Panorama (1953)

1954/1955

October 20, 1954 22 Episodes

The second season of Panorama began on the 20th of October. Similar to the first year, it was described as u201ca fortnightly topical magazineu201d by the Radio Times of the day. Again introduced by Max Robertson the series ran from the end of 1954 until the middle of 1955, ending on the 10th of August.nn(Information again collated from BBC Genome project at https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/)

Episodes

Episode 1

Episode 1

Oct 20, 1954

No overview available.

Episode 2

W Somerset Maugham

Nov 2, 1954

45 minutes

W Somerset Maugham has written a book about his favourite novels. In this interview, Malcolm Muggeridge questions him about his choices, beginning with one of the authors who didn't make it into his top ten. In selecting his personal favourites, and with some provocation from Muggeridge, Maugham reveals something of his own philosophy on the character of a good novelist.Please note, the original recording includes a brief dip in sound quality during this interview.

Episode 3

Episode 3

Nov 17, 1954

No overview available.

Episode 4

Episode 4

Dec 1, 1954

No overview available.

Episode 5

Episode 5

Dec 15, 1954

No overview available.

Episode 6

Episode 6

Dec 29, 1954

No overview available.

Episode 7

Episode 7

Jan 12, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 8

Episode 8

Jan 26, 1955

Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.

Episode 9

Episode 9

Feb 9, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 10

Episode 10

Feb 23, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 11

Episode 11

Mar 9, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 12

Episode 12

Mar 23, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 13

Episode 13

Apr 6, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 14

Episode 14

Apr 20, 1955

No overview available.

Salvador Dali
Episode 15

Salvador Dali

May 4, 1955

11 minutes

First transmitted in 1955. Malcolm Muggeridge talks with Spanish surrealist artist, Salvador Dali, who says that even if viewers only understand a little of his poor English, it will be a wonderful thing for them. Muggeridge questions him about how he cares for his magnificent moustache, his career as an artist and his interest in 'nuclear mysticism'.

Episode 16

Episode 16

May 18, 1955

No overview available.

Ed Murrow
Episode 17

Ed Murrow

Jun 1, 1955

15 minutes

First transmitted in 1955, Malcolm Muggeridge talks with American broadcast journalist Ed Murrow about the art of interviewing, commercial television, sponsorship and his memories of Britain during the war years.

Episode 18

Episode 18

Jun 15, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 19

Episode 19

Jun 29, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 20

Episode 20

Jul 13, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 21

Episode 21

Jul 27, 1955

No overview available.

Episode 22

Episode 22

Aug 10, 1955

No overview available.