File on 4 Investigates
News-making original journalism documentary series, investigating stories at home and abroad.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 37 minutes
- Episodes
- 468
- Years Active
- 2010 - 2025
Care Homes: When An Inspector Calls
A new law regulating care homes in England came into force last month. All homes must be registered and ensure they meet certain standards of quality and safety. The regulator - the Care Quality Comm…
The Great Train Robbery?
It's been dubbed the Great Train Robbery, but Allan Urry asks who's robbing who? With fares set to rise, the programme examines why Britain's railways are so much more expensive than other European …
Charities - Giving and Taking
Under the Prime Minister's project for The Big Society, the coalition government wants charities to have much greater involvement in the running of public services. At the same time, substantial cuts…
The Somali Connection
Jenny Cuffe investigates how British-based Somalis are being lured into fighting for the al-Qaeda-linked Islamists of al-Shabaab.
There have been consistent rumours that dozens, perhaps scores of Bri…
A Taxing Dilemma
While the government axes public spending to try to cut the deficit, Michael Robinson investigates loopholes which let big businesses slash their UK tax bills. This month George Osborne said he plans…
Foundation Hospitals: An Acute Crisis?
The drive to make acute hospitals more prudent and independent through foundation trust status was meant to usher in a new era of prudent spending for the whole of the NHS.
But now the process is fal…
Insolvency Practitioners: A Corporate Killing
Do Insolvency Practitioners measure up to the high standards expected of them when they are called in to a stricken business? Allan Urry examines concerns that some IP's don't always act in the best …
Afghanistan: Enemies Within
The planned withdrawal of British and other foreign troops from Afghanistan relies on the Afghan army and police to take over security duties. Since 2002, the USA has spent $27bn - over half of its t…