BBC Radio Podcasts from 5 Live Investigates
Tower Block Fire Risks
Many of the 1,700 buildings being tested for safety after Grenfell 'likely to fail'.
Revenge Porn
Prosecutions for revenge porn falling despite number of cases increasing.
Democratic Football Lads Alliance
Democratic Football Lads Alliance says it's anti-extremist. Critics say it's Islamophobic.
Parents Accused of Exaggerating Illness in Children
More and more families are being accused of inventing or causing their children’s illness.
Limited Psychological Help for People with Skin Conditions
Limited psychological help for people with skin conditions.
The Dangers of Online Dating
Increase in crimes associated with online dating platforms and mobile apps.
Restraint of Special Needs Children
Children with special educational needs are being injured whilst being restrained.
The Adult Children of Alcoholics
The growing number of young adults whose parents are becoming alcoholics.
Organ Transplants
The organ transplant service is at ‘breaking point’ says one of the UK’s leading surgeons.
Police Response Times
Police response times for 999 emergencies increase over five years.
Parents accused of inventing children's illnesses
The parents accused of inventing or exaggerating their children’s illnesses.
The Men Who Go Missing
Deaths of men who go missing on nights out with friends are 'preventable', say campaigners
Supermarkets Misleading Shoppers
Products high in salt and fat marketed as healthy by leading supermarkets
Parents of poorly babies demand extra leave
The parents forced to return to work, while their premature babies fight for life.
Vegan Food
Could going vegan actually be bad for your health?
6,000 police not properly vetted
Thousands of police haven't been vetted since the introduction of strict guidelines
People with Tourette's struggling to get help
People with Tourette's struggle to access therapies
Gambling Self-Exclusion Schemes
Flaws exposed in gambling self-exclusion schemes.
Kids in Care Placed in B&Bs.
Vulnerable children housed in bed and breakfast accommodation, bedsits and even caravans.
Safety Concerns over Smart Motorways
MPs say they want the roll out of smart motorways suspended because of safety concerns.
Eating Disorders in Sport
The young athletes over-training and under-eating causing their bodies lasting damage.
LGBT Domestic Abuse
The LGBT people who suffer in abusive relationships.
The New House With 354 Faults
Nine out of 10 people who buy a new home report faults, according to a new survey.
The Children 'Vanishing' From Schools
Thousands of children with special educational needs are disappearing from education
'Phoenixing' - The Companies Rising from the Ashes
The businesses that go bust only to re-emerge under a different name with no debts.
Men Who Watch Porn on Trains
Men who watch porn on public transport.
Failures in Palliative Care for Children
Failures in palliative care for children
Fraudulent Fundraisers
Online fundraising platforms used to to raise money for charity but targeted by fraudsters
Children Sold Vaping Products
Vaping products liquids sold to children online and on the high street.
Victims of Fraud
The growing number of older people scammed out of thousands of pounds by fraudsters
Cancer Diagnosis Delays
Cancer patients are facing worrying delays in diagnosis and treatment
Children Targeted by Gambling Ads
Gambling ads are targeting children on football club websites
Online Reviews for Sale
Fake online reviews are for sale and people are being paid to review products.
Dementia Care
Care for dementia patients on acute hospital wards is 'failing.'.
Holiday Letting Fire Safety
Fire chiefs warn of safety risks from the rapid expansion of Airbnb-style holiday letting.
Economic Abuse
Economic abuse victims failed by the banks and the justice system.
The Human Cost of Potholes
The human cost of Britain's crumbling roads.
Clothing Banks
Charities lose thousands of pounds after hundreds of clothing banks are taken.
Housing Shortage for Disabled
Disabled people face massive wait for suitable accommodation.
Abuse in Charity Shops
Scores of charity shop workers investigated over sexually inappropriate behaviour.
Acid Attacks
Is a voluntary ban on the sale of corrosive substances to under-21s working?
Affordable Homes
The shortfall of new affordable homes in England could soon be the size of Leeds.
Skin Cream Fire Deaths
Skin creams linked to 'hundreds' of fire deaths.
Online estate agents
Do the cut-price, up-front fees of online-only estate agents really offer value for money?
Sexual Harassment
MP Maria Miller says hate crime laws could be used to tackle sexual harassment.
Safety Concerns in Rented Housing
A million properties in England have hazards that put tenants' health and safety at risk.
Stalking
New figures reveal how men are the hidden victims of stalking.
Betting Shops
Adrian Goldberg and the team examine the gambling industry's self-exclusion scheme.
Children and Energy Drinks
Adrian Goldberg hears claims children are consuming 'unsafe' levels of energy drinks.
Police Stress
Front line police officers describe the rising pressures hitting their mental health.
Neurology Services
Adrian Goldberg hears from patients struggling to see an NHS neurology specialist.
Children's Palliative Care
Adrian Goldberg hears of terminally ill children affected by inconsistent palliative care.
05/11/2017
Adrian Goldberg reveals how top football clubs stall the careers of their young prospects.
Diesel Particulate Filters
Thousands of drivers are using cars without crucial diesel filters.
Patients Denied Drugs
UK taxpayers are denied drugs despite paying for research.
Disability Hate Crime
Reports of hate crimes against disabled children increasing.
Attacks on Mental Health Staff
Adrian Goldberg uncovers rising numbers of attacks on mental health workers by patients.
Sex Abuse Compensation
Victims' commissioner announces investigation into compensation scheme.
Tachograph Cheats
More and more lorry drivers are manipulating their tachographs so they can drive longer.
Firefighters and Mental Illness
The number of firefighters taking long-term sick leave due to mental illness has risen.
School Transport Cuts
Parents of disabled children forced to give up work to take their children to school.
District Heating
A Green heating system could be forcing some residents into fuel poverty.
Coercive Control
Looking at new figures on prosecutions for controlling and coercive behaviour.
Restraint in special schools
Hundreds of children have been hurt whilst being physically restrained in special schools.
Fatal crash prosecutions down
Prosecution rates for drivers who cause fatal road crashes have fallen sharply.
Westminster Terror Attack
How would the UK cope with a terror attack outside of London?
Skin creams linked to fire deaths
Adrian Goldberg investigates fire deaths linked to skin creams containing paraffin.
Banned taxi drivers still on road
Banned taxi drivers getting licences by applying to different local authorities.
Babies at risk from 'Strep B' infection
Cases of babies born infected with potentially deadly bacteria 'Strep B' are rising.
Transgender teens 'denied' treatment
Transgender teenagers say they have been refused NHS treatment.
Fire dispatch system delays
New computerised dispatch system is causing fire engine delays.
Antidepressants on the increase
Huge rise in prescriptions for anti-depressants.
Illegal charity bag collections
The NSPCC is calling for an investigation into illegal doorstep charity bag collections.
Care assessment delays
Delays in social care assessments causing bed blocking crisis.
Increase in DBS referrals
Huge increase in referrals to barring service from sports sector.
Ambulance call-outs
Ambulance call-outs to prisons in England have risen by nearly 40 per cent in three years.
NHS Patients Referred to Prevent
Hundreds of NHS patients and staff referred to government's counter-terrorism programme.
No bed for 'dying' anorexia man
Simon Rickards says he will die if he does not get in-patient treatment for anorexia.
Fire brigade response times
Fire brigade response times are getting slower.
Paedophile Case Delays
A paedophile was allowed to re-offend due to police delays.
Eating Disorder Beds
Family's 800-mile round trip to see daughter in eating disorder unit.
Accessible Homes
The 300,000 people with disabilities living in unsuitable accommodation.
Cricket Umpire Abuse
Umpires in amateur cricket are giving up the game because of verbal and physical abuse.
Police Strip Searches
A suspect is strip-searched by police in London every 20 minutes.
Prescription Drug Addiction
The BMA wants urgent action to tackle prescription drug addiction.
Cancer 'Cure' Investigation
An unlicensed and unproven treatment being illegally sold as a possible cure for cancer.
Academies in Debt
Debts run up by 113 academy trusts in England 'amount to almost £25m'.
Online Antibiotics
Some online pharmacies are selling antibiotics against national guidelines.
Failures in Women's Mental Health
Claims that thousands of women and girls with mental health problems are being failed.
Air Rage on the Increase
Cases of air rage from drink and drug-fuelled airline passengers 'on the increase'.
Post Brexit Hate Crime
Critics attack the government's hate crime action plan following Brexit.
Cage fighting, Military rents
Investigation of cage fighters who risk their health by rapidly losing weight.
Food Hygiene Inspections, Paypal Scam
With food hygiene inspections falling, experts warn of risks to public health.
Child Trafficking
Why do hundreds of kids seeking asylum in the UK go missing from care?
Ambulances and Leaseholder Bills
Why are serious incidents, some affecting patient safety, rising in the ambulance service?
Council Gagging Orders and Police Sexual Intimidation
Councils spent millions of pounds on settlements with departing staff in the past 5 years.
Children Accused of Extremism
Two teachers a day call a government hotline over fears students are at risk of extremism.
Care Homes and Timeshare
For the first time in a decade, the number of care home beds in England is falling.
Police Abuse of Powers
Victims of crime claim they were harassed by police officers assigned to help them.
Young Offenders and VAT fraud
New figures reveal levels of disorder in Young Offenders Institutions.
Ticket Resale Market
How can fans be sure they pay a fair price for gig and sports tickets bought online?
Smartcards and Pipemines
Are millions being wasted on attempts to develop an Oyster style card for outside London?
Prison violence and A&E waiting times
Incident reports from prisons in England in Wales reveal growing violence in jails.
A&E Waits and Criminal Checks
An update on the reasons for lengthy waits in A&E and delays in criminal background checks
Twelve-hour waits in A&E
A rising number of patients are enduring waits of over 12 hours in accident and emergency.
How safe are Maternity Units?
Why questions are being raised about care in maternity units in England.
Anxiety Drugs and Fundraising
Why have deaths linked to the anxiety and stress drugs benzodiazepines rocketed?
Chaos in Calais and Counterfeit Christmas
Truckers complain of rising violence from migrants desperate to enter the UK illegally.
Referee Abuse and Hacking
Football referees face abuse on a regular basis, according to new research.
Accident and Emergency
New figures reveal the scale of problems with the quality of care at A&E departments.
Prison Sentences & Mental Health
The prisoners on indeterminate jail terms who don't know when they will be released.
Planning Gain & Rotherham abuse
House builders who fail to finish and concerns children are still at risk in Rotherham.
Police Delays and Business Rates
Examining delays in police analysis of computers in cases of child sexual abuse.
Private hospitals and power of attorney
Are NHS patients at risk if they opt for private treatment and things start to go wrong?
Reoffending; unadopted roads
Is enough done to protect the public when dangerous criminals are released from prison?
Legal Aid and Restricted Betting
How cuts to legal aid are affecting cases in the family courts.
Witchcraft & Transgender waiting times
Investigating child abuse cases linked to exorcism and witchcraft accusations.
Doping in rugby and funeral costs
How serious is doping in grassroots rugby? Plus the rising cost of funerals.
GcMaf - is it safe? And the latest on Diesel Emissions
An unlicensed drug marketed as a 'cure for cancer' still on sale despite health warning.
Police pursuits and illegal teeth whitening
Police pursuits and illegal teeth whitening.
Sexual Abuse In Schools
New figures reveal thousands of sexual attacks in schools - many carried out by children.
Cosmetic Treatments & Write-Offs
The cosmetic therapist accused of lying and the written-off cars returning to the roads.
Leaseholder Bills & Pharmacy Errors
Leaseholders 'overcharged' by as much as £1 billion a year by landlords and their agents.
Terror Finance & Emissions
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism.
The Dark Net & are we Supporting Elite Athletes?
Encryption on phones making it 'difficult' to monitor Islamist terrorist activity online.
Affordable Housing & STI Update
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism.
SEN postcode lottery & Delayed Discharges
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism.
Armed Forces Compensation Scheme & Academy Schools
An injured war hero says he has been 'short-changed' by the military compensation scheme.
STI's & Forced Marriages
Websites offering online treatment for STI's - are patients at risk?
Safeguarding in Care Homes & Unsafe HGVs
Families say the system to protect vulnerable adults in care homes sometimes doesn't work.
Cavity Wall Insulation & Safety in Recycling plants
Thousands of homeowners were 'mis-sold' cavity wall insulation, say campaigners.
Care Homes & Roadwork nightmares
Elderly care homes not meeting national standards.
Can't Pay, Won't Pay - Child Maintenance & concern over Suicide
How parents waiting for child maintenance payments via the CSA are owed almost £4 billion.
Discharging mental health patients & Phishing emails
One in eight mentally ill patients are discharged too soon from hospital, says watchdog.
Ambulance Crisis
Eight out of ten ambulance trusts failed to hit targets for emergency calls.
Late Trains & Infusions
How did rail services perform in 2014?
Closing Pubs & Banning Legal Highs
Thirty one pubs are closing each week despite government measures to protect them.
Foreign Criminals & Drinking whilst Pregnant
Foreign Criminals & are women given the enough advice about drinking whilst pregnant?
Royal Mail & Radiotherapy
Royal Mail - people who fear for their jobs as rival postal agencies prop up.
Organ Transplant & Muslim Schools
A patient describes how he got cancer from a kidney donated from a woman with lymphoma.
Domestic Abuse
Over half of all domestic abuse cases probed by police result in no charges, say figures.
Child Malnutrition
We reveal youngsters have been treated hundreds of times for malnutrition in hospital.
Supermarkets
Supermarkets are accused of 'blighting' towns by failing to develop prime sites.
Probation Services
The government wants to put more offenders on probation.
Brain Tumours
GPs 'prevented' from accessing early diagnostic brain cancer tests.
Scottish Power cashback & proper person checks in football
Scottish Power is accused of reneging on pledges to pay cashback to 600,000 customers.
Sexting
Are schools doing enough to alert kids to the dangers of sexting?
Disability Hate Crime
Former director of public prosecutions says we're failing victims of disability hate crime
Crisis in Social Care
Hundreds of thousands of people can no longer access social care.
Gulf War Illness & Assaults on Prison Staff
A former soldier wins Legal Aid in his fight to identify what caused his Gulf War illness.
Parental Child Abduction & Broadband
Laws need to be strengthened to prevent parental child abductions, say campaigners.
Disabled Public Travel
Disabled passengers on the rail network are being failed says watchdog.
Car Insurance Fraud & Flight Recorders
The car insurance scam driving up motor premiums.
Charity Calls & Care Homes
Charities are risking alienating supporters with aggressive telephone fundraising.
Eye Surgery & Rogue Landlords
Calls for tougher regulations around laser and lens replacement eye surgery.
Domestic Violence & Nuisance
An investigation into the impact on children who witness domestic abuse.
Mental Health & Steroid Use
Mental health services need an overhaul, says NHS England.
Write offs returned to the road & bogus law firms
A quarter of a million cars written off each year return to the roads. But are they safe?
Football governance & child sexual exploitation concerns
Fans need a greater voice in football club boardrooms, say MPs.
Sex offender treatment & workers not receiving Employment Tribunal awards
Sex offenders leaving prison without being challenged about their behaviour.
Bus Lane Enforcement & The Paterson Scandal
Councils accused of levying 'unfair' bus lane fines on motorists.
Diamond Investment Schemes
Investigating diamond investment schemes.
Gene Doping
Gene doping - the new frontier in cheating in sport.
Gay Escorts
A young male prostitute and his family lift the lid on his work in London's Soho.
Council Crisis Grants & Dog Theft
Councils accused of sitting on grants that could be distributed to the needy.
Taxi Driver Attacks & Vishing Fraud
One taxi driver every two weeks is killed or seriously injured in an attack at work.
Dementia medication & CPS undercharging
Alzheimer's patients prescribed anti-depressants which can do more harm than good.
Aggressive Parents at Football Matches
A ref is attacked at a youth football match by an irate parent.
'Far Right Attacks on Muslims
Online racist abuse, and care workers are paid less than the minimum wage.
Home Circumcision & Art Theft
Concerns over the safety of children circumcised at home.
Fitness for Work Assessments
Government fitness to work tests - do they disadvantage the mentally ill?
Dementia
Police dealing with an increasing number of dementia cases.
Could Rabies come to the UK?
Has the UK dropped its guard when it comes to rabies?
Billions owed to small firms & rise in Paramedic stress
Why is a government scheme to ensure small firms are paid on time not working?
Historical Child Abuse & Offshore Helicopter Safety
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism.
Waste Fires, Loans, & Variable Speed Signs
Is the Environment Agency tough enough when it comes to regulating waste recycling sites?
Firefighter Fitness & Bogus Driving Instructors
One in ten firefighters failing recommended fitness tests.
Clozapine & Property Tax Loopholes
The drug to control schizophrenia linked to six fatal adverse reactions a week.
Hospital staff shortages
One in ten A&E posts is vacant. Does an over-reliance on agency staff risk safety?
Ringing the Changes for School Leavers
From this September, all 16 and 17-year-olds will have to be in education or training.
Emergency Care Pressures
Thousands of hours of ambulance time each week is lost queuing to off-load patients at A&E
Ambulance Delays
Delays in responding to emergency 999 calls in the East of England ambulance service.
Football Academies & Retail Fraud
Could changes to England's football youth academies mean lower league clubs lose out?
Doctors Conduct & Letting Agents
Why are some hospitals failing to share information about doctors' poor performances?
Deprivation of Liberty Orders
Why are vulnerable people having their freedoms restricted without proper procedure?
Bootleg Bio Fuel
The thieves stealing cooking oil to make bootleg bio-fuel.
Football Racism
Kick It Out rejects criticism that it has been ineffective in tackling racism in football.
Variable Speed Limits
Drivers told they have a chance to quash convictions for breaking variable speed limits.
Catalogue cheque scam
Why 101-year-old marathon runner Fauja Singh is not in The Guinness Book of Records.
Disappearing online daters
The online chat-up sites where flirty daters disappeared once customers paid to join.
UKBA visa appointments 'sold for cash'
Foreign nationals making a living by illegitimately selling same-day visa appointments.
Metal Investment Scam & GP Surgeries
Consumer issues and investigations, including metal investments that cost the earth.
Fake Self-Employment in the Work Programme
Why are welfare to work advisers telling the unemployed to become self employed?
False Accusations
Why would anyone make a false accusation of sexual abuse? We hear from someone who did.
Perils of Weight Loss Surgery
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism.
'Illicit Alcohol, Heart Pumps & Goats for Christmas
One in five bottles and cans of beer sold has evaded duty - a fraud costing £1.2 billion.
Football Banning Orders & Disabled Parking Charges
Lawyers raise questions about the quality of evidence used in football banning orders.
Re-selling Football Tickets & Dog Smuggling
Fans say clubs that sign up to ticket resale sites are condoning 'legalised touting.'.
Teachers on Social Media & Sport Supplements
The teachers using social media to form inappropriate relationships with their pupils.
Speed Awareness & Racism in Football
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting-edge investigative journalism.
Obesity Fire Rescue Costs
Fire Services in the UK called out ten times a week to rescue severely obese people.
Supply Teachers Paid Offshore
Adrian Goldberg's cutting-edge investigative journalism on public sector tax avoidance.
Failing 5 Star Care Homes
The substandard care homes with five star ratings.
Agency Workers Out of Pocket
Adrian Goldberg investigates the temp agency tax deals.
Get Rich Quick Schemes
Adrian Goldberg investigates a foreign currency trading course.
Surprise Repair Bills for Motorists
The mystery bills which some drivers are getting after an accident on the motorway.
Commercial Energy
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting-edge investigative journalism.
Stop Delaying Justice
Lawyers say an initiative to cut delays in courts is causing miscarriages of justice.
Football Fan Surveillance
Football fans say police are heavy-handed in the way they deal with travelling supporters.
Olympic Brand Police
The get-tough tactics of the Olympic brand police.
Drivers Dodging Penalty Points
The criminals helping motorists dodge speeding penalty points.
GPs Refuse to Visit Care Homes
GPs are refusing to leave the surgery to visit ailing residents of care homes.
Car Credit Hire Fraud
The latest fraud to hit motor insurers - and it's costing £60 million a year.
Care Fees Avoidance
How local authorities are clamping down on families who avoid paying care home fees.
Privacy Watchdog Whistleblower
Adrian Goldberg on the probing of links between journalists and private detectives.
Britain's Ghost Streets
Adrian Goldberg investigates the legacy of the Pathfinder regeneration schemes.
The Dark Web
Investigating the dark web, a hidden part of the internet criminals use to avoid detection
Taxis to School on the Taxpayer
Taxis to school on the taxpayer.
SOPA & Business Rates Avoidance
Taking on the pirates of the Internet.
Foul Play in Football Apprenticeships
Foul play in football apprenticeships.
Multi-Million Pound School I.T Scam
Investigating the schools being over-charged by thousands of pounds on leased equipment.
UK's Counterfeit Goods Capital
Manchester and Salford are the centre of the UK counterfeit trade.
Sinking of the Swanland
Safety concerns over the cargo ship that sank with the loss of six crew.
British-Pakistani Kidnap
Increasing numbers of British Pakistanis are being abducted in Pakistan.
Bogus Car Insurance Brokers
The ghost brokers selling bogus cover to thousands of motorists.
Illegal Metal Scrapyards
The illegal scrapyards fuelling the rise in metal theft.
Criminal Private Investigators
Adrian Goldberg presents cutting edge investigative journalism.
Small Firms Caught by Fraudulent Leases
Adrian Goldberg investigates the leasing scams costing small firms thousands of pounds.
Who watches the watchdogs?
Adrian Goldberg asks are watchdogs tough enough?
Political Lobbying
Adrian Goldberg investigates the world of political lobbying.
Homeowners Beware of Risky Lease Deals
Experts warn homeowners desperate to sell against making a risky deal with investors.
Stem Cell Banks: A Miracle Cure?
Investigating the claims made by private cord-blood banks to expectant parents.
Trading Standards: Cash & Complaints
Why Trading Standards is taking money from a company it's also receiving complaints about.
Middle Class Cannabis Farms
Investigating the squeezed middle-classes renting out the spare room - to drug farmers.
NHS Staff Who Can't Speak English
Adrian Goldberg reveals the widespread problem of NHS staff who can't speak English.
Cyber Stalking
Who's watching you online - the threat from techno-savvy cyber stalkers.
Carbon Monoxide Poisoning
With Adrian Goldberg. The nurses defying the rules to prescribe Botox over the phone.
Adventure Holiday Safety Scare
Gap year safety and disability hate crime.
Racism in Russian Football
Ahead of the 2018 World Cup, what is Russia doing to tackle racism in football?
Stolen Fuel Crime
Fuel crime is on the increase as the price of petrol and diesel reaches a record high.
Sports Scholarships
British students spending thousands of pounds trying to win sport scholarships in the US.
Cross-Border Benefit Fraud
The Polish job-seekers lured to the UK by criminal gangs and duped into benefit fraud.
Second hand car loans & Non-League Finances
Second-hand car buyers are being left with debts owed by the previous owner of their car.
Gay Muslim Marriage
The gay couples pioneering Muslim gay marriage in Britain.
The XXX Files
Exposing the law firms making money by accusing innocent people of illegal downloading.
ADHD Drug Cheats
Head teachers claim stimulants are being over-prescribed to young children.
Prison Riot Revelations
Serving inmates in open prisons reveal the problems they think lie behind recent riots.
NHS Reforms - The Truth
Is this government being honest about just how radical the proposed NHS reforms will be?
Park Life Problems
Adrian Goldberg on allegations of bullying and intimidation of elderly home owners.
Civil Recovery - High Street Justice?
How high street shops are seeking compensation from shoplifters outside the court system.
Drug Driving
Drug driving - is the Home Office slow to act on a lethal problem?
Car Clocking
650,000 vehicles have had their mileage clocked. We find the garages willing to aid fraud.
Name Change Danger
Are sex offenders changing their identity to avoid the sex offenders register?
How Drug Companies Keep Prices High
We examine the tactics used by the drug companies to keep medicine prices high.