Dispatches is channel 4 s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. Channel 4 dispatches report accused of dehumanising travellers. But the new welfare changes have been mired in controversy, with claims that they are forcing people to use. E ightyearold courtney found her first visit to the food bank quite exciting. Morland sanders asks if the changes made to the universal credit system have forced some people to become homeless and to turn to food banks for support and if the nationwide rollout of the changes should be halted. Channel 4 televisions respected dispatches series will carry a programme on disability living allowance at 8pm tonight monday 25 february. High court rules work capability assessment arguably unlawful.
Channel 4 dispatches stands by its investigation into the expenses claims of universities management and vice chancellors and considers it to be in the public. Channel 4 dispatches tricks of the dole cheats youtube. Dispatches is a tv show on british national television from channel 4 with an average rating of 3. The channel was established to provide a fourth television service to the united kingdom in addition to the licencefunded bbc one and bbc two, and the single commercial broadcasting network itv. Following last nights channel 4 dispatches programme, the snp has said this should be a wakeup call for the next uk government who must take urgent action to tackle the child poverty crisis, immediately reversing the tories brutal austerity cuts and ending the benefit freeze. But claimants and benefits staff tell dispatches the system isnt. Breastfeeding mothers hail dispatches show on the topic. Mar 18, 2019 on channel 4 dispatches on monday 18 march, new mum kate quilton asked if formula milk is being priced fairly, and whether claims made for it are unbiased and scientifically accurate. Feb 12, 20 we are pleased to announce a new channel 4 dispatches programme examining the impact that the move from dla to pip will have on disabled people is to be released next week. Channel 4s shocking dispatches on child poverty is the reality check. Mar 14, 2016 a probe by channel 4s dispatches says some 200 landlords. The bedroom tax channel 4dispatches in some respect is like the channel 4 version of horizon due to the content in which it broadcasts. It is entitled, perhaps rather sweepingly and unhelpfully, britain on benefits. Mar 10, 2015 still, dispatches benefits britain investigation was painful viewing.
Monday, 10pm channel 4 watch previous dispatches investigations on demand now. Feb 25, 20 channel 4 televisions respected dispatches series will carry a programme on disability living allowance at 8pm tonight monday 25 february. The claims will be aired on channel 4 s dispatches, presented by paralympian ade adepitan, shown, and are set to further discredit the governments planned overhaul of the benefits system. The barclays interest rate scandal, unimaginable bonuses and insurance misselling put the banking sector in the spotlight. The great benefits row channel 4 dispatches 12 april. Last nights episode of dispatches the great benefits row was truly shocking. The health secretary, jeremy hunt, shakes hands with alexander temerko in the channel 4 dispatches programme. Apr 11, 2016 the claims will be aired on channel 4s dispatches, presented by paralympian ade adepitan, shown, and are set to further discredit the governments planned overhaul of the benefits system.
Yet the welfare changes championed by iain duncan smith have. Dispatches in some respect is like the channel 4 version of horizon due to the content in which it broadcasts. Why britain has some of the lowest breastfeeding rates in the. Channel 4 before the arrival of hunt, temerko is filmed saying. The programme, airing on channel 4, investigates how private landlords are now the fastest growing provider of accommodation for housing. Benefit assessors caught mocking the disabled by undercover. Dispatches is a current affairs programme and is one of channel 4s longest running programmes. Channel 4s shocking dispatches on child poverty is the. Channel 4 interview questions in london, uk glassdoor. Channel 4s dispatches sees government benefits assessors.
The claims will be aired on channel 4 s dispatches, presented by paralympian ade adepitan, shown, and are set to further discredit the governments planned overhaul of the benefits. Channel 4 dispatches what muslims want 2007 youtube. The row over cuts to welfare benefits has rocked the government to its core. Universal credit is meant to save money and make it easier for welfare claimants to return to work. Britain on benefits is presented by paralympian ade adepitan and will be broadcast at 8pm on monday 18 february 20. During seven weeks of undercover work at a universal credit contact centre in bolton, channel 4 journalists witnessed a. Channel 4 s dispatches programme sent a psychiatric nurse through capitas 20year disability assessment training, where a senior staff member urged him to do as many assessments a.
Its from an episode of channel 4 s dispatches called growing up poor. The programme, airing on channel 4, investigates how private landlords are now the fastest growing provider of accommodation for housing benefit tenants, receiving. We were horrified to see the malpractice in the pip assessment centre as witnessed by an undercover assessor working for channel 4. Dispatches is a british current affairs documentary programme on channel 4, first broadcast on 30 october 1987.
Dispatches is a current affairs programme and is one of channel 4 s longest running programmes. The programme showed the impact that the cost of formula milk is having on family budgets. Courtney, with her brother, nj, and mum, charlotte. Channel 4 documentary examining move from dla to pip. Still, dispatches benefits britain investigation was painful viewing. Benefits britain is on channel 4 at 8pm gmt on monday 27 october. Strong language and discussion of sexual violence and drug use that some viewers may find upsettingthis episode is subtitled47 mins.
Benefits welfare state benefits iain duncan smith channel 4 television industry news share on. Channel 4 dispatches tricks of the dole cheats duration. Practice makes perfect then they say nobody is perfect so i stop practicing 461,531 views. Dispatches goes undercover in a 4 billion pound company who assess the disabled for benefits, and discovers unprofessional conduct from one of its assessors, including derogatory statements about. The documentary feels like a landmark moment in mainstream social affairs reporting, and not just. Thousands of people with learning disabilities and autism are still locked up in hospitals, despite promises made by the government in its transforming care policy. Jessica bell assistant producer for channel 4 dispatches. Channel 4 dispatches breastfeeding uncovered aired monday night.
Dispatches goes undercover in a 4 billion pound company who assess the disabled for benefits. Channel 4 is a uk tv channel launched on 2 november 1982. Britains breadline kids, which airs tonight, tracking the lives of a handful of children across the country who represent the four million now living in poverty. Ade adepitan examines government plans to reduce the number of claimants. Dispatches britains benefits crisis tv episode 2018 imdb. In 2001, dispatches reporter saira shah risked her life as she went undercover in afghanistan to film the medieval barbarity the. Channel 4 dispatches disability benefit assessors carers uk.
Watch your favourite shows online, from channel 4, e4, all 4 and walter presents. Tonight, monday 30th july, both channel 4s dispatches and bbcs panorama explore the controversial methods used in assessing the most vulnerable sick and disabled peoples right to benefits. The details on the channel 4 website are as follows. Universal credit is the governments big idea for the seven million people who receive benefits. But the new welfare changes have been mired in controversy, with claims that they are forcing people to use food banks and making some people homeless. The disability living allowance helps three million people with disabilities to work. Ofcom receives hundreds of complaints about the truth about traveller crime published. Dispatches is channel 4s awardwinning investigative current affairs programme. Uwe says channel 4 made unfair and inaccurate portrayal of.
June 6, 2018 lorna considered taking her own life and robert said he lost everything he had. Benefits britain monday, 10pm channel 4 watch previous dispatches investigations on demand now. Its from an episode of channel 4s dispatches called growing up poor. Dispatches rich and on benefits channel 4 by channel 4. Mar, 20 lofi hip hop radio beats to self isolate to channel 4 17 watching live now admiral mcraven leaves the audience speechless one of the best motivational speeches duration. The first episode of dispatches was broadcast in april, 2020. A couple talk about how the pilot scheme for universal credit benefits left them worse off. Seyi rhodes investigates the impact of the governments latest benefit cap and learns that its unintended consequences may. In this particular episode seyi rhodes presents a programme that discusses one of. Dispatches goes undercover in a 4 billion pound company who assess the disabled for benefits, and discovers unprofessional conduct from. Mar 14, 2016 the revelation is part of a channel 4 dispatches documentary, being aired tonight, examining how private landlords are now the fastest growing provider housing for housing benefit tenants. Channel 4 is a british publicservice freetoair television network headquartered in leeds, united kingdom. Mar 23, 2015 the health secretary, jeremy hunt, shakes hands with alexander temerko in the channel 4 dispatches programme. In 2001, dispatches reporter saira shah risked her life as she went undercover in afghanistan to film the medieval.
All 4 games comprises a team of four games industry veterans based in glasgow, commissioning games linked to channel 4 programming, and topping the app stores charts with. A dispatches investigation into the epidemic use of the drug ghb in the gay community, where users are vulnerable to overdosing and sexual abuse. Dispatches documentary reveals housing benefits scam used by. Leaked universal credit memo shows jobcentre staff.