Panorama - Season 72 / Year 2026

Panorama - Season 72 / Year 2026

Season 72 / Year 2026

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DatesJan 12, 2026 - Jul 20, 2026
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Episodes

Why Are Vet Bills So High?
Year 2026Episode 130 min

Why Are Vet Bills So High?

Over 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.

Jan 12, 2026
Maxed Out: The Credit Card Trap
Year 2026Episode 230 min

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?

Jan 19, 2026
Post Office: Who's to Blame?
Year 2026Episode 330 min

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?

Jan 26, 2026
Our Man in Moscow
Year 2026Episode 430 min

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.

Feb 2, 2026
Knife Crime: What Happened to Our Boys?
Year 2026Episode 560 min

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.

Feb 9, 2026
Framed for Murder?
Year 2026Episode 630 min

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.

Feb 16, 2026
The Rising Cost of Health Benefits
Year 2026Episode 730 min

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.

Feb 23, 2026
Will Robots Take My Job?
Year 2026Episode 830 min

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.

Mar 2, 2026
At War: Trump, Israel and Iran
Year 2026Episode 930 min

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.

Mar 9, 2026
Assisted Dying: What Next?
Year 2026Episode 1030 min

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.

Mar 16, 2026
Living without Life's Little Luxuries
Year 2026Episode 1130 min

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.

Mar 23, 2026
Dangerous Dogs: Is the Ban Working?
Year 2026Episode 1230 min

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.

Mar 30, 2026
Trump's Immigration Crackdown
Year 2026Episode 1330 min

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?

Apr 13, 2026
Antisemitism: Why British Jews Are Afraid
Year 2026Episode 1430 min

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.

Apr 20, 2026
Iran War: The Cost at Home
Year 2026Episode 1530 min

Iran War: The Cost at Home

Shockwaves 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.

Apr 27, 2026
Scams, Lies and AI
Year 2026Episode 1630 min

Scams, Lies and AI

Cute, 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?

May 15, 2026
The Darkside of Married at First Sight
Year 2026Episode 1730 min

The Darkside of Married at First Sight

Married 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.

May 18, 2026
Maternity Failures: The Fight for Justice
Year 2026Episode 1830 min

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.

Jun 1, 2026
Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss
Year 2026Episode 1930 min

Predator: The Billionaire Football Boss

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 Club. Over decades, he has made millions from pornography, newspapers and football.

Jun 8, 2026
The Starmer Fires: The Russian Connection
Year 2026Episode 2030 min

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.

Jun 15, 2026
Dubai: Is the Dream Over?
Year 2026Episode 2130 min

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.

Jul 13, 2026
There's a Gangster in My Flat
Year 2026Episode 2230 min

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.

Jul 20, 2026

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