TV series

Tempo
1961–1968 · 7 seasons
A civilised, talky arts magazine that treats culture as conversation, rewarding curiosity more than excitement.
- Created by
- Mike Hodges
- Genres
- Talk
- Starring
- Alan Dell, David Mahlowe, Orson Welles
- 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.
- How it feels
- Measured and needs your attention.
- About
- Art, media, identity
- Content
- No violence, gore, sexual content or swearing.
- Note
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- Created by
- Mike Hodges
- Genres
- Talk
- Starring
- Alan Dell, David Mahlowe, Orson Welles








