Panorama Season 67, Episode 9: The Academy Schools Scandal

1

Takeaway Secrets Exposed

Reporter Tina Daheley lifts the lid on the secrets of the takeaway industry, investigating how planning laws are being subverted and food safety legislation flouted by producers.

2

Killed in Hospital

Richard Bilton looks into what was going on at Gosport War Memorial Hospital following an official inquiry which found that more than 450 patients had their lives cut short there.

3

Brexit: Who's in Charge?

Adrian Chiles follows MPs through a historic fortnight in Westminster to find out who is in charge - and are they putting party politics before the best interests of the country?

4

Million Pound Selfie Sell Off

Catrin Nye investigates the use of digital influencers in the advertising industry and the impact this new form of advertising is having on consumers.

5

Trans Kids: Why Medicine Matters

More young people than ever are coming forward to explore their gender identity. Doctors are divided about the best way to help - so what is the evidence?

6

Death in the Woods

Samantha Poling investigates one of Scotland’s most high-profile unsolved murders. She asks why no-one has ever been brought to justice for the death of Emma Caldwell. The investigation reveals serious police failings in the case and highlights the dangers routinely faced by many sex workers.

7

These Pills Could Kill You

Chris Clements reveals stories from one rural community where lives have been devastated by the growing abuse of prescription pills bought illicitly online.

8

Britain’s Most Controversial Landlord

Richard Bilton meets the landlord who is evicting 90 families because he wants to cash-in on his property empire, and finds out what life is like for the families facing eviction.

9

The Academy Schools Scandal

Panorama investigates the scandal surrounding Academy schools.

10

Can We Trust Huawei?

As the government prepares to decide who will build the UK's next generation telecoms network, Panorama investigates one of the world's most important and controversial companies.

11

The Gatwick Drone Attack

With the most detailed account so far of the three days of disruption and the first in-depth interview with Gatwick since the attack, Justin Rowlatt asks what really happened. Why has no-one been caught? Was there a drone at all? And what needs to be done to protect our skies?

12

Scandal in the Church of England

Panorama investigates cases of child sexual abuse that were ignored for years by senior clergy in the Church of England.

13

GPs: Why Can’t I Get an Appointment?

Across Britain, it's getting harder than ever to book a GP appointment as local practices close due to a huge shortage of doctors. Will the government's new plan help?

14

The Iraqi Orphan: 30 Lost Years

Amar, a victim of napalm attacks by Saddam Hussein's forces in 1991, returns to Iraq for the first time in 30 years to try to find his family.

15

Salmon Farming Exposed

What do you know about the salmon on your plate? Panorama explores the £1 billion industry producing the UK's biggest food export and the country's favourite fish.

16

Undercover Hospital Abuse Scandal

Panorama goes undercover inside a hospital for vulnerable adults and reveals patients being mocked, taunted and intimidated by abusive staff. Olivia Davies reports.

17

Crisis in Care - Part 1: Who Cares?

Panorama reveals the failings of our social care system, as our population gets older and more of us need help with day-to-day living.

18

The $10 Billion Energy Scandal

Reporter Mayeni Jones investigates a suspicious energy deal involving secret payments made by a controversial businessman to the family of a senior politician.

19

Crisis in Care - Part 2: Who Pays?

With more and more care homes closing, and a national shortage of carers, Panorama meets vulnerable people threatened with selling their homes to pay for their care.

20

Britain's Drink Problem

With alcohol-related deaths on the rise, Adrian Chiles investigates what we know about the dangers of drinking, and why the alcohol industry isn’t telling us more.

21

Easy Money, Tough Debt?

Fiona Phillips investigates some of the lenders who seem to have stepped into the breach after the collapse of payday loan company Wonga.

22

The Race For Number 10

After a bruising round of campaigning and vote-offs, there are just two candidates left standing in the race to be the next prime minister. But as they prepare for the final push, the BBC’s deputy political editor John Pienaar asks – is either of them capable of ending Britain’s Brexit battles?

23

No-Deal Brexit: Are We Ready?

With a no-deal Brexit looking increasingly likely, reporter Jane Corbin travels the nation to find out what it could mean for us and whether the preparations have been sufficient.

24

Is Labour Anti-Semitic?

Panorama reporter John Ware goes inside the anti-Semitism crisis gripping Jeremy Corbyn's Labour Party.

25

Sex Education: The LGBT Debate in Schools

Sima Kotecha meets parents and campaigners from Islamic and other faith communities protesting against their children being taught about LGBT relationships at school.

26

Britain's Brexit Crisis

For the first time, politicians and negotiators on both sides of the channel tell the story of the key events that made Theresa May postpone Brexit and forced her from office.

27

America's Abortion War

Hilary Andersson reports from Alabama, one of 12 US states currently attempting to overturn the constitutional right to abortion.

28

Boeing's Killer Planes

Reporter Richard Bilton investigates the fatal flaws of the Boeing 737 Max and asks whether Boeing should have done more to protect passengers.

29

Stacey Meets the IS Brides

Stacey Dooley travels to Kurdish-controlled northern Syria to holding camps where she meets western women who left their countries to join the so-called Islamic State.

30

Addicted to Gambling

Britain’s betting industry is booming. The amount we lose to the betting companies has almost doubled in a decade, but are the bookies doing enough to protect problem gamblers?

31

Inside the School Cuts Crisis

As schools reopen their doors this week, Panorama asks if we have reached a crisis point in education funding.

32

The Hunt for Britain’s Slave Gangs

This Panorama special follows West Midlands Police as they bring down the biggest human slavery operation that has ever been caught in the UK.

33

Knives in the Classroom

Chanell Wallace, whose brother was stabbed to death when she was 11, meets young people growing up in communities where carrying a knife is now normal.

34

The Khashoggi Murder Tapes

A year on from the assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Panorama investigates his brutal murder inside the Saudi consulate in Istanbul.

35

Secrets of the Seduction Bootcamp

Panorama investigates the multimillion-pound industry that sells men pick–up techniques, going undercover at a so-called seduction ‘bootcamp’.

36

Climate Change: What Can We Do?

To meet the government's emissions reductions targets, we'll need to make big changes to the way we live, travel and eat. But how much difference will these changes really make?

37

Can You Trust the Billion Pound Investors?

Richard Bilton investigates the secretive world of fund managers.

38

Following the Drug Money

Reporter Andy Verity reveals how drug money is laundered in the UK.

39

David Dimbleby: How Brexit's Changed Britain

David Dimbleby travels across the UK to reveal why this is going to be one of the most charged, unpredictable elections in his 50 years as a political journalist.

40

Can Flying Go Green?

The aviation industry says it is going green to reduce carbon emissions and help save the planet. Justin Rowlatt investigates its plans and asks whether it is promising more than it is delivering.

41

War Crimes Scandal Exposed

The government announced the closure of investigations into alleged war crimes in Iraq and Afghanistan before a single soldier was prosecuted. Has there been a cover-up in the British military?

42

How to Brainwash a Million People

Panorama reveals how China runs its re-education camps, where more than a million people have been locked up in one of the biggest mass detentions in modern history.

43

The Prince and the Epstein Scandal

As Prince Andrew steps back from his public duties, Panorama hears from the victims of his former friend and convicted child sex offender, Jeffrey Epstein.

44

Universal Credit: One Year On

Reporter Catrin Nye returns to Wales to find out if the roll-out of Universal Credit is still causing difficulties for vulnerable claimants.

45

Conned by My Church

Greg McKenzie investigates accusations of financial irregularities against the Salvation Proclaimers Anointed Church, a charity dedicated to tackling gang violence and crime.