Alan Bromly
Director
Panorama (1953)
1954/1955
The second season of Panorama began on the 20th of October. Similar to the first year, it was described as “a fortnightly topical magazine” 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. (Information again collated from BBC Genome project at https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/)
Released Nov. 11, 1953
Episode 35 min
10+
Genres: Documentary, News
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Production Companies: BBC, BBC Productions
Network: BBC One
Country: United Kingdom
Languages:
English
S2E1 - Episode 1
Oct. 20, 1954, midnight
S2E2 - W Somerset Maugham
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.
Nov. 2, 1954, midnight
S2E3 - Episode 3
Nov. 17, 1954, midnight
S2E4 - Episode 4
Dec. 1, 1954, midnight
S2E5 - Episode 5
Dec. 15, 1954, midnight
S2E6 - Episode 6
Dec. 29, 1954, midnight
S2E7 - Episode 7
Jan. 12, 1955, midnight
S2E8 - Episode 8
Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.
Jan. 26, 1955, midnight
S2E9 - Episode 9
Feb. 9, 1955, midnight
S2E10 - Episode 10
Feb. 23, 1955, midnight
S2E11 - Episode 11
March 9, 1955, midnight
S2E12 - Episode 12
March 23, 1955, midnight
S2E13 - Episode 13
April 6, 1955, midnight
S2E14 - Episode 14
April 20, 1955, midnight
S2E15 - Salvador Dali
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'.
May 4, 1955, midnight
S2E16 - Episode 16
May 18, 1955, midnight
S2E17 - Ed Murrow
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.
June 1, 1955, midnight
S2E18 - Episode 18
June 15, 1955, midnight
S2E19 - Episode 19
June 29, 1955, midnight
S2E20 - Episode 20
July 13, 1955, midnight
S2E21 - Episode 21
July 27, 1955, midnight
S2E22 - Episode 22
Aug. 10, 1955, midnight
Network: BBC One
Episode Runtime: 35 min.
Season Runtime: 1250 min.
Released: Nov. 11, 1953
Last Air Date: Dec. 15, 2025, midnight
Status: Returning Series
Certification: TV-PG / 10+
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