Panorama — Season 2
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 Rober
About this season
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 (22)
1. Episode 1
Aired 20 October 1954
2. W Somerset Maugham
Aired 2 November 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. Episode 3
Aired 17 November 1954
4. Episode 4
Aired 1 December 1954
5. Episode 5
Aired 15 December 1954
6. Episode 6
Aired 29 December 1954
7. Episode 7
Aired 12 January 1955
8. Episode 8
Aired 26 January 1955
Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.
9. Episode 9
Aired 9 February 1955
10. Episode 10
Aired 23 February 1955
11. Episode 11
Aired 9 March 1955
12. Episode 12
Aired 23 March 1955
13. Episode 13
Aired 6 April 1955
14. Episode 14
Aired 20 April 1955
15. Salvador Dali
Aired 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. Episode 16
Aired 18 May 1955
17. Ed Murrow
Aired 1 June 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. Episode 18
Aired 15 June 1955
19. Episode 19
Aired 29 June 1955
20. Episode 20
Aired 13 July 1955
21. Episode 21
Aired 27 July 1955
22. Episode 22
Aired 10 August 1955