Tempo (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
• Total Seasons: 7
• Total Episodes: 83
• Episode Runtime: 30 min.
• Network: ITV1
• Creator: Mike Hodges