Tempo
1961
TV Show Information
Overview
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.
First Air Date
October 15, 1961
Creator
Mike Hodges
Episode Runtime
30 minutes
Status
Ended
Episodes
7 Seasons (83 Episodes)
Cast
Alan Dell
Network
ITV1
Production
ABC Weekend Television
Genres
Talk