The Parliament Podcast Channel
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Podcast Description
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.
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Tour of the Commons | Listen to a tour of the House of Commons Chamber given by Sarah Polfreman a visitors assistant at the Houses of Parliament. | 30 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Budget | Every year the Chancellor of the Exchequer makes a major speech to the House of Commons on the state of the national finances and the Government's future plans for the economy. This statement is known as the Budget. In this recording listen to information about the history traditions and processes surrounding the Budget. Hear also about the experiences of the former Chancellor the Rt Hon Kenneth Clarke. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Flip Side of Scientific Freedom | Looking at the "dual-use dimemma" faced by scientists. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parliament's services for the public | John Pullinger, the Commons Librarian and Director General of Information Services, talks about the information services Parliament provides for the general public. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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 space exploration as well as in the military and law enforcement. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mr Gladstone and Parliament 1833-94 | In this podcast Mike Greenwood talks to Professor Miles Taylor about the parliamentary career of Gladstone. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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 industry are working to tackle this problem. | 29 6 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 17 1 10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 14 12 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 8 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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 Parliament. | 8 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 5 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 5 11 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 27 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 13 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The Great Fire of 1834 | This podcast looks at events surrounding the fire of 1834 that destroyed much of the original Parliament buildings. | 11 10 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 9 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Suffragettes in Parliament | Interviews with archivists, curators, police and MPs about the actions of Suffragettes and Suffragists in Parliament. | 9 7 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Parliamentary Outreach - Breaking Barriers | Becky Fawcett, from Parliamentary Outreach, talks to the artist Rachel Gadsden about the Breaking Barriers project. | 21 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Election of a Speaker | Find out how the new Speaker of the House of Commons will be elected on the 22 June | 9 6 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Private Members' Bills | Find out what a Private Members' Bill is and hear interviews with Members of Parliament about their experiences of introducing them. | 10 5 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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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. | 18 3 09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Biofuels | Biofuels are a pressing topic for the UK parliament and have featured many times in parliamentary debate. In this pilot parliamentary podcast we find out what MPs, Peers and parliamentary researchers have to say and talk to leading figures from industry about what the future holds. | 13 1 08 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 24 Episodes |
Customer Reviews
Excellent content
A really informative podcast with good contributors with thought provoking conclusions
Really interesting
Bio fuels is a hot issue at the moment and this podcast approached the subject in a balanced and thoughtful way.
Very good
This podcast should be listened to by everybody, it highlights the issues in a very interesting way. I've learnt a lot!
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