1994

01 Nose to Tail Episode 117th January 1994 Will government plans to spend £23 billion on Britain's roads ease traffic jams or encourage more people to take to their cars? Reporter John Penycate talks to people affected by schemes such as the widening of the M25 and M62. 02 Current Fears Episode 231st January 1994 Simon Studholme died of leukaemia in 1992. His bedroom was next to electricity meter and outside house stands an electricity substation. 03 For the Sake of the Children Episode 37th February 1994 With 1994 designated Year of Family, it is disturbing trends emerging from 1980s show more children than ever will go. 04 Battling for Air Episode 414th February 1994 Two thousand people die of asthma each year in Britain. The number of sufferers is growing, and blame is being leveled at air pollution. 05 Episode 5 Episode 521st February 1994 06 Who's Sorry Now Episode 628th February 1994 Five years ago government created personal pensions industry -and a big problem. The government now promises industry's system of "self-regulation" is to be tightened up, but reporter Vivian White reveals that. 07 The Sacrifice Zone Episode 77th March 1994 America began to conduct atomic tests at Yucca Flats in Nevada soon after Second World War, and "down-winders" across border in Utah were repeatedly told they were safe. 08 Truth Is a Difficult Concept Episode 814th March 1994 The Scott Inquiry into exports to Iraq has put inner workings of government on public display as never. 09 Breast Cancer Episode 921st March 1994 An investigation into one of the biggest killers of middle-aged women in Britain - breast cancer. The programme reports on how doctors are either unaware of or are apparently ignoring the latest research on treatment. 10 The Red Peril Episode 1028th March 1994 After the success of Vladimir Zhirinovsky in Russia's recent elections, Panorama examines the threat to world peace. The strong feelings of national pride and resentment in Russia could form the seed-beds of nationalist aggression. 11 Mandela's Promised Land Episode 1111th April 1994 In 1987 the BBC's Michael Buerk was refused a renewal of his work permit to report from South Africa - effectively he was expelled, as part of the increasing government clampdown on coverage of the apartheid regime. 12 Gravy Training Episode 1218th April 1994 Government schemes to train long-term unemployed sound like a good idea but this investigation reveals they are often very expensive, ineffective and merely a way to massage unemployment figures. 13 Episode 13 Episode 1325th April 1994 14 Episode 14 Episode 149th May 1994 15 The Price of Power Episode 1516th May 1994 16 Seacroft Is Britain Episode 1623rd May 1994 On the South Seacroft estate in Leeds, syringes lie in gutters and drug dealers cruise the streets in fast cars confident the police won't catch them. For the children in this area, drugs are a way of life. 17 Arafat's Historic Return To Jericho Episode 1713th June 1994 PLO Chairman Arafat "is no Nelson Mandela" according to a Palestinian commentator, but he has agreed to a fundamental change in the way Arab and Jew will live together in the Middle East. Jane Corbin reports. 18 Episode 18 Episode 1820th June 1994 19 Journey Into Darkness Episode 1927th June 1994 20 Poison in the Mouth Episode 2011th July 1994 Are our dental fillings making us ill? Tom Mangold reports on alarming new evidence about amalgam, the substance metal fillings are made of. 21 Grassed! - The Changing Role of the Police Informant Episode 2118th July 1994 "The police force should not be enticing people to commit crime - And that is what they have been doing," says James Daniels, a small-time villain who claims he was set up by a police informer on a major firearms charge. 22 Salvaging Babies Episode 2225th July 1994 "If the baby comes out and looks a 'goer', we will try for it" says a doctor to a woman 22 weeks pregnant and starting contractions. Sarah Barclay examines whether it is miraculous or madness to try to save babies born extremely premature. 23 Episode 23 Episode 231st August 1994 24 Episode 24 Episode 248th August 1994 25 The Landlord's Return Episode 2515th August 1994 The landlord is back. But is he up to the job? In tonight's programme, Mike Embley investigates the rent revolution - millions of people who've always looked to the state for a home are being forced to go to private landlords. 26 An Act of Man Episode 2622nd August 1994 What is future for Rwandans who survive refugee camps? The United Nations is trying to persuade survivors to return to what is left of their homes in Rwanda but many refugees see little alternative to life of dependency of camps. 27 Golden Handshakes Episode 2726th September 1994 Why should a company director of two years' standing get a "golden handshake" of half-a-million pounds when a middle manager has to work for 20 years before he or she is offered a year's salary? 28 Blair's Britain Episode 283rd October 1994 Tonight Panorama introduces Tony Blair, the man behind the rhetoric and headlines. In the town of Southampton, Blair meets the middle England he is said to represent. What does he have to offer? Stephen Bradshaw reports. 29 The Age of Fear Episode 2910th October 1994 Peter Jay, BBC Economics Editor, looks at job insecurity, issue of 90s. With "a job for life" now an outdated concept, parents fear their children will suffer a drop in their standard of living. 30 The Uneasy Peace Episode 3017th October 1994 In wake of IRA ceasefire, Panorama reports on mood of Unionist community. A member of unionist Orange Order alleges Northern Ireland has been undergoing IRA "ethnic cleansing" for some time. 31 The Future Is Female Episode 3124th October 1994 From babyhood to boardroom, women are now set to out-achieve men. Panorama reveals evidence that the future is female - and the weaker sex is now male. Have women won the war of the sexes? Mike Embley reports. 32 The Mr. Nice Guy Murders Episode 3231st October 1994 He was the boy from the other side of the tracks, poor, black, who made it in a white man's world. The trial of 0J Simpson, an American sporting hero, on charges of murdering his wife and her friend has become the story of the decade. 33 The Greatest Nightmare Episode 337th November 1994 Is "the greatest nightmare" of being "old, sick, poor and uncared for" referred to by John Major at the Conservative Party Conference already a reality for thousands of Britain's sick and elderly? Sarah Barclay reports. 34 Episode 34 Episode 3414th November 1994 35 Episode 35 Episode 3521st November 1994 36 Ferries - The Fatal Flaw Episode 3628th November 1994 On 28 September the ferry Estonia sank in minutes in the Baltic Sea with the loss of 900 lives. It was the second major accident involving roll-on roll-off passenger ferries in seven years. Jane Corbin reports. 37 Annus Horribili Episode 375th December 1994 In the wake of books, biographies and annus horribili, the monarchy is facing its biggest crisis for half a century. Even establishment circles are now worried that the cracks in the royal facade are beginning to show. 38 Not So Great Railway Journeys Episode 3812th December 1994 As British Rail is broken up into more than 80 new companies, trains are grinding to a halt with more cancellations and late trains, leaving even more passengers waiting at the station.