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Season 2024

7 episodes · 2024

  1. 1Pontins: Rundown & Ruined?

    20 Mar 2024 · 17 min

    The sudden closure of three Pontins sites was a huge shock to holidaymakers, staff, and coastal communities, but a BBC investigation has found that the sites were in a state of serious disrepair.

  2. 2Thief at the British Museum

    27 May 2024 · 29 min

    The BBC’s Katie Razzall uncovers the story behind the thefts from the British Museum and the hunt to recover what was taken.

  3. 3Britain's Hero Plumber Exposed

    28 May 2024 · 31 min

    Britain’s 'hero' plumber and his acts of kindness earned him an army of fans and millions of pounds in donations. Now, a BBC News investigation exposes his company’s misleading social media posts and he’s begging the public for forgiveness.

  4. 4The Child Rescue Con

    20 Jul 2024 · 26 min

    A BBC investigation exposes a charity's director who uses African children as props to raise thousands of pounds on social media.

  5. 5The Nightmare Next Door

    15 Oct 2024 · 18 min

    Where does your rubbish go when you put it in the bin? It's likely they'll end up being burnt and this has a big impact for the environment and the people living nearby.

  6. 6Are We Dating the Same Fraudster?

    13 Nov 2024 · 26 min

    Imagine finding out your boyfriend was a serial love rat, with a string of convictions. This is the story of Raymond McDonald and how the women he lied to discovered his true identity.

  7. 7Britain's Biggest Benefit Scam

    27 Nov 2024 · 26 min

    Five gang members stole more than £50 million in false benefit claims over a period of nearly five years.