

Panorama
1953– · BBC One · 30 min · 72 seasons
S2026E32 · The Big Housing Rip-Off
Tue, 20 Oct, 6:00 am
Why are vulnerable people, including victims of domestic violence and those facing homelessness, not getting the supported housing they've been promised?
About
Panorama is a current affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.
Episodes
- E01
Why Are Vet Bills So High?
Tue, 13 Jan· 30 minOver half of UK households have a pet, but vet bills have rocketed in recent years, increasing by almost 50% since 2020. Richard Bilton investigates why they have become so much more expensive.
- E02
Maxed Out: The Credit Card Trap
Tue, 20 Jan· 30 minAs the cost-of-living crisis continues, millions are leaning on credit cards to make ends meet. Are regulators doing enough to protect us from getting into debt?
- E03
Post Office: Who's to Blame?
Tue, 27 Jan· 30 minIt's been called the worst miscarriage of justice in British history. Hundreds of postmasters were wrongly prosecuted after money vanished from the Horizon computer system. But who's really to blame?
- E04
Our Man in Moscow
Tue, 3 Feb· 30 minPanorama follows a year in the life of the BBC's Russia editor, Steve Rosenberg, and his work reporting from one of the most hostile places in the world to be a journalist.
- E05
Knife Crime: What Happened to Our Boys?
Tue, 10 Feb· 60 minReporter Frankie McCamley traces the lives of two teenage boys who were murdered in south London, and follows the mothers who are left behind and now want answers about what happened to them.
- E06
Framed for Murder?
Tue, 17 Feb· 30 minReporter Bronagh Munro investigates why Omar Benguit has spent 23 years in prison for murder when there is no CCTV or forensic evidence linking him to the crime.
- E07
The Rising Cost of Health Benefits
Tue, 24 Feb· 30 minReporter Bronagh Munro investigates the spiralling costs of the health-related benefits system and asks whether it is fit for purpose.
- E08
Will Robots Take My Job?
Tue, 3 Mar· 30 minAs Silicon Valley plans massive changes in the workplace, reporter Richard Bilton investigates the rise of the robots and what it could mean for all of us.
- E09
At War: Trump, Israel and Iran
Tue, 10 Mar· 30 minAs the conflict in the Middle East intensifies, Jane Corbin investigates the origins and aims of the US/Israeli offensive against Iran that could reshape the region.
- E10
Assisted Dying: What Next?
Tue, 17 Mar· 30 minWill assisted dying ever happen in the UK, and how would it work if it did? The BBC's medical editor, Fergus Walsh, talks to leading supporters and opponents.
- E11
Living without Life's Little Luxuries
Tue, 24 Mar· 30 minWith the cost-of-living crisis still squeezing household budgets, Colletta Smith investigates the consequences for communities, jobs and everyday life.
- E12
Dangerous Dogs: Is the Ban Working?
Tue, 31 Mar· 30 minTwo years ago, the government banned XL bully dogs, promising it would save lives. Panorama investigates whether that commitment has been kept.
- E13
Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Tue, 14 Apr· 30 minPresident Trump's crackdown on immigration has led to a big drop in the number of migrants illegally crossing the border. Are his tough policies working?
- E14
Antisemitism: Why British Jews Are Afraid
Tue, 21 Apr· 30 minJudith Moritz examines how abuse, intimidation and violence aimed at Jewish communities has become more widespread, leaving many British Jews feeling fearful and under threat.
- E15
Iran War: The Cost at Home
Tue, 28 Apr· 30 minShockwaves from the Iran War have already been felt in the UK, with fuel prices rising and interest rates on hold. Rahil Sheikh meets families and businesses feeling the squeeze.
- E16
Scams, Lies and AI
Sat, 16 May· 30 minCute, funny, and sometimes surreal, AI-generated videos are flooding our social media feeds, but behind the dancing dogs and talking fruit lies a far darker world. In this Panorama investigation, reporter Marianna Spring explores how AI slop is shaping what we see, what we believe and who we can trust. From scam adverts and cloned voices to deepfake fraud, political manipulation and racially charged disinformation, the programme reveals how cheap and easily available AI tools are being weaponised. We ask, in the age of artificial intelligence, will seeing ever be believing again?
- E17
The Darkside of Married at First Sight
Tue, 19 May· 30 minMarried at First Sight UK is one of Channel 4's biggest shows, in which complete strangers marry in a mock-wedding and cameras follow what happens next. Panorama investigates allegations that raise serious concerns that welfare procedures on the reality show have failed contributors, leaving them at risk of harm. Noor Nanji speaks to three women who allege sexual misconduct by their former on-screen husbands. Two of the women say they were sexually assaulted. The men deny all the allegations against them, and both Channel 4 and CPL - the independent production company that makes the series - say the welfare protocols are robust and comprehensive. Following this Panorama investigation, Channel 4 has announced an external review into contributor welfare and has removed all previous seasons of MAFS UK.
- E18
Maternity Failures: The Fight for Justice
Tue, 2 June· 30 minAs families demand answers for failures in maternity services, Panorama investigates how systemic neglect, inadequate staffing and a reluctance to learn from mistakes have led to heartbreak.
- E19
Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss
Tue, 9 June· 30 minA joint investigation by Panorama and the Times newspaper into the behaviour of David Sullivan, who has announced he is stepping down as co-chair and director of West Ham United Football Club. Over decades, he has made millions from pornography, newspapers and football.
- E20
The Starmer Fires: The Russian Connection
Tue, 16 June· 30 minIn May last year, three arson attacks targeted the prime minister, Keir Starmer. Two properties and a car were set alight. But who lit the fires and why? Daniel De Simone investigates.
- E21
Dubai: Is the Dream Over?
Tue, 14 July· 30 minFollowing the attacks on Dubai during the Iran war, Panorama reveals how the city's promise of security and prosperity has been tested like never before.
- E22
There's a Gangster in My Flat
Tue, 21 July· 30 minHazel Martin speaks to flat owners who paid reputable agencies to do tenancy checks but still ended up handing over their keys to criminals using fake IDs and references.
- E23
Andy Burnham: The Laura Kuenssberg Interview
Tue, 28 July· 30 minWhat kind of prime minister will Andy Burnham be? Laura Kuenssberg has been behind the scenes with him during his first week in power. In his first major broadcast interview since taking office, she asks about his plans - and the challenges ahead.
- E24
Britain's Strictest Schools
Tue, 4 Aug· 30 minWhen running a big school, how much discipline is too much? Richard Bilton reports from an academy trust whose stakeholders say its strict policies on behaviour have gone too far.
- E25
Child Maintenance: Parents under Pressure
Tue, 18 Aug· 30 minReporter Krupa Padhy meets parents who receive maintenance and those who pay it, and asks whether the system is failing both them and their children?
- E26
9/11: The Saudi Connection
Tue, 8 Sept· 60 minFollowing the new release of documents relating to the 9/11 attacks, Panorama investigates the claim that individuals working for the Saudi government might have been involved.
- E27
Epstein: Money, Power and Abuse
Tue, 15 Sept· 60 minIt's a sex abuse scandal that has gripped the world. But despite all the headlines and stories, important questions remain unanswered about Jeffrey Epstein. How did he become so powerful?
- E28
Grooming Gangs: Why Were We Ignored?
Tue, 22 Sept· 30 minFor years, organised gangs of abusers, mostly of Pakistani heritage, preyed on girls in Oxford while authorities looked the other way. Panorama examines the devastating legacy for three survivors.
- E29
Ghost Plates: Drivers Cheating the Law
Tue, 29 Sept· 30 minHow cloned and ghost number plates are leaving innocent motorists facing fines, debt collection threats and years of stress.
- E30
Cancer Before 50: Why Is It Rising?
Tue, 6 Oct· 30 minRates of bowel, breast and other cancers are rising among younger generations according to NHS data. Why are more younger people getting cancer?
- E31
Roman Abramovich: How He Hid His Fortune
Tue, 13 Oct· 30 minRoman Abramovich was the UK's most famous oligarch, the Russian billionaire who helped Chelsea win the Champions League. New evidence suggests his business empire was built on lies.
- E32
The Big Housing Rip-Off
Tue, 20 Oct· 30 minWhy are vulnerable people, including victims of domestic violence and those facing homelessness, not getting the supported housing they've been promised?
Cast

David Dimbleby
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Jeremy Vine
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Robert Kee
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Robin Day
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Richard Dimbleby
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Max Robertson
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