Panorama

6.2

1953•30m

Documentary

News

Current affairs programme, featuring interviews and investigative reports on a wide variety of subjects.

Production

Trailers & Videos

Panorama Trailer - BBC One 1998

Seasons

19 Episodes • Premiered 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)

1. Episode 1

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.