1953/1954

19 EPISODES • 1953

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

Nov 11, 1953

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

Dec 9, 1953

3: Episode 3

Dec 23, 1953

4: Episode 4

Jan 6, 1954

5: Episode 5

Jan 20, 1954

6: Episode 6

Feb 3, 1954

7: Episode 7

Feb 17, 1954

8: Episode 8

Mar 3, 1954

9: Episode 9

Mar 17, 1954

10: Episode 10

Mar 31, 1954

11: Episode 11

Apr 13, 1954

12: Episode 12

Apr 28, 1954

13: Episode 13

May 12, 1954

14: Episode 14

May 26, 1954

15: Episode 15

Jun 8, 1954

16: Episode 16

Jun 23, 1954

17: Episode 17

Jul 7, 1954

18: Episode 18

Jul 21, 1954

19: Episode 19

Aug 4, 1954

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