Tempo
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.
Details
| Status: | Ended |
|---|---|
| First Air Date: | 1961-10-15 |
| Last Air Date: | 1968-06-24 |
| Created By: | Mike Hodges |
| Networks: | ITV1 |
| Production: | ABC Weekend Television |
