2012

01 Olympic Tickets for Sale Episode 113th February 2012 A look at who got tickets for the London 2012 Olympic games and whether private companies are profiting. 02 The Great Ticket Scandal Episode 223rd February 2012 An investigation into two major 'fan-to-fan' ticket exchange websites to investigate who is selling via their websites and why so many tickets appear at over the face value so soon after the box office sells out. 03 Watching the Detectives Episode 314th May 2012 Revealing how easy it is to buy our most personal and confidential information. 04 Beating the Recession - Cash vs Cards Episode 421st May 2012 Investigating whether cutting up our credit cards and paying for everything in cash could leave us with more money in our pockets 05 The Real Mr & Mrs Assad Episode 528th May 2012 Investigates the extent of the Assad family's culpability and the chains of command that link the President and select inner circle to the brutal crackdown. 06 Murdoch, Cameron and the £8 billion deal Episode 611th June 2012 Investigates just how close the Prime Minister got to the Murdoch empire. Did the Tories agree to help the mogul secure a business deal worth £8 billion? 07 Let Our Dad Die Episode 718th June 2012 Tony Nicklinson had a catastrophic stroke, which has left him utterly paralyzed. He has what is known as 'locked in syndrome' and cannot move, talk, feed himself or perform even the most basic function without help. 08 Undercover Undertaker Episode 825th June 2012 Lifts the lid on the funeral industry. 09 Cashing in on the Games Episode 92nd July 2012 Reporter Morland Sanders goes in search of the people cashing in on the 2012 London Olympic Games, and questions whether the overall economic benefits of hosting the event have been oversold. 10 Secrets of the Taxman Episode 109th July 2012 An investigation into tax avoidance. 11 Myths About Your 5 a Day Episode 1116th July 2012 Dispatches investigates what's happened to the five-a-day campaign, which was designed to get us all eating more fruit and veg. Reporter Jane Moore reveals how this vital health message has been hijacked as a marketing tactic. 12 Can You Trust Your Bank? Episode 1223rd July 2012 Jon Snow travels around the UK, meeting consumers, businesses and bankers, to ask whether we can trust our banks. 13 Britain on the Sick Episode 1330th July 2012 Investigates the controversial processes used to assess whether sickness and disability benefit claimants should be declared fit for work. 14 Britain's High Street Gamble Episode 146th August 2012 A look at the rise in high street betting shops and the social effect they have. 15 Tricks of the Dole Cheats Episode 1513th August 2012 Investigates Jobcentre Plus, the organization tasked with getting Britain back to work and cracking down on dole cheats. 16 Property Nightmare: The Truth About Leaseholds Episode 1620th August 2012 Investigates allegations of private landlords, councils, and housing associations overcharging leasehold homeowners for housing works and maintenance. 17 The School Dinner Scandal Episode 1710th September 2012 Tazeen Ahmad examines evidence that strategies to improve the food served in all our schools are fast coming undone. 18 Secrets of Poundland Episode 1817th September 2012 As other High Street retailers struggle for survival, discount leader Poundland is booming. Its pre-tax profits are up an astonishing 50% in a year. Dispatches' Harry Wallop asks how Poundland sells so cheaply, yet makes so much money. 19 Undercover Retirement Home Episode 1924th September 2012 Investigating the multi-million pound retirement property industry. 20 Cruises Undercover: The Truth Below Deck Episode 201st October 2012 Investigate the reality of life below deck for the multi-national workforce who toil behind the scenes of luxurious ocean going holidays. 21 Secrets of Your Boss's Pay Episode 218th October 2012 Follows the former Greggs chief executive Sir Michael Darrington as he launches a campaign to call a halt to corporate greed. 22 Do You Know Your Partner's Past? Episode 2222nd October 2012 Tina Nash investigates 'Clare's Law', a new pilot scheme in which men and women are warned by the authorities about their partners' history of violence. 23 Getting Rich on the NHS Episode 2329th October 2012 Morland Sanders examines whether the rapid handover of services to private contractors is really good for the public purse, and good for patient care. 24 Nuclear War Games Episode 245th November 2012 Provides unprecedented insight into Israel's internal tensions concerning an attack between Israel and Iran which, if escalates, could have major implications for global stability. 25 Chinese Murder Mystery Episode 2512th November 2012 A look at the life and death of Neil Percival Heywood and whether he was actually murdered. His death, virtually unnoticed at the time, has gone on to shake China's Communist Party to the core. 26 MPs: Are They Still at It? Episode 2619th November 2012 Two years after the MPs expenses scandal, Dispatches examines whether our parliamentarians are still abusing the system. The investigation discovers a system still with problems and a lack of transparency. 27 Where Has Your Aid Money Gone? Episode 2726th November 2012 Jonathan Miller travels to Rwanda - the jewel in the crown of British overseas aid - to investigate what British taxes have paid for, and to ask what our government has achieved with the influence our aid supposedly buys us. 28 The Chinese Are Coming Episode 283rd December 2012 As China continues to flex its financial muscle by buying into British airports, water and breakfast cereals, Dispatches investigates growing Chinese power in the UK. 29 How Safe is Your Cash? Episode 2910th December 2012 Reporter Morland Sanders investigates whether security procedures that our banks tell us are impenetrable really are? He meets customers who say they have lost thousands of pounds through chip and pin fraud. 30 The American School Massacre Episode 3017th December 2012 Matt Frei reports from the scene of one of America's worst mass shootings, unravelling the chain of events and asking whether this latest tragedy will lead to a real change in America's attitude to guns.