Tempo

Tempo

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.

Series Cast

Alan Dell

Self – Host

Seasons

Season 1

2 Episodes • 1961

Season 2

10 Episodes • 1962

Season 3

8 Episodes • 1963

Season 4

20 Episodes • 1964

Season 5

14 Episodes • 1965

Season 6

13 Episodes • 1966

Season 7

16 Episodes • 1967