Season 43

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.