Panorama
A BBC One Original
Panorama presents current affairs through a mix of interviews, on-the-ground reports, and documentary segments, tackling a wide range of subjects from politics to social issues. Each episode pairs studio questioning with field reporting, giving viewers firsthand testimony, expert commentary, and... Read more
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About Panorama
Panorama presents current affairs through a mix of interviews, on-the-ground reports, and documentary segments, tackling a wide range of subjects from politics to social issues. Each episode pairs studio questioning with field reporting, giving viewers firsthand testimony, expert commentary, and footage that adds context to the headlines. Presenters guide viewers through complex material in a direct, conversational way, while reporters pursue leads and scrutinize official accounts. The show favors thorough reporting over sensationalism, and episodes vary in length and depth depending on the story and the evidence gathered.
First broadcast in 1953, Panorama established a regular current affairs slot on British television and helped define the televised investigative format for weekly news programming.
Across its long run the programme has received industry recognition, attracting nominations and awards that honour investigative reporting and broadcast journalism, though specific honors differ by era and episode.
Panorama has had a lasting influence on how television treats public affairs, encouraging tougher questioning and deeper field reporting. Its interviews and reveal-style reporting have driven public debate and at times provoked controversy, while the format has been emulated by other broadcasters looking to blend studio analysis with on-location investigation.
Reception has been mixed to positive over the years, with praise aimed at its willingness to tackle difficult topics and critique for variable episode quality. Viewer ratings and critical response often depend on the subject and the strength of the reporting. On user platforms it holds an average score of 6.2/10 from 13 votes. Recurring themes include government accountability, social policy, human stories behind headlines, and the verification of official claims, with episodes ranging from concise profiles to extended investigative features.
Details
- Release Date
- November 11, 1953
- Episode Length
- 30m
- Rating
- NR
- User Ratings
- 13 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 75
- Episodes
- 1376
- Network
- BBC One
- Status
- Returning Series
- Genres
- Documentary, News
- Country
- United Kingdom
- Studio
- BBC +1 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Official Trailer
Seasons (75 seasons, 1376 episodes)
1953/1954
19 episodes - 1953
1954/1955
22 episodes - 1954
1955/1956
43 episodes - 1955
1956/1957
42 episodes - 1956
1957/1958
41 episodes - 1957
1958/1959
1 episodes - 1958
1959/1960
45 episodes - 1959
1960/1961
46 episodes - 1960
1961/1962
1 episodes - 1961
1962/1963
5 episodes - 1962
1963/1964
2 episodes - 1963
1964/1965
1 episodes - 1964
1965/1966
38 episodes - 1965
1966/1967
1 episodes - 1966
1967/1968
1 episodes - 1967
1968/1969
44 episodes - 1968
1969/1970
48 episodes - 1969
1970/1971
1 episodes - 1970
1971/1972
49 episodes - 1971
1972
1 episodes - 1972
1973
0 episodes
1974
1 episodes - 1974
1975
2 episodes - 1975
1976
1 episodes - 1976
1977
1 episodes - 1977
1978
2 episodes - 1978
1979
0 episodes
1980
1 episodes
1981
0 episodes
1982
1 episodes
1983
1 episodes - 1983
1984
1 episodes - 1984
1985
1 episodes - 1985
1986
0 episodes
1987
1 episodes - 1987
1988
1 episodes - 1988
1989
2 episodes - 1989
1990
1 episodes - 1990
1991
0 episodes
1992
1 episodes - 1992
1993
0 episodes
1994
0 episodes
1995
3 episodes - 1995
1996
0 episodes
1997
1 episodes - 1997
1998
1 episodes - 1998
1999
1 episodes - 1999
2000
2 episodes - 2000
2001
3 episodes - 2001
2002
1 episodes - 2002
2003
1 episodes - 2003
2004
1 episodes - 2004
2005
1 episodes - 2005
2006
2 episodes - 2006
2007
52 episodes - 2007
2008
57 episodes - 2008
2009
53 episodes - 2009
2010
50 episodes - 2010
2011
54 episodes - 2011
2012
49 episodes - 2012
2013
45 episodes - 2013
2014
47 episodes - 2014
2015
48 episodes - 2015
2016
41 episodes - 2016
2017
48 episodes - 2017
2018
43 episodes - 2018
2019
45 episodes - 2019
2020
49 episodes - 2020
2021
44 episodes - 2021
2022
45 episodes - 2022
2023
41 episodes - 2023
2024
40 episodes - 2024
2025
0 episodes
2025
39 episodes - 2025
2026
3 episodes - 2026
