Panorama tackles the economic elephant in the room this Monday with a pointed question: Is Britain broke? Airing at 8:00 PM on BBC One, Is Britain Broke? features BBC analysis editor Ros Atkins, who cuts through the headlines to examine just how—and where—the UK’s money gets spent.
Atkins takes a broad view, exploring the economic impact of various changes within the country, as well as investigating why so many politicians seem allergic to budget cuts. The program arrives just ahead of the government’s next spending review, so the timing couldn’t be more relevant.
For viewers feeling the pinch of recent financial pressures, the program offers a chance to get past the political rhetoric and see the hard numbers. It also aims to arm people with the kinds of facts and figures that politicians often avoid discussing—making the episode a potential primer for the budget debates to come.
Panorama: Is Britain Broke? airs Monday, 2 June at 8:00 PM on BBC One.
