← Panorama

1953/1954

22 episodes · 1953

Panorama began broadcasting on 11th November 1953 as a fortnightly show. Described by the Radio Times of the day as a “reflection of the contemporary scene” it included reviews of the contemporary arts as well as featuring documentary pieces. The first season of Panorama concluded its run on 4th August 1954 (Information taken from the Radio Times via BBC Genome project programme index at https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk)

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    Episode 1

    Nov 11, 1953

    Inaugural edition. Leads with a report on the "brainwashing" of British spy Edgar Sanders after he was captured by the Soviets. Other items include a National Coal Board representative answering complaints about the quality of coal, a discussion about the state of the fishing industry and an art review section.

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    Episode 2

    Dec 9, 1953

    A fortnightly magazine reflecting the contemporary scene. Guide and interviewer, Max Robertson Topic for Today - Background to important news. Worth Notice - Theatre: Lionel Hale; Books: Nancy Spain; Art: Denis Mathews Under Fire - Experts answer your grievances. Personal Appearance - People in the news. At Random - Reflections by Sir Stephen Tallents. Striptease - A telecartoon of passing events.

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    Episode 3

    Dec 23, 1953

    A fortnightly magazine reflecting the contemporary scene. Guide and interviewer, Max Robertson Topic for Today Background to the news. Worth Notice A review of current plays, books, and art exhibitions. Under Fire Experts answer your grievances. Personal Appearance People in the news. At Random Striptease A telecartoon of passing events.

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    Episode 4

    Jan 6, 1954

    A fortnightly magazine reflecting the contemporary scene. Guide and interviewer, Max Robertson Topic for Today Background to the news. Worth Notice A review of current books and art exhibitions. Under Fire Experts answer your grievances. Personal Appearance People in the News. At Random

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    Episode 5

    Jan 20, 1954

    A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.

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    Episode 6

    Feb 3, 1954

    A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.

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    Episode 7

    Feb 17, 1954

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    Episode 8

    Mar 3, 1954

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    Episode 9

    Mar 17, 1954

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    Episode 10

    Mar 31, 1954

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    Episode 11

    Apr 13, 1954

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    Episode 12

    Apr 28, 1954

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    Episode 13

    May 12, 1954

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    Episode 14

    May 26, 1954

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    Episode 15

    Jun 8, 1954

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    Episode 16

    Jun 23, 1954

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    Episode 17

    Jul 7, 1954

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    Episode 18

    Jul 21, 1954

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    Episode 19

    Aug 4, 1954

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    Episode 20

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    W. Somerset Maugham

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    Episode 22