1954/1955
Overview
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. Episode 1
1954-10-20
No overview available.
2. W Somerset Maugham
1954-11-02
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
1954-11-17
No overview available.
4. Episode 4
1954-12-01
No overview available.
5. Episode 5
1954-12-15
No overview available.
6. Episode 6
1954-12-29
No overview available.
7. Episode 7
1955-01-12
No overview available.
8. Episode 8
1955-01-26
Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.
9. Episode 9
1955-02-09
No overview available.
10. Episode 10
1955-02-23
No overview available.
11. Episode 11
1955-03-09
No overview available.
12. Episode 12
1955-03-23
No overview available.
13. Episode 13
1955-04-06
No overview available.
14. Episode 14
1955-04-20
No overview available.
15. Salvador Dali
1955-05-04
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
1955-05-18
No overview available.
17. Ed Murrow
1955-06-01
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
1955-06-15
No overview available.
19. Episode 19
1955-06-29
No overview available.
20. Episode 20
1955-07-13
No overview available.
21. Episode 21
1955-07-27
No overview available.
22. Episode 22
1955-08-10
No overview available.