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As part of last Monday's programme on privacy, The Death of Kiss and Tell, we gave viewers the chance to put themselves in the editor's hotseat.
If you haven't had a go yet, put your editorial judgement and decision-making skills to the test in our fictional scenario quiz: You Are The Editor on the Panorama website.
A WEEK IN IRAN
Last Friday it was looking hopeful that a new political chapter for Iran could be a possibility, as record numbers went to the polls in the nation's presidential elections.
A week on and Iran is in crises following President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad's re-election, with intense and violent protests on the streets of Tehran from supporters of Mir Hossein Mousavi, asking what happened to their votes.
On Tuesday, the Guardian Council - the country's supreme legislative body - announced it would recount votes in areas where results were contested - but Mr Mousavi and his supporters want the election re-run. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Khamenei, backed the disputed election results, and has issued a stern warning against further street protests.
Three weeks ago, Jane Corbin went to Iran to report on the signs that a possible shift in attitude was taking place amongst the people of Iran. If you missed the programme, "Obama and the Ayatollah", you can watch it on the BBC iPlayer.
BACK IN THE NEWS
Sir Allen Stanford has surrendered himself to the FBI and will appear in a federal court on Friday, charged with an alleged fraud worth £6bn. Read the full story on the BBC News website.
His arrest comes just a month after Panorama's John Sweeny reported on the shady side of the Texan billionaire who ran Stanford International Bank from the Caribbean island of Antigua - a bank which at one point attracted Mexican drug money.
If you missed it, you can watch Panorama's The Six Billion Dollar Man on the BBC iPlayer.
MPs' expenses
The MPs' expenses have been made public online, more than a month after the scandal first broke - but many of the details have been blacked out for "security" or "privacy" reasons.
Figures show that a total of 182 MPs from all parties have repaid £478,616 since the crisis began in May.
News Online have collated some of the eye-catching new details that people have spotted and emailed the BBC about. Find out more on the BBC News website, which also has a search tool for finding out your MP's expenses record.
Panorama responded to the public's anger at the expenses scandal by looking into other areas of MPs' working lives in Is Your MP Working for You? If you missed it you can watch it on the Panorama website.
Baby P
The boyfriend of Baby P's mother is to appeal against his convictions for the role he played in the boy's death and the rape of a two-year-old girl.
The 32-year-old man, who cannot be named for legal reasons, was jailed last month for life with a minimum term of 10 years for the rape. He was also given a 12-year sentence for his role in Baby Peter's death in Haringey, north London, in 2007.
The attorney general has confirmed the sentences, which were reviewed, will not be referred for appeal.
Following the convictions last month, Panorama's ongoing investigation into what happened to the little boy who can now be known as Peter, revealed the missed opportunities that could have saved the toddler.
Watch Baby P - The Whole Truth? on the Panorama website.
COMING UP
Pakistani troops have been involved in fierce fighting against the Taliban in the Swat Valley, a part of its north-west border with Afghanistan, for the last few weeks.
Two million people have had to flee their homes in the area, which has seen dramatic change over the past few months - starting with a new and intense criticism of the Taliban from the Pakistani public and culminating in the intense military offensive of the last few weeks.
Panorama has been following developments in the country and at the end of last year sent reporter Jane Corbin to the border between Pakistan and Afghanistan to investigate the threat of civil war.
If you missed Britain's Terror Heartland you can watch it on the Panorama website where you can also find more information about the programme.
Now Panorama's John Sweeny has gained access to the frontline of what US President Barack Obama described as "the most dangerous place on earth".
On his visit to Swat, John followed Pakistan's long and complicated relationship with the Taliban - which had taken almost total control of this area.
Watch Battle of Swat Valley on BBC One, Monday 22 June at 8.30pm.
That's all for this week but you can keep up to date with Panorama on our website.
And remember you can e-mail us anytime at panorama@bbc.co.uk
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