Tempo (1961)
A long-running ITV arts and culture series that aired from 1961 to 1968, Tempo was a landmark British television programme dedicated to the performing and visual arts. With a flexible magazine format and an open editorial remit, the series explored cinema, music, dance, photography, literature, theatre, and contemporary cultural life. Combining intellectual ambition with accessible presentation, Tempo established a model for serious arts broadcasting on commercial television and laid the groundwork for later landmark programmes such as Aquarius and The South Bank Show.
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Episodes
- 1 1. Look Back at Tomorrow1965-04-04 · 30m
- 2 2. Lee Strasberg1965-05-28 · 30m
- 3 3. Boss Guitar1965-06-06 · 30m
- 4 4. The Knack1965-06-11 · 30m
- 5 5. Successful Failure1965-07-18 · 30m
- 6 6. The Title Makers1965-07-25 · 30mTempo visits the booming film title making industry, where some have said that the titles are now a lot more interesting than the films they introduce.
- 7 7. Profile No. 1: Harold Pinter1965-10-03 · 30mPlaywright Harold Pinter talks about his background and influences in a documentary that also includes extracts from The Homecoming with the original Aldwych Theatre cast.
- 8 8. Profile No. 2: Jean-Luc Godard1965-10-10 · 30m
- 9 9. Profile No. 3: Michael Tippett1965-10-17 · 30m
- 10 10. Profile No. 4: Charles Eames1965-10-24 · 30m
- 11 11. Profile No. 5: Alain Robbe-Grillet1965-10-31 · 30m
- 12 12. Profile No. 6: Orson Welles1965-11-07 · 30m
- 13 13. A Tale of Two Talents1965-11-14 · 30mContrasting the professional life of Welsh pop singer Tom Jones who shot to fame last year with Canadian-born modern ballet dancer Lynne Seymour who performs with the Royal Ballet
- 14 14. Profile No. 7: André Courrèges1965-11-21 · 30m
Cast
Alan DellSelf – Host
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