Synopsis

Panorama goes undercover to expose the methods employed by Britain's litter police, revealing the factors contributing to the dramatic rise in fines – more than 140,000 were issued in 2015-2016 alone. The program features accounts from individuals penalized for offenses ranging from discarding coffee down drains and dropping orange peel to failing to properly dispose of their household waste. An undercover reporter gains access to a leading private enforcement firm, which manages over fifty loca