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January 5, 2009

2009

01. Kids Behaving Badly

Whether it is 10-year-olds talking about who they have snogged or schoolgirls calling themselves sluts on their social-networking profile pages, it seems our kids can't get away from sex. But what happens when the banter and name-calling gets physical?

Jeremy Vine reveals the problem of sexual bullying in our schools and hears from experts, parents and teachers - but most importantly from the kids themselves - on what we can do to tackle it.

January 5, 2009

02. Jailed for a Knife

Raphael Rowe goes inside prisons to gain rare access to the young offenders convicted of carrying, using or even killing with a knife.

January 12, 2009

03. What Now, Mr President?

Barack Obama takes over as US President with a promise to change America and make it a fairer place. Can he reshape the world's most powerful country?

January 19, 2009

04. Have I Got Bad Language For You?

Frank Skinner sets out to discover if the Ross-Brand storm really was a watershed in broadcasting's debate about bad language and offence.

January 26, 2009

05. Tax Me if You Can

Britain is bust and ordinary taxpayers are getting hammered, but it seems that the super-rich can still squirrel their money away in tax havens like Liechtenstein, Jersey and the Caymans. John Sweeney follows the missing millions, and asks if it is time to close the tax havens down.

February 2, 2009

06. Gaza: Out of the Ruins

As Israel prepares to vote on its future, Jeremy Bowen travels through a devastated Gaza to ask where the recent conflict now leaves the future of the region.

February 9, 2009

07. Muslim First, British Second

The current affairs series asks how radicals should be treated and examines suspicions that community projects are being used to gather intelligence.

February 16, 2009

08. Credit Where It's Due

Business dragon Theo Paphitis asks if the banks and the government are doing enough to help Britain's 4.7 million small businesses survive the recession.

February 23, 2009

09. What Happens After Sorry?

As RBS announces what are predicted to be the biggest losses in British history, Panorama tells the story of the bank's dramatic fall from grace.

March 2, 2009

10. Immigration - Time for an Amnesty?

Panorama looks at a proposed amnesty for hundreds of thousands of long-standing illegal immigrants, championed by London mayor Boris Johnson.

March 9, 2009

11. Crime Pays

Panorama reveals how organised crime is defeating attempts to claw back its profits, and how the Crown has been reduced to making tax deals with criminals.

March 16, 2009

12. Who Will Save the Savers?

As the credit crunch pushes Britain's pensions and savings time-bomb to a new level, Panorama asks experts to help those facing an uncertain future.

March 23, 2009

13. 1959: A Panorama Guide

Documentary looking back at 1959 through the eyes of the BBC current affairs programme Panorama, recalling a time when Britain finally realised that the old world was disappearing.

March 27, 2009

14. The Gunmen Who Never Went Away

With soldiers and police once again being killed in the province, Panorama offers a detailed analysis of the resurgent terrorist threat in Northern Ireland, based on ten years' work investigating the breakaway Republican movement, its aims, its roots and its tactics.

March 30, 2009

15. Slumdogs and Millionaires

Panorama goes undercover in the millionaires' playground of Dubai to look at luxury developments. Reporter Ben Anderson discovers that behind the glossy sales brochures is an army of construction workers living in appalling conditions.

April 6, 2009

16. Britain's Homecare Scandal

Paul Kenyon investigates care of the elderly and goes undercover to expose a world of chaos. Carers on minimum wages - often with little training - battle to provide decent care.

April 9, 2009

17. Life After Woolies

Current affairs. Since the closure of Woolworths' 807 retail outlets, Panorama has followed some of the 27,000 former staff as they try to escape unemployment.

April 13, 2009

18. May Contain Nuts

Current affairs. Panorama investigates why the deadly serious matter of health and safety has become a laughing stock, and why it has strayed from its original aim.

April 20, 2009

19. Who'd Be an NHS Whistleblower?

Margaret Haywood put her career on the line to expose failings in the care of the elderly. Jeremy Vine asks why more aren't willing to speak out.

April 27, 2009

20. Baby P - The Whole Truth?

Reporter Alison Holt has further revelations on the case of Baby P, the baby boy who died while under the care of social workers in Haringey, London.

May 4, 2009

21. The Six Billion Dollar Man

John Sweeney goes on the trail of the dark side of banker Sir Allen Stanford who bowled over cricket and is accused of a multi-billion dollar fraud.

May 11, 2009

22. Stem Cells and Miracles

The current affairs programme follows a British family to China as they pin their hopes on a new stem cell therapy to give their daughter sight. As evidence mounts that some treatments offered abroad are bogus, will the child's eyesight improve, or are they destined for disappointment?

May 18, 2009

23. Is Your MP Working for You?

The expenses scandal is just the beginning and not the end of Westminster's troubles. Shelley Jofre reports on the other ways in which the new appetite for transparency may embarrass honourable members.

May 25, 2009

24. 'A Very Dangerous Doctor'

Vivian White challenges David Southall to answer his critics and uncovers evidence that may support his claim of victimisation.

June 1, 2009

25. Obama and the Ayatollah

As Iranians prepare to elect a president, Jane Corbin asks whether Obama's recent plea for greater understanding will be heeded.

June 8, 2009

26. The Death of Kiss and Tell

Investigating the growing trend of celebrities and public figures turning to privacy laws to suppress stories and photographs showing them in a bad light.

June 15, 2009

27. The Battle of Swat Valley

Exclusive access to airborne troops and to footage shot in Taliban-controlled towns reveal the story of Pakistan's fight against extremists.

June 22, 2009

28. Will the Scots Ever Be Happy?

Ten years after devolution, the Scots want more power north of the border, and the SNP want a referendum on independence. Can the UK be preserved?

June 29, 2009

29. What Ever Happened to People Power?

Panorama asks if police tactics aimed at preventing troublemakers taking over demonstrations are eroding the freedom to protest.

July 6, 2009

30. Licence to Torture

Current affairs. Did interrogation techniques used by the Bush administration after 9/11 break US and international law? Hilary Andersson investigates.

July 13, 2009

31. Save Our Steel

Current affairs. Panorama helps citizen journalists Steven, Belinda and Tony find out the future of the steel industry, which employs tens of thousands of people.

July 20, 2009

32. The Trauma Industry

Veteran BBC war reporter Allan Little investigates how the battlefield trauma of the Vietnam War - post-traumatic stress disorder - now ends up in British motor insurance claims, workplace accidents and school bullying.

July 27, 2009

33. Smugglers' Tales

Panorama reveals the endless game of cat and mouse between prisoners determined to get their fix and officers equally determined to keep drugs out of their jails.

August 3, 2009

34. The Truth About Happy Hour

Panorama visits the town tackling binge drinking with a radical new approach. Richard Bilton looks at reclaiming Britain's town centres from the drunk and violent, with the bar that makes it too difficult to get drunk and the battle against cheap drink promotions.

August 10, 2009

35. What Are We Fighting For?

With British soldiers dying in record numbers and the country arguing over the wisdom of the war, Jane Corbin travels across Afghanistan to ask if the British presence has made the lives of Afghan women any better, which was one of the justifications for going to war in the first place.

August 17, 2009

36. Gimme Shelter

Panorama reports on the elderly people who are taking to the streets in protest, and threatening legal action, because their residential wardens are being taken away.

August 24, 2009

37. Britain's Dirty Beaches

Sand, sea and sewage. With the quality of bathing water on the UK's beaches in decline, Panorama investigates the outflow pipes that discharge sewage, tampons and condoms after heavy rain, and commissions its own scientific tests, with some disturbing results. Declan Lawn reports.

September 7, 2009

38. Europe or Die Trying

Paul Kenyon travels three thousand miles along the most dangerous illegal immigration route out of Africa. Many die crossing the Sahara, or at sea on the way to a better life in Europe, but can the survivors convince those who follow that Europe in recession is no longer worth the risk?

September 14, 2009

39. Swine Flu: Everything You Need To Know

Everything you need to know about the first flu pandemic of the 21st century.

Jeremy Vine, Sophie Raworth and Fergus Walsh travel through the UK and the world to expose the myths and the dangers of swine flu. Who is most vulnerable? How do you avoid it? And can the NHS cope?

September 16, 2009

40. Banks Behaving Badly?

Billions of taxpayers' money has been handed out to keep the banking system afloat, but what exactly have the banks given customers in return?

September 21, 2009

41. The Truth About Spending Cuts

The real effects of the recession may just be starting as John Ware challenges the politicians to come clean about their plans to slash public spending.

September 28, 2009

42. Dying to Be Treated?

In a Panorama special, the programme investigates a key Labour health policy that used the private sector to slash NHS waiting lists. Six years on, was it worth the price?

September 30, 2009

43. Migrants, Go Home!

Reporter Paul Kenyon continues his journey out of Africa following the route taken by 40,000 migrants a year seeking a better life in Europe.

October 5, 2009

44. Why Hate Ryanair?

Vivian White investigates the reasons why the ultimate 'no frills' airline has gained a reputation as the brand Britain loves to hate but can't stop using.

Passengers, suppliers and insiders contribute, and chief executive Michael O'Leary doorsteps the programme makers in his own unique style.

October 12, 2009

45. Undercover - Hate on the Doorstep

Two British Asian reporters pose as a couple living on a housing estate to investigate racism in Britain. Contains racially offensive language.

October 19, 2009

46. Freed to Offend Again

Are we safe from dangerous prisoners released back onto our streets? A Panorama investigation reveals the extent of crimes committed by ex-convicts.

October 26, 2009

47. The Child Protectors

With exclusive access to Coventry's social workers, Panorama follows the emergency response team as they attempt to identify children at risk.

November 2, 2009

48. Assault on Justice

Shelley Jofre investigates whether punishing violent crimes with cautions and fines is letting some serious criminals off the hook and denying justice to victims.

November 9, 2009

49. Swimming with Loan Sharks

Loan sharks are thriving in recession-hit Britain, as the poor and vulnerable run out of credit and find themselves relying on criminals instead. Reporter Simon Boazman finds the victims who have suffered brutal violence, and looks at the lenders who can charge 17,000 per cent interest.

November 16, 2009

50. Lethal Enterprise

Panorama investigates a little-known law called joint enterprise, used to curb gang violence, and asks if the catch-all policy leads to miscarriages of justice.

November 23, 2009

51. Can Tesco Save the World?

Panorama investigates whether supermarket giant Tesco is now leading the business fightback against man-made global warming.

November 30, 2009

52. Can You Forgive Your MP?

Old politics were due to be swept away on a tide of moats and mortgages. But what has changed? Politicians discuss how they can regain the trust of voters.

December 7, 2009

53. Can't Deliver, Won't Deliver

What is wrong with the Royal Mail? Panorama investigates the service that gets around 5,000 complaints a day, and asks if it is failing its customers.

December 14, 2009