Tempo
October 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.
First Air Date:
1961-10-15
Last Air Date:
1968-06-24
Status:
Ended
Original Country:
GB
Original Language:
en
Number of Seasons:
7
Number of Episodes:
83
Created By:
Mike Hodges