In the week of the tenth anniversary of the BBC Telivision Service's resumption of transmission after the War, Panorama devotes a large part of this edition to a behind the scenes look at television broadcasting.
In the week of the tenth anniversary of the BBC Telivision Service's resumption of transmission after the War, Panorama devotes a large part of this edition to a behind the scenes look at television broadcasting.
Writer Brendan Behan accidentally swears on television during a drink fueled interview. Other items include an interview with War Office staff on civil defence and a discussion on finishing schools.
Writer Brendan Behan accidentally swears on television during a drink fueled interview. Other items include an interview with War Office staff on civil defence and a discussion on finishing schools.
Including a report from Hungary filmed in October, narrated by Hungarian writer George Mikes. The film shows a population joyful of a seemingly successful revolution, unaware that by the .. show full overview
Including a report from Hungary filmed in October, narrated by Hungarian writer George Mikes. The film shows a population joyful of a seemingly successful revolution, unaware that by the time of the film's transmission, Soviet tanks were to move into Hungary.
The programme, in its coverage of the escalating Suez crisis, takes the novel approach of cutting to a news bullitin during the transmission of this edition to give the added impression of urgency. This was done at the behest of Cecil McGivern, then Deputy Director of Television Broadcasting.
Including a report by Adrian Crawley from Baghdad, Edward Ward speaking from the Hungarian Frontier, an interview by Christopher Chataway of an Australian newspaperman and a broadcast by Alistair Cooke from the United Nations in New York.
Including a report by Adrian Crawley from Baghdad, Edward Ward speaking from the Hungarian Frontier, an interview by Christopher Chataway of an Australian newspaperman and a broadcast by Alistair Cooke from the United Nations in New York.
