Episode guide
Dispatches: 2022
21 episodes · premiered Jan 30, 2022
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- Episode 1: Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road? Jan 30, 2022 Is Boris Johnson, the great political survivor, finished? Britain's top political interviewer Andrew Neil has the inside track on the Tories in turmoil.
- Episode 2: China: The Search for the Missing Feb 2, 2022 · 47m On the eve of the Winter Olympics, Dispatches investigates allegations of mass surveillance, detention and forced labour in China's north-west.
- Episode 3: Ukraine: On the Front Line with Johnny Mercer Apr 3, 2022 Former soldier and MP Johnny Mercer meets his Ukrainian political counterparts and heads to the focus of the conflict in Kyiv with explorer Levison Wood.
- Episode 4: Cadbury Exposed Apr 4, 2022 · 26m Undercover in Ghana, Antony Barnett investigates Britain's best-loved chocolate brand and reveals for the first time child labour in its supply chain.
- Episode 5: Why Are Your Energy Bills So High? Apr 11, 2022 · 26m As gas and electricity costs soar, what's the reason for the price hikes? What's the impact on households, and are consumers being properly protected?
- Episode 6: Are We Losing the War on Terror? Apr 18, 2022 · 26m The shocking truth about the Government's de-radicalization programme - a broken system where obvious warning signs of extremism are being missed.
- Episode 7: Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe? Apr 25, 2022 Is the next frontier in cyberspace a thrilling alternative world or the new Wild West? Yinka Bokinni goes undercover in virtual reality and is shocked by what she finds.
- Episode 8: The Enemy Within: The Far Right May 9, 2022 · 26m A year-long investigation deep undercover reveals the concerning new tactics of Britain's far right - from meddling in by-elections to home schooling.
- Episode 9: The Truth About Nike and Adidas May 16, 2022 · 26m With 25 billion pairs of trainers made annually, the industry is the world's 17th largest polluter. Dispatches heads to the Maldives to see what's really going on with our favourite…
- Episode 10: MPs Under Threat May 23, 2022 · 26m Kim Leadbeater MP, investigates threats and abuse faced by MPs. With polarized politics, and social media making it easier to target politicians, is enough being done to protect them?
- Episode 11: Corrupt Cops: What the Met Knew May 30, 2022 Dispatches investigates concerns senior officers were linked to organized crime and that murders went unsolved because of corruption.
- Episode 12: Ukraine: Life Under Attack Jun 27, 2022 · 47m Cate Blanchett narrates the up-close story of the Battle for Kharkiv, told through the eyes of the civilians and emergency workers who bore the brunt of the Russian onslaught.
- Episode 13: Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution Jul 25, 2022 · 47m A look at the world's forgotten civil war, where over 20,000 people have been reported dead, and thousands are fighting against a military coup that has removed elected government.
- Episode 14: Airport Chaos Undercover Aug 1, 2022 · 47m With the summer holidays in full swing, reporter Jane Moore goes undercover in one of Britain's busiest airports, with the truth about delays, cancellations and baggage chaos.
- Episode 15: Why Is My Car So Expensive? Aug 15, 2022 What's the real story behind the soaring cost of new and second-hand cars? As the car industry pulls in huge profits, Dispatches has top tips on how not to get ripped off.
- Episode 16: Britain's Water Scandal Aug 29, 2022 Jimmy Doherty investigates Britain's water companies dumping untreated sewage into our rivers and seas. Why have companies been getting away with it for so long?
- Episode 17: Broke: Britain's Debt Emergency Sep 21, 2022 · 47m With Britain in the worst cost of living crisis in decades, Dispatches follows Citizens Advice Bureau debt advisors and three stories of extreme hardship and poverty.
- Episode 18: Britain's Evicted Kids Oct 7, 2022 Dispatches lifts the lid on the reality of life for thousands of families across the country at risk of eviction, and how losing a home impacts the youngest members of our society.
- Episode 19: Hospital Undercover Are They Safe? Oct 10, 2022 · 47m On World Mental Health Day, a year-long investigation reveals that an NHS trust responsible for serious failures resulting in multiple deaths, still isn't keeping patients safe.
- Episode 20: Trapped, Disabled & Abused Nov 7, 2022 · 26m Disabled people are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled people. Dispatches reveals a shocking lack of awareness and support for survivors.
- Episode 21: Cops in Crisis Dec 7, 2022 Is British policing fit for purpose? Dispatches reports on forces in special measures, talk of a toxic culture, funding cuts, and crimes receiving little or no investigation.