Dispatches

Monday 1 September 2008

A year and a half after the critically-acclaimed film Undercover Mosque was first screened, Dispatches goes undercover again to see whether extremist beliefs continue to be promoted in certain key British Muslim institutions. The film also investigates the role of the Saudi Arabian religious establishment in spreading a hardline, fundamentalist Islamic ideology in the UK: the very ideology the Government claims to be tackling.

Wednesday 27 August 2008

As the credit crunch continues to leave Britain cash-strapped and high street banks report huge losses, Dispatches investigates who is responsible for the current crisis.

Monday 28 July 2008

Dispatches investigates the five billion pound British sandwich industry and reveals what's really in the nation's popular 'lunch-on-the-go'. Sandwiches from some of the top retailers are submitted to scientific analysis to reveal their nutritional values with surprising results, and undercover filming uncovers shocking conditions inside one factory. Reported by Channel 4 News presenter Alex Thompson, the investigation reveals the huge amounts of salt and fat inside some of the best-selling sandwiches and how many of them bulk out their fillings with unexpected ingredients.

Monday 21 July 2008

In the next few weeks every girl aged 12 to 13 in Britain will be offered a vaccination to help protect her against cervical cancer. It's the first time a jab has been developed that can prevent a cancer. The vaccine works by stopping women contracting the virus that causes cervical cancer. But while some hail it as a medical breakthrough, it has provoked controversy. Journalist Jane Moore, who has two daughters, sets out to find answers to the questions every parent will ask before deciding whether to allow their daughters to have the vaccination. Will it work? Is it necessary? And is it safe?

Wednesday 16 July 2008

This powerful film follows Helen Newlove, widow of Garry Newlove, who was kicked to death outside his home in Cheshire, in her search for answers to problem of youth crime in the UK and abroad.

Wednesday 9 July 2008

On the third anniversary of the 7/7 London Bombings, political commentator and journalist Peter Oborne investigates whether these attacks and the fear of terrorism have fuelled the rise of violence, intolerance and hatred against British Muslims.

Monday 30 June

2008 has seen a staggering number of teenage gang and knife attacks on Britain's streets with a death toll comparable to that of our troops fighting in Afghanistan and Iraq. Dr Tunje Lasoye, Head of Accident and Emergency in London's Kings College Hospital, believes this surge in extreme violence is nothing short of a health emergency. In this edition of Dispatches , part of the Disarming Britain season which examines the effect of gun and knife crime on Britain's streets, he meets police officers battling against the rising tide of violence, and the victims - both the injured and those left behind by their murdered friends and family. And offering the insiders view, gang members, past and present, describe what drew them into carrying weapons.

Monday 23 June

The price of basic foodstuffs is increasing dramatically and the surging costs are being felt by consumers in the UK who are seeing their highest food bills for years. Dispatches investigates the causes of these price rockets and the impact it is having on shoppers and food producers. Jay Rayner, food critic, journalist and author, asks why the UK has become so reliant on food imports and if enough is being done to stem the problem of price inflation. The film features the stories of how two families are dealing with increasing prices, and looks at ways to eat more economically.

Wednesday 18 June

Dispatches investigates the spread of Islamic extremism throughout British prisons and asks if today's prisoners will become tomorrow's terrorists?

Monday 9 June

In the first account of its kind on television, Andrew Rawnsley, the award-winning broadcaster who presented last year's widely acclaimed The Rise and Fall of Tony Blair , assesses Gordon Brown's first year as Prime Minister. The programme features exclusive interviews with Cabinet Ministers, politicians, intimates and opponents who reveal how Gordon Brown reacted to the challenges of moving from No 11 to No 10.

Wednesday 11 June

In the first account of its kind on television, Andrew Rawnsley, the award-winning broadcaster who presented last year's widely acclaimed The Rise and Fall of Tony Blair , assesses Gordon Brown's first year as Prime Minister.

With ever-increasing numbers of passengers passing through their terminals, Britain's airports are raking in huge profits, which are only set to get bigger as they seek expansion through extra runways or terminals. In this edition of Dispatches , reporter Andrew Gilligan investigates the priorities and business tactics of the airports industry. Prod/ Dir: Roger Corke; Exec Prod: Fiona Stourton; Prod Co: Blakeway

Wednesday 27 February at 9:00pm on M4

With ever-increasing numbers of passengers passing through their terminals, Britain's airports are raking in huge profits, which are only set to get bigger as they seek expansion through extra runways or terminals. But matching the increase in passenger numbers is the threat from terrorism and concerns about the environment. In this edition of Dispatches , reporter Andrew Gilligan investigates the priorities and business tactics of the airports industry, asking how secure our airports are and who will be the winners and losers from airport expansion.

Monday 25 February 2008 on 8:00pm on Channel 4

A global credit crunch has put Britain's banks in a crisis that threatens a wholesale recession. Private equity financier Jon Moulton delivers a stinging rebuke to the banks for causing this financial meltdown and explains why the British taxpayer will now pay the price. This is a story about the destructive power of finance: what happens when banks are driven by short-termism; when bankers are rewarded with vast bonuses, free to operate under inadequate regulatory supervision, and with the complicity of a government too in awe of big business to step in.

Monday 18 February at 8:00pm on Channel 4

A global credit crunch has put Britain's banks in a crisis that threatens the future of jobs and businesses and may even trigger a wholesale recession. In this edition of Dispatches , private equity financier Jon Moulton delivers a stinging rebuke to the banks for causing this financial meltdown and explains why the British taxpayer will now pay the price.

Wednesday 20 February at 9:00pm on M4