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Tonight in Person

7.0·1 season·54 episodes·United Kingdom

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

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The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece
The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from GreeceUp next
Jan 30, 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.

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Nina and Frederik
Nina and Frederik
Dec 17, 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).

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Pete Seeger - Part 1
Pete Seeger - Part 1
Aug 13, 1964

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

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Pete Seeger - Part 2
Pete Seeger - Part 2
Aug 20, 1964

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

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Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1
Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1
Oct 4, 1965·10.0

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

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The Voice and Sound of Africa
The Voice and Sound of Africa
Oct 11, 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.

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The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
Oct 18, 1965

This week from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem

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Theodore Bikel
Theodore Bikel
Oct 25, 1965

This week: The international singer and actor Theodore Bikel

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Joan Baez visits 'The Place'
Joan Baez visits 'The Place'
Nov 1, 1965

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

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Jose Greco and his Gypsies
Jose Greco and his Gypsies
Nov 8, 1965

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

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Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri
Nov 15, 1965

This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri with George Petsilas

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The Womenfolk
The Womenfolk
Nov 22, 1965

This week, from America: The Womenfolk

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Julie Felix
Julie Felix
Nov 29, 1965

This week: The celebrated folk singer, Julie Felix

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The Seekers
The Seekers
Dec 6, 1965

This week, from Australia: The Seekers

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Esther and Abraham Ofarim
Esther and Abraham Ofarim
Dec 13, 1965

This week, from Israel: Esther and Abraham Ofarim

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Juliette Greco
Juliette Greco
Dec 20, 1965

This week, from France: Juliette Greco

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Special Compilation
Special Compilation
Dec 27, 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

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Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2
Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2
Jan 1, 1966·10.0

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.

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The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2
The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2
Jan 16, 1966

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

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Tom Paxton
Tom Paxton
Jan 30, 1966

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

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Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2
Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2
Feb 6, 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.

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Carolyn Hester
Carolyn Hester
Feb 13, 1966

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

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Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
Feb 27, 1966

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

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Julie Felix - Part 2
Julie Felix - Part 2
Mar 6, 1966

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

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Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
Mar 13, 1966

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

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Judy Collins
Judy Collins
May 2, 1966

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

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Ian and Sylvia - Part 1
Ian and Sylvia - Part 1
May 9, 1966

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

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Amalia Rodrigues
Amalia Rodrigues
May 16, 1966

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

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Tom Paxton - Part 2
Tom Paxton - Part 2
May 23, 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.

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Buffy Sainte-Marie
Buffy Sainte-Marie
May 30, 1966

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

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Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
Jun 6, 1966

This week: from Scotland, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor

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Leon Bibb
Leon Bibb
Jun 13, 1966

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

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Hapaamonim
Hapaamonim
Jun 26, 1966

This week: from Israel The Israeli Dance Group - Hapaamonim

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William Clauson
William Clauson
Jul 31, 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.

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Lyn and Graham McCarthy
Lyn and Graham McCarthy
Sep 4, 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.

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The Spinners
The Spinners
Oct 1, 1966

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

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Mike Seeger
Mike Seeger
Oct 22, 1966

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

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Los Paraguayos
Los Paraguayos
Oct 29, 1966

This week, from Paraguay, Los Paraguayos

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The Ian Campbell Folk Group
The Ian Campbell Folk Group
Nov 12, 1966

The Ian Campbell Folk Group

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The Dudaim
The Dudaim
Dec 3, 1966

The Dudaim - Benjamin Amdurski and Israel Gurion

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Nana Mouskouri
Nana Mouskouri
Jul 26, 1967

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

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Episode 44
Episode 44
Aug 2, 1967
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Episode 45
Episode 45
Aug 9, 1967
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Episode 46
Episode 46
Aug 23, 1967
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Episode 47
Episode 47
Aug 30, 1967
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Episode 48
Episode 48
Sep 6, 1967
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Episode 49
Episode 49
Sep 13, 1967
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Episode 50
Episode 50
Sep 20, 1967
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Episode 51
Episode 51
Oct 4, 1967
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Episode 52
Episode 52
Oct 11, 1967
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Episode 53
Episode 53
Oct 25, 1967
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Episode 54
Episode 54
Nov 1, 1967
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Episode 55
Episode 55
Nov 8, 1967
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Episode 56
Episode 56
Nov 29, 1967

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