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File on 4 Investigates

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File on 4 Investigates
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    No CCTV: When train attacks go unrecorded

    24/02/2026 | 37 mins.
    Sexual harassment and assault on the rail network is on the rise across England, Wales and Scotland but a lack of CCTV evidence is preventing justice for victims in some cases.
    Claire Jones examines how broken cameras and train companies not retaining CCTV footage for long enough has been hampering police investigations.

    She goes on patrol with British Transport Police on the London Underground, speaks to police and victims about how frustrating it can be when key evidence cannot be accessed and sees some of the newest surveillance technology, currently not available on trains, in action.
    Details of organisations offering help and support for anyone affected by sexual violence are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

    Reporter: Claire Jones
    Producer: Nicola Dowling
    Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
    Production co-ordinator: Tim Fernley
    Editor: Tara McDermott
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    Can boxing look after its own?

    17/02/2026 | 36 mins.
    Boxing is on the rise with streaming giants now broadcasting major fights and heavy investment from Saudi Arabia reshaping the sport. But for boxers facing money or health problems out of the ring, help is not always easy to come by. As File on 4 Investigates discovers, some in boxing are now working towards a unified approach across the sport, which would help fighters throughout their careers, but can they make it work?
    Reporter: Kal Sajad
    Producer: Ashley Kennedy
    Additional research: Clive Hammond
    Technical Producer: Cameron Ward
    Production Co-ordinators: Ellis Goodwin & Tim Fernley
    Editor: Tara McDermott
    Details of organisations offering help and support for the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
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    Is the answer to the NHS bed crisis virtual?

    10/02/2026 | 37 mins.
    Virtual Wards, where patients receive hospital care at home, were heralded as one solution to help deal with the bed crisis in NHS hospitals. The system is popular with patients and has had successes, but some health boards in England have put the brakes on and the number of virtual beds has stalled in the last 12 months. Jane Deith meets the doctors on the front line of providing care to patients with acute conditions in their own homes and the people who benefit from being able to stay out of hospital.
    Supporters of virtual wards or hospital at home say it's better for patients, saves money and prevents a significant number of hospital admissions. But some doctors question whether the system can make much difference unless it is introduced at scale.
    District nurses are the original method of keeping people well and out of hospital. But in the last fifteen years, their number in England has almost halved - down 43 percent. Jane goes out with one nurse on a shift to see the work they do and hears from nurse leaders about concerns that district nurses are overstretched, leading to concerns about patient care.
    Reporter: Jane Deith
    Producer: Paul Grant
    Technical Producer: Cameron Ward
    Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley
    Editor: Tara McDermott
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    Missing Billions

    05/02/2026 | 36 mins.
    File on 4 Investigates: Missing Billions examines the changes to the financial system over the past ten years, including bank branch closures and the digitisation of the finance industry which has led to many financial assets being lost, mislaid or forgotten. It examines the scandal of £100 billion belonging to you and me, but kept by Britain's trusted financial institutions.
    The documentary solves the mystery of some missing church silver, helps a frustrated ambulance worker hunt an elusive pension and hears from the valiant individuals leading the charge to make changes to the finance industry.
    Featuring contributions from: Steve Webb (Former Pensions Minister), Helen Boyd (Reclaim Fund Ltd), Derek French (Campaign for Community Banking Services), Duncan Stevens (Asset Tracing Service Gretel), Tom Storey (Vaults Group), Les Clarke (Assets Recovered Ltd) plus responses from the NHS, South East Coast Ambulance Service, Santander UK and Lloyds bank.
    Presenter, Simon Barnes
    Readings, Russell Bentley, Olivia Mace
    Research, Bethanie Depreaux
    Editor, Ross Burman
    Producer, Ashley Golder
    Executive Producer, Kris Dyer
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    I accused a policeman of rape but I ended up on trial

    27/01/2026 | 37 mins.
    When a woman reported an allegation of rape against a serving police officer, she found herself in the dock, charged with perverting the course of justice. File on 4 Investigates hears how she went from being a potential victim to a suspect accused of lying.
    Over the past decade, hundreds of rape complainants in England and Wales have been investigated for making false allegations. The programme examines when and why the justice system turns on those who come forward, and asks whether the safeguards meant to protect potential victims are being properly applied.
    Producer: Hayley Mortimer
    Presenter: Rebecca Woods
    Technical Producer: Richard Hannaford
    Production Co-ordinator: Tim Fernley
    Editor: Tara McDermott
    Details of organisations offering help and support for the issues raised are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline

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