Panorama (TV programme) Panorama (TV programme) Panorama is a British investigative current affairs documentary programme that is aired on BBC Television. First broadcast in 1953, it is the world's longest-running current affairs television programme. "Panorama" has been presented by many well known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby and Jeremy Vine. it still retains a peak time transmission slot on BBC One, but without a regular presenter. The programme also airs worldwide through BBC World News on digital services, satellite and cable in many countries. "Panorama" was launched on 11 November 1953 by the BBC; it emphasises investigative journalism. "Daily
BBC Forces Programme designed for them on the Forces Programme. From 1942 American troops also received their own broadcasts on the service; popular American variety programming, such as Charlie McCarthy, "The Bob Hope Show", and "The Jack Benny Program", appeared on the BBC for the first time. The British benefited from wartime co-operation; they only had to pay $60 for "The Bob Hope Show", which cost $12,000 to produce. A brief daily programme on American sports also began, as did rebroadcasts of the American military's "Command Performance" and "Mail Call". The broadcasts led to concerns over "Americanisation" of the BBC, but a BBC