1995
1995 · 37 episodes
Episodes
1. Bad Blood
January 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.
2. An Englishman in Sarajevo
January 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.
3. Gerry Adams - The Man We Hate to Love
January 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.
4. The Million Dollar Spy
February 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.
5. Dead Poor
February 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.
6. The Killing Screens
February 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.
7. Whose Death Is It Anyway?
March 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.
8. Episode 8
March 13, 1995
9. Pulp Future
March 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.
10. Profits on Tap
March 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.
11. The John Major Interview
April 3, 1995
12. Episode 12
April 24, 1995
13. Episode 13
May 1, 1995
14. Episode 14
May 15, 1995
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.
16. Episode 16
June 5, 1995
17. The Plane Truth
June 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.
18. The Line of Fire
June 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.
19. Episode 19
June 26, 1995
20. Wish I Weren't Here
July 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.
21. Baby Blues
July 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.
22. Drug Rule
July 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.
23. Rwanda: The Bloody Tricolour
August 20, 1995 · 44m
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.
24. Episode 24
September 18, 1995
25. Episode 25
September 25, 1995
26. Waiting for Labour
October 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.
27. Howard's Way
October 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
28. Men Aren't Working
October 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.
29. Episode 29
October 23, 1995
30. Panorama Special: The Story of Child B
October 26, 1995
31. A Peace Without Honour
October 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.
32. Class Struggle
November 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.
33. Episode 33
November 13, 1995
34. An Interview with HRH The Princess of Wales
November 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.
35. Episode 35
November 27, 1995
36. Episode 36
December 4, 1995
37. Episode 37
December 11, 1995