Panorama
Season 1
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
November 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
December 9, 1953
3. Episode 3
December 23, 1953
4. Episode 4
January 6, 1954
5. Episode 5
January 20, 1954
6. Episode 6
February 3, 1954
7. Episode 7
February 17, 1954
8. Episode 8
March 3, 1954
9. Episode 9
March 17, 1954
10. Episode 10
March 31, 1954
11. Episode 11
April 13, 1954
12. Episode 12
April 28, 1954
13. Episode 13
May 12, 1954
14. Episode 14
May 26, 1954
15. Episode 15
June 8, 1954
16. Episode 16
June 23, 1954
17. Episode 17
July 7, 1954
18. Episode 18
July 21, 1954
19. Episode 19
August 4, 1954
