- Created By
- First Aired on
Nov 11, 1953
- Popularity: 133.3635
- 13 votes
- Networks
- (GB)
- Production
BBC (GB)BBC Productions (GB)
- Status: Returning Series
In Production
73 seaons till May 19, 2025
Last episode: Is Britain Broke?
Seasons & episodes
Total 73 seasons, 1352 episodes

1953/1954
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)
Aired
19 Episodes
Episode 1Episode 1 min
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.
Episode 2Episode 2 min
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Episode 3Episode 3 min
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Episode 4Episode 4 min
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Episode 5Episode 5 min
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