The Parliament Podcast Channel
Listen to recordings made by the UK Parliament. The recordings include interviews with Members of the Houses of Parliament and other experts on the history of Parliament, Parliamentary process and procedure and work done in the area of outreach.
- Update frequency
- every 21 days
- Average duration
- 14 minutes
- Episodes
- 24
- Years Active
- 2008 - 2010
Mr Gladstone and Parliament 1833-94
In this podcast Mike Greenwood talks to Professor Miles Taylor about the parliamentary career of Gladstone.
00:08:00 |
Tue 23 Feb 2010
Counterfeit Medicine
In this podcast, Chandy Nath and Sarah Bunn from the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology (POST) discuss what a counterfeit medicine is, the risks they pose and how the government and indus…
00:15:00 |
Thu 28 Jan 2010
24-hour media: Parliament, politics and the public
Lord Soley turns the tables on Nick Robinson, the BBC's political correspondent, quizzing him on the impact of 24-hour media on politics, parliamentarians and the public's perception of Parliament.
00:10:00 |
Mon 18 Jan 2010
Regenerative Medicine
Hear about the prospects of regenerative medicine from a range of experts who attended a seminar organised by the Parliamentary Office of Science and Technology.
00:25:00 |
Tue 15 Dec 2009
State Opening of Parliament
What's the significance of the State Opening of Parliament? Key players involved explain the purpose of the ceremony and the Queen's Speech and talk about what happens after the event.
00:17:00 |
Mon 09 Nov 2009
Youth Parliament debates in Commons
In this recording we hear from Young MPs, Andy Hamflett Chief Executive of UK Youth Parliament, MPs and the Speaker, John Bercow about the events on the day and what they mean to young people and Par…
00:15:20 |
Mon 09 Nov 2009
The Parliamentary Archives
In this podcast we listen to Mari Takayanagi from the Parliamentary Archives talk about what the archives has to offer on-line and in the Victoria Tower at the Houses of Parliament.
00:06:00 |
Fri 06 Nov 2009
The 1689 Bill of Rights
In this podcast we listen to experts from the History of Parliament Trust talk about the 1689 Bill of Rights.
00:09:10 |
Fri 06 Nov 2009
The trial and execution of Charles I
In this podcast we listen to experts from the History of Parliament Trust and Parliamentary Archives talk about the trial and execution of Charles I.
00:08:17 |
Wed 28 Oct 2009
Voicebox in Parliament
In this podcast we listen to volunteers and experts from the National Young Volunteers Service talking about their Voicebox project a modern day twist on writing to your MP.
00:10:37 |
Wed 14 Oct 2009
The Great Fire of 1834
This podcast looks at events surrounding the fire of 1834 that destroyed much of the original Parliament buildings.
00:15:37 |
Mon 12 Oct 2009
The Flip Side of Scientific Freedom
Looking at the "dual-use dimemma" faced by scientists.
00:15:37 |
Tue 11 Aug 2009
People and Parliament: Connecting with Communities exhibition
Jude Crocker, from Parliament's Web Team, speaks to the curator and contributors to the People and Parliament: Connecting with Communities.
00:10:00 |
Fri 10 Jul 2009
Suffragettes in Parliament
Interviews with archivists, curators, police and MPs about the actions of Suffragettes and Suffragists in Parliament.
00:20:00 |
Fri 10 Jul 2009
Parliamentary Outreach - Breaking Barriers
Becky Fawcett, from Parliamentary Outreach, talks to the artist Rachel Gadsden about the Breaking Barriers project.
00:05:00 |
Mon 22 Jun 2009
Election of a Speaker
Find out how the new Speaker of the House of Commons will be elected on the 22 June
00:07:00 |
Wed 10 Jun 2009
Private Members' Bills
Find out what a Private Members' Bill is and hear interviews with Members of Parliament about their experiences of introducing them.
00:15:00 |
Mon 11 May 2009
The science of short term thinking
In this podcast we look at how 'short term thinking' affects all aspects of our lives, from our own health right through to global issues like climate change.
00:30:00 |
Thu 19 Mar 2009
Tour of the Clock Tower and Big Ben
Listen to a tour of the famous Clock Tower - more popularly known as Big Ben - with John Steel, Clock Tower guide.
00:13:19 |
Tue 12 Aug 2008
The Ethics of Robotics
Could our children one day be taught by robots? Will robots soon be caring for the elderly? Worldwide, robotic technology is playing an increasing role in human lives in areas ranging from service to…
00:24:46 |
Tue 24 Jun 2008
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