Release Date

02 Feb, 1958

Total Episode/Season

186/8

Synopsis

Monitor was a BBC arts programme that was launched on 2 February 1958 and ran until 1965. Huw Wheldon was the first editor from 1958 to 1965. He was also the principal interviewer and anchor. Wheldon set about moulding a team of talents, including John Schlesinger, Ken Russell, Patrick Garland, David Jones, Humphrey Burton, John Berger, Peter Newington, Melvyn Bragg, Nancy Thomas and Alan Tyrer. Monitor ranged in subject over all the arts. Wheldon's Monitor lasted until he had "interviewed everyone I am interested in interviewing", and he was succeeded by Jonathan Miller for the series' last season.

Original Title

Monitor

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Season 1

02 Feb, 1958

Season 2

14 Sep, 1958

Season 3

13 Sep, 1959

Season 4

25 Sep, 1960

Season 5

24 Sep, 1961

Season 6

16 Sep, 1962

Season 7

29 Sep, 1963

Season 8

17 Nov, 1964

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