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Panorama

  • 1953-2026
  • 74 seasons
  • BBC Studios
  • Documentary, News

Long-running factual programme reporting on all aspects of life in Britain.

Season 74 Episode Guide

25 Episodes 2026

Episode 1

Why Are Vet Bills So High?

More than half of UK households are thought to have a pet, and vet bills have rocketed in recent years. Richard Bilton investigates why being a pet owner has become so expensive.

Episode 2

Maxed Out: The Credit Card Trap

As 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?

Episode 3

Post Office: Who's to Blame?

It'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?

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Episode 4

Our Man in Moscow

Panorama 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.

Episode 5

Knife Crime: What Happened to Our Boys?

Reporter 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.

Episode 6

Framed for Murder?

Reporter 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.

Episode 7

The Rising Cost of Health Benefits

Reporter Bronagh Munro investigates the spiralling costs of the health-related benefits system and asks whether it is fit for purpose.

Episode 8

Will Robots Take My Job?

As 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.

Episode 9

At War: Trump, Israel and Iran

As 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.

Episode 10

Assisted Dying: What Next?

Will 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.

Episode 11

Living without Life's Little Luxuries

With the cost-of-living crisis still squeezing household budgets, Colletta Smith investigates the consequences for communities, jobs and everyday life.

Episode 12

Dangerous Dogs: Is the Ban Working?

Two years ago, the government banned XL Bully dogs, promising it would save lives. Panorama investigates whether that commitment has been kept.

Episode 13

Trump's Immigration Crackdown

President 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?

Episode 14

Antisemitism: Why British Jews Are Afraid

Judith Moritz examines how abuse, intimidation and violence aimed at Jewish communities has become more widespread, leaving many British Jews feeling fearful and under threat.

Episode 15

Iran War: The Cost at Home

Shock waves 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.

Episode 16

Scams, Lies and AI

Marianna Spring explores how AI slop is shaping what we see, what we believe and who we can trust. In the age of artificial intelligence, will seeing ever be believing again?

Episode 17

The Dark Side of Married at First Sight

Panorama investigates allegations that raise serious concerns that welfare procedures on Married at First Sight UK have failed contributors, leaving them at risk of harm.

Episode 18

Maternity Failures: The Fight for Justice

As 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.

Episode 19

Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss

A joint investigation by Panorama and The Times newspaper into the behavior of David Sullivan, who has announced he is stepping down as co-chair and director of West Ham United Football Club.

Episode 20

The Starmer Fires: The Russian Connection

In 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.

Episode 21

Dubai: Is the Dream Over?

Following 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.

Episode 22

There's a Gangster in My Flat

Hazel 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.

Episode 23

Andy Burnham: The Laura Kuenssberg Interview

What kind of prime minister will Andy Burnham be? Laura Kuenssberg has been behind the scenes with him during his first week in power and asks about his plans - and the challenges ahead.

Episode 24

Britain's Strictest Schools

When 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.

Episode 25

Child Maintenance: Parents under Pressure

Reporter Krupa Padhy meets parents who receive maintenance and those who pay it, and asks whether the system is failing both them and their children?

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