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Panorama 2010: Episode Guide & Ratings

2010 Episodes

1. The MP and the Whistleblower

January 11th, 2010

The series takes a look at Iris Robinson, the Member of Parliament at the centre of a current political storm.

2. A Walk in the Park

January 18th, 2010

Jane Corbin walks through the disputed streets and parks of Jerusalem and goes underground to explore tunnels excavated deep below the biblical sites.

3. What's Really in Our Kids' Food?

January 25th, 2010

Shelley Jofre investigates the food being dished up to pre-schoolers at nurseries and at home, and looks at the marketing claims of leading brands.

4. I Helped My Daughter Die

February 1st, 2010

Jeremy Vine talks exclusively to Kay Gilderdale about the night she helped her bedridden daughter kill herself, exploring whether the law should be changed.

5. Are You a Danger to Kids?

February 8th, 2010

Panorama exposes the myths and realities of the new child protection register, and asks whether the new system will actually work.

6. Why Do You Hate Me?

February 15th, 2010

Wheelchair user Simon Green secretly films what it is like to endure disability hate crime, and reveals that many such incidents are not properly prosecuted.

7. Dying for a Biscuit

February 22nd, 2010

Reporter Raphael Rowe journeys into the rainforest of Borneo, where he uncovers evidence of palm oil companies developing plantations on protected land.

8. More Than Just a Game

March 1st, 2010

As Africa gears up to host its first football World Cup, Panorama asks if the beautiful game can save a generation fighting to survive in South Africa.

9. Trust Us, We're an NHS Hospital

March 8th, 2010

Panorama investigates how many hospitals may be failing the public while being allowed to assess themselves as good. Simon Boazman reports.

10. Are the Net Police Coming for You?

March 15th, 2010

A proposed new law is threatening to disconnect the millions of internet users who unlawfully download free music, films and TV. Jo Whiley looks at how broadband use at home may never be the same, and could even be cut off.

11. Chocolate - The Bitter Truth

March 24th, 2010

Paul Kenyon goes undercover as a cocoa trader in West Africa and discovers children as young as seven working long hours on cocoa farms, helping to make our chocolate.

12. Passports to Kill

March 29th, 2010

Reporter Jane Corbin shows how British passports and stolen identities were used in the murder of senior Hamas military commander Mahmoud al-Mabhouh in Dubai.

13. Spoilt Rotten?

April 13th, 2010

With unprecedented access to Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool, Panorama meets the children suffering from preventable conditions as a result of their lifestyles.

14. Is Britain Full?

April 19th, 2010

Panorama investigates overcrowding in the UK. Some argue that the extra population will boost the economy, but will it? What can politicians do to stop the growth?

15. Return of the Real Apprentices

April 26th, 2010

Panorama follows the fortunes of four young people searching for work in Swindon, and discovers how they have responded to the challenge of recession.

16. The Cuts - Can You Fight Back?

May 17th, 2010

Reporter Shelley Jofre looks at the fight to save frontline services as councils across the country tighten their budgets.

17. A Very British Hero

May 24th, 2010

Christina Schmid reveals how the Army is failing in its duty of care to a tiny elite band of soldiers who are at the very forefront of the war in Afghanistan.

18. The Cumbrian Shootings

June 7th, 2010

Panorama's Richard Bilton reports on the events of Wednesday 2nd June, when Derrick Bird switched from quiet cabbie to gun toting psychopath.

19. Man United - Into the Red

June 8th, 2010

Ahead of a possible bid for debt-ridden Manchester United, reporter John Sweeney explores the battle for the soul of the club, and the scale of its debts.

20. BP - In Deep Water

June 21st, 2010

Hilary Andersson examines the full consequences of the explosion on BP's Deepwater Horizon oil rig in the Gulf of Mexico, asking what went wrong and who is really to blame.

21. What's Up with the Weather?

June 28th, 2010

Increasing numbers of us simply don't believe in global warming. Tom Heap speaks to some of the world's leading scientists on both sides of the argument.

22. Can I Sack Teacher?

July 5th, 2010

New research shows that the standard of teaching is the most important factor to a child's education. So why are so many bad teachers being allowed to teach?

23. Orphans of Haiti

July 12th, 2010

Six months after a devastating earthquake struck Haiti, Raphael Rowe returns to uncover what has happened to the country's orphaned and abandoned children.

24. How to Beat the Banks

July 19th, 2010

Reporter Adam Shaw investigates the state of Britain's banks, and reveals that while base rates remain low, the cost of borrowing has risen significantly.

25. It Shouldn't Happen at a Vets'

July 22nd, 2010

Filming undercover in one of Britain's largest veterinary chains, Panorama reveals evidence of questionable bills, animals poorly treated, and an unrepentant vet struck off for dishonesty. Pet owners who take best practice on trust are in for a shock.

26. Generation Game

July 26th, 2010

Current affairs series. Dame Joan Bakewell looks at some of the innovative ways Britain's baby boomers are looking to future-proof their old age.

27. Britain's Unwanted Pets

August 2nd, 2010

2009 saw a big increase in the numbers of stray dogs recorded as being picked up in the UK. Tom Heap goes to Battersea Dogs Home to find out why.

28. Wills - The Final Rip Off?

August 9th, 2010

Panorama investigates companies who make a good living from writing your Last Will and Testament, and exposes the shocking financial pitfalls that face unwary consumers. Is it time for this industry to be properly regulated by law?

29. Death in the Med

August 16th, 2010

As controversy over Israel's blockade of Gaza still rages, Jane Corbin asks what really happened on the Mavi Marmara, when Israeli commandos seized the ship.

30. Please Don't Take Our Child

August 23rd, 2010

Darragh MacIntyre reports on the case of an ordinary couple and their extraordinary fight to open up the world of the family courts.

31. Britain's Disappearing Wildlife

August 30th, 2010

A look at the decline of UK wildlife. There is more at stake than simply protecting the beauty of nature - our food supply could be under threat.

32. A Risk Worth Taking?

September 6th, 2010

Shelley Jofre investigates the drug Avandia and asks whether the medicine's regulator is putting the interests of the drugs industry before patients.

33. What the Pope Knew

September 13th, 2010

On the eve of the first Papal visit to Britain in 28 years, Fergal Keane investigates the Pope's personal track record of dealing with paedophile priests.

34. Because We're Worth It - the Taxpayers' Rich List

September 20th, 2010

Panorama reveals the results of the most thorough and extensive investigation ever conducted into public sector pay.

35. Britain in the Dock

September 27th, 2010

Paul Kenyon asks if the British Army can be trusted to police itself, as it stands accused in two separate inquiries of committing war crimes in Iraq.

36. The Secrets of Scientology

September 28th, 2010

Reporter John Sweeney's last investigation into the Church of Scientology resulted in an explosive confrontation with church officials. This time, in a Panorama Special, one of those officials has turned whistleblower to help him reveal the dark secrets of the church, which boasts Hollywood A-listers Tom Cruise and John Travolta among its devotees.

37. Who Took My Pension?

October 4th, 2010

Topical investigation with Jeremy Vine. Penny Haslam reveals the fees and commissions that take vast amounts from our pension pots.

38. Kids in Care

October 5th, 2010

A special report into the quality of state care, spending six months following children in the care of Coventry Social Services to find out if the state can be a real parent.

39. Lord Ashcroft's Millions

October 11th, 2010

Panorama investigates the financial dealings of political donor Lord Ashcroft, who resigned as deputy chairman of the Conservative Party in September 2010.

40. Trapped - The Chile Miners' Story

October 18th, 2010

Reporter Dan McDougall reveals new evidence of massive safety problems in the Chilean mine being ignored just weeks before the collapse.

41. The Great Housing Rip Off?

October 25th, 2010

John Sweeney investigates the so-called 'rogue landlords', housing barons accused of receiving large housing benefits while exploiting the vulnerable.

42. What Have the Drugs Done to Dad?

November 1st, 2010

As the government cracks down on the use of certain drugs, Vivian White reports on the crisis of care in the treatment of patients with dementia.

43. Are You Paying Too Much Tax?

November 8th, 2010

Panorama reveals the situation inside HM Revenue and Customs following the recent tax code realignment.

44. Tax the Fat

November 15th, 2010

With Britain now the fattest nation in Europe, reporter Shelley Jofre investigates the idea of a tax on junk food, travelling to Denmark where it has already been implemented.

45. British Schools, Islamic Rules

November 22nd, 2010

Investigation showing that some Muslim children are exposed to extremist preachers and fundamentalist Islamic groups. Also, the part-time schools where hate is on the curriculum.

46. Fifa's Dirty Secrets

November 29th, 2010

Panorama investigates corruption allegations against some of the Fifa officials who will vote on England's World Cup bid, and Andrew Jennings exposes new evidence of bribery.

47. Addicted to Games?

December 6th, 2010

Panorama hears from youngsters who describe their obsessive playing of video games as an addiction, and reporter Raphael Rowe meets leading experts calling for more research.

48. Baby P: In His Mother's Words

December 13th, 2010

Panorama reveals the controversial video-taped interview with the mother of Baby P and asks whether crucial warning signs were missed.

49. Carry On Banking!

December 20th, 2010

As Christmas approaches and Britain's bankers prepare to receive their annual bonuses, Panorama asks if anything has changed since the financial crisis of two years ago.

50. Supermarkets: What Price Cheap Food?

December 22nd, 2010

In a Panorama Special, Paul Kenyon looks behind the special offers to examine the true cost of Britain's cheap food, visiting the mega-farms coming our way from the US.

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