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Tonight in Person

Season 1

1963 · 54 episodes

  1. 1. The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece

    1963-01-30

    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.

  2. 2. Nina and Frederik

    1963-12-17

    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).

  3. 3. Pete Seeger - Part 1

    1964-08-13 · 30m

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

  4. 4. Pete Seeger - Part 2

    1964-08-20

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

  5. 5. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1

    1965-10-04

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

  6. 6. The Voice and Sound of Africa

    1965-10-11

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

  7. 7. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

    1965-10-18

    This week from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

  8. 8. Theodore Bikel

    1965-10-25

    This week: The international singer and actor Theodore Bikel

  9. 9. Joan Baez visits 'The Place'

    1965-11-01

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

  10. 10. Jose Greco and his Gypsies

    1965-11-08

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

  11. 11. Nana Mouskouri

    1965-11-15

    This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri with George Petsilas

  12. 12. The Womenfolk

    1965-11-22

    This week, from America: The Womenfolk

  13. 13. Julie Felix

    1965-11-29

    This week: The celebrated folk singer, Julie Felix

  14. 14. The Seekers

    1965-12-06

    This week, from Australia: The Seekers

  15. 15. Esther and Abraham Ofarim

    1965-12-13

    This week, from Israel: Esther and Abraham Ofarim

  16. 16. Juliette Greco

    1965-12-20

    This week, from France: Juliette Greco

  17. 17. Special Compilation

    1965-12-27

    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

  18. 18. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2

    1966-01-01

    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.

  19. 19. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2

    1966-01-16 · 30m

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

  20. 20. Tom Paxton

    1966-01-30

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

  21. 21. Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2

    1966-02-06

    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.

  22. 22. Carolyn Hester

    1966-02-13

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

  23. 23. Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos

    1966-02-27

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

  24. 24. Julie Felix - Part 2

    1966-03-06

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

  25. 25. Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger

    1966-03-13

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

  26. 26. Judy Collins

    1966-05-02

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

  27. 27. Ian and Sylvia - Part 1

    1966-05-09

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

  28. 28. Amalia Rodrigues

    1966-05-16

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

  29. 29. Tom Paxton - Part 2

    1966-05-23

    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.

  30. 30. Buffy Sainte-Marie

    1966-05-30

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

  31. 31. Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

    1966-06-06

    This week: from Scotland, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

  32. 32. Leon Bibb

    1966-06-13

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

  33. 33. Hapaamonim

    1966-06-26

    This week: from Israel The Israeli Dance Group - Hapaamonim

  34. 34. William Clauson

    1966-07-31

    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.

  35. 35. Lyn and Graham McCarthy

    1966-09-04

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

  36. 36. The Spinners

    1966-10-01 · 30m

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

  37. 37. Mike Seeger

    1966-10-22

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

  38. 38. Los Paraguayos

    1966-10-29 · 30m

    This week, from Paraguay, Los Paraguayos

  39. 39. The Ian Campbell Folk Group

    1966-11-12

    The Ian Campbell Folk Group

  40. 42. The Dudaim

    1966-12-03

    The Dudaim - Benjamin Amdurski and Israel Gurion

  41. 43. Nana Mouskouri

    1967-07-26

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

  42. 44. Episode 44

    1967-08-02

  43. 45. Episode 45

    1967-08-09

  44. 46. Episode 46

    1967-08-23

  45. 47. Episode 47

    1967-08-30

  46. 48. Episode 48

    1967-09-06

  47. 49. Episode 49

    1967-09-13

  48. 50. Episode 50

    1967-09-20

  49. 51. Episode 51

    1967-10-04

  50. 52. Episode 52

    1967-10-11

  51. 53. Episode 53

    1967-10-25

  52. 54. Episode 54

    1967-11-01

  53. 55. Episode 55

    1967-11-08

  54. 56. Episode 56

    1967-11-29

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