Dispatches

Name: Dispatches
Genre: Documentary, News
Released: 1987-10-30
Rating: 6.5

RETURNING40 Seasons1,033 Episodes★ 6.5

Dispatches is a documentary and news series on Channel 4 that premiered in 1987, with 40 seasons and 1,033 episodes to date. Its most recent episode aired on Sep 24, 2026, and more episodes are on the way.

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NetworkChannel 4

First AiredOct 30, 1987

Last AiredSep 24, 2026

GenreDocumentary, News

LanguageEnglish

CountryUnited Kingdom

ProductionITN Productions, Bigger Bang, Hardcash Productions

An in-depth look at news stories. Documentaries that take you behind the scenes giving an insight into people's lives or institutions.

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Seasons & Episodes40 seasons · 1033 episodes

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E1Palestine Action: The Truth Behind the Ban

Feb 9, 202653m

Dispatches investigates why the government banned direct action group Palestine Action, a decision that has sparked intense debate and led to thousands of arrests.

E2Keir Starmer: Where Did It All Go Wrong?

Mar 27, 2026

Lewis Goodall looks back at a torrid first two years as prime minister for Sir Keir Starmer, and asks how he went from winning a 174-seat majority to becoming the most unpopular PM since records began.

E3Click to Kill: The AI War Machine

Apr 2, 202648m

With unique access in Ukraine, in Israel and with the US army, this documentary charts the new technological arms race, from AI to drones. Will warfare become less destructive or even more brutal?

E4Hunting Britain's Fugitives

May 29, 2026

Thousands of criminals, many of whom are accused of serious, violent crimes, are currently on the run in a hidden criminal justice crisis. From UK safe-houses to Thailand, Matt Shea is on their trail.

E5Will My Summer Holiday Be Cancelled?

Jun 5, 202647m

Dispatches asks: with the Iran War making jet fuel prices soar, are foreign holidays out of the question this year? Or are there bargains to be had if you know where to look?

E6Hunting the Debt Predators

Jun 12, 202647m

As the cost of living soars, reporter Ellie Flynn meets the everyday people pushed into exploitative and often dangerous situations with ruthless illegal money lenders.

E7Tommy Robinson: Where's the Money Gone?

Jun 1, 202658m

For Dispatches Matt Shea spent a year investigating the finances of Stephen Yaxley-Lennon, aka Tommy Robinson, raising serious questions about one of the UK's highest-profile right-wing campaigners

E8Britain's Gaza Secrets Exposed

Sep 24, 202649m

With access to unpublished internal Whitehall documents, Dispatches reveals how the UK government responded to alleged Israeli war crimes in Gaza.

About Dispatches

Dispatches is a documentary, news series on Channel 4. The show first aired on Oct 30, 1987 and currently has 40 seasons and 1,033 episodes. Dispatches is currently airing; its most recent episode aired on Sep 24, 2026. It has a rating of 6.5/10 based on 13 votes.