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Panorama

Panorama Season 1

1953·19 episodes

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)

Episodes

  1. Episode 1 · 11 Nov 1953Episode 1Inaugural 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.
  2. Episode 2 · 9 Dec 1953Episode 2A 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.
  3. Episode 3 · 23 Dec 1953Episode 3A 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.
  4. Episode 4 · 6 Jan 1954Episode 4A 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
  5. Episode 5 · 20 Jan 1954Episode 5A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.
  6. Episode 6 · 3 Feb 1954Episode 6A fortnightly magazine reflecting the topics, personalities, and leisure-time activities that make up the contemporary scene.
  7. Episode 7 · 17 Feb 1954Episode 7No synopsis yet.
  8. Episode 8 · 3 Mar 1954Episode 8No synopsis yet.
  9. Episode 9 · 17 Mar 1954Episode 9No synopsis yet.
  10. Episode 10 · 31 Mar 1954Episode 10No synopsis yet.
  11. Episode 11 · 13 Apr 1954Episode 11No synopsis yet.
  12. Episode 12 · 28 Apr 1954Episode 12No synopsis yet.
  13. Episode 13 · 12 May 1954Episode 13No synopsis yet.
  14. Episode 14 · 26 May 1954Episode 14No synopsis yet.
  15. Episode 15 · 8 Jun 1954Episode 15No synopsis yet.
  16. Episode 16 · 23 Jun 1954Episode 16No synopsis yet.
  17. Episode 17 · 7 Jul 1954Episode 17No synopsis yet.
  18. Episode 18 · 21 Jul 1954Episode 18No synopsis yet.
  19. Episode 19 · 4 Aug 1954Episode 19No synopsis yet.