Panorama is a British BBC Television current affairs documentary programme. First broadcast in 1953, it is the world's longest-running television news magazine programme. Panorama has been presented by many well-known BBC presenters, including Richard Dimbleby, Robin Day, David Dimbleby and Jeremy Vine. it broadcasts in peak time on BBC One, without a regular presenter. The programme also airs worldwide through BBC World News in many countries. History Panorama was launched on 11 November 1953 by the BBC; it emphasises investigative journalism. Daily Mail reporter Pat Murphy was the original presenter, who only lasted one episode after accidentally broadcasting a technical mishap. Max Robertson then took over for a year. The programme originally had a magazine format and included arts features. Richard Dimbleby took over in 1955 and presented the show until his death in 1965. His son, David Dimbleby, later presented the programme from 11 November 1974—the 21st anniversary of the show. Other past presenters include: Sir Robin Day, Sir Ludovic Kennedy, Sir Charles Wheeler and Jeremy Vine. On 13 December 2010, it was announced that the programme would be relaunched during the new year with no regular presenter. International versions Panorama set an example for the German magazine series of the same name, which is produced by Norddeutscher Rundfunk, and broadcast by Das Erste. Panorama started there in 1961 and is one of the leading political magazine shows. Theme music The original theme music was an excerpt from Pelléas et Mélisande by Sibelius, which was followed a few years later by a composition by Robert Farnon entitled "Openings & Endings".<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/panorama/hi/front_page/newsid_7682000/7682434.stm Panoramas theme tune BBC website 10 Dec 2008]</ref> From 1968 an extract from Rachmaninov's Symphony No.1 in D Minor, 4th Movement was used, followed in 1971 by an adaptation of Francis Lai's ("Today It's You"). The latest version was jointly arranged in 2005 by David Lowe, whose credits include the themes for BBC News and Wildlife on One, and Bella Saer. Team Editors Rachel Jupp (September 2016 –) Presenters Patrick Murphy (1953) Max Robertson (1953–1954) Richard Dimbleby (1955–1965) Sir Robin Day (1966–2000) Sir Alastair Burnet (1972–1974) David Dimbleby (1974–1982) Robert Kee (1982–2013) Jeremy Vine (January 2007 – 2010) no regular presenter (since December 2010) Investigators Hilary Andersson Richard Bilton Jane Corbin Alys Harte Tom Heap John Humphrys Andrew Jennings Shelley Jofre Paul Kenyon David Lomax Gerry Northam Samantha Poling Chris Rogers Raphael Rowe George Edwin Scott John Sweeney Peter