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Current affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.
Episode 45 : Conned by My Church
December. 16,2019
Greg McKenzie investigates accusations of financial irregularities against the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, a charity dedicated to tackling gang violence and crime.
Episode 44 : Universal Credit: One Year On
December. 09,2019
Reporter Catrin Nye returns to Wales to find out if the roll-out of Universal Credit is still causing difficulties for vulnerable claimants.
Episode 43 : The Prince and the Epstein Scandal
December. 02,2019
As Prince Andrew steps back from his public duties, Panorama hears from the victims of his former friend and convicted child sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.
Episode 42 : How to Brainwash a Million People
November. 25,2019
Panorama reveals how China runs its re-education camps, where more than a million people have been locked up in one of the biggest mass detentions in modern history.
Episode 41 : War Crimes Scandal Exposed
November. 18,2019
The government announced the closure of investigations into alleged war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan before a single soldier was prosecuted. Has there been a cover-up in the British military?
Episode 40 : Can Flying Go Green?
November. 11,2019
The aviation industry says it is going green to reduce carbon emissions and help save the planet. Justin Rowlatt investigates its plans and asks whether it is promising more than it is delivering.
Episode 39 : David Dimbleby: How Brexit's Changed Britain
November. 06,2019
David Dimbleby travels across the UK to reveal why this is going to be one of the most charged, unpredictable elections in his 50 years as a political journalist.
Episode 38 : Following the Drug Money
October. 28,2019
Reporter Andy Verity reveals how drug money is laundered in the UK.
Episode 37 : Can You Trust the Billion Pound Investors?
October. 21,2019
Richard Bilton investigates the secretive world of fund managers.
Episode 36 : Climate Change: What Can We Do?
October. 14,2019
To meet the government's emissions reductions targets, we'll need to make big changes to the way we live, travel and eat. But how much difference will these changes really make?
Episode 35 : Secrets of the Seduction Bootcamp
October. 07,2019
Panorama investigates the multimillion-pound industry that sells men pick–up techniques, going undercover at a so-called seduction ‘bootcamp’.
Episode 34 : The Khashoggi Murder Tapes
September. 30,2019
A year on from the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Panorama investigates his brutal murder inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.
Episode 33 : Knives in the Classroom
September. 09,2019
Chanell Wallace, whose brother was stabbed to death when she was 11, meets young people growing up in communities where carrying a knife is now normal.
Episode 32 : The Hunt for Britain’s Slave Gangs
September. 05,2019
This Panorama special follows West Midlands Police as they bring down the biggest human slavery operation that has ever been caught in the UK.
Episode 31 : Inside the School Cuts Crisis
September. 02,2019
As schools reopen their doors this week, Panorama asks if we have reached a crisis point in education funding.
Episode 30 : Addicted to Gambling
August. 12,2019
Britain’s betting industry is booming. The amount we lose to the betting companies has almost doubled in a decade, but are the bookies doing enough to protect problem gamblers?
Episode 29 : Stacey Meets the IS Brides
August. 05,2019
Stacey Dooley travels to Kurdish-controlled northern Syria to holding camps where she meets western women who left their countries to join the so-called Islamic State.
Episode 28 : Boeing's Killer Planes
July. 29,2019
Reporter Richard Bilton investigates the fatal flaws of the Boeing 737 Max and asks whether Boeing should have done more to protect passengers.
Episode 27 : America's Abortion War
July. 22,2019
Hilary Andersson reports from Alabama, one of 12 US states currently attempting to overturn the constitutional right to abortion.
Episode 26 : Britain's Brexit Crisis
July. 18,2019
For the first time, politicians and negotiators on both sides of the channel tell the story of the key events that made Theresa May postpone Brexit and forced her from office.
Episode 25 : Sex Education: The LGBT Debate in Schools
July. 15,2019
Sima Kotecha meets parents and campaigners from Islamic and other faith communities protesting against their children being taught about LGBT relationships at school.
Episode 24 : Is Labour Anti-Semitic?
July. 10,2019
Panorama reporter John Ware goes inside the anti-Semitism crisis gripping Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party.
Episode 23 : No-Deal Brexit: Are We Ready?
July. 08,2019
With a no-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, reporter Jane Corbin travels the nation to find out what it could mean for us and whether the preparations have been sufficient.
Episode 22 : The Race For Number 10
June. 24,2019
After a bruising round of campaigning and vote-offs, there are just two candidates left standing in the race to be the next prime minister. But as they prepare for the final push, the BBC’s deputy political editor John Pienaar asks – is either of them capable of ending Britain’s Brexit battles?
Episode 21 : Easy Money, Tough Debt?
June. 17,2019
Fiona Phillips investigates some of the lenders who seem to have stepped into the breach after the collapse of payday loan company Wonga.
Episode 20 : Britain's Drink Problem
June. 10,2019
With alcohol-related deaths on the rise, Adrian Chiles investigates what we know about the dangers of drinking, and why the alcohol industry isn’t telling us more.
Episode 19 : Crisis in Care - Part 2: Who Pays?
June. 05,2019
With more and more care homes closing, and a national shortage of carers, Panorama meets vulnerable people threatened with selling their homes to pay for their care.
Episode 18 : The $10 Billion Energy Scandal
June. 03,2019
Reporter Mayeni Jones investigates a suspicious energy deal involving secret payments made by a controversial businessman to the family of a senior politician.
Episode 17 : Crisis in Care - Part 1: Who Cares?
May. 29,2019
Panorama reveals the failings of our social care system, as our population gets older and more of us need help with day-to-day living.
Episode 16 : Undercover Hospital Abuse Scandal
May. 22,2019
Panorama goes undercover inside a hospital for vulnerable adults and reveals patients being mocked, taunted and intimidated by abusive staff. Olivia Davies reports.
Episode 15 : Salmon Farming Exposed
May. 20,2019
What do you know about the salmon on your plate? Panorama explores the £1 billion industry producing the UK's biggest food export and the country's favourite fish.
Episode 14 : The Iraqi Orphan: 30 Lost Years
May. 13,2019
Amar, a victim of napalm attacks by Saddam Hussein's forces in 1991, returns to Iraq for the first time in 30 years to try to find his family.
Episode 13 : GPs: Why Can’t I Get an Appointment?
May. 08,2019
Across Britain, it's getting harder than ever to book a GP appointment as local practices close due to a huge shortage of doctors. Will the government's new plan help?
Episode 12 : Scandal in the Church of England
April. 29,2019
Panorama investigates cases of child sexual abuse that were ignored for years by senior clergy in the Church of England.
Episode 11 : The Gatwick Drone Attack
April. 15,2019
With the most detailed account so far of the three days of disruption and the first in-depth interview with Gatwick since the attack, Justin Rowlatt asks what really happened. Why has no-one been caught? Was there a drone at all? And what needs to be done to protect our skies?
Episode 10 : Can We Trust Huawei?
April. 08,2019
As the government prepares to decide who will build the UK's next generation telecoms network, Panorama investigates one of the world's most important and controversial companies.
Episode 9 : The Academy Schools Scandal
March. 25,2019
Panorama investigates the scandal surrounding Academy schools.
Episode 8 : Britain’s Most Controversial Landlord
March. 18,2019
Richard Bilton meets the landlord who is evicting 90 families because he wants to cash-in on his property empire, and finds out what life is like for the families facing eviction.
Episode 7 : These Pills Could Kill You
March. 04,2019
Chris Clements reveals stories from one rural community where lives have been devastated by the growing abuse of prescription pills bought illicitly online.
Episode 6 : Death in the Woods
March. 04,2019
Samantha Poling investigates one of Scotland’s most high-profile unsolved murders. She asks why no-one has ever been brought to justice for the death of Emma Caldwell. The investigation reveals serious police failings in the case and highlights the dangers routinely faced by many sex workers.
Episode 5 : Trans Kids: Why Medicine Matters
February. 25,2019
More young people than ever are coming forward to explore their gender identity. Doctors are divided about the best way to help - so what is the evidence?
Episode 4 : Million Pound Selfie Sell Off
February. 11,2019
Catrin Nye investigates the use of digital influencers in the advertising industry and the impact this new form of advertising is having on consumers.
Episode 3 : Brexit: Who's in Charge?
February. 04,2019
Adrian Chiles follows MPs through a historic fortnight in Westminster to find out who is in charge - and are they putting party politics before the best interests of the country?
Episode 2 : Killed in Hospital
January. 21,2019
Richard Bilton looks into what was going on at Gosport War Memorial Hospital following an official inquiry which found that more than 450 patients had their lives cut short there.
Episode 1 : Takeaway Secrets Exposed
January. 14,2019
Reporter Tina Daheley lifts the lid on the secrets of the takeaway industry, investigating how planning laws are being subverted and food safety legislation flouted by producers.
Seasons
Season 3
Starting on 19th September 1955, Richard Dimbleby took over as the presenter of Panorama bringing you “ Television’s Window on the World” according to the Radio Times.
Continuing the weekly listings paper went on “Every Monday in this programme film and television cameras focus on events and personalities of the moment.” The show originated from the BBC Television Studios in London, with contributions from Outside Broadcast units, Regional Studios, and the BBC Film Unit.
(Information from BBC Genome Project https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/)
Season 2
The second season of Panorama began on the 20th of October. Similar to the first year, it was described as “a fortnightly topical magazine” by the Radio Times of the day. Again introduced by Max Robertson the series ran from the end of 1954 until the middle of 1955, ending on the 10th of August.
(Information again collated from BBC Genome project at https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/)
Season 1
Panorama began broadcasting on 11th November 1953 as a fortnightly show. Described by the Radio Times of the day as a “reflection of the contemporary scene” it included reviews of the contemporary arts as well as featuring documentary pieces.
The first season of Panorama concluded its run on 4th August 1954
(Information taken from the Radio Times via BBC Genome project programme index at https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk)
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