Panorama Episode Guide

Episode Guide

• 2much2young

  A report into the latest marketing social category, the tweens. It encompasses children aged between eight and 12 who, in a quest to grow old before their time, look set to become the most materialistic generation of youngsters the country has ever seen

• 3 Commando: Hunting the Taliban

  In the remote desert of southern Afghanistan, a deadly struggle is intensifying between British troops and the forces of the fundamentalist Taliban. Alastair Leithead and award-winning cameraman Fred Scott gain prolonged access to the Royal Marines' 3 Commando Brigade as they try to flush out the elusive threat

• 5 Days in May

  Documentary filmed during Zimbabwe's controversial Test Match at Lord's, in which Fergal Keane goes undercover to witness the reality of life in the troubled African nation : has the final push to remove dictator Robert Mugabe from power begun?

• The Accidental President

  George W Bush's inauguration as the 43rd President of the United States follows one of the most divisive elections in living memory. Gavin Hewitt examines the possible implications of the new presidency for the everyday lives of Americans

• The Accused
• Addicted to Aid

  Sorious Samura visits Sierra Leone and Uganda to expose the ways in which foreign aid is lost, stolen or frittered away. He visits a showpiece hospital and notes ministerial cars parked locally are of a better standard than the building or equipment, then questions a former minister accused of stealing funds

• Al-Qaida Strikes Back

  Investigation into the continuing activities of extremist Islamic network al-Qaida, attempting to gauge its current activities and asking whether cells were behind recent terrorist attacks around the world

• Animal Underworld

  Tom Mangold investigates the lucrative illegal trade in exotic and endangered animals, a business that is bigger than arms smuggling. In the USA Mangold interviews former members of the world's biggest reptile-smuggling gang and the Federal agents responsible for breaking the ring

• Are You Being Served?
• Asbos on Trial

  The documentary series visits Manchester to debate the effectiveness of Asbos. While the numbers issued have doubled each year since their introduction in 1999, hundreds of people are going to jail for breaching them. Critics are concerned that vulnerable youngsters given orders are being criminalised - including those with learning or psychiatric difficulties, who may not understand the terms of their restriction

• Assault on Justice

  Shelley Jofre reports on the increase in out-of-court punishments that are being used to deal with violent assault and antisocial behaviour, questioning if fines and cautions are enough to settle these cases. The Government supports the view that these procedures are helping to unclog the penal system, but critics and victims consider that many violent criminals are being let off the hook. Jeremy Vine presents

• Asylum

  In a special episode of the series, a reporter goes undercover to expose the flaws in Britain's asylum system. Entering the country under false papers, she is given a six-month stay : despite an unconvincing reason for seeking asylum : and encounters a gang of crooks who offer her illegal employment. She also tests the Home Secretary's new fingerprinting system, designed to stem the flood of economic migrants who have previously been refused admission into the country

• The Baby Business

  Twenty-five years ago this month, the world's first test-tube baby was born, heralding a new dawn in fertility treatment. Since then, 70,000 children have been created through assisted conception, turning baby-making into big business. But as more would-be mothers are forced to pay for fertility treatment privately, concerns have been raised that loopholes in regulations are allowing vulnerable women to be exploited. Panorama reveals that one of Harley Street's best-known clinics offers cut-price treatment to women in exchange for their eggs, and investigates experts' claims that desperate women are taking unnecessary health risks

• Baby P - The Whole Truth?

  Alison Holt presents further revelations on the case of the baby who died following a period of systematic abuse while on the child protection register of Haringey Council

• Back to the Kitchen Sink

  Working parents.

• Banks Behaving Badly?

  Reporter John Sweeney explores what the banking system has given the public in return for the billions of pounds of taxpayers' money handed out by the Government to keep it afloat. Conducting his investigation against a backdrop of businesses going bust and first-time buyers struggling to get a mortgage, he enters a world in which tax avoidance and bonus schemes are commonplace. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Basra - The Legacy

  Basra, once Iraq's most cosmopolitan city, has since seen women killed for wearing bright clothes or belonging to the wrong sect, and allegations of corruption are rife. As Britain formally hands over control of the last province, reporter Jane Corbin meets the new police chief, a man determined to restore law to the area - despite daily assassination attempts

• The Battle for Basra

  Jane Corbin reports on how forces took control of Basra, and the plight of the citizens that remain as they try to rebuild their lives. In his first in-depth interview, Air Marshall Brian Burridge, the Commander of the British forces in the Gulf, discloses how the battle for Iraq's second largest city determined the shape of the military plans to capture Baghdad, and troops reveal their feelings about the loss of fellow soldiers

• Battle For Europe

  Allan Little explores the economic policies of the EU member states to discover which model would improve trade in Europe. He finds deep divides between the larger countries, with France accusing Britain of wanting to wipe out the traditional model of social welfare and workers' rights. However, in Lithuania he learns businessmen are hungry for change - and also discovers a much-praised system in Scandinavia

• The Battle of Swat Valley

  Reporter John Sweeney joins troops in Pakistan as they struggle to wrest control of towns and villages from the Taliban, an extremist movement whose tactics include shootings, beheadings and the burning of schools - and comes under fire as the battle for territory rages around him

• The Beautiful Bung: Corruption and the World Cup

  Andrew Jennings investigates allegations of corruption in the world of professional football, where millions of dollars in bribes supposedly change hands among officials. The programme examines FIFA's power politics and follows an attempt to confront senior officials at the organisation's Swiss HQ

• Behind the Lines

  War correspondents John Simpson and William Reeve join forces to report on life and death on either side of the front lines around Kabul, giving a human insight into the stories that have unfolded in Afghanistan over the past month

• The Bent Cop

  The story of how former police officer Neil Putnam came clean, lifting the lid on the corruption in his squad and exposing fellow officers who dealt in robbery drugs and violence. Putnam himself extorted money and sold drugs before confessing his crimes in 1998 and entering the witness protection programme, thus becoming a police supergrass

• Billion-Dollar Don

  The strength of the Russian mafia.

• Bin Laden's Biological Threat

  Tom Mangold investigates the threat of a major terrorist strike using biological warfare, questioning how easy it is to obtain and spread deadly bacteria, and asking what measures are being taken by cities such as London and New York to protect the public

• Bird Flu: Ask the Experts - Part Two

  Reporter Jane Corbin concludes her investigation into bird flu by inviting viewers to put their questions on the virus directly to international scientific and health policy experts, as well as representatives from the British Government and the vaccine industry

• Biting the Bullet

  Stephen Sackur reports on gun culture in the US, investigating the ease with which firearms can be bought and the ways in which they are used by criminals

• Blair v Blair

  An examination of the Government's plans for new laws to counter the terrorist threat following the London bombings. The team question how it will make people safer and assess the cost in terms of civil liberties. Individuals and groups who may be directly affected by the new legislation are interviewed, alongside politicians, lawyers and judges, including Douglas Hurd, Moazzam Begg and Lord Lloyd

• Blair's University Challenge

  Report on the Government's controversial university top-up fees policy, assessing whether it will cause Labour's first Commons defeat since the party came to power. Education Secretary Charles Clarke defends the plans

• Blair's War

  A report on the political strife faced by the Prime Minister. In light of opposition to the conflict in Iraq from the anti-war movement and Labour Party rebels, Vivian White explores Tony Blair's determination to stick to his guns : and the possible consequences of his actions

• Booze: What Every Teenager Needs to Know

  The team report on the hidden lives of teenage binge drinkers, following one girl's battle with the bottle in the light of new scientific research suggesting youngsters who abuse alcohol risk long-term damage to the brain and face a life of ill-health and addiction

• The Borrowers : Britain Deep in Debt

  Investigation into the cycle of debt faced by thousands of families and the sharp credit practice which helped them get into trouble and end up in their current situation

• Bottled Water - Who Needs It?

  Reporter Tom Heap investigates whether the popularity of bottled water in the UK is a triumph of marketing over common sense. Minister for the environment Phil Woolas urges consumers - who currently spend £2billion each year on the drink - to go back to the tap

• Boys Behind Bars

  In-depth current affairs reports covering the stories behind the headlines

• Boys Don't Cry

  The rise in suicides among young men in Britain prompts an investigation.

• Bravo Two Zero

  SAS British Army patrol is dropped behind enemy lines in order to sabotage Iraqi scud missiles.

• Britain on the Brink

  David Dimbleby chairs a studio debate on the recent terrorist attacks in America, focusing on the possible future implications and whether Britain should be standing shoulder to shoulder with the US. Members of the panel discuss how far any military action should go and whether it is likely to achieve its aim

• Britain on the Sick

  Shelley Jofre investigates the feasibility of Government plans to get a million people off sickness benefits and back into work within the next eight years, to be implemented by tough new rules designed to separate the genuinely unwell from the skivers. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Britain's Dirty Beaches

  Declan Lawn reports on the declining quality of coastal bathing waters around the UK and investigates how outflow pipes often discharge waste on to beaches. The programme also commissions its own scientific research into the problem - with disturbing results

• Britain's Heroin Fix

  Report on Britain's opium war with Afghanistan, and the Government's struggle to control the Middle Eastern country's drug barons after the fall of the Taliban in 2002. Jane Corbin investigates how, despite the concerted drive to end the trade, the Afghan poppy harvest has reached record levels - and currently produces 90 per cent of all heroin found in the UK

• Britain's New Migrants

  Vivian White charts a year in the life of 11 East Europeans who came to Britain looking for work, from those quickly employed due to a shortage of British volunteers, to the unfortunates that end up sleeping rough. The programme examines the black economy's readiness to exploit desperate foreign recruits, as well as the difficulties political parties face in claiming immigration is controllable, and asks whether migrants' willingness to work for low pay is helping the Government keep wages down

• Britain's Protection Racket

  A look at illegal activity in Britain's £7billion security industry, ranging from from CCTV camera operators to pub bouncers and hospital guards, with insider testimony and an investigation into the body set up to deal with these problems

• Britain's Secret War on Drugs

  Tom Mangold reports on a British-backed biological weapon that's being developed to destroy heroin-producing crops around the world. For the first time cameras go inside a former Soviet biological warfare factory converted to produce a fungus tailored to kill the opium poppy

• Britain's Terror Heartland

  Jane Corbin reports from the al-Qaeda heartland on the Pakistan-Afghan border, where British terror suspect Rashid Rauf was allegedly killed and Osama bin Laden is rumoured to be hiding. She meets soldiers from the US and Pakistan, seeing how close the region is to being pushed into civil war

• Brown's Miracle Economy

  Stephanie Flanders assesses the state of Britain's economy under the chancellorship of Gordon Brown, taking a cycle tour of the country to find out what has really changed since the 1997 general election. She discovers the slow-growing economy in the Midlands and North East, the poor performance of British exports under the Labour government and the boom in spending and borrowing that have kept things afloat

• The Bulger Killers : Prisoners of Their Past

  Jane Corbin delves into the controversy surrounding the release of James Bulger's killers. The two boys, who were only 10 when they committed the crime that shocked the nation, served only eight years in a young offenders' institution and, after newspaper reports claiming they were living in comparative luxury, emotions are running high on the subject of their freedom

• Bullied to Death?

  Amid growing concerns that Deepcut Army barracks in Surrey has tried to cover up the truth behind four of its recruits' deaths, Ross McWilliam investigates claims that the fatalities in all cases may have been the result of a culture of bullying and intimidation : or worse still, the possibility of a killer on the loose

• Bursting the House Price Bubble

  Raphael Rowe investigates the housing market, looking into allegations that property prices are being kept artificially high - plunging some homeowners into negative equity whenever there's a downturn in the market. Developers, valuers and solicitors all come under the microscope

• Bush versus Saddam

  With the heavy deployment of troops on the Iraqi border, audiences in America and the Middle East are linked for a debate about the best way to deal with Saddam Hussein and the consequences of getting it wrong

• Buying the Games

  Reporter Justin Rowlatt investigates how the International Olympic Committee chooses which city will host the 2012 Games and uncovers evidence suggesting some IOC votes are being offered for sale

• Can Condoms Kill?

  In a follow-up to a programme broadcast last year, Steve Bradshaw analyses the 20-page document produced by the Vatican's Cardinal Lopez Trujillo, claiming that the use of condoms not only promotes promiscuity but can be lethal, as they are alleged to contain holes which allow the spread of Aids. As experts in the US offer their views on Trujillo's claims, Bradshaw visits Brazil and Uganda to see if the Catholic Church's teachings are increasing the number of monogamous relationships, as well as having an effect on the ravages of HIV. He also stops off at a legal brothel in Nevada, where he discovers the use of condoms has completely prevented the transmission of sexual disease - so can ordinary couples rest assured?

• Can Money Grow on Trees?

  Jeremy Vine reports on the plight of the Amazon rainforest, asking whether the global money markets can do anything to halt their destruction by placing a financial value on the region's importance to the world's ecology. Ben Anderson reports from Brazil and Guyana, offering an insight into how soaring food prices across the globe are taking their toll on the area

• Can Tesco Save the World?

  Delivering a low-carbon economy is now regarded as an opportunity to make money by a new breed of business entrepreneurs. Tom Heap investigates whether political expediency has left Tesco - criticised in the past for building major stores in rural areas and the logistics of its food transportation policy - leading the business community's fightback against climate change

• Can We Afford to Fill Up?

  As the consumer price of petrol and diesel continues to rise, reporter Jane Corbin examines the dilemma faced by the Government over fuel costs and investigates possible alternatives. Plus, a look at the effects of the price hikes on people from around Britain. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Can You Forgive Your MP?

  Six months after the MPs' expenses scandal, many of the high-profile people involved have vowed to fight on, and in the recent Glasgow by-election, anti-corruption candidates failed dismally. Emeka Onono considers whether the public's anger has turned to apathy, and asks politicians including former cabinet minister Hazel Blears how they can possibly regain the trust of the voters

• Cannabis from the Chemist

  As the government consider lowering cannabis to the state of a class C narcotic, Steve Bradshaw considers whether the drug will ever be available on prescription as an analgesic for sufferers of MS, rheumatism, arthritis and other conditions. He hears from those who have taken part in the world's first commercial trial of medical cannabis, who assess how beneficial they have found it, while scientist Susan Greenfield adds a cautionary note that the long-term effects of regular use are still unknown

• Cannabis: What Teenagers Need to Know

  Examination of growing evidence linking cannabis use by teenagers to mental illness, as it seems excessive amounts can affect young people who take the drug. Justin Rowlatt speaks to users who have developed psychosis and investigates the latest scanning technology which can look inside people's heads to see whether marijuana can literally change the way they think

• Can't Deliver, Won't Deliver

  With only one week left until the recommended final date for sending Christmas cards, reporter Vivian White investigates the Royal Mail. Discovering that it receives approximately 5,000 complaints a day, he asks whether the once proud postal service is failing its customers, and looks ahead to what 2010 holds

• A Carer's Story

  For three months this summer, the BBC's Fran Baker worked undercover as a care worker looking after frail, elderly people living at home alone. Here she reveals her disturbing evidence about the quality of care being provided for these vulnerable members of society by unscrupulous agencies who are ignoring the regulations designed to protect those they care for

• The Case Against Saddam

  On the eve of the parliamentary debate on Iraq, Panorama assesses the evidence that Saddam Hussein has been stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. At a time when many voices are being raised in opposition to military action by the West, reporter Jane Corbin attempts to separate the truth from sensationalist speculation

• The Case Against War

  On the eve of the parliamentary debate on Iraq, Panorama assesses the evidence that Saddam Hussein has been stockpiling weapons of mass destruction. At a time when many voices are being raised in opposition to military action by the West, reporter Steve Bradshaw attempts to separate the truth from sensationalist speculation. Last in series

• The Challenge of the 60s

  In January 1960, a panel of BBC household names including Richard Dimbleby and Robin Day quizzed world leaders and eminent scientists about what issues they felt would dominate the international scene in the coming years. This special episode of Panorama draws together experts and diplomats of the modern era, along with Professor Bernard Lovell - the only surviving member of the original programme - to assess those predictions

• Chasing Saddam's Weapons

  As the world focuses on the work of the UN inspectors in Iraq, the documentary team visit the munitions sites that have come under scrutiny as the country edges toward conflict. Jane Corbin reports from Baghdad, examining Iraq's alleged ability to build weapons of mass destruction and asking whether breaches of the UN resolution might have occurred. Featuring interviews with the officials and scientists who run the sites

• The Chicken Run

  A report on how Dutch firms have allegedly been pumping water into frozen chickens in an attempt to make them heavier in transit and thereby increase profits. Worse still is the revelation that companies routinely use protein additives derived from cows and pigs to help seal in the liquid

• The Child Protectors

  Jeremy Vine reports on the daily challenges facing Coventry's specialist child protection teams as the city's social workers seek to identify 'at risk' children and assess parents' capabilities. Access to the emergency response team and a local neighbourhood unit reveals the problems staff encounter in carrying out such sensitive tasks, often involving marginalised families, when burdened by huge caseloads and time-consuming administrative duties. With public awareness of child neglect heightened as a result of the Baby Peter case, this documentary poses difficult questions about the effectiveness of the current system

• The Child Protectors

  In-depth current affairs reports covering the stories behind the headlines

• Children's Fight Club

  An investigation into the Internet sites that host videos of youngsters being bullied, attacked and knocked unconscious, and display these scenes as entertainment. Raphael Rowe examines the major British companies who advertise on these popular web pages and those who refuse to police their own online content to remove this kind of material. Jeremy Vine presents

• China's Olympic Promise

  Journalist John Sweeney travels across China to discover whether the Communist Party has kept its promise to allow foreign journalists to report freely in the run-up to the Olympic games. He follows the famous torch on what the authorities claim is 'the journey of harmony'. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• China's Secret War

  A month before the Beijing summer Games boycotted by Hollywood stars including Steven Spielberg, Hilary Andersson reports on China's covert arms trade. She investigates allegations that the country is supplying the Sudanese government with weapons to wage a campaign of violence in Darfur

• The Chosen One

  Investigation into the billion-dollar race for the White House. George W Bush could be elected for another four-year term despite being one of the most parodied American presidents in the country's history. The team visit the critical state of Florida and go on the stump with film-maker and Bush-critic, Michael Moore, to gain an insight into the battle for the electorate's votes and minds

• Clinton: The Interview
• Cocaine: Alex James in Colombia

  Alex James, no stranger to cocaine as Blur bassist during the Britpop years, examines Colombia's drug trade. With the substance more popular in the UK than ever before, he travels to South America to meet the farmers, sellers and enforcers, learning that the trade is underpinned by violent crime

• Comeback Coal

  Gerry Northam examines government proposals to open a new wave of opencast coal mines in an effort to secure the UK's future energy supply. He hears from the communities opposed to the move and looks at how it is being seen as a U-turn on pledges to reduce carbon emissions

• Condition Red

  Vivian White reports on the state of Britain's NHS system, revealing how a two-month investigation inside a hard-pressed hospital has disclosed the truth about waiting-lists and cancelled operations

• Conflict in Afghanistan
• Cops and Robbers

  Justin Rowlatt investigates current levels of crime in Britain and the different initiatives in place to tackle specific misdemeanours. West Yorkshire police's stringent performance targets designed to cut offending rates are reviewed, while criminals and the workers trying to rehabilitate prisoners at Armley in Leeds discuss what they think would help reduce law-breaking. An assessment of current political parties' policies is also included, looking at how and why various ideas could ease the problem

• The Corruption of Racing

  An expose on the shady world of race fixing, uncovering secret files from the Jockey Club's Security Department which document more than a decade of corruption in the sport of kings, much of it connected to the head of the most successful cocaine-smuggling gang to have targeted Britain. Focusing on the former head of security Roger Buffham's battle against the sport's regulatory body, the programme confronts racing figures, including Gold Cup-winning jockey Graham Bradley and two leading trainers, over the Club's inability to stamp out such practices

• The Cost of Keeping Britain Dry

  Kate Silverton investigates the cost of the summer floods, which left tens of thousands of homes without electricity or water supplies, and looks at how prepared the country is to defend against future downpours

• The Cost of Living in Sin

  As three million Britons currently live together without the legal protection of marriage, the programme investigates the Government's new proposals for unmarried cohabitees and explores the thinking behind them

• Couldn't Give a XXXX for Last Orders

  Andy Davies investigates how the drinks industry has taken advantage of the removal of legal licensing barriers, prompting a proliferation of pubs and bars, and asks whether the move has allowed a culture of binge drinking to develop in the UK. He also examines the possible outcome of Government proposals to extend pub opening hours - is more access to alcohol the best way to satisfy the public's thirst?

• Covering Up

  Vivian White presents a report on Islamic identity in Britain, talking to four Muslim women about the prejudice and misunderstanding they encounter from society, and how, even in the face of these attitudes, they feel confident wearing hijabs and veils

• Crack UK

  Report on the increasingly widespread availability of crack cocaine in the UK, which is causing major concern for the police. The class A drug has traditionally been an inner-city problem, but with stiff competition and falling prices, dealers are setting up business in smaller towns across the country

• Credit Where It's Due

  An investigation into what measures are being taken to help small businesses get through the recession. The Government says it has ordered banks to be more supportive in a bid to ensure companies survive - but they are still going bust at a rate of 120 a day. Theo Paphitis asks whether more can be done

• Crime Pays

  Reporter Samantha Poling investigates how organised crime is making a mockery of high-profile laws introduced in a bid to claw back its profits. Going undercover, she discovers learns the Crown has even been reduced to making deals that can result in drug dealers paying less 'tax' than other people

• Crime Wave

  The shocking case of businessman Bill Goad, who last October was convicted of a string of horrific crimes involving boys in Plymouth. Over four decades he assaulted children as young as eight, leaving hundreds emotionally scarred. The programme investigates the consequences of his actions for society, interviewing four victims who have turned to lives of crime, and constantly battle with alcohol, drugs and depression

• Crisis in the Countryside

  With the ongoing foot-and-mouth crisis Julian Pettifer examines alleged policy shortcomings in food production, asking what happens to yearly subsidies worth #3.5 billion and looking at whether Britain really does have a future in farming. Hearing from the farmers themselves and experts both for and against the farming lobby, Pettifer considers increases in cheap imported meats and assesses radical alternatives for farming and the food industry

• Cyber Attack

  An alarming look at the vulnerability of the Internet and computer systems throughout Britain and North America.

• Dead Mums Don't Cry

  Report on the struggle to cut the number of African women who die in childbirth by the year 2015, one of the eight Millennium Development Goals set by 189 countries in 2000 - a project currently years behind schedule. Steve Bradshaw follows the work of an obstetrician in Chad, as she helps women suffering from eclampsia and those experiencing symptoms brought on by efforts to end their pregnancies, while finding out how other countries are dealing with the problem. Shown as part of Africa Lives on the BBC

• The Death of Kiss and Tell

  A Chelsea footballer accused of cheating on his wife and a sports boss with a fondness for spanking are at the forefront of an assault on the way the British press operates. As celebrities and public figures turn to privacy laws to suppress stories and photographs showing them in a bad light, this documentary hears how editors fear serious investigative journalism could be jeopardised

• Death on Corfu

  Documentary investigating the deaths of Bobby and Christi Shepherd, poisoned by fumes while asleep on holiday in Corfu. A UK heating expert suggests it was due to a faulty and incorrectly installed boiler, and the children's parents believe the deaths would not have occurred if efficient safety audits had been carried out at the resort

• Deep Down and Dirty

  In light of President Bush's decision to pour CIA resources into the war against terrorism, Peter Taylor asks whether the covert agency can successfully complete its task without exposing itself to international criticism, as has happened in the past

• Destination Europe

  Paul Kenyon investigates the criminal gangs behind the illegal and hazardous migration routes from Africa to Europe and the UK. Thousands of people, desperate enough to try, are crammed in makeshift boats, on an often fatal journey across the Mediterranean toward a land many will never reach

• Destination UK

  Reporter Paul Kenyon follows the most dangerous illegal immigration route into Europe used by thousands of African migrants every year and revisits the survivors whose journey ended with them marooned in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea

• Digging the Dirt

  Behind the Gore-Bush presidential battle there lies a clandestine world of deep-probing research as each candidate attempts to discredit the other in a win-at-all-costs contest. Peter Marshall has been given unique access to the party war rooms where he speaks to campaign insiders in a bid to uncover the truth, and asks if it will be a fair fight

• Divide and Rule

  Declan Lawn reports on the sectarian reality of life in Northern Ireland, visiting Martin McGuinness's home town of Derry and Ian Paisley's heartland of Ballymena to show how life for many during the last ten years of the peace process has been far from serene

• Do You Want to Be a Millionaire?

  Justin Rowlatt investigates Riviera Ray, the leader of a gang that earned £38million through a VAT racket known as 'carousel fraud', before he escaped jail and fled abroad in 2005. The programme tracks him to his foreign hideaway, and asks why the Government is not plugging legal loopholes that allow the fraud to occur

• Dog-fighting Undercover

  Reporters spend 17 months infiltrating dog-fighting gangs in the UK and Europe, capturing footage of the events and discovering how American pitbull terriers are being sold back into Britain. The programme examines cases where children have fallen victim to attacks by the breed, including five-year-old Ellie Lawrenson, who was killed on New Year's Day, and asks whether laws banning them have completely failed

• The Dollar a Day Dress

  Steve Bradshaw presents a special report for Comic Relief on the impact the world trade system has on the poor. Travelling to some of the most impoverished countries across the globe, he gathers materials to be made into a dress symbolising the situation, which will be modelled by Tamzin Outhwaite at London Fashion Week. On his travels he visits Mali, where cotton farms are being driven out of business by American-subsidised competition, and Uganda, where the textile industry is actually being disrupted by Western charitable donations. In Peru, farmers live in poverty owing to a lack of technological aid, while Cambodians risk destitution because of labour laws

• The Dying Game

  With four million South Africans already HIV positive and 1,700 infected every day, Fergal Keane investigates the fastest growing Aids epidemic in the world

• Dying to Be Treated?

  In a Panorama special, Jeremy Vine reports on the policies adopted by the Government for the past six years to cut waiting lists on the NHS by using private sector clinics to treat patients. People who received treatment during this period and senior surgical staff talk about their experiences and reveal the potential health risks and financial problems that can arise

• Euro Visions

  Ahead of Tony Blair and Gordon Brown's statement on the right time to adopt the euro, Gavin Esler chairs a debate with a panel of politicians, journalists and BBC correspondents to answer questions about the five economic tests, the cost of staying out and the political implications of a single currency. Plus, with the EU moving toward the adoption of a new European Constitution, should the British public have the chance to vote on the final document in a national referendum?

• Europe or Die Trying

  In the first of a two-part investigation, Paul Kenyon travels 3,000 miles along the most dangerous illegal immigration route out of Africa. Many people die en route, either crossing the Sahara Desert or in the Mediterranean Sea, on the way to what is assumed is a better life. To question this assumption, Kenyon uses a real-life case study, Justice Amin, whose journey to Europe ended with him clinging to a tuna net. Now living in Italy, Justice tells his old friends, via satellite link, that the risks the journey holds are not worth the end result

• Facing the Pandemic - Part One

  Reporter Jane Corbin presents the first of a two-part investigation into bird flu. She reveals the measures being taken worldwide to prevent a natural catastrophe and gives assesses the risk of the H5N1 virus jumping the species barrier and triggering a human pandemic

• A Failure of Intelligence

  Report on the lead-up to Britain's involvement in the Iraq conflict, reconstructing how Tony Blair made the case for war to the British people and Parliament. The investigation also reveals what the intelligence services and the prime minister knew - and the facts and figures they failed to mention

• Fair Cops?

  Investigation into a police force alleged to have fabricated evidence in high-profile cases, including a major murder inquiry

• Faith, Hate and Charity

  John Ware investigates allegations that funds from one of Britain's leading Islamic charities have helped build support for Palestine's ruling party Hamas, which the US and the European Union say is a terrorist organisation

• The Fall of Kabul

  A report on the week's dramatic events that changed the war in Afghanistan, from John Simpson with the advancing Northern Alliance and William Reeve in embattled Kabul in the last hours under Taliban control. The programme includes previously unseen footage of the assault on the capital and the initial chaos and gunlaw of the streets, and in abandoned buildings there's chilling evidence of the continuing threat from Osama bin Laden

• Families at War

  Investigation from New York in which the families of victims of September 11 give their views on George W Bush's war on terror. They share their opinions on Iraq, Osama bin Laden's continued fugitive status, and whether the American President's policies have made the world a safer place in which to live

• Feeling the Pinch

  Business presenter Declan Curry examines Britain's prospects of weathering the global economic storm amid talks of the credit crunch, rising food and fuel prices and the threat of recession. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Fiddling the Figures

  Insight into the tactics allegedly employed by some hospitals to meet the Government's NHS targets. Cases of distorting clinical priorities and altering figures are highlighted, as well as the rising pressure on A&E doctors who must see 90 per cent of their patients within a four-hour deadline. As the problems affecting the NHS continue to mount, the use of such targets and their benefit to the health service is called into question

• FIFA and Coe

  Reporter Andrew Jennings looks at England's bid to host the football World Cup in 2018. He investigates new allegations against FIFA officials and asks if England can expect fair treatment from world football's governing body

• A Fight To The Death

  A factual account of the fight between the British government and the BBC

• Fighting for Care

  Andy Davies reports on the NHS's Continuing Care scheme, following three families battling the system's myriad delays and alleged injustices which compound the daily struggles of looking after elderly loved ones with dementia

• Finger of Suspicion

  Policewoman Shirley McKie was devastated when she was charged with perjury following the alleged discovery of her fingerprint at a murder scene, despite her claims that she never entered the house. However, in a desperate attempt to clear her name, Shirley contacted an expert in America, who proved the fingerprint wasn't hers. Just how reliable is this form of evidence, regarded by juries as conclusive?

• Fingerprints in the Dock

  Shelley Jofre examines the reliability of fingerprinting as legal evidence, examining a murder inquiry in a Scottish town which saw two innocent people accused of serious crimes. The programme considers the possible ramifications for the legal system if public trust in the science were to erode

• Fingerprints on Trial

  For 100 years, fingerprints have been accepted as conclusive and infallible evidence, but in the wake of disturbing cases that could prove otherwise, just how reliable are they? Reporter Shelley Jofre focuses on the case of Alan McNamara, convicted of burglary on the strength of a single, disputed print. She follows his family's attempts to clear his name and reveals new forensic evidence to support his claims of innocence

• The First Human Clone

  A profile of cloning includes discoveries made by an American laboratory.

• For Queen and Country

  Examining the impact of the Iraq war on morale and recruitment to the British armed forces. Parents of soldiers killed in action air their views on the future of the military institution, demanding answers concerning the death of their children and questioning the Prime Minister's actions in taking the country into the conflict

• Freed to Offend Again

  An investigation into the number of serious crimes, including rape and murder, committed by violent offenders on their release from prison, suggesting the true figure may be higher than is generally acknowledged. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Friends in High Places

  Reporter Darragh MacIntyre investigates the Government's green credentials amid allegations that the science of air and noise pollution has been spun to downplay the ecological impact of building a third runway at Heathrow. Jeremy Vine presents

• Frontline Britain

  The story of Britain's secret war against al-Qaida, following the work of MI5, MI6 and Special Branch since the collapse of the World Trade Centre and revealing the most significant restructuring of the UK's intelligence agencies since the end of the Cold War. The programme investigates the highly secretive issue of what the Government is planning in the event of a catastrophic terrorist attack and suggests the country may be 'sleepwalking' its way toward disaster

• Gangmasters

  A look at the issue of illegal labor in the UK supermarket industry.

• Gangsters at War

  An investigation into a spiralling gangland feud being fought on the streets between godfathers known as Doris Day, The Egyptian and Mad Dog. The power struggles behind the violence have so far spread from Belfast across the borders of England and Scotland, and show no signs of abating

• Gap and Nike : No Sweat?

  As powerful advertising woos the public on a global scale, Paul Kenyon investigates Gap and Nike's commercial ethics. The United Nation's Global Compact demands the abolition of child labour : but are such rules being followed as stringently as they should?

• Gaza: Out of the Ruins

  As Israel prepares to vote on its future, the BBC's Middle East Editor Jeremy Bowen travels through Gaza to investigate the impact on the region of the recent military operation. He interviews victims and combatants involved in the conflict to find out whether the 22-day offensive has weakened the Hamas movement, or inspired individuals to take violent action

• GBH on the NHS

  Shelley Jofre reveals her findings relating to some of the 75,000 cases of assault on NHS workers last year. With the help of CCTV footage and interviews at hospitals in Birmingham and Edinburgh, the programme considers how to balance the staff's duty to serve with the need for a safe working environment

• Get a Life

  Shelley Joffre considers Government policies on flexible working, as British workers continue to put in longer hours than any other European nation. She follows four families who struggle to balance jobs with family commitments, and asks whether flexitime will simply end up meaning working mothers end up in unskilled employment

• Gimme Shelter

  Vivian White meets elderly people in sheltered housing who have been threatening legal action and taking to the streets to protest against the removal of their wardens, an action they claim breaks a promise made to them

• Give Us Your DNA

  Vivian White examines the argument that all British citizens should be entered on the national DNA database to help solve crimes and protect the innocent whether they want to or not

• Go Green or Else!

  Justin Rowlatt and his family spend a year trying to reduce their impact on the environment by giving up their car, tumble drier and flights abroad. Making so many sacrifices proves no easy task and tensions begin to run high

• The Golden Hour

  Sarah Spiller reports on techniques employed by the police to bring perpetrators of domestic violence to justice, including the gathering of evidence immediately after an assault : a period known as the 'Golden Hour' : and prosecuting when the victim is reluctant to press charges. Part of the Hitting Home season

• A Good Kicking

  In-depth current affairs reports covering the stories behind the headlines

• The Gunmen Who Never Went Away

  Reporter Darragh MacIntyre analyses the resurgent terrorist threat in Northern Ireland, investigating the roots of the breakaway Republican movement and assessing its aims - along with the tactics it is using in a bid to achieve them. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Guns, Knives and Children

  Shelley Jofre reports on the alarming culture of guns and knives that seems to appeal to increasing numbers of children and teenagers. Six of Britain's most violent young offenders discuss their crimes and their pasts, telling stories of territorial gang fights and revealing a frightening lack of compassion for their victims. Clinical psychologist Dr Tanya Byron gives her opinion on why so many of today's adolescents are drawn to this kind of feral lifestyle

• Has it Got to be Gordon?

  Andrew Marr talks to friends and foes of Chancellor of the Exchequer Gordon Brown to try to ascertain what qualities he would bring to the job of prime minister, if he were to succeed Tony Blair next year. Marr tries to find out if Brown would be likely to raise taxes and take the country to war

• Have I Got Bad Language for You?

  Comedian Frank Skinner shares his views on the controversial radio prank played by Russell Brand and Jonathan Ross in October 2008, and examines the public's attitude toward swearing and offensive material in programmes. He experiments with lowering the number of expletives in his own stand-up show and discusses the subject with media bosses, viewers and a priest

• Herceptin: Wanting the Wonder Drug

  How women with breast cancer are attempting to obtain 'wonder drug' Herceptin on the NHS. The medication's expense has deterred the Department of Health from offering it to all sufferers - and with many hospitals in financial difficulties, the programme asks whether it should be made widely available

• The High Price of Gas

  Steve Bradshaw investigates why gas prices are rising and Britain's own supplies are quickly running out. He travels to Asia to see if there are any signs of the potential energy crisis being resolved

• The Hindujas Affair

  Following the resignation of Peter Mandelson, Panorama investigates the rise of the Hindujas brothers and their connections with British politicians. Why have ministers from successive governments been willing to be seen with the businessmen, even though they were being investigated in India for their reputed involvement with an arms deal scandal?

• The Hospital That Failed Women

  Following a year-long investigation, Sarah Barclay reports on the poor treatment at an NHS hospital that allegedly left a significant number of breast cancer patients at an increased risk of their illness returning, when a medical team failed to provide a critical part of their treatment

• Hot Properties

  An investigation into how long the house-price bubble can keep growing and whether the Government should step in to try to deflate it. House-buyers who appeared in previous programmes reveal how they have fared since setting foot on the property ladder. Plus, have initiatives to help nurses and teachers buy their first home made any difference?

• The Housing Ladder

  Previous contributors investigate the winners and losers of the housing boom, asking why more and more people are being priced out of the market, while others have seen their homes rocket in value. Is there no hope for first-time buyers, or is the bubble about to burst?

• How I Became a Muslim Extremist

  After July 7, the Government vowed to silence Muslim extremists, but two years on radical group Hizb ut-Tahrir still remains legal. Former member Shiraz Maher explores what he thinks needs to be done to engage the hearts and minds of Britain's young Muslims

• How Safe Is My Money?

  Reporter Jane Corbin heads an in-depth look into how current crises in the financial world could hit Britons in the pocket further down the line, looking at how banks, mortgages, insurance and pensions may be affected. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• How Safe is Your Hospital?

  The superbug C.difficile is currently wreaking havoc on hospital wards across the country. Sally Magnusson investigates a trust which lost 90 patients to this deadly bacterial disease, and reveals how hygiene problems, understaffing and overcrowded wards have contributed to its spread

• How Safe is Your Pension?

  Vivian White investigates the crisis of confidence in pensions and the lack of government protection when schemes go wrong. The programme also talks to people who've worked all their lives but now find themselves without the guarantee of an income when they retire

• How the Economy Got Personal

  Jeremy Vine presents the personal stories of brickcutters, publicans, mothers and pawnbrokers to shed light on the headline warnings of economic meltdown. Using information supplied by viewers, he finds out where the squeeze is biting across the UK and what steps are being taken to cut back on spending

• How to Poison a Spy

  John Sweeney investigates the death of ex-KGB agent Alexander Litvinenko who fell ill in November 2006 and was discovered to have been poisoned with polonium-210. The reporter follows a trail of the radioactive substance from a Mayfair piano bar to the walls of the Russian Kremlin

• The Hunt for bin Laden

  Reporter Jane Corbin chronicles al-Qaida's movements since September 11 and asks whether the organisation can ultimately be defeated. The programme features accounts from American and British troops in Afghanistan and discovers how Osama bin Laden took advantage of local loyalties to make his escape

• I'll Die When I Choose

  Scottish MP Margo MacDonald has Parkinson's disease and has previously spoken openly of her desire to choose the moment of her death. She investigates the underground suicide movement in the UK, meets people with similar illnesses to hers who also want the ability to choose when they die, and looks at how British law could be changed to allow it

• Immigration: How We Lost Count

  Richard Bilton investigates the number of immigrants taking up residence in Slough. Government figures claim the population is falling, but the local council say that the opposite is true. He reports on a school where one class has had a 40 per cent student turnover rate and speaks to some of the people living in the town who think it is time to halt the large number of new arrivals. Jeremy Vine presents

• Immigration: Time For an Amnesty?

  Raphael Rowe reports on the pros and cons of a possible amnesty for illegal immigrants, asking whether the time has come to offer them the right to work. Political figures including London mayor Boris Johnson support the idea - but it may not be a popular option as people increasingly demand British jobs for British workers

• In Deep Water

  Months after the torrential rain that caused severe flooding in the UK, some families are still living in temporary accommodation while their permanent homes are awash with the detritus that the devastation caused. Panorama investigates what measures the Government and local authorities have taken to alleviate their misery amid allegations that the assigned money has been siphoned off to fund other projects

• In the Line of Fire

  Life and death on the front lines in the Gulf, showing John Simpson and his BBC team being caught in a friendly fire incident, which left at least 16 people dead when they were hit by an American bomb while filming with Kurdish and US soldiers during the battle on Iraq's northern front

• In the Name of the Children

  It's the crime guaranteed to horrify every jury : the sexual abuse of children by the carers entrusted to look after them. But are innocent men being branded paedophiles and sentenced to long prison terms for crimes they did not commit? With victims now able to claim up to #100,000 in compensation for their ordeal, Panorama investigates whether some men are being falsely accused by the boys they cared for

• Inside Guantanamo

  Vivian White investigates the system of justice at Guantanamo Bay prison, a key part of America's war against terror following the events of September 11, examining the process of arrest, detention, interrogation and eventual trial by military commission. A former prisoner alleges that he was forced to kneel, with his hands shackled above his head, for long periods with a gun pointed at him, contradicting the assurances by the US authorities that detainees are being treated humanely

• Inside the War Room

  A new series of the in-depth current affairs programme begins with a report on recent events in America and the global ramifications as President Bush declares war on terrorism

• Into the Afghan Minefield

  British paratroopers leading the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan begin their task in freezing temperatures in Kabul. With no electricity or fresh food, and showers rationed to once a week, the soldiers contend with skirmishing tribes, unexploded mines and armed men in hiding, aiming to bolster the efforts of the local police force which operates without transport, telephones or even uniforms to identify them. Can Tony Blair resist Afghan pleas for 25,000 more men to supplement the 4,000 already deployed?

• The Invisible Kids

  Documentary telling the stories of children who live with drug-addicted parents, revealing how the youngsters are often neglected and largely forgotten by society. A selection of the 300,000 children, whose lives have been blighted by their parents' habits, talk about the uncertainties facing them, the temptations of crime and how courage and love can still bind broken families

• Iraq Crisis
• Iraq, Tony and the Truth

  Investigation into the events leading up to the Iraq War, to mark the second anniversary of the conflict. The programme examines Government documents and the evidence of officials to see if there is any truth to the accusation that Tony Blair misled the country, covering his statements regarding weapons of mass destruction, the support of the UN and his objective of disarmament

• Is America Ready for a Black President?

  Hilary Andersson investigates the prospects of Barack Obama, an African-American presidential candidate for the Democratic Party, who faces the challenge of rising above his country's racial divisions

• Is TV Bad for My Kids?

  An investigation into how TVs, computers and games consoles are blamed for a range of childhood problems, including obesity and hyperactivity. A group of seven and eight-year-olds are denied access to screen-based entertainment for two weeks to see what effect it has on their behaviour. Jeremy Vine presents

• Is Your MP Working for You?

  Following the controversy of the parliamentary expenses scandal, Shelley Jofre investigates allegations of further shortcomings which might cause embarrassment among MPs

• IVF

  Twenty-five years ago this month, the world's first test-tube baby was born, heralding a new dawn in fertility treatment. Since then, 70,000 children have been created through assisted conception, turning baby-making into big business. But as more would-be mothers are forced to pay for fertility treatment privately, concerns have been raised that loopholes in regulations are allowing vulnerable women to be exploited. Panorama reveals that one of Harley Street's best-known clinics offers cut-price treatment to women in exchange for their eggs, and investigates experts' claims that desperate women are taking unnecessary health risks

• Jailed for a Knife

  At least 34 teenagers were stabbed to death last year in the UK, and the number of people sentenced for carrying a knife has risen ten-fold in the last decade. In an attempt to understand the reasons for these disturbing figures, Raphael Rowe goes inside prisons to interview young offenders convicted of knife crimes

• Jazz Clubs

  A report from 1961 documenting the cultural changes taking place among the country's youth due to its obsession with all things jazz, including the music, the fashion, and the looser morals associated with the scene

• Jeffrey Archer: A Life of Lies

  Michael Crick investigates the former politian's life.

• Jersey - Island of Secrets

  Six weeks after police first started their search, Robert Hall reports on the investigation into Haut de la Garenne children's home, and other Jersey homes and care workers named by alleged abuse victims. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Kids Behaving Badly

  Jeremy Vine talks to teachers, parents and experts about sexual bullying in schools, and considers what can be done to tackle the problem. He also learns from youngsters how innocent banter between friends or comments on social networking websites can lead to physical abuse

• Kids on Pills

  Overmedication.

• Killers

  Award-winning journalist Fergal Keane returns to the village of Nyarubuye in Rwanda, where Hutus had lived in peace for generations with Tutsis. In 1994 all that changed, when Hutu extremists suddenly turned on their neighbours, in one of the troubled country's worst massacres which left more than 800,000 people dead. He talks candidly to both attackers and survivors about the genocide, and reveals the part the Rwandan Government played in fostering tensions between the two tribes

• Koran and Country
• Labour's Foreign Criminal Crisis - The Whistleblowers' Verdict

  Immigration service whistleblowers who claim the Government's foreign criminal fiasco is even worse than people have been led to believe, and allege the authorities are turning a blind eye to massive numbers of foreign lawbreakers to concentrate on targets to cut the number of asylum seekers

• A Lack of Candour
• Lethal Enterprise

  Richard Bilton reports on the little-known joint enterprise law, by which anyone caught up in a serious incident could face the same jail sentence as the perpetrator. The police argue that it is helping to tackle gang violence, but there are concerns that its enforcement may also lead to miscarriages of justice. Jeremy Vine presents

• Lethal Force

  Tom Mangold investigates the increased use of guns by the British police force, and the tragic accidents that could result. After two incidents of innocent men being shot by mistake, he questions the 'shoot to stop' policy and how it is interpreted by officers

• Licence to Murder : Part One

  First in a two-part documentary examining the role of British Army intelligence and Loyalist paramilitaries in the 1989 killing of solicitor Patrick Finucane. Investigative reporter John Ware reveals the results of 13 years of research, which suggest the lawyer was murdered by two gunmen from the Ulster Freedom Fighters simply because detectives made no distinction between the views of the man and his clients, which included many active IRA members. Patrick's son also speaks out about the traumatic attack and asks why this was allowed to happen

• Licence to Murder : Part Two

  Second part of the programme's investigation into how members of the security forces allegedly colluded with Loyalist death squads. John Ware reveals how British intelligence services covered up their activities in the Troubles in Northern Ireland and the children of men murdered with the help of a British agent ask who knew their fathers were on the hit-list

• Licence to Torture

  An investigation into the techniques used to interrogate terror suspects in American custody in the wake of September 11, asking whether they broke US and international law. Reporter Hilary Andersson uncovers evidence that fuels the debate on whether interrogators, lawyers or politicians should be charged. Jeremy Vine presents

• Licence to Torture

  Investigating whether the interrogation techniques used by the Bush admin after 9/11 broke American and international law.

• Licence to Torture

  Following the September 11 attacks, the Bush administration approved a series of measures designed to detain those suspected of involvement in global terrorism. Reporter Hilary Andersson investigates whether techniques employed in the interrogation of those held in US custody amounted to abuse and broke international law

• Life After Woolies

  The closure of high street giant Woolworths in January left 27,000 people out of work. Since then, Panorama has been following former Woolies from staff across the country as they try desperately to escape the ranks of the unemployed. Gerry Northam reports

• Life Behind Bars

  Documentary in which a reporter goes undercover as an officer for five months to discover what life is like in Britain's private high security prisons - HMP Rye Hill in Warwickshire. His findings suggest workers fear for their lives, inmates run drug empires from their cells and bribery is rife

• Life on TV

  Mariella Frostrup investigates the public's obsession with real-life television shows such as Big Brother and Survivor. She asks if they exploit participants, exploring the issues raised by 'constructed reality' programmes in an attempt to discover the effect of the medium's manipulation on contributors and public

• London Under Attack

  Peter Taylor investigates whether Al Qaeda has changed since the beginning of the war on terror and how far London is prepared to cope with multiple terrorist attacks such as those of July 2005. Experts give their perspective on how far the London bombings were foreseen after the attacks in Madrid

• The Long Goodbye

  With Tony Blair widely expected to step down as prime minister before the next election, the documentary series looks at the legacy he will leave behind, focusing on his efforts to reform education and the welfare state. Steve Bradshaw presents

• The Louise Woodward Interview

  British au pair Louise Woodward.

• Love Hurts

  As the Government unveils a new advertising campaign preaching safe sex, Andy Davies investigates the spread of STIs in the UK. He discovers the strain the epidemic is putting on the country's sexual health clinics, many of which are forced to turn people away. The programme focuses on the work of a Sheffield surgery, following patients as they discover the implications for their long-term health

• Married to the Mob

  Manchester-born Ann Hathaway explains how she become involved with the Sicilian Mafia when she married Antonio Rinzivillo, head of one of the biggest Cosa Nostra families. With her husband in jail for murder, extortion and drugs trafficking, cameras follow Ann as she is released from Italian prison and returns to the town where the illegal business empire was based. John Ware reports

• May Contain Nuts

  Health and safety started with the aim of protecting workers from dangerous conditions in heavy industry. Quentin Letts investigates how, with lawyers encouraging people to claim for almost any accident, it now affects virtually every aspect of people's working lives, with the result that there are fewer inspectors enforcing safety regulations on building sites across the UK

• Midwives Undercover

  In-depth current affairs reports covering the stories behind the headlines

• Migrants, Go Home!

  Paul Kenyon reports on the immigration route into the UK, and the efforts being made to stop the flow of illegal migrants into Europe. He learns about a new hard-line policy in France aimed at deporting people back to their countries, and a partnership of the Lybian and Italian governments to capture immigrants at sea and lock them up in prisons in the desert

• Miracle Baby Grows Up

  In light of the largest ever study of extremely premature babies, the Panorama team debate whether it is always right to save infants born on the edge of life

• Mission Impossible

  An investigation into the UN's efforts to police itself, following leaked documents alleging the department tasked with rooting out corruption is not fit for the purpose. Raphael Rowe examines the organisation's struggle to prove itself accountable under scrutiny. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• MMR : Every Parent's Choice

  Investigation into the controversial MMR vaccine, the uptake of which has dropped dramatically since doubt was cast on the safety of the triple jab in 1998, despite a #3million advertising campaign launched by the Government to reassure parents

• The Money Trap: How the Banks Lure You Into Debt

  A senior executive for a high street bank blows the whistle on how customers are pressured into borrowing money through hard-sell tactics and sophisticated marketing, and reveals how banks can profit from their financial distress. Plus, people who have been driven to suicide by their debts

• Mugabe: The Price of Silence
• Murder at the World Cup

  Adam Parsons investigates the murder of Pakistan cricket coach Bob Woolmer during the World Cup in March 2007, examining suggestions of a connection between the death and claims that Mafia match-fixers make vast amounts of money from the game. Includes an interview with Jamaica Police deputy commissioner Mark Shields, who is leading the case

• Murder in Slow Motion

  Jeremy Vine reports on the murder of Tania Moore by a man who had been stalking her for 14 months. No charges were brought after she was beaten up with a baseball bat, and despite the victim's misgivings, the offender's gun licence was renewed. Her mother questions why this was allowed to happen and whether the police have learnt from the case

• Muslim First, British Second

  With leading security agencies in the UK reporting difficulties keeping track of the country's Islamic extremists, ministers are now preparing to announce a new counter-terror strategy. Richard Watson questions this approach, asking whether authorities should be entering communication with these radicals rather than isolating them. He also examines claims that government-funded community projects are being covertly used to gather intelligence

• Must Have Own Teeth

  A recent study found ageism to be more common in the UK than sexism or racism, and the problem is believed to cost the country billions of pounds in lost productivity. As the Government plans new anti-age discrimination laws, Andy Davies examines what effect they will have on the workplace

• My Fake Passports and Me

  Shahida Tulaganova sets out to acquire a fake passport for every country in the European Union and then use them to gain entry to the UK to test how tight immigration security really is in Britain. Going undercover in the world of illegal passport trade, the presenter meets the dealers and dangerous criminals who could be helping terrorists enter the country undetected

• Never Again

  Report on why world leaders have failed to end the terror campaign begun by rebel fighting in Darfur, Sudan, which has made two million people homeless and killed thousands. Despite their promises never to sit idle again after the Rwandan genocide, no international action has begun to end the fighting - though the pressure on powerful nations to help is intensifying. Featuring interviews with victims of the atrocities and leading figures in the UN, Washington and London. Shown as part of Africa Lives on the BBC

• The New Killing Fields

  Hillary Anderson investigates the worsening situation in Darfur, Sudan, reporting on the systematic killings which have claimed thousands of lives. She journeys behind enemy lines and talks to survivors of the atrocities, before going on the trail of the Janjaweed killers themselves, and attempting to track down their elusive leader

• Next Stop, Downing Street?

  BBC political editor Nick Robinson talks to David Cameron in Birmingham, where the Tory leader meets undecided voters in the week that the Conservative Party hold their annual conference

• The NHS Blame Game

  Investigation into how alleged NHS overspending has created an £800million shortfall, despite unprecedented government investment and apparent cost-cutting, with vacancies left empty and redundancies planned in an attempt to recoup the loss. Ministers continue to point the finger of blame at managers, but reporter John Ware reveals the problem is not so simple

• NHS For Sale

  After claims from the British Medical Association that traditional GP surgeries are facing closure, reporter Sally Magnusson investigates the privatisation of some services within the NHS and asks whether it is cause for concern. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• The NHS National Homes Swindle

  Thousands of families across the country are still paying for the long-term medical care of relatives despite a legal precedent that the NHS should be funding the nursing home places. Vivian White talks to a paralysed Liverpool man paying £27,000 a year for his own care who was never told free help exists, and looks at the politics behind the issue

• NHS National Homes Swindle: A Growing Scandal

  Follow-up to an earlier report on people, mostly elderly with long-term illnesses, who were forced to sell their houses to fund medical care that should have been available on the NHS. Featuring contributions from carers and a care home manager, who reveals how homeowners are charged more for treatment

• The NHS Postcode Lottery: It Could Be You

  Shelley Jofre finds out if where people live determines what treatment they receive on the NHS, meeting Alzheimer sufferer and author Terry Pratchett, a 34-year-old woman with bower cancer and two Birmingham pensioners suffering from a degenerative eye condition. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• No More Broken Hearts?

  Investigation into the culture of secrecy surrounding surgeons, six years after the Bristol heart babies tragedy. Sarah Barclay asks whether specialist doctors should be made more accountable

• No More Mandelas

  Fergal Keane meets Jacob Zuma, the new president of South Africa's governing ANC party. Allegations of corruption against him and statistics showing his country in moral decline, with the murder rate more than seven times that of the US, and the highest number of Aids sufferers in the world, the reporter asks whether the new premier is fit to lead the nation

• Not Cricket
• Notes on a Dirty Island

  Bill Bryson presents a personal and passionate account of the problem of littering in the UK. The travel writer and president of the Campaign to Protect Rural England endeavours to shame Britons into cleaning up the country in an excoriation of public attitudes towards the environment

• Nothing to Declare
• The Nuclear Wal-Mart

  As North Korea tests an atomic bomb and Iran defies the world with its nuclear programme, the team investigate the global black market that sold the technology to Eastern countries. An engineer involved in the dealings reveals how he used his skills to build a plant to enrich uranium to weapons grade

• Obama and the Ayatollah

  As Iran prepares to elect a president beneath the gaze of its Ayatollah and supreme leader, Jane Corbin asks whether Barack Obama's recent plea for greater understanding will be heeded

• Obama and the Pitbull: An American Tale

  Matt Frei examines the meteoric rises of Barack Obama and Sarah Palin, discovering the effect each has had on US politics. Comparing the Democrat's home district of Chicago with the key election battleground state of Ohio, he also assesses the impact of the global financial crisis on the contest

• Omagh: What the Police Were Never Told

  Reporter John Ware reveals the secret intelligence withheld from detectives investigating the 1998 Omagh bombing, in which 29 people, including a pregnant woman, were killed. Despite the Real Irish Republican Army admitting responsibility and a spate of arrests in 1998 and 1999, there has been no successful prosecution of any of the crime's perpetrators. Jeremy Vine presents

• On a Knife Edge

  Profiling two 15-year-old boys who have witnessed the effects of violence on London streets and position themselves on the fringe of gang culture in order to feel safe. Jeremy Vine interviews teenagers who give a rare insight into the day-to-day life of the capital's youngsters

• On a Wing and a Prayer

  Shelley Jofre investigates allegations of potential faults with Britain's ageing Nimrod spy-planes. She questions whether the deaths of 14 RAF personnel, when one of the aircraft came down over Kandahar, Afghanistan, in September 2006, could have been avoided. Jeremy Vine presents

• On Whose Orders?

  John Sweeney asks how rules preventing the abuse and torture of prisoners in Iraq were allegedly overturned, interviewing Tony Blair's Attorney General Lord Goldsmith and General Sir Mike Jackson. He also investigates new claims that threaten to bring disgrace to the army

• One Click From Capture

  The arrest and prosecution of an online predator resulting from Panorama's One Click from Danger, where details of fictional young girls were added to social networking sites. Jeremy Vine confronts the man who offered one of the girls £10,000 to have sex with him

• One Click from Danger

  Jeremy Vine presents a report on how to protect children on the Internet, demonstrating the ease and speed with which predators can target youngsters online

• Online Gambling: Britain's New Obsession

  The team report on the Internet gambling fever sweeping Britain, meeting the winners and losers created by the multi-billion pound industry. The programme also asks whether the government is ready for the fallout of making the UK a haven for global online gaming

• Panorama: Can't Pay, Won't Pay

  In the present financial climate, Paul Kenyon reveals some lenders are going to extraordinary lengths to ensure they are repaid, including threatening repossession over a sofa in one case. He also discovers the legal loopholes a couple of borrowers have exploited to write off thousands of pounds' worth of debt

• Please Help Me Die

  In the first of a new series, terminally ill motor neurone disease sufferer Diane Pretty reveals her reasons for wanting to be allowed to die before the crippling condition robs her of her dignity. When told that her husband could face a 14-year prison sentence if he helped end her life, she took her case to both the British courts and the European Court of Human Rights : a legal bid she recently lost. Here she explains what made her pursue the case, and some of those closely involved in her care talk about the ethical dilemmas facing the medical profession in such instances

• Please Look After Dad

  A look at the powerful anti-psychotic drugs regularly prescribed to around 100,000 people with dementia, revealing the results of a study that suggests they can cause significant harm. The findings come as no suprise to a woman, followed by the programme, who suspected her father's health was damaged by the medication

• Please Look After Mum

  Documentary reporting on a series of cases that have suggested there can be a lack of protection for the elderly in nursing homes. A former care worker reveals how residents where he worked were verbally and physically abused. Jeremy Vine questions why the victims of these crimes receive little legal cover

• Power to Abuse

  As the Roman Catholic Church of Wales suffers another priest's imprisonment for child abuse, Panorama asks why the organisation's monitoring procedures failed to work for a second time in two years. Phil Parry investigates the background to the cases

• The Price of Blood

  John Sweeney investigates the rise and fall of David Mackenzie Mills, the estranged husband of Culture Secretary Tessa Jowell. He uncovers a tale of mystery payments and police raids as he charts how the left-wing Camden councillor found himself at the centre of the biggest public health investigation in Italian history

• The Price of Victory

  In the first of a new series, reporter Andy Davies investigates the nature of the resistance in Iraq, where coalition soldiers are continually being wounded and killed in a conflict that is crippling the reconstruction of the country. He talks to soldiers of Thunder Battalion as they hunt down paramilitaries, and explores whether the goodwill generated by the fall of Saddam's regime has now been overshadowed by the growing resentment of the Iraqi people. The programme also features an interview with UN Special Envoy Sergio Viera de Mello, filmed 48 hours before he was killed when his office was destroyed by a car bomb

• Primark: On the Rack

  An investigation into whether the world of discount clothing deserves its reputation for contributing to unethical manufacturing practices in developing countries. Posing as industry buyers in India, reporter Tom Heap and his team discover the reality of working conditions in factories producing Primark clothes

• Princes, Planes and Payoffs

  Jane Corbin investigates claims the UK Government ended a Serious Fraud Office probe into the biggest-ever arms deal between Britain and Saudi Arabia because evidence of corruption may have been found rather than the official line of national security being compromised

• Prisons Unlocked

  Reporter Ross McWilliam investigates claims that dangerous convicts are being sent to unsuitable open prisons to help solve the overcrowding crisis. He considers the case of a man who escaped 18 months into a 10-year sentence after being assigned to a low-security institution. Jeremy Vine presents

• Promises, Promises

  The first in a special series of programmes assessing the Government's plans for the country's public services. As congestion on the roads continues to rise, train services struggle to cope with demand and bus travel in many cities is in decline, reporter John Ware explores how New Labour's 10-year plan has progressed, with contributions from the advisors and experts who helped develop it, and those who say it has failed to deliver

• The Property Game

  With house prices falling and lenders less willing to fund mortgages, reporter Richard Bilton meets some of the winners and losers in the property market and investigates whether the British love affair with home ownership is over. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Pump Wars

  Jane Corbin reports on the story behind the recent demonstrations over petrol prices, the biggest popular protest yet faced by the Government, which had such major implications for all aspects of life and won widespread popular support despite the inconvenience they caused

• Queen Camilla

  Investigation into whether the public are in favour of Prince Charles marrying Camilla Parker Bowles, considering the implications for the monarchy if she were to become Queen. Including interviews with leading royal writers, constitutional experts and Camilla's friends, who insist the public will eventually be won over by her intelligent, funny and cool personality

• Racism in British police force

  In the wake of the resignation of Metropolitan Police Commissioner Ian Blair Mark Daly investigates racism in Britain's police force. The reporter - who exposed racism amongst police recruits in The Secret Policeman five years ago - returns to uncover the truth about being an ethnic minority officer

• Rape on Trial

  Examination of the police's handling of rape. The 1982 documentary A Complaint of Rape inspired a shift in how cases were dealt with, but many victims still feel their stories are not taken seriously - particularly those who knew their attacker. The programme also sets out to debunk some of the myths surrounding the crime

• Real Apprentices

  Vivian White reports on the Government figures that claim nearly a million young people are not in either work or full-time education. He meets four men who have been challenged to break the cycle of unemployment and get a job. Jeremy Vine presents

• Return to Gaza

  Jane Corbin travels to Gaza following the release of BBC correspondent Alan Johnston six weeks ago. She discovers how the city has changed now it is no longer under the international spotlight and speculates on what the future holds for its people under Hamas

• A Right Royal Shambles

  Examining the difficulties leading up to the marriage of the Prince of Wales and Camilla Parker Bowles. The reporter considers the mix-up over the wedding venue, Prince Charles' gaffe in the media, the Queen's decision not to attend part of the day and the doubts over the legality of a civil ceremony. The programme also asks whether, despite the setbacks, the Duchess of Cornwall can now become Queen

• Right Time for a Baby?

  Kate Silverton reports on how the average age of women having children is increasing, while others are choosing to remain childless. The programme considers the reasons for this change and the possible effect on society, while fertility expert Professor Bill Ledger describes the potential medical difficulties pregnant women over 40 may encounter

• The Road to Baghdad

  John Ware reports on the invasion of Iraq, revealing how military strategy has been tested in the heat of battle and asking why the coalition's hopes of being welcomed as liberators have so far proved largely unfounded

• Saddam - A Warning from History

  In-depth investigation into Saddam Hussein's past, in a search for clues to the plans he might have had for his future. John Simpson speaks to witnesses who watched first-hand the former Iraqi leader's rise to power to reveal startling new insights into the dictator's volatile personality

• Saddam on the Run

  Documentary exploring the eight months former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein spent in hiding from coalition troops. Reporter Jane Corbin follows the search for the ace of spades in the so-called 'deck of cards' which made up America's most wanted in Iraq, and the trail of revenge and brutality that finally led to his discovery and ignominious capture in a small hole in the ground. (Postponed from March 21)

• Save Our Steel

  Citizen journalists Steven, Belinda and Tony investigate the future of steel production and research the history of the industry in Wales. They talk to experts about its chances of surviving the recession, travelling to London to ask a minister why the Government will not subsidise it, and to Mumbai to question the MD of Corus's Indian parent company Tata Steel

• School Siege - The Survivors' Story

  Survivors of the Beslan school siege in Russia recount their experiences of a tragedy which sent shockwaves around the world, as BBC correspondent Damian Grammaticas attempts to make sense of the terrorists' motives for the shocking attack on hundreds of innocent children

• Scientology and Me

  John Sweeney reports from Los Angeles on the Church of Scientology, an organisation which has faced criticism for being more of a cult than a religion. He interviews famous followers of the faith including Juliette Lewis, Anne Archer and Kirstie Alley

• Scotland's Secret Shame

  Report on the legendary hostility between Rangers and Celtic fans. The followers of these two teams have traditionally been defined along sectarian lines, with the tension between Protestant and Catholic being expressed through sporting rivalry, and continuing from one generation to the next. However, this conflict can frequently turn violent, particularly around the time of an 'Old Firm' derby. A recent match between the teams resulted in one death, three attempted murders and 62 arrests. Featuring a look at how new legislation to outlaw sectarian behaviour is affecting the clubs' supporters, with contributions by First Minister Jack McConnell

• The Secrets of Seroxat

  Investigation into the controversy surrounding Seroxat, an allegedly addictive antidepressant whose manufacturers are currently being sued by 800 people in this country alone. The programme focuses on one woman's efforts to come off the drug over nine months and examines disturbing claims about its effects

• Secrets of the Camps

  With Robert Mugabe maintaining a firm grip on power in Zimbabwe, Panorama explores the control the President has over his country, exposing the secret camps in which his Government trains thousands of youths - some only 12 years old - to rape, torture and kill in order to enforce his strict regime. Hilary Andersson investigates Mugabe's feared youth militia and reveals the extensive human rights violations committed by and against the Zimbabwean people

• Secrets of the Drugs Trials

  Shelley Jofre investigates claims that international drugs company GlaxoSmithKline deliberately misled doctors into prescribing adult antidepressant Seroxat to teenagers by promoting it as a safe drug when trials allegedly indicated it would make them six times more likely to commit suicide

• Secrets, Spies and Videotape

  International arms inspectors seek to destroy Saddam Hussein's arsenal of weapons.

• September 11th : A Warning from Hollywood

  As millions of people watched the Twin Towers collapse on September 11 last year, many compared the horrific spectacle to a Hollywood movie. Reporter Steve Bradshaw travels to LA and Washington to explore this theme, asking whether film researchers for blockbuster movies could be more accurate at anticipating terrorist attacks than the Pentagon, and reveals that government top brass have already set up the secretive 9/11 project, in which film producers are offering advice on dealing with potential atrocities

• Seroxat : E-Mails from the Edge

  An update to a programme aired last October about the antidepressant Seroxat, which brought a deluge of calls and e-mails from viewers who claim to have suffered serious side-effects after taking the drug. Why do so many people feel the Government regulators charged with patient safety, and even their own doctors, are not listening to their concerns about the drug, which now almost equals Prozac in prescribing popularity?

• Sex and the Holy City

  The impact of the Vatican's controversial campaign against contraception and abortion. Reporter Steve Bradshaw travels across four continents, meeting Catholics who believe the Pope is safeguarding the future of the family, and critics who feel his teachings are putting lives at risk and keeping millions in poverty

• Sex Crimes and the Vatican

  The team travel to America, Brazil and the Vatican Church in Rome with Colm O'Gorman, who was raped when he was 14 years old by his local parish priest in Ireland. Their aim is to investigate allegations that a secret Church directive is being used to silence victims of child sex abuse by Roman Catholic priests

• Shaken Babies?

  Following childminder Keran Henderson's conviction for shaking a baby to death, John Sweeney reports on the debate over shaken baby syndrome

• Shamed

  Jane Corbin reports on the controversy surrounding alleged mistreatment of Iraqi PoWs by British and American soldiers, investigating when politicians and diplomats first became aware of the scandal, and who in the military chain of command had ultimate responsibility

• Shock Troops

  Report on soldiers who have suffered psychological damage in recent wars, which can often be crippling despite having no outwardly visible symptoms. The programme asks whether military authorities are doing all they can to help traumatised veterans, talking to psychiatrists who are critical of the armed forces' care schemes. A former infantry officer also revisits Bosnia, where he witnessed the aftermath of ethnic cleansing 10 years ago, in an attempt to come to terms with the events that caused his illness

• Should I Fight Back?

  Jeremy Vine tours the country to discover how people deal with anti-social behaviour and violent crime in their areas. He examines cases involving Barry Ledger from Stoke-on-Trent, who tackled an armed robber, and Sunderland man Tom Noble, killed when he tried to break up a fight between teenagers

• Should We Be Scared of Russia?

  Russian insiders discuss their nation's recent re-emergence as a political superpower and the subsequent tensions created with rivals to the east and west. Mark Franchetti reports on the political dynamic between Prime Minister Vladimir Putin and his successor as president, Dmitry Medvedev. Programme postponed from October 6

• Should We Join the Euro?

  As the Prime Minister goes to the first meeting of European heads of government since the introduction of the euro, a panel of leading figures from the world of politics and business presents a studio audience with the arguments for and against joining the single currency, an issue on which the Government has so far refused to hold a referendum

• Simpson in Iraq

  BBC World Affairs editor John Simpson examines the current state of Iraq. As the country prepares to hold its first democratic elections in 50 years, he asks whether they will herald a new era of peace, or plunge the region still deeper into the morass of war. Using interviews with key politicians and diplomats, as well as ordinary Iraqi civilians, he seeks to discover if the insurgents really were crushed after the Fallujah battle, or whether the resistance is still growing in strength

• Situation Room

  In light of events in Madrid and warnings of a terrorist attack in London, Gavin Esler presents this dramatised documentary assessing the impact of a series of fictional strikes launched on the nation's capital and examining how efficiently the police, ambulance service, fire brigade, media and civil service could implement the Government's emergency plans. As the simulated catastrophic events unfold via rolling news bulletins, eight specialists set out to expose the flaws in the system as they offer a behind-closed-doors view of London's resources, revealing how and where the city's carefully laid plans could break down

• The Six Billion Dollar Man

  John Sweeney sets out on the trail of cricket promoter and offshore banker Allen Stanford, who came to prominence in 2008 when he sponsored a high-profile Twenty20 cricket tournament, but has since been accused of a multibillion-dollar business fraud

• Slumdogs and Millionaires

  Reporter Ben Anderson visits the city of Dubai in the United Arab Emirates, where he goes undercover to investigate the living conditions of construction workers employed to help build luxury developments endorsed by some British celebrities

• Smugglers' Tales

  Raphael Rowe investigates the drug trade inside British prisons, with exclusive access to a category-A jail. The reporter hears the stories of inmates, officers and smugglers and learns about the efforts being made by the authorities to stop the illegal substances from making it into the cell-blocks

• Soldiers on the Run

  Colin Stone reports on the increasing number of British soldiers who are going Awol on their return home from Iraq rather than continuing life in the Army, risking being sent to prison in the process. Jeremy Vine presents

• Something in the Air

  Gerry Northam reports on the quality of air on board aeroplanes, carrying out tests to discover exactly what passengers and pilots are breathing and considers whether there is a real risk to health. Jeremy Vine presents

• Special From Kabul
• Spend It Like Beckham

  Justin Rowlatt reports on the problems that could arise from the British public's addiction to spending if interest rates keep going up, as debts - which are already equivalent to each man, woman and child in the country owing £15,300 - continue to grow

• Stalkers - Murder in Slow Motion

  Stella Moore's daughter was murdered by the man who had stalked her for more than a year, but she believes the crime could have been prevented if the police had acted sooner. While seeking answers from those she holds responsible, a visit to San Diego provides an insight into zero tolerance policies

• Stem Cells and Miracles

  Jeremy Vine follows a British family travelling to China in the hope that a new stem cell therapy will give their young daughter her sight. The treatment is banned in the UK, and with doubts mounting over whether such remedies are genuine, the programme discovers whether the child's eyesight will improve, of if the family is destined for disappointment

• Still Chasing Saddam's Weapons

  Jane Corbin reports on the Iraq Survey Group, which has failed to find Saddam Hussein's alleged weapons of mass destruction. Featuring interviews with Iraqi scientists and officials of the former regime, who assess whether the tyrant was ever in possession of such threats to the West

• Stolen Hearts

  Harvesting of organs from children who've died.

• Sub-Prime Suspect

  Declan Lawn investigates how mortgages are regularly being sold to people on benefits or with bad credit records, with home loans sometimes given at up to sixteen times the applicant's salary. He questions whether this could lead to a financial crisis in Britain similar to that experienced in the United States

• Suffer the Little Children

  With the Catholic Church still reeling from revelations that some bishops protected paedophile priests from prosecution, Panorama investigates claims that Jehovah's Witnesses have shielded members suspected of child abuse

• The Superdollar Plot

  Declan Lawn follows the police investigation into an international counterfeiting gang responsible for circulating the highest-quality fake notes ever produced. The hunt for these elite criminals begins in Birmingham before moving to North Korea and the Mafia-run underworld of Moscow - culminating in a confrontation between the authorities and the Irish Republican thought to have masterminded the plot

• Survivors

  Investigating the struggle faced by parents who have to care for severely disabled children. In recent years, breakthroughs in modern medicine have allowed such babies to live much longer, yet there appears to be little extra support or care provided for them and their parents. Presenter Sarah Barclay speaks to the family of one girl who admit they were unprepared for the demands of raising their daughter, and another mother who is entitled to just eight hours of help a month, leaving her in doubt about her child's safety

• Swimming with Loan Sharks

  Loan sharks are thriving in recession-hit Britain as many people with financial worries find themselves turned away by banks and credit card companies. Reporter Simon Boazman meets those who have suffered at the hands of violent lenders and hears stories of people charged up to 17,000 per cent interest on money they owe

• Tackling Saddam

  BBC correspondents Andrew Marr, John Simpson and Matt Frei set out to unravel events and get behind the rhetoric at the end of a crucial week in the debate over the Iraq crisis

• Tackling the Tearaways

  Teenager David Young had been arrested 40 times by the age of 16 for crimes ranging from car theft to burglary. Now he is under the curfew of the Antisocial Behaviour Order, which effectively bans him from his own neighbourhood for 10 years. This restriction allows him to be named and shamed, and is described by his lawyer as a modern-day version of the stocks. The programme examines whether the introduction of this controversial initiative really improves the lives of victims of crime

• Tackling Tomorrow's Tearaways

  The Government is spending millions on controversial plans to identify youngsters who may become tomorrow's criminals, with the aim of diverting them away from trouble. Panorama follows the lives of children and their families who have been put through these schemes and asks whether this is a revolutionary way of tackling youth crime or if children are being labelled before they've even committed an offence

• Taken on Trust

  Reporter Shelley Jofre gets the opinions of some of the most influential names in medicine in an investigation which looks at whether patients are being misinformed about the drugs they take. The team reveal how vital safety information relating to a common antidepressant was missed for more than 10 years, exposing serious flaws in the procedures which are in place to regulate pharmaceuticals in the UK

• Taking Baby

  How to deal with children who are victims of bad parenting.

• Taking Back the Streets

  Reporter Richard Bilton hears from the daughter of Garry Newlove, who was murdered by youths outside his home. He asks whether new measures need to be taken against violent anti-social behaviour and investigates the idea of 'social capital,' talking to one champion of the community action scheme

• Taking on the Taliban: The Soldiers' Story

  Following The Queen's Company - a unit of 35 British soldiers - on the frontline in Afghanistan on a recent six month tour which left one dead and twelve others seriously wounded. Featuring dramatic footage of intense battles, the documentary explores the cost of fighting and looks at what exactly is being achieved in the war-torn country

• Tax Me if You Can

  John Sweeney questions whether the super-rich should be allowed to deposit their money in tax havens such as Liechtenstein, Jersey and the Cayman Islands while less well-off members of the public struggle in the current economic climate. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Teenage Sex for Sale

  Gerry Northam reports on the UK's growing number of teenage girls being lured into the dangerous world of prostitution by ruthless gangs promising drugs and excitement, before forcing them to sell their bodies on the streets

• Terror - Are We Next?

  As the implications of the recent rail bombings in Spain continue to be dissected, Jane Corbin presents a special report looking at the current terror alert in the UK - is the country really prepared for a similar attack?

• The Terror Network
• Tested to Destruction

  Just as 11-year-olds sit down to SATS tests, Vivian White reports on the pressure exams place on schools and children, considering whether Government claims that they help to raise standards are justified. Jeremy Vine presents

• Three Bloody Summers

  Alastair Leithead looks back over three years alongside British troops fighting the Taliban in Afghanistan, recalling the successes and failures of the conflict and considering the future of the war. With regular suicide bombings and seized equipment, he argues victory cannot come by force alone

• Tony Blair: The Long Goodbye

  In-depth current affairs reports covering the stories behind the headlines

• Tony in Adland

  Three high-profile pre-election advertising campaigns by the Government are examined to see if the taxpayer or the Labour Party ultimately benefited from the coverage. A senior civil servant questions the amount of the Government's advertising expenditure, and a Labour councillor asserts that a move to combat benefit fraud was actually designed to impress wavering Tory voters

• Towards the Zero Hour

  Investigation into the terror network that planned and carried out the September 11 attacks on America. The programme tracks the hijackers' journey across the globe to reveal what brought them together, how they financed their evil mission, why they were prepared to participate in such a massacre : and how government authorities failed to spot their deadly agenda

• The Tranquilliser Trap

  Thirteen years ago, British GPs were warned not to prescribe their patients certain types of tranquillisers long-term because of their potentially addictive nature. Panorama reports on how a recent boom in the use of these drugs, which include Valium and Mogadon, has resulted in thousands of Britons becoming reliant on them. The programme tells the story of two women and a millionaire businessman who lost everything because of their addictions, and investigates the role of the pharmaceutical companies in the 'tranquilliser trade'

• The Trauma Industry

  Post-traumatic stress disorder was first identified as a medical condition as a result of the impact the Vietnam War had on soldiers. Veteran foreign correspondent Allan Little investigates how the term is now used in relation to everything from British motor insurance claims and workplace accidents to school bullying

• Troops Out?

  Should British troops be brought home from Iraq, or would a large-scale withdrawal be the wrong thing to do? In a debate from the Imperial War Museum, David Dimbleby hears evidence from both sides of the argument, and asks how history will judge the Coalition's actions

• The Trouble With Sugar

  Betsan Powys reports on the sugar industry's battles behind the scenes to protect its profits and interests, revealing evidence of influence being exerted on a United Nations report on nutrition. In an effort to show how easy it is to conceal the commodity in food, the team launch a dessert aimed at children, which has more than four teaspoons of sugar in every serving, and gauge its appeal among a selection of youngsters

• True Brits

  Vivian White considers whether mass immigration and devolution have led the Government to focus on the concept of Britishness, with even the Prime Minister contributing to a book on the subject and one minister suggesting August 25 as a possible Britishness day. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• Trust Me I'm Gordon, Not Tony

  John Ware investigates Gordon Brown's pledge to rebuild the British's people's trust in politics and reveals the soon-to-be prime minister's own history of telling the truth and political spin as his ascension to the position of premier draws near. Jeremy Vine presents

• The Truth about Happy Hour

  Reporter Richard Bilton investigates radical new initiatives for tackling binge drinking in town centres, including a bar that makes it difficult to get drunk, and the battle against cheap drinks promotions

• The Truth About Spending Cuts

  John Ware investigates the prospect of future cuts in public spending, asking which areas will be hardest hit. As the recession seemingly draws to a close, he talks to politicians from all parties and challenges them to reveal where the axe will fall. Presented by Jeremy Vine

• The Truth About Tax

  As Chancellor Gordon Brown prepares Wednesday's Budget, BBC Economics Editor Evan Davies investigates Britain's often contradictory attitudes toward tax. Is it time politicians and the public accepted that if they want better services they are going to have to pay for them, or is there another way?

• TV's Dirty Secrets

  Declan Lawn questions whether popular TV shows can be trusted in the wake of the recent scandals surrounding the use of premium rate phone lines by broadcasters, and considers whether some of Britain's most beloved programmes may have been cheating the public

• Under the Skin of the BNP

  An in-depth analysis of the British National Party's revised policies. Following claims they've renounced their past associations with violence, racism and Nazi ideology, the BNP are now determined to capitalise on their best-ever election results in June this year. Interviews from insiders help to reveal the truth behind the controversial party

• Undercover - Hate on the Doorstep

  Jeremy Vine presents an investigation into racism based on the experiences of two undercover British Asian reporters who posed as husband and wife to live on a housing estate. During the eight weeks of their stay, they suffered more than 50 anti-social incidents, including being punched and pelted with glass and stones

• vCJD : The Risk List

  The thought of being exposed to variant CJD, the human form of mad cow disease, would surely be enough to worry anyone : to the extent that some would probably prefer not to know at all. Panorama reports on the controversial issue, revealing the truth about a secret risk list and why people may be told they have been exposed to the incurable disease whether they like it or not

• A Very Dangerous Doctor

  Controversial paediatrician David Southall has been praised as a pioneering researcher, but he has also been found guilty of serious professional misconduct by the General Medical Council, following the false accusations of child murder he levelled at a father. With child protection again in the spotlight, Vivian White challenges Southall to answer his critics

• The War Party

  Report on the so-called 'neo-conservatives', a vocal, hawkish group of right-wingers in America, whom some claim have too much influence over White House foreign policy. Neo-conservatives were said to be lobbying for a military attack on Iraq well before September 11 and they now appear to have several other countries in their sights. Reporter Steve Bradshaw attempts to determine if a crusade is being waged to impose the American way of life throughout the world

• Wasting Police Time

  Jeremy Vine speaks to police officers who reveal that, while there may be more bobbies on the beat than ever, they find it increasingly difficult to do their jobs effectively because of paperwork and pressure to meet government targets

• What Are We Fighting For?

  With the tally of dead soldiers increasing every week, Jane Corbin visits Afghanistan to report on whether the British military presence and operations against the Taliban fighters have made the lives of local women any better

• What Are You Worth?

  In-depth current affairs reports covering the stories behind the headlines

• What Future for Kurt?

  The problem of 'postcode poverty', in which areas notorious for their drug and crime rates adjoin more prosperous communities. Focusing on the life of seven-year-old Kurt, whose family are struggling to dig themselves out of debt so they can leave their surroundings, Steve Bradshaw discovers how the government has promised to eradicate the inequality - and whether Kurt's relatives succeed in bettering their lot

• What Happened After Taking on the Taliban?

  Jeremy Vine presents an update on Panorama's Taking on the Taliban documentary that filmed Grenadier Guards fighting on the front line in Afghanistan last summer. The programme reveals some of the soldiers are planning on leaving the Army, while Major Martin David has received the Military Cross for his bravery

• What Happened Next?

  Follow-up reports on previous investigations, including corruption in the world of horse racing : revealing what happened to the people involved : Britain's 'dirty war' in Northern Ireland, including a new interview with John Stevens, and an Oxfordshire family's concern at the lack of support available for their disabled children. Last in series

• What Happened Next?

  In the programme's last outing on a Sunday night, Jane Corbin reports on developments in previous stories. The update discloses the fate of the paedophile locked up following an earlier investigation, the results of Britain's billion-pound tax fraud revelation, and what happened after Panorama investigated allegations of corruption in football. The new-look Panorama returns on Monday evenings in the new year

• What Happened Next?

  The documentary series revisits some of its most important stories of the year. Updates include the Birmingham hospital with such poor cleaning standards that MRSA could have spread, an African midwife trying to stop women dying in childbirth, and the member of the International Olympic Committee accused of corruption. The programme also examines the public response to its investigations into bullying and cannabis use

• What Happened Next?

  Re-examining previous investigations to reveal developments, including how reporter John Sweeney gained unwanted international attention following his confrontation with members of the Church of Scientology and what NHS bosses did after Panorama filmed undercover in two maternity units. Jeremy Vine presents

• What Happened to Baby P?

  A six-month investigation reveals mistakes and missed opportunities which may have prevented the death of a 17-month-old boy known in court as Baby P. Haringey Social Services, criticised over its handling of the Victoria Climbie case in 2000, has come under fire for its failure to enforce procedures designed to prevent another fatality. The infant suffered injuries and abuse throughout his life but was allowed to stay at home despite the warning signals

• What Happens After Sorry?

  An investigation into who stands to lose the most from the problems facing the Royal Bank of Scotland, featuring the views of financial analysts and City insiders as well as legal experts. Reporter Mark Daly asks if the recent public apology by bankers including Fred Goodwin, former RBS chief, will satisfy the people calling for civil and even criminal proceedings

• What Has New Labour Done for the NHS?

  Cameras follow daily life in a three-star NHS hospital in Bedford, to discover how great an impact the Government's policies have had on patients, staff and waiting lists, and what further challenges remain for the Health Service

• What Next for Craig?

  Jeremy Vine presents an update on the condition of 14-year-old Craig Buxton, who has been receiving medication for the behavioural disorder ADHD since he was five, and reporter Shelley Jofre looks at research showing the inefficacy of the drugs

• What Now, Mr President?

  On the eve of Barack Obama's inauguration as 44th President of the United States, Hilary Andersson examines whether the new White House incumbent will be able to fulfil his promise to dramatically change America, and considers how much of a transformation should be made

• Whatever Happened to People Power?

  Reporter Raphael Rowe asks whether police tactics aimed at preventing trouble-makers from taking over demonstrations are eroding the freedom to protest for all but the most hardened activists. He considers whether filming and searching people and keeping their details on file for up to seven years would deter them from campaigning for their beliefs

• What's Happening to the Weather?

  Report on this year's freak weather, revealing why Britain's usually mild-mannered climate has developed into a frightening succession of floods and high winds : and asking what the implications are for those living in the worst-hit areas'

• What's the Point of the BBC?

  Gavin Esler hosts a special studio event, placing the BBC in the spotlight in the wake of the Hutton Report, at a time when big decisions are being made about the public service broadcaster. With links to audiences around the country, figures connected to the industry speculate on what the future holds for the BBC, and topics under discussion include whether ratings chasing is having an adverse effect, the reliability of journalists and the role the BBC should play in the multi-channel world. Guests include acting BBC Director General Mark Byford, David Attenborough, former chief executive of five David Elstein, and the brains behind Channel 4's Big Brother, Peter Bazalgette

• When Cops Kill

  Graeme McLagan reports on scientific evidence purporting to reveal what happens in the brain of a highly trained armed police officer when faced with split-second life-and-death situations. He sets out to investigate if mistakes are inevitable in the age of the suicide bomber

• White Fright

  Vivian White examines the increasing separation between Muslim Asians and whites. He reports on a northern English town where the communities feel divided by religion, culture, language and skin colour, and where many white residents are leaving the area

• Who Bombed Omagh?
• Who Will Save the Savers?

  An investigation into how unprecedented low interest rates and diminishing returns are effectively punishing Britain's savers for their prudence. As millions face an uncertain retirement, reporter Adam Shaw asks whether the Government will be able to plug a looming pensions 'black hole'

• Who'd Be an NHS Whistleblower?

  Jeremy Vine assesses the case of nurse Margaret Haywood, who was involved in the secret filming of the elderly at an NHS hospital in an attempt to expose apparent failings in the care system. A decade after the Government promised to protect whistleblowers, he asks why more people are not willing to speak out when patients are in danger

• Whose Water Is It Anyway?

  An investigation into why people are being asked to save water, with hosepipe bans in the country's driest areas, while privately owned utility companies are losing five billion litres in leaks every day and making huge profits in the process. Including interviews with customers who are taking the law into their own hands

• Why Bullies Win

  Report on bullying in schools, investigating the effectiveness of government strategies to deal with the issue and assessing teachers' response to the problem. Representatives of anti-bullying charities offer their perspectives, and while some suggest schools should be better equipped to discipline the perpetrators, others claim punishment accomplishes nothing. Featuring an interview with the parents of Laura Rhodes, who committed suicide last year, and a look at the case of Natalie King, who sued her local council for failing to protect her

• Why Hate Ryanair?

  Vivian White investigates why no-frills airline Ryanair has gained a reputation as the brand Britain loves to hate but cannot stop using. Passengers, suppliers and insiders offer their opinions, and chief executive Michael O'Leary contributes in his own unique style. Jeremy Vine presents

• WiFi: A Warning Signal

  Paul Kenyon investigates claims of long term health problems caused by wireless computer networks. A technological advancement which has caused a revolution in the communications industry, WiFi is used in 71% of secondary, and 41% of primary, schools and the systems now completely cover 12 British cities. Jeremy Vine presents

• Will She Be Queen Camilla?

  A look at the implications of Prince Charles's forthcoming wedding to Camilla Parker-Bowles, which was announced on Thursday. Despite the official line stating her new title will be Princess Consort and Duchess of Cornwall, the programme looks at the possibility that she may still become Queen. Also under the spotlight is the prince's decision to opt for a civil marriage

• Will the Scots Ever Be Happy?

  Ten years after devolution the Scottish National Party wants to force a referendum on independence to concentrate more power north of the border. Jeremy Vine talks to people who have influenced the situation and those who could hold the fate of Scotland and the union in their hands, including Alex Salmond, Gordon Brown, David Cameron and Tony Blair

• Winner Takes All Britain?

  Investigation into the rise of Britain's 'super-rich', revealing how 13 per cent of the country's national income is made by one per cent of the population and studying the political and social implications of this phenomenon. While America has a very similar economic situation, many have criticised it as a symptom of society's greed, while fears have been raised that this wealthy minority have a disproportionate influence on the British government

• The Wonderland Club

  Reporter Jane Corbin investigates the disturbing activities of the Wonderland Club, a paedophile ring whose members exchanged child pornography images via the Internet. Police officers and mothers of the club's victims reveal how some youngsters were even abused online to provide material and the extent to which collectors will go to fuel their obsession

• The World's Most Unfair Meal : Ever

  Steve Bradshaw travels the globe to reveal five food products which suffer from allegedly unfair trading restrictions and chef Antony Worrall Thompson is asked to prepare a meal using these ingredients, which include Vietnamese catfish, Haitian rice and Ghanaian vegetables. US and EU rules prevent these items from reaching Western dinner plates : can anything be done to ensure the developing world can compete on a level playing field with European and American farmers?

• World's Most Wanted

  The terrorist attacks that have hit America and how the country can come to terms with what has happened

• The Wrong Track

  John Ware investigates the continuing crisis on Britain's railways. Since privatisation, Railtrack have presided over an infrastructure that's gradually fallen apart, highlighted by the tragic Hatfield crash and months of chaos for passengers. Panorama also reveals why the Government's 10-year plan to rebuild the network may be just a dream

• The Year Britain's Bubble Burst

  As a cataclysmic year for the economy draws to a close, the BBC's Business Editor Robert Peston reflects on 12 tumultuous months, interviewing major figures and assessing how the crisis affects the public at large

• You Can Run

  Simon Boazman investigates the security of personal information stored on the Government's databases and explores whether he can reduce his data trail. He journeys across the UK to discover how his mobile phone, laptop and car reveal his secrets and how his hospital records are not completely confidential. Jeremy Vine presents

• You Can Run

  With identity fraud on the increase and with plans for a government database, Simon Boazman tries to discover how much information about him is retained by the state and private companies, and what they intend to do with it. He explores the ease with which fraudsters can steal anybody's identity

• Young Gunmen

  Reporter Graham Johnson investigates the rise of armed teenage street gangs, following police efforts to stem gun use and meeting parents of teenagers dragged into the culture, as well as the young gunmen themselves. Former gangsters also speak out about the new levels of casual violence. Jeremy Vine presents

• Young Robbers

  Investigation into the increase in muggings among children in the light of new figures showing such cases rose by a quarter last year : a disturbing statistic which has prompted West Midlands Police to propose a controversial crackdown on young offenders

• Your Child's Been Stabbed

  Rageh Omaar investigates the rising tide of knife crime among teenagers, highlighting the case of Lincolnshire schoolboy Luke Walmsley and dispelling the myth that stabbings and assaults are only something inner-city residents have to fear. With help from a head teacher with almost 30 years experience, he reveals the shocking extent of the problem in the country's schools, and asks why official crime figures appear to play down the risks youngsters face