Bepasha Beyonce, Chameli and Barbalicious all dress and appear ordinary young men during the day. But after hours, they apply dramatic make-up, put on fake eye-lashes and scanty outfits - before hitting the clubs of London, Leeds and Birmingham in their eight inch stilettos. Enter a world of saris, sequins and silicon breasts, and meet some of Britain's Asian drag queens. As they tell their stories in their own words and talk frankly about their experiences and aspirations, we go behind the scenes to reveal what's often perceived and shunned as a freakish sub-culture.

Flutter on the horses, big night out at the bingo, online poker. Britain has more ways to bet your money than almost anywhere else in the world. And experts are predicting that with the recent Gambling Act, the number of problem gamblers is bound to increase. Former EastEnders star, Deepak Verma - aka compulsive gambler Sanjay Kapoor - takes us into the secret world of the Asian gambler. From Asian women who are starting to turn to online gaming, to a prominent member of the British Muslim community who lost everything due to his 20 year habit. What happens when gambling starts to rule your life?

Kanye West is playing the Manchester Apollo. The pressure's on, you've got to get your hands on a ticket. You hammer the phone, you search the internet, but no matter how hard you try, the concert is sold out in minutes. Sound familiar? In this doc presenter, Jenna G, meets the ticket touts - from the dodgy geezers outside venues, to a new breed making easy money from their bedrooms. Who are they? How do they operate? And what's being done about them?

Size Zero may seem to dominate the headlines but fatness is becoming the real weight issue. With an estimated 400 million people worldwide classified as clinically obese, fat is now recognized as a major global health threat, in line with HIV/AIDS and malnutrition. In this two-part landmark series, presenter Paul Bakibinga hears from those who are affected, and reflects on his own struggle with weight as he travels to the townships of South Africa where perceptions of what is healthy and the fear of the stigma attached to HIV, means expanding waistlines. In the second part in the series, his journey takes him to Denmark where the government and civil society have begun to embark on the fight against fat.

23 year-old Neil Kanwal from West London has smoked 20 cigarettes a day since the age of 13. The last time he tried to quit it lasted all of 24 hours. Now with the smoking ban in effect across the whole of the UK and England soon to join, Neil's finally decided to kick his habit. But can he do it? Tracing Neil's struggle to stub out his addiction, we find out what other young people around Britain make of the ban. From Glasgow to Wrexham we meet kids as young as 13 who're trying to quit.

Did you know that a 15 year old can be sold in the UK for as little as £4,000? As part of BBC 1Xtra's Slavery Season, "21st Century Slaves" gives voice to young people who have found themselves trafficked into the UK, forced to work against their will, and threatened and abused on a daily basis. From young women who are lured to the UK with the promise of legitimate work and find themselves in brothels, to young Africans who have come to live with extended family and have ended up as domestic servants: Is slavery still alive and well? And can the police crack down on this multi-million pound trade?

Increasingly, young Asians are heading off to SE Asia as volunteers to share their skills and reconnect with their culture, if only for a few weeks. Through audio diaries and close-up interviews, we follow the tears, tribulations and triumphs of volunteers from London, Cardiff and Cheltenham. What are some of the challenges they face both at home and abroad? And in what ways can the Asian Diaspora be engaged in the global debate on poverty? From bucket showers to conquering the runs - we follow them on a journey of a lifetime.

In this documentary we follow the powerful personal stories of young carers across the UK. From Becky in Sunderland who helps look after her disabled mum and a sister with cerebral palsy, to 16 year old Jaime in Leeds who cares for his mum who suffers from severe diabetes. How do they and other young carers manage to juggle family responsibilities, a social life and coping at school? What keeps them going, and what's it like when other people just don't understand?

In September 2006, 500 players from 48 nations journeyed to Cape Town, South Africa to compete for the Homeless World Cup. In its fourth year, the street football tournament aims to unite those who are marginalised – trying to break the stereotypes of what it means to be homeless and helping players get their lives back on track. Andrea Rose traveled to Cape Town with 23 year old Kate Wilson, who herself has been homeless for the last 7 years, to talk to the women involved.

With the 2010 World Cup in sight, 500 excluded and socially marginalised football players from 48 nations have been competing for the Homeless World Cup. The hope is that through street soccer, perceptions of what it means to be homeless might be shifted. But can football really change people's lives? From 21 year old Sara Angwech who lives in an IDP camp in Gulu, Uganda to Nimmikimmi McIntosh who lives on the streets of Lagos, Nigeria – we meet some of the players for whom football means everything.

There are currently more Poles living in Britain than the entire population of Poland's capital, Warsaw. Plumbers or bus drivers, DJs or dentists - over the last ten months it's been estimated that close on half a million Poles have moved to the UK in search of a better life. So what's it like to be here? Is the UK a land of dreams or just a big disappointment?  In this documentary, we hear the personal stories of young people across the UK: from Asha who's just arrived in London and is finding her feet, to Bartek who moved to Rochdale and ended up like many new arrivals - working and living in poor conditions

Germany has the third biggest hip hop scene in the world, closely following the US and France. Recently, a new wave of home-grown rap has been making it into the mainstream. It's extremely sexist and violent, and there are concerns that some of the music is glamorising Germany's Nazi past. Set against the climax of the 2006 World Cup, this documentary travels to Germany to trace the meteoric rise of Berlin hip hop. From the socially conscious to the more extreme, we meet the artists who are declaring war on Germany's so-called 'safe' society.

Stories about teenagers mugging old ladies and clocking up ASBOS are constantly hitting the headlines. But are we forgetting the hundreds of kids who are victims of crime? In this documentary, kids across the UK talk about their experiences and their fears. In Brighton we meet 17 year old Kali who's witnessed a stabbing. Whilst in Glasgow, 16 year old Jim tells us how his classmates have been taking knives and basket ball bats to school. As teenagers wear stab vests to school and reports claim groups of hoodies hang out for their own protection, are we are now afraid of young people who are just as scared themselves?

A large number of events on the black music scene, particularly garage and grime, are being shut down at short notice - and have been for the last few years. From Luton to Leicester, it seems if a garage event is promoted it's touch and go whether it will actually go ahead. So is it fear of violence or something deeper? Jenna G investigates what's been going on as she speaks to artists, promoters, clubs and fans up and down the country. Heartless Crew, Roll Deep, Lethal B and others tell us what this means for their music and the scene as a whole. 

For the last two years, Portia Moeng, has been working on the 'stopes' or rock face in one of South Africa's gold mines. For over a hundred years, men in South Africa have toiled underground to release the country's immense mineral wealth but now in a move to give women a share in this lucrative industry, the South African government has stipulated that 10 percent of the workforce in all mines must be female by 2007. But what price are women paying? Andrea Rose travels to South Africa to find out what life is like for the pioneer women who are working underground.

In South Africa a new piece of legislation is changing the face of the mining industry. For over a hundred years men have toiled underground to release the country's immense mineral wealth. It is also one of the best paid sectors in the country. Now in a move to give women a share in this lucrative industry, the South African government has stipulated that 10 percent of the workforce in all mines must be female by 2007. Andrea Rose explores this subterranean world to find out what life is like for the pioneer women who are working underground.

Every month, young Africans queue at money transfer shops throughout Britain to send home their money to family and friends. The statistics on how much is being sent to Africa through remittances is astounding –even Tony Blair has recognised the importance these billions of pounds are playing in Africa's development. But what are the personal stories behind the statistics? What's it like to have the responsibility of giving away your hard-earned cash to relatives and friends? Vera Kwakofi takes us on a journey of £50 as it makes it way from the UK to Ghana, West Africa.

It’s a myth that domestic abuse doesn’t happen to men. It can be experienced by someone who is 17 or 70. It happens regardless of race, class, religion or whether someone is married or not. In this documentary we hear from David who has been left homeless and is considering pressing charges against his partner for attacking him with a cordless drill and a hammer. We also hear from Matthew who was a member of the Territorial Army. Nine years ago he experienced ongoing domestic violence and today he’s still fighting to see his son. Mark Williams breaks the silence and the myths, as he explores why it’s so hard for men to come forward.

In June 2004, a referendum was held to ask the people of the Republic of Ireland whether they supported changes to the constitution on the rights to citizenship. Many felt it was a rushed process that resulted in polarising and confusing the population, who ultimately voted “no to immigration”. For the thousands of Africans already settled in Ireland, it was the end of an era in which any Irish-born child could claim automatic citizenship. In this documentary we meet some of the African parents of those Irish-born children, for whom the last year has meant ongoing legal battles and in some cases the threat of deportation.

When you meet Gemma with her pale skin, freckles and ironed straight hair you'd never guess her roots are Afro-Caribbean. But for Gemma and many others, the question of identity is a growing one, as mixed race becomes the largest ethnic minority group in Britain. Being mixed race is just that - a mix of many different cultures and backgrounds.  But can we really all fit under the same label? From the hair salon to her home town, Cardiff, Gemma takes us on a journey to meet the people and places who’ve shape how she sees herself.

Are Western perceptions of beauty just another form of globalisation? We meet some of the 22 finalists of the Miss Uganda beauty pageant who for a month have been living exclusively in a hotel in Kampala - undergoing training in deportment, makeup and how to talk the talk. In this fly-on-the-wall documentary we look at how contestants view beauty contests, and how in Africa, women and society more generally view their bodies.