Episode guide
Panorama: 2026
33 episodes · premiered Jan 12, 2026
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- Episode 1: Why Are Vet Bills So High? Jan 12, 2026 · 29m More than half of UK households have a pet. We value their fun, love and companionship. But vet bills have rocketed in recent years, increasing by almost 50% since 2020. Richard Bilton…
- Episode 2: Maxed Out: The Credit Card Trap Jan 19, 2026 · 29m 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? Jan 26, 2026 · 29m It’s been called the worst miscarriage of justice in British history. Hundreds of postmasters were wrongly prosecuted after money disappeared from the Horizon computer system. But who’s…
- Episode 4: Our Man in Moscow Feb 2, 2026 · 58m 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? Feb 9, 2026 · 58m Kelyan Bokassa was murdered on a bus in broad daylight in Woolwich in south east London in January 2025. He was 14 years old. A few weeks earlier, his friend, 15-year-old Daejaun Campbell…
- Episode 6: Framed For Murder? Feb 16, 2026 · 29m Omar Benguit has spent 23 years in prison for murder, but there's no CCTV or forensic evidence linking him to the crime. The main prosecution witness is a proven liar with a history of…
- Episode 7: The Rising Cost of Health Benefits Feb 23, 2026 · 29m One in ten working-age people in England and Wales now claims disability or incapacity benefits. The cost to the taxpayer has increased dramatically over the last decade and now stands at…
- Episode 8: Will Robots Take My Job? Mar 2, 2026 · 29m Robots can already do many jobs more quickly and efficiently than humans. Soon, they may be better than us at many more tasks. In Silicon Valley, plans are underway for massive changes in…
- Episode 9: At War: Trump, Israel and Iran Mar 9, 2026 · 29m 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? Mar 16, 2026 · 28m 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 Mar 23, 2026 · 29m 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? Mar 30, 2026 · 29m 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 Apr 13, 2026 · 29m President Trump’s crackdown on immigration has led to a big drop in the number of migrants illegally crossing the border and a sharp rise in arrests in US cities. But his administration’s…
- Episode 14: Antisemitism - Why British Jews Are Afraid Apr 20, 2026 · 29m Reports of antisemitic incidents have risen in the UK over the last few years, leaving many British Jews feeling fearful and under threat. In October 2025, a knifeman tried to enter Heaton…
- Episode 15: Iran War - The Cost at Home Apr 27, 2026 · 28m Shock waves from the Iran War have already been felt in the UK. Fuel prices have risen and interest rates are on hold, but that could be just the beginning of a much bigger economic impact…
- Episode 16: Scams, Lies and AI May 15, 2026 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 May 18, 2026 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 Jun 1, 2026 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 Jun 8, 2026 A 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…
- Episode 20: The Starmer Files: The Russian Connection Jun 15, 2026 · 29m 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 and…
- Episode 21: Dubai: Is The Dream Over? Jul 13, 2026 · 29m For decades, Dubai has sold itself as a safe place to live, do business and party. But when war broke out in nearby Iran, the city’s carefully curated image was shattered. Missiles and…
- Episode 22: There's A Gangster In My Flat Jul 20, 2026 · 29m Criminal gangs are targeting the rental market to take over properties and use them to run their operations. Panorama reporter Hazel Martin speaks to flat owners who paid reputable…
- Episode 23: Andy Burnham: The Laura Kuenssberg Interview Jul 27, 2026 · 29m What 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…
- Episode 24: Britain’s Strictest Schools Aug 3, 2026 · 29m 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 Aug 17, 2026 · 29m The Child Maintenance Service is meant to make sure that parents who live apart from their children make regular payments to support them. But it stands accused of doing too little to…
- Episode 26: 9/11: The Saudi Connection Sep 7, 2026 · 58m Following 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.
- Episode 27: Epstein: Money, Power and Abuse Sep 14, 2026 · 58m It’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?
- Episode 28: Grooming Gangs: Why Were We Ignored? Sep 21, 2026 · 29m For years, organised gangs of abusers, mostly of Pakistani heritage, preyed on young girls in Oxford while the authorities looked the other way. Panorama examines the devastating legacy of…
- Episode 29: Ghost Plates: Drivers Cheating the Law Sep 28, 2026 · 29m It’s estimated that millions of vehicles on Britain's roads are using illegal number plates designed to evade cameras and avoid detection. Rahil Sheikh reveals how cloned and ghost number…
- Episode 30: Cancer Before 50: Why Is It Rising? Oct 5, 2026 · 29m Why are more younger people getting cancer? Rates of bowel, breast and other cancers are rising among younger generations according to NHS data. Hayley Hassall meets patients facing…
- Episode 31: Roman Abramovich: How He Hid His Fortune Oct 12, 2026 · 29m Roman Abramovich was the Russian oligarch who brought his wealth to the UK. But what’s the truth about Roman Abramovich’s fortune? Working with the Bureau of Investigative Journalism…
- Episode 32: The Big Housing Rip-Off Oct 19, 2026 · 29m Birmingham has a big and very expensive housing problem. Many vulnerable people, including victims of domestic violence and those facing homelessness, are not getting the supported housing…
- Episode 33: Iran: The People's Story Nov 2, 2026 · 59m The story of Iranians who have lived through the most turbulent of years, with widespread street protests, a brutal crackdown by the authorities and a war launched against Iran by the US…