Panorama (1953)

1995

January 16, 1995 3 Episodes

Episodes

Episode 1

Bad Blood

Jan 16, 1995

Tonight's programme investigates the spread of Hepatitis C through contaminated blood. Britain was the last country in Europe to screen its blood donors for the potentially fatal virus, and as a result thousands may have been contaminated, many of whom do not know that they carry the virus.

Episode 2

An Englishman in Sarajevo

Jan 23, 1995

As he completes his controversial mission as commander of the UN protection force in Bosnia, British General Sir Michael Rose gives Panorama a unique insight into the most dangerous military posting in Europe.

Episode 3

Gerry Adams - The Man We Hate to Love

Jan 30, 1995

This remarkable profile of Gerry Adams shows him in a surprisingly positive light, and asks if the government is doing enough to help him keep IRA hardliners on side.

Episode 4

The Million Dollar Spy

Feb 6, 1995

In an exclusive interview with Aldrich Ames, allegedly the most damaging traitor in CIA history, Panorama tells the extraordinary story of how he became the world's most highly-paid spy. Reports by Margaret Gilmore.

Episode 5

Dead Poor

Feb 13, 1995

Average life expectancy in England is 73 for a man and 79 for a woman - but not if you are poor. Panorama looks at new evidence that death rates among Britain's poor are rising for the first time in decades.

Episode 6

The Killing Screens

Feb 27, 1995

In the week that Oliver Stone's controversial film Natural Born Killers is finally released in Britain, Panorama asks if violent films cause real life violence. Reports by Vivian White.

Episode 7

Whose Death Is It Anyway?

Mar 6, 1995

Should doctors respect the wishes of the seriously ill who want to die? Panorama investigates whether patients should have the right to tell doctors in advance not to treat them. Do "living wills" represent the ultimate freedom of choice.

Episode 8

Episode 8

Mar 13, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 9

Pulp Future

Mar 20, 1995

Are we facing a future of violence and chaos? In the programme's contribution to Science Week, Panorama looks at the alarming prophecies of post-apocalyptic films such as Mad Max and Blade Runner.

Episode 10

Profits on Tap

Mar 27, 1995

Tonight's programme poses some tough financial questions for the privatised British water industry. Are its customers footing more than their fair share of the bills? Reports by John Penycate.

Episode 11

The John Major Interview

Apr 3, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 12

Episode 12

Apr 24, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 13

Episode 13

May 1, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 14

Episode 14

May 15, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 15

Home Truths

May 22, 1995

The slump in the housing market has left more than a million homeowners victims of negative equity. How did it go so wrong, and will your house ever recover its value again? Vivian White reports.

Episode 16

Episode 16

Jun 5, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 17

The Plane Truth

Jun 12, 1995

How safe are Britain's aeroplanes? Why are parts from war wrecks, cars and even bed springs ending up in planes used by airlines all over the world? Panorama investigates the alarming trade in bogus aircraft parts. Jane Corbin reports.

Episode 18

The Line of Fire

Jun 19, 1995

Two men fire guns in the street. One is in west Yorkshire firing blanks: British police shoot him dead. The other is in New Jersey, USA, with 200 live rounds: American police arrest him unharmed. Gerry Northam reports.

Episode 19

Episode 19

Jun 26, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 20

Wish I Weren't Here

Jul 10, 1995

British citizens who are arrested for alleged crimes in EU countries such as Germany, Spain and Portugal are almost never given bail, and are often not told what's happening to them.

Episode 21

Baby Blues

Jul 17, 1995

Panorama reveals the desperate plight of one in ten mothers who suffer from postnatal mental illness. New research shows that mothers with postnatal illness are a long-term danger not only to themselves but also to their children.

Episode 22

Drug Rule

Jul 24, 1995

Murders, machete attacks, shootings and a firebombing have hit a quiet Scottish town - and all because of a sleeping pill. Panorama reports on the crime, violence and fear caused by addiction to Temazepam.

Rwanda: The Bloody Tricolour
Episode 23

Rwanda: The Bloody Tricolour

Aug 20, 1995

44 minutes

This Panorama special investigated how the French government was deeply implicated in the Rwandan genocide. It revealed the true extent of French covert military assistance to the Rwandan government between 1990 and 1994.

Episode 24

Episode 24

Sep 18, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 25

Episode 25

Sep 25, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 26

Waiting for Labour

Oct 2, 1995

On the day that the Labour Party Conference opens in Brighton, Gavin Hewitt examines what a "new Labour" government could offer Britain - if Tony Blair makes it to number 10.

Episode 27

Howard's Way

Oct 9, 1995

The Home Secretary, Michael Howard, claims that he is beating crime; in fact, crime recorded by the police has fallen for the 2nd year running. Panorama talks to key players in the criminal justice system, some of who take a different view

Episode 28

Men Aren't Working

Oct 16, 1995

Panorama reports on the plight of many young men who appear to be losing out to women - at home, at school, at college and, more significantly, in the jobs market. Stephen Bradshaw reports.

Episode 29

Episode 29

Oct 23, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 30

Panorama Special: The Story of Child B

Oct 26, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 31

A Peace Without Honour

Oct 30, 1995

In Panorama tonight, Lord Owen tells the story of his years as European negotiator in war-torn Yugoslavia. Speaking candidly about his views on the senior American, Balkan and British figures that he dealt with.

Episode 32

Class Struggle

Nov 6, 1995

Are Britain's children being let down by bad teachers? The latest research from the government's education inspectorate, Ofsted, suggests that some teachers may not be up to their jobs. Many teachers do not approve of the govt's reforms.

Episode 33

Episode 33

Nov 13, 1995

No overview available.

An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales
Episode 34

An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales

Nov 20, 1995

Diana, Princess of Wales, speaks openly for the first time about her separation from the Prince of Wales in a frank interview for the BBC's Panorama programme.

Episode 35

Episode 35

Nov 27, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 36

Episode 36

Dec 4, 1995

No overview available.

Episode 37

Episode 37

Dec 11, 1995

No overview available.