Panorama

1954/1955

1954 · 22 episodes · 1h 11m in all

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/)

Episodes

1. 1

   1. Episode 1

   20 Oct 1954

2. 2

   2. W Somerset Maugham

   2 Nov 1954 · 45 min

   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.

3. 3

   3. Episode 3

   17 Nov 1954

4. 4

   4. Episode 4

   1 Dec 1954

5. 5

   5. Episode 5

   15 Dec 1954

6. 6

   6. Episode 6

   29 Dec 1954

7. 7

   7. Episode 7

   12 Jan 1955

8. 8

   8. Episode 8

   26 Jan 1955

   Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.

9. 9

   9. Episode 9

   9 Feb 1955

10. 10

    10. Episode 10

    23 Feb 1955

11. 11

    11. Episode 11

    9 Mar 1955

12. 12

    12. Episode 12

    23 Mar 1955

13. 13

    13. Episode 13

    6 Apr 1955

14. 14

    14. Episode 14

    20 Apr 1955

15. 

    15. Salvador Dali

    4 May 1955 · 11 min

    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'.

16. 16

    16. Episode 16

    18 May 1955

17. 

    17. Ed Murrow

    1 Jun 1955 · 15 min

    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.

18. 18

    18. Episode 18

    15 Jun 1955

19. 19

    19. Episode 19

    29 Jun 1955

20. 20

    20. Episode 20

    13 Jul 1955

21. 21

    21. Episode 21

    27 Jul 1955

22. 22

    22. Episode 22

    10 Aug 1955