Tonight in Person
A series of weekly programmes presenting music in the folk idiom from many parts of the world.
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Seasons
- Ep 1
1.The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece
30-01-1963The 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.
- Ep 2
2.Nina and Frederik
17-12-1963Nina 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...
- Ep 3
3.Pete Seeger - Part 1
13-08-196430 minThe distinguished American folk singer in the first of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.
- Ep 4
4.Pete Seeger - Part 2
20-08-1964The distinguished American folk singer in the second of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.
- Ep 5
5.Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1
10.004-10-1965This week, From America: An internationally famous singing group - Peter, Paul, and Mary
- Ep 6
6.The Voice and Sound of Africa
11-10-1965This week: The Voice and Sound of Africa Starring Miriam Makeba and Hugh Masekela With Bill Salter, Harold Dodson, Sivuca, Leopoldo, Larry Willis, Makaya.
- Ep 7
7.The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
18-10-1965This week from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
- Ep 8
8.Theodore Bikel
25-10-1965This week: The international singer and actor Theodore Bikel
- Ep 9
9.Joan Baez visits 'The Place'
01-11-1965This week: Joan Baez visits 'The Place', a folk club in the heart of Edinburgh.
- Ep 10
10.Jose Greco and his Gypsies
08-11-1965This week, from Spain: The internationally famous flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies
- Ep 11
11.Nana Mouskouri
15-11-1965This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri with George Petsilas
- Ep 12
12.The Womenfolk
22-11-1965This week, from America: The Womenfolk
- Ep 13
13.Julie Felix
29-11-1965This week: The celebrated folk singer, Julie Felix
- Ep 14
14.The Seekers
06-12-1965This week, from Australia: The Seekers
- Ep 15
15.Esther and Abraham Ofarim
13-12-1965This week, from Israel: Esther and Abraham Ofarim
- Ep 16
16.Juliette Greco
20-12-1965This week, from France: Juliette Greco
- Ep 17
17.Special Compilation
27-12-1965A 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,...
- Ep 18
18.Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2
10.001-01-1966This week, from America: The international folk group Peter, Paul, and Mary The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
- Ep 19
19.The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2
16-01-196630 minThis week, from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
- Ep 20
20.Tom Paxton
30-01-1966This week: The popular song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton currently on a visit to this country.
- Ep 21
21.Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2
06-02-1966This week, from Spain: The internationally famous Flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies A second programme recorded during a recent visit to this country.
- Ep 22
22.Carolyn Hester
13-02-1966This week, from America: Carolyn Hester Accompanied by Ivor Mairants, Brian Brocklehurst, Geoff Lofts
- Ep 23
23.Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
27-02-1966This week, from Paraguay: Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
- Ep 24
24.Julie Felix - Part 2
06-03-1966This week: The second programme featuring the celebrated folk singer Julie Felix.
- Ep 25
25.Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
13-03-1966This week: With songs from Britain and America, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
- Ep 26
26.Judy Collins
02-05-1966This week: from America, Judy Collins with Chuck Israels (bass), Eric Weissberg (guitar)
- Ep 27
27.Ian and Sylvia - Part 1
09-05-1966This week: from Canada, Ian and Sylvia The first of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
- Ep 28
28.Amalia Rodrigues
16-05-1966This week: from Portugal Amalia Rodrigues with Domingues Camarinha (Portuguese guitar) and Guilhermino Castro Mota (Spanish guitar)
- Ep 29
29.Tom Paxton - Part 2
23-05-1966This week: The song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton The second of two programmes recorded on a recent visit to this country.
- Ep 30
30.Buffy Sainte-Marie
30-05-1966This week: from America, The songs of Buffy Sainte-Marie
- Ep 31
31.Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
06-06-1966This week: from Scotland, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
- Ep 32
32.Leon Bibb
13-06-1966This week: from America, Leon Bibb With Stuart Scharf (guitar), Roland Harker (guitar), Jack Fallon (bass)
- Ep 33
33.Hapaamonim
26-06-1966This week: from Israel The Israeli Dance Group - Hapaamonim
- Ep 34
34.William Clauson
31-07-1966This 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 gr...
- Ep 35
35.Lyn and Graham McCarthy
04-09-1966This week, from Australia: Lyn and Graham McCarthy in a programme recorded recently in the Little Theatre, Middlesbrough, during the BBC Tees-side Week.
- Ep 36
36.The Spinners
01-10-196630 minThis week: The Spinners in a programme transmitted live from the Albert Hall, Bolton, during BBC Bolton Week.
- Ep 37
37.Mike Seeger
22-10-1966This week, from America: Mike Seeger presents a programme of traditional American folk music styles.
- Ep 38
38.Los Paraguayos
29-10-196630 minThis week, from Paraguay, Los Paraguayos
- Ep 39
39.The Ian Campbell Folk Group
12-11-1966The Ian Campbell Folk Group
- Ep 42
42.The Dudaim
03-12-1966The Dudaim - Benjamin Amdurski and Israel Gurion
- Ep 43
43.Nana Mouskouri
26-07-1967This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri accompanied by The Athenians
- Ep 44
44.Episode 44
02-08-1967 - Ep 45
45.Episode 45
09-08-1967 - Ep 46
46.Episode 46
23-08-1967 - Ep 47
47.Episode 47
30-08-1967 - Ep 48
48.Episode 48
06-09-1967 - Ep 49
49.Episode 49
13-09-1967 - Ep 50
50.Episode 50
20-09-1967 - Ep 51
51.Episode 51
04-10-1967 - Ep 52
52.Episode 52
11-10-1967 - Ep 53
53.Episode 53
25-10-1967 - Ep 54
54.Episode 54
01-11-1967 - Ep 55
55.Episode 55
08-11-1967 - Ep 56
56.Episode 56
29-11-1967
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