Panorama - 1954/1955
1 - Episode 1
Air Date: October 20, 1954
2 - W Somerset Maugham
Air Date: 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.
3 - Episode 3
Air Date: November 17, 1954
4 - Episode 4
Air Date: December 1, 1954
5 - Episode 5
Air Date: December 15, 1954
6 - Episode 6
Air Date: December 29, 1954
7 - Episode 7
Air Date: January 12, 1955
8 - Episode 8
Air Date: January 26, 1955
Malcolm Muggeridge and Sir Ronald Storrs discuss Lawrence of Arabia.
9 - Episode 9
Air Date: February 9, 1955
10 - Episode 10
Air Date: February 23, 1955
11 - Episode 11
Air Date: March 9, 1955
12 - Episode 12
Air Date: March 23, 1955
13 - Episode 13
Air Date: April 6, 1955
14 - Episode 14
Air Date: April 20, 1955
15 - Salvador Dali
Air Date: 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
Air Date: May 18, 1955
17 - Ed Murrow
Air Date: 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.
18 - Episode 18
Air Date: June 15, 1955
19 - Episode 19
Air Date: June 29, 1955
20 - Episode 20
Air Date: July 13, 1955
21 - Episode 21
Air Date: July 27, 1955
22 - Episode 22
Air Date: August 10, 1955