1953/1954
Overview
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
1953-11-11
Inaugural 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
1953-12-09
No overview available.
3. Episode 3
1953-12-23
No overview available.
4. Episode 4
1954-01-06
No overview available.
5. Episode 5
1954-01-20
No overview available.
6. Episode 6
1954-02-03
No overview available.
7. Episode 7
1954-02-17
No overview available.
8. Episode 8
1954-03-03
No overview available.
9. Episode 9
1954-03-17
No overview available.
10. Episode 10
1954-03-31
No overview available.
11. Episode 11
1954-04-13
No overview available.
12. Episode 12
1954-04-28
No overview available.
13. Episode 13
1954-05-12
No overview available.
14. Episode 14
1954-05-26
No overview available.
15. Episode 15
1954-06-08
No overview available.
16. Episode 16
1954-06-23
No overview available.
17. Episode 17
1954-07-07
No overview available.
18. Episode 18
1954-07-21
No overview available.
19. Episode 19
1954-08-04
No overview available.