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October 20, 1954

1954/1955

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/)

01. Episode 1

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October 20, 1954

02. W Somerset Maugham

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.

45min
November 2, 1954

03. Episode 3

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November 17, 1954

04. Episode 4

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December 1, 1954

05. Episode 5

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December 15, 1954

06. Episode 6

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December 29, 1954

07. Episode 7

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January 12, 1955

08. Episode 8

Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.

January 26, 1955

09. Episode 9

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February 9, 1955

10. Episode 10

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February 23, 1955

11. Episode 11

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March 9, 1955

12. Episode 12

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March 23, 1955

13. Episode 13

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April 6, 1955

14. Episode 14

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April 20, 1955

15. Salvador Dali

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'.

11min
May 4, 1955

16. Episode 16

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May 18, 1955

17. Ed Murrow

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.

15min
June 1, 1955

18. Episode 18

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June 15, 1955

19. Episode 19

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June 29, 1955

20. Episode 20

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July 13, 1955

21. Episode 21

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July 27, 1955

22. Episode 22

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August 10, 1955