Episode guide
Panorama: 1997
39 episodes · premiered Jan 6, 1997
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- Episode 1: Medicine's Missing Millions Jan 6, 1997 The NHS is strapped for cash, yet hospital managers and doctors agree that moving some services onto single sites could release huge sums which could be spent on patient care. But there is…
- Episode 2: Drug Crime Jan 13, 1997 The first of a two-part investigation into evidence which suggests there is a revolution in crime fuelled by drug addiction.
- Episode 3: Crime and Punishment Jan 20, 1997 The second of two special reports, this week asking if tougher prison sentences really cut crime. Gavin Hewitt reports.
- Episode 4: The Great Euro Debate Jan 27, 1997 Britain will soon have to decide whether to join a single currency in Europe. David Dimbleby invites key commentators, leaders of industry and a studio audience to discuss the questions…
- Episode 5: Missing Mum Feb 3, 1997 Can working women successfully balance their careers and family? New research suggests that children, of working mothers are more likely to suffer from behavioural problems and gain lower…
- Episode 6: Facing Up to Genocide - Valentina's Story Feb 10, 1997 Updating his 1994 report on the killing of Tutsis in Rwanda, Fergal Keane returns to the country to tell the story of 13-year-old Valentina.
- Episode 7: The Copper Ring Feb 17, 1997 As Yasuo Hamanaka comes to trial in Tokyo, Michael Robinson investigates the western brokers who made millions from his speculation on the international copper market. In a tale of market…
- Episode 8: Predators Feb 24, 1997 It is the name given to the most dangerous inmates in British prisons today, and psychopaths are generally considered to be untreatable. Panorama examines the minds of these men, and…
- Episode 9: U-Turn Mar 3, 1997 As Britain's road network reaches saturation point forecasters predict an increase in gridlock, road rage and pollution. New roads designed to ease the pressure on existing routes quickly…
- Episode 10: Hear No Evil Mar 10, 1997 Investigation into paedophilia in children's homes in North-West.
- Episode 11: Abortion: Behind Closed Doors Mar 17, 1997 Although it has been legally available for 30 years, and has become one of the most common operations performed, abortion remains controversial and is often kept secret. Now some…
- Episode 12: The Leader Interview: Tony Blair Apr 7, 1997 The first of four Panorama specials in which David Dimbleby conducts live interviews with the leaders of the three main political parties. Tonight's guest is Tony Blair.
- Episode 13: The Leader Interview: Dafydd Wigley/Alex Salmond Apr 14, 1997 Tonight's guests are Dafydd Wigley, leader of Plaid Cymru, and Alex Salmond, leader of the Scottish National Party.
- Episode 14: The Leader Interview: Paddy Ashdown Apr 21, 1997 The third of four programmes in which David Dimbleby conducts live interviews with the leaders of the main political parties. Tonight's guest is the leader of the Liberal Democrats Paddy…
- Episode 15: The Leader Interview: John Major Apr 28, 1997 The last of four programmes putting the leaders of the main political parties under the spotlight. Tonight, David Dimbleby interviews the Prime Minister and Conservative leader, John Major.
- Episode 16: Water Torture May 12, 1997 How water industry makes money.
- Episode 17: The Terror Network May 19, 1997 Investigation into Iranian terrorist network.
- Episode 18: A Costly Cure? Jun 2, 1997 Potential problems of radiotherapy treatment.
- Episode 19: Yesterday's Men? Jun 9, 1997 On eve of vote for a new leader, a look back at Major's premiership.
- Episode 20: Down the Tube Jun 16, 1997 An investigation into the London Underground system reveals 40-year-old trains, signals and tracks that have been patched up since the war, and 100-year-old tunnels that are crumbling.
- Episode 21: Prescription for Fraud Jun 23, 1997 A National Health Service prescription form is supposed to provide the sick with free medicine, but in the hands of crooked doctors and chemists it has become the key to a multi-million…
- Episode 22: Kill Or Cure Jun 30, 1997 Prescribed by the NHS and distributed by health workers, the drug methadone is designed to help wean addicts off heroin. But it is also a powerful and dangerous narcotic which is linked to…
- Episode 23: The Fall Of Flight 800 Jul 7, 1997 An investigation into reason for crash of TWA 800.
- Episode 24: Migrant Mafia Jul 14, 1997 A report on illegal immigrants smuggled into Britain.
- Episode 25: The Scottish Parliament Sep 10, 1997 David Dimbleby presents a special live edition of Panorama from Edinburgh on the eve of the historic voting which could give Scotland its own Parliament.
- Episode 26: Diana - The Last Day Sep 15, 1997 A Mercedes has crashed in a tunnel in Paris. A princess and her companion are dead.
- Episode 27: Playing with Fire Sep 22, 1997 An investigation into increase in number of young arsonists in Britain.
- Episode 28: Hard Labour Sep 29, 1997 Government policy on single-parent families.
- Episode 29: The Ultimate Taboo Oct 6, 1997 Child sexual abuse by women may be more prevalent than people care to admit. Panorama talks to victims, to offenders and to experts who believe it is time to acknowledge the true extent of…
- Episode 30: Crisis In Care: Safe In Their Hands Oct 13, 1997 Report on controversial NHS care in community program.
- Episode 31: Crisis In Care: A Risk Worth Taking Oct 20, 1997 In the second of two reports on the Health Service, Panorama highlights problems facing hospitals this winter as a result of increasing waiting lists and an acute shortage of beds.
- Episode 32: Gay Times Oct 27, 1997 Vivian White reports on changes in political attitudes to issues such as gays in the military and homosexual marriage, parenting and education.
- Episode 33: The Surrogate Nov 3, 1997 An exclusive report on case of surrogate mother Karen Roche.
- Episode 34: The British Disease Nov 10, 1997 The presence of new variant CJD in British blood supplies.
- Episode 35: The People's Monarchy? Nov 17, 1997 A report on Royal Family's plans for future of Monarchy.
- Episode 36: Myra Hindley Nov 24, 1997 Thirty-one years on, should life still mean life for Myra Hindley?
- Episode 37: The Greenhouse Wars Dec 1, 1997 The earth's heating up, our weather's becoming more extreme, scientists warn man is to blame. Tonight on Panorama will our leaders seize this chance to save the earth or will they squander…
- Episode 38: The Money Game Dec 8, 1997 How football, glory game, has become money game.
- Episode 39: The Sky's The Limit Dec 15, 1997 A debate over Britain's new Eurofighter aircraft.