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Panorama

Season 2

October 20, 1954

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/)

22 Episodes

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Episodes

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Episode 1

October 20, 1954

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W Somerset Maugham

November 2, 1954

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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Episode 3

November 17, 1954

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Episode 4

December 1, 1954

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Episode 5

December 15, 1954

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Episode 6

December 29, 1954

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Episode 7

January 12, 1955

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Episode 8

January 26, 1955

Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.

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Episode 9

February 9, 1955

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Episode 10

February 23, 1955

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Episode 11

March 9, 1955

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Episode 12

March 23, 1955

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Episode 13

April 6, 1955

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Episode 14

April 20, 1955

Salvador Dali
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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'.

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Episode 16

May 18, 1955

Ed Murrow
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Ed Murrow

June 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.

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Episode 18

June 15, 1955

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Episode 19

June 29, 1955

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Episode 20

July 13, 1955

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Episode 21

July 27, 1955

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Episode 22

August 10, 1955