Panorama — 1954/1955

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/)

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  01 Episode 1

  Oct 20, 1954

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  02 W Somerset Maugham

  Nov 2, 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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  03 Episode 3

  Nov 17, 1954

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  04 Episode 4

  Dec 1, 1954

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  05 Episode 5

  Dec 15, 1954

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  06 Episode 6

  Dec 29, 1954

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  07 Episode 7

  Jan 12, 1955

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  08 Episode 8

  Jan 26, 1955

  Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.

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  09 Episode 9

  Feb 9, 1955

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  10 Episode 10

  Feb 23, 1955

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  11 Episode 11

  Mar 9, 1955

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  12 Episode 12

  Mar 23, 1955

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  13 Episode 13

  Apr 6, 1955

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  14 Episode 14

  Apr 20, 1955

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  15 Salvador Dali

  May 4, 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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  16 Episode 16

  May 18, 1955

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  17 Ed Murrow

  Jun 1, 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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  18 Episode 18

  Jun 15, 1955

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  19 Episode 19

  Jun 29, 1955

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  20 Episode 20

  Jul 13, 1955

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  21 Episode 21

  Jul 27, 1955

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  22 Episode 22

  Aug 10, 1955