2022

Dispatches2022

2022
21 Episodes

Episodes

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S36E01

Boris Johnson: Has He Run Out of Road?

Is Boris Johnson, the great political survivor, finished? Britain's top political interviewer Andrew Neil has the inside track on the Tories in turmoil.

30 Jan 2022
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S36E02

China: The Search for the Missing

On the eve of the Winter Olympics, Dispatches investigates allegations of mass surveillance, detention and forced labour in China's north-west.

02 Feb 202247m
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S36E03

Ukraine: On the Front Line with Johnny Mercer

Former soldier and MP Johnny Mercer meets his Ukrainian political counterparts and heads to the focus of the conflict in Kyiv with explorer Levison Wood.

03 Apr 2022
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S36E04

Cadbury Exposed

Undercover in Ghana, Antony Barnett investigates Britain's best-loved chocolate brand and reveals for the first time child labour in its supply chain.

04 Apr 202226m
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S36E05

Why Are Your Energy Bills So High?

As gas and electricity costs soar, what's the reason for the price hikes? What's the impact on households, and are consumers being properly protected?

11 Apr 202226m
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S36E06

Are We Losing the War on Terror?

The shocking truth about the Government's de-radicalization programme - a broken system where obvious warning signs of extremism are being missed.

18 Apr 202226m
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S36E07

Inside the Metaverse: Are You Safe?

Is the next frontier in cyberspace a thrilling alternative world or the new Wild West? Yinka Bokinni goes undercover in virtual reality and is shocked by what she finds.

25 Apr 2022
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S36E08

The Enemy Within: The Far Right

A year-long investigation deep undercover reveals the concerning new tactics of Britain's far right - from meddling in by-elections to home schooling.

09 May 202226m
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S36E09

The Truth About Nike and Adidas

With 25 billion pairs of trainers made annually, the industry is the world's 17th largest polluter. Dispatches heads to the Maldives to see what's really going on with our favourite sneakers.

16 May 202226m
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S36E10

MPs Under Threat

Kim Leadbeater MP, investigates threats and abuse faced by MPs. With polarized politics, and social media making it easier to target politicians, is enough being done to protect them?

23 May 202226m
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S36E11

Corrupt Cops: What the Met Knew

Dispatches investigates concerns senior officers were linked to organized crime and that murders went unsolved because of corruption.

30 May 2022
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S36E12

Ukraine: Life Under Attack

Cate Blanchett narrates the up-close story of the Battle for Kharkiv, told through the eyes of the civilians and emergency workers who bore the brunt of the Russian onslaught.

27 Jun 202247m
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S36E13

Myanmar: The Forgotten Revolution

A look at the world's forgotten civil war, where over 20,000 people have been reported dead, and thousands are fighting against a military coup that has removed elected government.

25 Jul 202247m
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S36E14

Airport Chaos Undercover

With the summer holidays in full swing, reporter Jane Moore goes undercover in one of Britain's busiest airports, with the truth about delays, cancellations and baggage chaos.

01 Aug 202247m
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S36E15

Why Is My Car So Expensive?

What's the real story behind the soaring cost of new and second-hand cars? As the car industry pulls in huge profits, Dispatches has top tips on how not to get ripped off.

15 Aug 2022
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S36E16

Britain's Water Scandal

Jimmy Doherty investigates Britain's water companies dumping untreated sewage into our rivers and seas. Why have companies been getting away with it for so long?

29 Aug 2022
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S36E17

Broke: Britain's Debt Emergency

With Britain in the worst cost of living crisis in decades, Dispatches follows Citizens Advice Bureau debt advisors and three stories of extreme hardship and poverty.

21 Sept 202247m
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S36E18

Britain's Evicted Kids

Dispatches lifts the lid on the reality of life for thousands of families across the country at risk of eviction, and how losing a home impacts the youngest members of our society.

07 Oct 2022
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S36E19

Hospital Undercover Are They Safe?

On World Mental Health Day, a year-long investigation reveals that an NHS trust responsible for serious failures resulting in multiple deaths, still isn't keeping patients safe.

10 Oct 202247m
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S36E20

Trapped, Disabled & Abused

Disabled people are twice as likely to experience domestic abuse than non-disabled people. Dispatches reveals a shocking lack of awareness and support for survivors.

07 Nov 202226m
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S36E21

Cops in Crisis

Is British policing fit for purpose? Dispatches reports on forces in special measures, talk of a toxic culture, funding cuts, and crimes receiving little or no investigation.

07 Dec 2022