Panorama
-Season 2
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
Oct 20, 1954No overview available.
2. W Somerset Maugham
Nov 2, 1954W 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
Nov 17, 1954No overview available.
4. Episode 4
Dec 1, 1954No overview available.
5. Episode 5
Dec 15, 1954No overview available.
6. Episode 6
Dec 29, 1954No overview available.
7. Episode 7
Jan 12, 1955No overview available.
8. Episode 8
Jan 26, 1955Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.
9. Episode 9
Feb 9, 1955No overview available.
10. Episode 10
Feb 23, 1955No overview available.
11. Episode 11
Mar 9, 1955No overview available.
12. Episode 12
Mar 23, 1955No overview available.
13. Episode 13
Apr 6, 1955No overview available.
14. Episode 14
Apr 20, 1955No overview available.
15. Salvador Dali
May 4, 1955
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
May 18, 1955No overview available.
17. Ed Murrow
Jun 1, 1955
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
Jun 15, 1955No overview available.
19. Episode 19
Jun 29, 1955No overview available.
20. Episode 20
Jul 13, 1955No overview available.
21. Episode 21
Jul 27, 1955No overview available.
22. Episode 22
Aug 10, 1955No overview available.