← Panorama
1953/1954
19 episodes · 11th November 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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01
Episode 1
Episode 111th November 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.
02
Episode 2
Episode 29th December 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.
03
Episode 3
Episode 323rd December 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.
04
Episode 4
Episode 46th January 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
05
Episode 5
Episode 520th January 1954
A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.
06
Episode 6
Episode 63rd February 1954
A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.
07
Episode 7
Episode 717th February 1954
08
Episode 8
Episode 83rd March 1954
09
Episode 9
Episode 917th March 1954
10
Episode 10
Episode 1031st March 1954
11
Episode 11
Episode 1113th April 1954
12
Episode 12
Episode 1228th April 1954
13
Episode 13
Episode 1312th May 1954
14
Episode 14
Episode 1426th May 1954
15
Episode 15
Episode 158th June 1954
16
Episode 16
Episode 1623rd June 1954
17
Episode 17
Episode 177th July 1954
18
Episode 18
Episode 1821st July 1954
19
Episode 19
Episode 194th August 1954
Episode 1
Episode 111th November 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.
02
Episode 2
Episode 29th December 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.
03
Episode 3
Episode 323rd December 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.
04
Episode 4
Episode 46th January 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
05
Episode 5
Episode 520th January 1954
A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.
06
Episode 6
Episode 63rd February 1954
A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.
07
Episode 7
Episode 717th February 1954
08
Episode 8
Episode 83rd March 1954
09
Episode 9
Episode 917th March 1954
10
Episode 10
Episode 1031st March 1954
11
Episode 11
Episode 1113th April 1954
12
Episode 12
Episode 1228th April 1954
13
Episode 13
Episode 1312th May 1954
14
Episode 14
Episode 1426th May 1954
15
Episode 15
Episode 158th June 1954
16
Episode 16
Episode 1623rd June 1954
17
Episode 17
Episode 177th July 1954
18
Episode 18
Episode 1821st July 1954
19
Episode 19
Episode 194th August 1954
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