File on 4
Summary: A podcast offering Radio 4's award winning, flagship investigative series File on 4.
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Podcasts:
Does the recent Halal meat controversy mask a bigger concern about the way our meat is killed and processed? Allan Urry investigates the grim realities of the slaughterhouse.
In the run-up to another marching season, how well is Nothern Ireland dealing with the legacy of 30 years of sectarian violence?
With University fees costing as much as £9,000 per year, students are demanding more value for their money. But do they always get a fair deal? Fran Abrams investigates.
With warnings that GP services are under threat as never before, Jenny Cuffe investigates what's described as a "perfect storm" of funding cuts, retirement and growing demand.
The Criminal Cases Review Commission is the body charged with examining potential miscarriages of justice in England and Wales. But is it up to the job? Allan Urry investigates.
With the Government planning to introduce a Modern Slavery Bill this year, Jane Deith reveals how the homeless and other vulnerable people are being exploited for cheap labour.
With local authority elections due in May, File on 4 investigates claims that organised ballot rigging in some communities is skewing local election results.
Big accountancy companies now help run many aspects of British life with contracts across the public sector. But does that always guarantee value for money for taxpayers?
What do death rates really tell us about the quality of care in your hospital? Gerry Northam has been investigating concerns that mortality statistics are not telling us the whole story.
As government plans to reform the probation service are delayed, Danny Shaw investigates concerns about how the changes will be implemented and whether they will cut reoffending.
Winter storms have caused serious disruption on the railways, roads and airports. How well prepared is Britain’s transport infrastructure to cope with the worst of the weather?
Councils are driving down the cost of home care but where does that leave the elderly and vulnerable who rely on it for their daily needs? File on 4 investigates.
Gerry Northam investigates the extent of food fraud across the UK and reports from Brussels on whether the EU has learned enough lessons from the horsemeat scandal.
With a report due shortly on claims that The Royal Bank of Scotland profited by forcing some viable businesses into insolvency, Jane Deith hears from some of those affected.
Ofwat, the water regulator, will be giving water companies in England and Wales an indication of how much they can raise their prices for the next five years. But how easy is it to find out where the money from your bill goes? Lesley Curwen investigates.