Tonight in Person

Talk

A series of weekly programmes presenting music in the folk idiom from many parts of the world.

Episodes

Cast

The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece

1. The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece

30th Jan 1963

The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece making their first British TV appearance at the BBC Television Theatre in a programme of music and song.

Nina and Frederik

2. Nina and Frederik

17th Dec 1963

Nina and Frederik return to the BBC Television Theatre in a programme of music and song. With Tubby Hayes (flute and tenor sax), Alan Haven (organ), Sheila Bromberg (harp), Kenny Clare (drums), Vic Flick (guitar), Dennis Bowden (bass).

Pete Seeger - Part 1

3. Pete Seeger - Part 1

30min

13th Aug 1964

The distinguished American folk singer in the first of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.

Pete Seeger - Part 2

4. Pete Seeger - Part 2

20th Aug 1964

The distinguished American folk singer in the second of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.

Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1

5. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1

4th Oct 1965

This week, From America: An internationally famous singing group - Peter, Paul, and Mary

The Voice and Sound of Africa

6. The Voice and Sound of Africa

11th Oct 1965

This week: The Voice and Sound of Africa Starring Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela With Bill Salter, Harold Dodson, Sivuca, Leopoldo, Larry Willis, Makaya.

The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

7. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

18th Oct 1965

This week from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

Theodore Bikel

8. Theodore Bikel

25th Oct 1965

This week: The international singer and actor Theodore Bikel

Joan Baez visits 'The Place'

9. Joan Baez visits 'The Place'

1st Nov 1965

This week: Joan Baez visits 'The Place', a folk club in the heart of Edinburgh.

Jose Greco and his Gypsies

10. Jose Greco and his Gypsies

8th Nov 1965

This week, from Spain: The internationally famous flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies

Nana Mouskouri

11. Nana Mouskouri

15th Nov 1965

This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri with George Petsilas

The Womenfolk

12. The Womenfolk

22nd Nov 1965

This week, from America: The Womenfolk

Julie Felix

13. Julie Felix

29th Nov 1965

This week: The celebrated folk singer, Julie Felix

The Seekers

14. The Seekers

6th Dec 1965

This week, from Australia: The Seekers

Esther and Abraham Ofarim

15. Esther and Abraham Ofarim

13th Dec 1965

This week, from Israel: Esther and Abraham Ofarim

Juliette Greco

16. Juliette Greco

20th Dec 1965

This week, from France: Juliette Greco

Special Compilation

17. Special Compilation

27th Dec 1965

A special programme presenting the international artists who have been featured in this series in 1965. [Starring] Joan Baez, Theodore Bikel, The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem, Julie Felix, Juliette Greco, Jose Greco and his Flamenco Gipsies, Miriam Makeba, Nana Mouskouri, Peter, Paul, and Mary, Esther and Abraham Ofarim, The Womenfolk

Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2

18. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2

1st Jan 1966

This week, from America: The international folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.

The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2

19. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2

30min

16th Jan 1966

This week, from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.

Tom Paxton

20. Tom Paxton

30th Jan 1966

This week: The popular song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton currently on a visit to this country.

Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2

21. Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2

6th Feb 1966

This week, from Spain: The internationally famous Flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies A second programme recorded during a recent visit to this country.

Carolyn Hester

22. Carolyn Hester

13th Feb 1966

This week, from America: Carolyn Hester Accompanied by Ivor Mairants, Brian Brocklehurst, Geoff Lofts

Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos

23. Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos

27th Feb 1966

This week, from Paraguay: Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos

Julie Felix - Part 2

24. Julie Felix - Part 2

6th Mar 1966

This week: The second programme featuring the celebrated folk singer Julie Felix.

Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger

25. Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger

13th Mar 1966

This week: With songs from Britain and America, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger

Judy Collins

26. Judy Collins

2nd May 1966

This week: from America, Judy Collins with Chuck Israels (bass), Eric Weissberg (guitar)

Ian and Sylvia - Part 1

27. Ian and Sylvia - Part 1

9th May 1966

This week: from Canada, Ian and Sylvia The first of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.

Amalia Rodrigues

28. Amalia Rodrigues

16th May 1966

This week: from Portugal Amalia Rodrigues with Domingues Camarinha (Portuguese guitar) and Guilhermino Castro Mota (Spanish guitar)

Tom Paxton - Part 2

29. Tom Paxton - Part 2

23rd May 1966

This week: The song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton The second of two programmes recorded on a recent visit to this country.

Buffy Sainte-Marie

30. Buffy Sainte-Marie

30th May 1966

This week: from America, The songs of Buffy Sainte-Marie

Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

31. Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

6th Jun 1966

This week: from Scotland, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

Leon Bibb

32. Leon Bibb

13th Jun 1966

This week: from America, Leon Bibb With Stuart Scharf (guitar), Roland Harker (guitar), Jack Fallon (bass)

Hapaamonim

33. Hapaamonim

26th Jun 1966

This week: from Israel The Israeli Dance Group - Hapaamonim

William Clauson

34. William Clauson

31st Jul 1966

This week: from Sweden William Clauson with Los Guaramex. Entertaining you tonight is a red-haired, Swedish-born, American-educated singer who is accompanied by a Latin-American group called Los Guaramex. William Clauson went to school in California and there became familiar with Mexican popular music. He and his group now have a world-wide reputation for playing Latin-American music, but Clauson also sings authentic Australian songs, children's songs, and sea shanties. Los Guaramex comprise Pepito Villa (melody guitar) who comes from Mexico, Ronal Cerutti (rhythm guitar) from Argentina, and Sergio Cuevas (Paraguayan harp) who, not surprisingly, is from Paraguay.

Lyn and Graham McCarthy

35. Lyn and Graham McCarthy

4th Sep 1966

This week, from Australia: Lyn and Graham McCarthy in a programme recorded recently in the Little Theatre, Middlesbrough, during the BBC Tees-side Week.

The Spinners

36. The Spinners

30min

1st Oct 1966

This week: The Spinners in a programme transmitted live from the Albert Hall, Bolton, during BBC Bolton Week.

Mike Seeger

37. Mike Seeger

22nd Oct 1966

This week, from America: Mike Seeger presents a programme of traditional American folk music styles.

Los Paraguayos

38. Los Paraguayos

30min

29th Oct 1966

This week, from Paraguay, Los Paraguayos

The Ian Campbell Folk Group

39. The Ian Campbell Folk Group

12th Nov 1966

The Ian Campbell Folk Group

The Dudaim

42. The Dudaim

3rd Dec 1966

The Dudaim - Benjamin Amdurski and Israel Gurion

Nana Mouskouri

43. Nana Mouskouri

26th Jul 1967

This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri accompanied by The Athenians

Episode 44

44. Episode 44

2nd Aug 1967

Episode 45

45. Episode 45

9th Aug 1967

Episode 46

46. Episode 46

23rd Aug 1967

Episode 47

47. Episode 47

30th Aug 1967

Episode 48

48. Episode 48

6th Sep 1967

Episode 49

49. Episode 49

13th Sep 1967

Episode 50

50. Episode 50

20th Sep 1967

Episode 51

51. Episode 51

4th Oct 1967

Episode 52

52. Episode 52

11th Oct 1967

Episode 53

53. Episode 53

25th Oct 1967

Episode 54

54. Episode 54

1st Nov 1967

Episode 55

55. Episode 55

8th Nov 1967

Episode 56

56. Episode 56

29th Nov 1967

First air date

30th Jan 1963

Last air date

29th Nov 1967

Status

Canceled

Type

Talk Show

Original language

en

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