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 & Episodes
1. The Limeliters from America and Nana Mouskouri from Greece
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. Nina and Frederik
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. Pete Seeger - Part 1
The distinguished American folk singer in the first of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.
4. Pete Seeger - Part 2
The distinguished American folk singer in the second of two programmes recorded during his recent visit to England.
5. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 1
This week, From America: An internationally famous singing group - Peter, Paul, and Mary
6. The Voice and Sound of Africa
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. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
This week from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem
8. Theodore Bikel
This week: The international singer and actor Theodore Bikel
9. Joan Baez visits 'The Place'
This week: Joan Baez visits 'The Place', a folk club in the heart of Edinburgh.
10. Jose Greco and his Gypsies
This week, from Spain: The internationally famous flamenco dancers Jose Greco and his Gypsies
11. Nana Mouskouri
This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri with George Petsilas
12. The Womenfolk
This week, from America: The Womenfolk
13. Julie Felix
This week: The celebrated folk singer, Julie Felix
14. The Seekers
This week, from Australia: The Seekers
15. Esther and Abraham Ofarim
This week, from Israel: Esther and Abraham Ofarim
16. Juliette Greco
This week, from France: Juliette Greco
17. Special Compilation
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. Peter, Paul, and Mary - Part 2
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. The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem - Part 2
This week, from Ireland: The Clancy Brothers and Tommy Makem The second of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
20. Tom Paxton
This week: The popular song writer and folk singer from America, Tom Paxton currently on a visit to this country.
21. Jose Greco and his Gypsies - Part 2
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. Carolyn Hester
This week, from America: Carolyn Hester Accompanied by Ivor Mairants, Brian Brocklehurst, Geoff Lofts
23. Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
This week, from Paraguay: Luis Alberto Del Parana and Los Paraguayos
24. Julie Felix - Part 2
This week: The second programme featuring the celebrated folk singer Julie Felix.
25. Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
This week: With songs from Britain and America, Ewan MacColl and Peggy Seeger
26. Judy Collins
This week: from America, Judy Collins with Chuck Israels (bass), Eric Weissberg (guitar)
27. Ian and Sylvia - Part 1
This week: from Canada, Ian and Sylvia The first of two programmes recorded during their recent visit to this country.
28. Amalia Rodrigues
This week: from Portugal Amalia Rodrigues with Domingues Camarinha (Portuguese guitar) and Guilhermino Castro Mota (Spanish guitar)
29. Tom Paxton - Part 2
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. Buffy Sainte-Marie
This week: from America, The songs of Buffy Sainte-Marie
31. Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
This week: from Scotland, Robin Hall and Jimmie Macgregor
32. Leon Bibb
This week: from America, Leon Bibb With Stuart Scharf (guitar), Roland Harker (guitar), Jack Fallon (bass)
33. Hapaamonim
This week: from Israel The Israeli Dance Group - Hapaamonim
34. William Clauson
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. Lyn and Graham McCarthy
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. The Spinners
This week: The Spinners in a programme transmitted live from the Albert Hall, Bolton, during BBC Bolton Week.
37. Mike Seeger
This week, from America: Mike Seeger presents a programme of traditional American folk music styles.
38. Los Paraguayos
This week, from Paraguay, Los Paraguayos
39. The Ian Campbell Folk Group
The Ian Campbell Folk Group
42. The Dudaim
The Dudaim - Benjamin Amdurski and Israel Gurion
43. Nana Mouskouri
This week, from Greece: Nana Mouskouri accompanied by The Athenians
44. Episode 44
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45. Episode 45
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46. Episode 46
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47. Episode 47
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48. Episode 48
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49. Episode 49
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50. Episode 50
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51. Episode 51
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52. Episode 52
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53. Episode 53
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54. Episode 54
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55. Episode 55
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56. Episode 56
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