First Aired: To Be Announced
Status: Ended
Genre: Documentary
Summary: BBC Scotland Investigates is a current affairs programme broadcast in Scotland by BBC Scotland. It is broadcast regularly on BBC One Scotland on weekday nights, currently with varying timeslots.
Previously known as Frontline Scotland, the programme usually features current issues affecting the Scottish people. Most recent examples include gang warfare in Glasgow, problems with the NHS, the likely effects of increased gambling in Scottish cities and North Sea oil.
BBC Scotland Investigates' reporters include Samantha Poling and Ross McWilliam.
In most cases the entire programme is devoted to one topic, and consists entirely of an in-depth documentary piece from a single reporter.
The programme is also available on the Internet from the BBC Scotland website, with episodes dating back to 2004 available to watch online.
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Season 2016
Episode 1: Educating Sir Tom
Air Date: February 29th, 2016
Summary: Businessman and philanthropist Sir Tom Hunter asks how we can guarantee every child a world-class education. He made millions selling trainers, now he visits schools across Scotland to see why poorer children do worse, and what we can do to improve results. He hears from teachers, parents and pupils about what makes a good school. When he has completed his investigation, he presents his findings to the First Minister.
Episode 2: Britain's Puppy Dealers Exposed
Air Date: May 16th, 2016
Summary: BBC Scotland investigates the ruthless world of the dog trade. Using secret filming, reporter Sam Poling tracks the supply chain of the country's favourite pet, and uncovers some shocking truths about where and how these animals are being bred.
Episode 3: Women Prisoners - Throw Away the Key?
Air Date: June 15th, 2016
Summary:
Scotland jails more women than almost anywhere else in northern Europe. It's expensive and it has a shattering impact on the families.
One of Britain's top human rights lawyers, Baroness Helena Kennedy QC, examines new plans to close down Scotland's women's prison at Cornton Vale and move many of the women from prison into communities across Scotland.
She looks at the success of international attempts at prison reform and questions why more funding isn't being given to successful justice projects in the community.
Episode 4: How Safe Is My School?
Air Date: August 22nd, 2016
Summary: When Storm Gertrude brought down a wall at an Edinburgh primary school, it sparked a crisis that brought disruption to thousands of families. But it also exposed concerns over the safety of the very buildings parents need to trust most. Fiona Walker investigates why the wall collapsed, how many of our new schools are potentially dangerous and what this scandal tells us about how we're building and paying for the schools our children depend on.
Episode 5: The Timeshare Time Bomb
Air Date: October 24th, 2016
Summary: They promised a lifetime of holidays without hassle, and the chance to own your own bit of the sun forever. And Britain's sunseekers snapped them up. More than six hundred thousand of us have bought timeshares. It's a hugely successful industry. But an increasing number of owners are getting too old or unwell to use them, and are facing huge problems in getting out of their contracts.
BBC Scotland Investigates - The Timeshare Time Bomb looks at the problems - and the pitfalls - they face.
Episode 6: The Great Military Charity Scandal
Air Date: November 8th, 2016
Summary: Military charities are big business. Every year millions of pounds are given in donations, but how much actually reaches those who need it? Reporter Sam Poling goes undercover to investigate whether some in the industry are simply cashing in on the public's goodwill. She catches on camera the sales tactics being used by supposed former veterans to line their own pockets and secretly films racist merchandise being sold by one military charity to raise funds. And she challenges the charities' regulatory system which allows all of this to happen.
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