Panorama

Panorama 1960/1961: Episode Guide & Ratings

1960/1961 Episodes

1. Episode 1

September 5th, 1960

2. Episode 2

September 12th, 1960

3. Episode 3

September 19th, 1960

4. Episode 4

September 26th, 1960

5. Episode 5

October 3rd, 1960

6. Episode 6

October 10th, 1960

7. The Year of the Polaris

October 17th, 196055 min

A special two-part report on Polaris, America's latest and most awesome H-bomb missile. Part One: A CBS Report by Edward R. Murrow

8. Britain and the Polaris

October 17th, 196020 min

A special two-part report on Polaris, America's latest and most awesome H-bomb missile. Part Two: An assessment of the Implications for Britain and the West of this revolutionary new weapon.

9. Episode 9

October 24th, 1960

10. Episode 10

October 31st, 1960

11. The American Election

November 7th, 1960

Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, Robert Kee, Ludovic Kennedy report on the closing stages of the American Presidential Election. This special edition comes from a Panorama studio in Washington, D.C.

12. Episode 12

November 14th, 1960

13. Episode 13

November 21st, 1960

14. Episode 14

November 28th, 1960

15. Episode 15

December 5th, 1960

16. Episode 16

December 12th, 1960

17. Episode 17

December 19th, 1960

18. Episode 18

January 9th, 1961

19. Episode 19

January 16th, 1961

20. Cuba: Anti-Castro Rebels

January 23rd, 196145 min

Exiles share their reasons for leaving Castro's Cuba. Among those interviewed are leaders of opposition groups, including a former Cuban Ambassador. In Washington, Robin Day leads a discussion with two members of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on the extent of the US government's involvement in plans to overthrow Castro.

21. Episode 21

January 30th, 1961

22. Episode 22

February 6th, 1961

23. Episode 23

February 13th, 1961

24. Episode 24

February 20th, 1961

25. Episode 25

February 27th, 1961

26. Episode 26

March 6th, 1961

27. Episode 27

March 13th, 1961

28. Episode 28

March 20th, 1961

29. Episode 29

March 27th, 1961

30. Episode 30

April 10th, 1961

31. Episode 31

April 17th, 1961

32. Episode 32

April 24th, 1961

33. Panorama Goes to Moscow

May 1st, 1961

Panorama cameras report from the Soviet capital on May Day. Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with reports by Robin Day, Ludovic Kennedy. The programme includes the recorded highlights of the May Day Parade in Red Square.

34. Episode 34

May 8th, 1961

35. South Africa (1)

May 15th, 1961

South Africa on the eve of Republic Day The first of two special reports by James Mossman. Introduced by Richard Dimbleby. With reports from Panorama's regular team of commentators Robin Day, Robert Kee, Ludovic Kennedy, John Morgan.

36. South Africa (2)

May 22nd, 1961

The Archbishop of Canterbury looks back on his sixteen years as Primate of all England and South Africa on the eve of Republic Day. The second of two special reports by James Mossman. Introduced by Richard Dimbleby with reports from Panorama's regular team of commentators: Robin Day, Robert Kee, Ludovic Kennedy, John Morgan.

37. 29/5/1961

May 29th, 1961

HRH The Duke of Edinburgh talks to Richard Dimbleby about Commonwealth Technical Training Week, and John Morgan reports from Madrid on what life is like in Spain today.

38. Episode 38

June 5th, 1961

39. Episode 39

June 12th, 1961

40. Episode 40

June 19th, 1961

41. Meeting Fidel Castro

June 26th, 1961

Fidel Castro takes a group of journalists around Cuba, touring the places changed by the revolution. Among the scenes are reminders of the recent attempt to topple him.

42. Episode 42

July 3rd, 1961

43. Episode 43

July 10th, 1961

44. Episode 44

July 17th, 1961

45. Episode 45

July 24th, 1961

46. Panorama Goes to Berlin

July 31st, 1961

In the days leading up to the construction of the Berlin Wall, this special edition of Panorama has Richard Dimbleby reporting live from the city on the spot where a single nail in the cobblestones signifies the divide between Eastern communism and Western democracy. Meanwhile, Ludovic Kennedy visits a refugee camp in West Berlin and talks to those who have fled from the East, people in New York and Bristol give their opinions on the Cold War, and Foreign Secretary Lord Home talks about the stance of the British government as the crisis escalates.

All Seasons

2025

2025

Jan 6, 2025
2024

2024

Jan 8, 2024
65
2023

2023

Jan 16, 2023
2022

2022

Jan 12, 2022
80
2021

2021

Jan 11, 2021
2020

2020

Jan 13, 2020
70
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2019

Jan 14, 2019
2018

2018

Jan 22, 2018
100
2017

2017

Jan 9, 2017
100
2016

2016

Jan 11, 2016
100
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2015

Jan 12, 2015
2014

2014

Jan 13, 2014
2013

2013

Jan 21, 2013
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2012

Jan 3, 2012
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Jan 10, 2011
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Jan 11, 2010
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Jan 5, 2009
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Jan 7, 2008
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Jan 15, 2007
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Jan 29, 2006
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2005

Jan 28, 2005
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2004

Jan 21, 2004
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2003

Jan 26, 2003
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2002

Feb 3, 2002
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2001

Jan 21, 2001
100
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2000

Jan 17, 2000
100
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1999

Jan 11, 1999
1998

1998

Jan 12, 1998
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1997

Jan 6, 1997
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1995

Jan 16, 1995
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1992

Aug 10, 1992
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1990

Jan 8, 1990
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Oct 9, 1989
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1988

Feb 29, 1988
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1987

Apr 27, 1987
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Feb 4, 1985
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1984

Jan 1, 1984
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1983

Jan 24, 1983
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Oct 23, 1978
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1977

Jul 11, 1977
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Apr 21, 1976
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Jan 6, 1975
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Jan 7, 1974
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Jan 24, 1972
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Sep 8, 1969
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Oct 1, 1962
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Sep 25, 1961
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Sep 5, 1960
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Aug 31, 1959
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Sep 22, 1958
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Sep 23, 1957
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Sep 17, 1956
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Nov 11, 1953