Panorama — 1954/1955
22 episodesFirst aired 20 October 1954
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/)
E1Episode 1
Oct 1954
- E2
W Somerset Maugham
Nov 195445m
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.
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Episode 3
Nov 1954
- E4
Episode 4
Dec 1954
- E5
Episode 5
Dec 1954
- E6
Episode 6
Dec 1954
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Episode 7
Jan 1955
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Episode 8
Jan 1955
Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.
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Episode 9
Feb 1955
- E10
Episode 10
Feb 1955
- E11
Episode 11
Mar 1955
- E12
Episode 12
Mar 1955
- E13
Episode 13
Apr 1955
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Episode 14
Apr 1955
E15Salvador Dali
May 195511m
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'.
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Episode 16
May 1955
E17Ed Murrow
Jun 195515m
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.
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Episode 18
Jun 1955
- E19
Episode 19
Jun 1955
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Episode 20
Jul 1955
- E21
Episode 21
Jul 1955
- E22
Episode 22
Aug 1955
