Tempo (1961) is a talk web series in English. On MovieLinkBD: full story, cast, ratings, season & episode guide, official trailer and where to watch Tempo online in HD.
Tempo — Storyline
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.
Cast & Crew
- Created by: Mike Hodges
- Starring: Alan Dell
Tempo — Series Details
| First Air Date | 1961-10-15 |
| Seasons | 7 |
| Episodes | 83 |
| Genre | Talk |
| Language | English |
| Network | ITV1 |
| Status | Ended |
| Rating | 8/10 (1 votes) |
Tempo — Episode Guide
Season 1
- E1: Episode 1 (1961-10-15)
- E2: The Art of Bullfighting/The Death of Fiction (1961-11-26) — A specially commissioned film by Orson Welles examines bullfighting. Meanwhile, writer Truman Capote discusses the death of fiction.
Season 2
- E1: The Artist in France (1962-02-04)
- E2: Episode 2 (1962-03-25) — A look at modern architecture in Britain including interviews with the critic Iain Nairn and the architects Frederick Gibberd and Hubert Bennett.
- E3: The Artist at Work (1962-04-08) — Tempo visits France for a film about the abstract artist Graham Sutherland who is seen at work in his studio.
- E4: The Negro Spiritual (1962-10-07)
- E5: Analysis of the Hero (1962-10-14) — The author of the James Bond books, Ian Fleming, talks to Dan Farson.
- E6: The New Glossy Magazines (1962-10-21)
- E7: The Spoof Prima Donna (1962-10-28)
- E8: The Man with the Moon (1962-11-11)
- E9: A Rose Is a Rose Is a Rose – But Is It Art? (1962-11-25)
- E10: Choreography: The Art of Norman Morrice (1962-12-16)
Season 3
- E1: Annie Ross (1963-01-27)
- E2: Art from Australia (1963-02-10)
- E3: Lions Led by Donkeys (1963-04-21)
- E4: Dark Descent (1963-09-29) — An attempt to explore the television technique in relation to modern ballet.
- E5: The Mark of Feae (1963-10-20) — How artists bring terror into their pictures.
- E6: The Life I Sing About (1963-10-27)
- E7: The Saltire in the Wind (1963-12-01)
- E8: Carols Mean Christmas (1963-12-22)
Season 4
- E1: Mods and Rockers (1964-03-08) — Mods and Rockers is a dance created by Peter Darrell for the Western Theatre Ballet based on the music of the Beatles.
- E2: A Dialogue of Actors (1964-03-22)
- E3: Postscript to the Ballet (1964-04-05)
- E4: A Wind of Change: The Art of Franco Zeffirelli (1964-04-12)
- E5: A Vision of England (1964-05-03) — The Great Shakespeare Exhibition at Stratford-upon-Avon takes you back to 23 April 1564, the day of the poet's birth.
- E6: The Mime of Jacques Lecoq (1964-05-24)
- E7: The Christopher Marlowe Murder Mystery (1964-05-31)
- E8: Crime to Remember (1946-06-14) — Songs, recitations, and Victorian melodrama are used for a series of vignettes on aspects of crime. From the righteous to the romantic and ultimately, the repellent.
- E9: Ice Shows (1964-07-12)
- E10: Odetta (1964-07-19) — A profile of the American blues singer Odetta.
- E11: Some of These Days (1964-08-16) — A profile on Russian-American singer Sophie Tucker.
- E12: Two-Handers (1964-08-23)
- E13: A Star of India (1964-08-30)
- E14: The Prince Maker (1964-09-13)
- E15: More Minim (1964-09-20) — The South African cast of the 'Wait a Minim' theatre show bring their sparkle and zest for life to the small screen.
- E16: The Making of a Musical (1964-10-10) — A behind the scenes look at a production of the musical Maggie May.
- E17: The Music Ladder (1964-11-14)
- E18: A Man of Runnymede (1963-11-22) — Looking back on the past year since John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
- E19: The Blues Came Walkin': Part 1 (1964-12-06)
- E20: The Blues Came Walkin': Part 2 (1964-12-13)
Season 5
- E1: Look Back at Tomorrow (1965-04-04)
- E2: Lee Strasberg (1965-05-28)
- E3: Boss Guitar (1965-06-06)
- E4: The Knack (1965-06-11)
- E5: Successful Failure (1965-07-18)
- E6: The Title Makers (1965-07-25) — Tempo visits the booming film title making industry, where some have said that the titles are now a lot more interesting than the films they introduce.
- E7: Profile No. 1: Harold Pinter (1965-10-03) — Playwright Harold Pinter talks about his background and influences in a documentary that also includes extracts from The Homecoming with the original Aldwych Theatre cast.
- E8: Profile No. 2: Jean-Luc Godard (1965-10-10)
- E9: Profile No. 3: Michael Tippett (1965-10-17)
- E10: Profile No. 4: Charles Eames (1965-10-24)
- E11: Profile No. 5: Alain Robbe-Grillet (1965-10-31)
- E12: Profile No. 6: Orson Welles (1965-11-07)
- E13: A Tale of Two Talents (1965-11-14) — Contrasting the professional life of Welsh pop singer Tom Jones who shot to fame last year with Canadian-born modern ballet dancer Lynne Seymour who performs with the Royal Ballet
- E14: Profile No. 7: André Courrèges (1965-11-21)
Season 6
- E1: A Guided Tour of Zero Mostel (1966-01-23) — An interview with actor/comedian Zero Mostel on the set of 'A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum'.
- E2: Entertainers: Theatre (1966-01-31)
- E3: You've Got a Nerve (1966-02-13) — The evolution of London's community of street musicians.
- E4: Entertainers: Comedians (1966-02-21)
- E5: Entertainers: Jazz (1966-03-06) — A profile of jazz musician Duke Ellington.
- E6: Tativille (1966-05-08) — An interview with French comedian and director Jacques Tati on the set of his latest film 'Playtime'.
- E7: Blood, Sweat & Champagne (1966-05-22)
- E8: Jazz in Wonderland (1966-05-30) — At EMI Studios in London, Tempo films the pianist Stan Tracey as he works on a new jazz suite interpretation of Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland.
- E9: The Offenders (1966-06-05) — A look at satirical magazines 'Krokodil' (USSR), 'Le Canard Enchaine' (France) and 'Private Eye' (UK).
- E10: The Image Wizards (1966-06-19) — Awards presented by the Design and Art Directors Association.
- E11: Bauhaus (1966-07-03)
- E12: The Royal Academy of Dramatic Art (1966-10-23)
- E13: Sound (1966-10-30) — "Is music just a sound? Is a truck passing by music? Are sounds just sounds or are they Beethoven? Is there such a thing as silence?" John Cage, composer.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many seasons does Tempo have? 7 season(s) with 83 episodes.
Who created Tempo? Mike Hodges.
Where can I watch Tempo? See the Where to Watch section above for current streaming options.
