Tempo

1961 – 1968
Ended
Talk
~30m / ep
7 seasons
8.0/10

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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Latest: Season 7 · 1967

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E1. Information
Jan 1, 1967 · 30m
The old idea of a fixed, unchanging world has been thrown out. In today's world of information, can the artist provide a crucial early warning system of coming changes?
E2. Nostalgia
Jan 8, 1967 · 30m
Nostalgia is.. Good..? Bad..? Is life today too hectic and rushed? Does nostalgia close one's eye to the present?
E3. Take a Simple Action and Look at It
Feb 12, 1967 · 30m
An attempt to explain and visualise the experience of a person undergoing an LSD trip. The film uses repetition and changes to audio and visual perception via avant garde techniques.
E4. Performer and Composer: Daniel Barenboim on Beethoven
Aug 6, 1967 · 30m
E5. Performer and Composer: George Malcolm on Scarlatti
Aug 13, 1967 · 30m
E6. Performer and Composer: Gervase de Peyer on Brahms
Aug 20, 1967 · 30m