Norwegian-Swedish talk show
Skavlan Presented by Fredrik Skavlan Country of origin Sweden , Norway Original languages Norwegian, Swedish, English No. of seasons23 seasons Executive producer Marianne Torp-Kierulf Production locations Stockholm (SVT ), Oslo (NRK ), London (BBC , ITV , Sky ), New York Running time 58 min. Production companies SVT (seasons 1–3) NRK (seasons 2–3) Monkberry (seasons 4–23) Network SVT, NRK Release 16 January 2009 (2009-01-16 ) – 3 December 2021 (2021-12-03 ) (Sweden) 17 January 2009 (2009-01-17 ) – 3 December 2021 (2021-12-03 ) (Norway) Først & sist (NRK, 1998–2007)
Skavlan was a Norwegian-Swedish television talk show hosted by Norwegian journalist Fredrik Skavlan . It premiered in Sweden on Sveriges Television (SVT) in January 2009,[ 1] and the first guests to appear on the show were former Prime Minister of Sweden Göran Persson and his wife Anitra Steen .[ 2] On 8 May 2009, it was announced that Skavlan had been renewed for a second season. It was also announced that the show would no longer only be produced by SVT in Sweden; Skavlan would now be partly produced in Norway by the Norwegian Broadcasting Corporation (NRK). The first twelve episodes of Skavlan ' s second season were produced by SVT in Sweden, and the remaining twelve by NRK in Norway.[ 3] It was then produced by Monkberry, who took over production duties from the 4th season, run by presenter Fredrik Skavlan and producer Marianne Torp-Kierulf.[ 4]
The programme was filmed at TV-huset (sv ) , SVT's studio complex in Stockholm , with episodes also filmed at Sky Studios in London, and Chelsea Studios in New York. London episodes were previously filmed at BBC Television Centre and ITV's London Studios .
History
Skavlan was one of Europe's largest and longest running talk shows, offering interviews with some of the world's best-known personalities. Airing during prime time on Friday evenings, Skavlan was produced by Monkberry for Norwegian NRK and Swedish SVT. The show had an audience market share of 50% in Norway and 40% in Sweden with 2.5 to 3 million viewers per show. The show also aired in Finland and had a large Internet following. To date, some of Fredrik's guests have included:
List of episodes (in Swedish)
Episodes
Season 1 (2009)
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Guests
Air date
1
Göran Persson , Anitra Steen , Timbuktu , Kristina Lugn , Åsa Vilbäck , Ari Behn
16 January 2009
2
Lukas Moodysson , Filip Hammar , Fredrik Wikingsson , Petra Mede , Kjerstin Dellert , The Priests
23 January 2009
3
Rolf Lassgård , Helena Bergström , Gina Yashere , Hanna Hellquist , A Camp
30 January 2009
4
Lars Winnerbäck , Sarah Symonds , Gustaf Skarsgård , Tuva Novotny , Måns Zelmerlöw
6 February 2009
5
Carl Bildt , Jan Guillou , Noomi Rapace , Michael Nyqvist , Titiyo , Kajsa Bergqvist
13 February 2009
6
Ingvar Oldsberg , Mona Sahlin , Jens Stoltenberg , Carolina Klüft , Seasick Steve
20 February 2009
7
Liza Marklund , Mads Mikkelsen , Stellan Skarsgård , Alice Bah Kuhnke , Amos Oz , Tomas Ledin
27 February 2009
8
Fredrik Reinfeldt , Jan Malmsjö , Susanna Kallur , Brad Blanton , Marie Göranzon , Marie-Louise Ekman , Jonas Gardell , Lykke Li
6 March 2009
Season 2 (2009–10)
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Guests
Air date
9
Garry Kasparov , Magnus Carlsen , Alexander Rybak , Lena Endre , Liv Ullmann , Jo Nesbø , Geir Haarde , Lars Winnerbäck
18 September 2009
10
Jay-Z , Anna Anka , Henrik Schyffert , Melody Gardot
25 September 2009
11
John Rendall , Björn Ranelid , Anne Holt , Jill Bolte Taylor , Mika
2 October 2009
12
Peter Englund , Anders Borg , Peter Jöback , Ian Halperin , Johan Norberg , Camilla Stoltenberg
9 October 2009
13
Auma Obama , Sofie Gråbøl , Kjetil Østli , Kjell Bergqvist , Bo Kaspers Orkester
16 October 2009
14
Helena Bergström , Colin Nutley , Lisa Nilsson , Bjørn Eidsvåg , Jarle Andhøy , Jon Ronson
23 October 2009
15
Princess Märtha Louise of Norway , Elisabeth Samnøy , Malin Åkerman , Vince Vaughn , Robin Söderling , Anna Bågenholm , Mads Gilbert , Kent
30 October 2009
16
Erik Hamrén , Eva Joly , Bjarte Baasland , Hanna Hellquist , Peter Wahlbeck , Sissel Kyrkjebø , Odd Nordstoga
6 November 2009
17
Ari Behn , Carola Häggkvist , Henrik Larsson , Rosanne Cash , Hans Rosling
13 November 2009
18
Hasse Alfredson , Tomas Alfredson , Kerry Max Cook , Toby Keith , Sissela Kyle , Kristopher Schau
20 November 2009
19
Terry Jones , Margot Wallström , Mats Sundin , Fredrik Lindström , Anne B. Ragde , Unni Drougge , Joakim Thåström
27 November 2009
20
Shakira , Dolph Lundgren , Bård Eker , Maria Strømme
4 December 2009
21
Nobel Peace Prize special: Will Smith , Jada Pinkett Smith , Robbie Williams , Esperanza Spalding
11 December 2009
22
Jonas Gahr Støre , Bob Corell , Jens Lapidus , Carolina Gynning , John Mayer
15 January 2010
23
Robert Gustafsson , Ebba Lindsö , Maria Lundqvist , Hege Schøyen , Rihanna
22 January 2010
24
Liza Marklund , Alain De Botton , Susan Tollefsen , Sapphire , Pernilla August , The Baseballs
29 January 2010
25
Josef Fares , Jan Fares , Efva Attling , Hank Von Helvete , Christine Koht , Evan Ratliff , Donkeyboy
5 February 2010
26
Norah Jones , Harald Eia , Didrik Solli-Tangen , Jessica Andersson , Sissel Gran , Patrick Sjöberg , Paul Curran
12 February 2010
27
Al Gore , Marit Bjørgen , Christer Sjögren , Kat Von D , Stellan Skarsgård , Thorsten Flinck
5 March 2010
28
Andrea Bocelli , Izabella Scorupco , Charlotte Kalla , Sig Hansen , Marcus Samuelsson
12 March 2010
29
Gro Harlem Brundtland , Plura Jonsson , Jens Tranum Kristensen , Haddy N'jie , Peter Silverman , Eldkvarn
19 March 2010
30
Aksel Lund Svindal , Anja Pärson , Aleksander Øverland Berg , Lars Monsen , Noomi Rapace , Ola Rapace , Steven Van Zandt , Ola Salo , The Ark
26 March 2010
31
Cheryl Cole , Sarah, Duchess of York , Magnus Härenstam , Bård Tufte Johansen , Thomas Hylland Eriksen
9 April 2010
32
Robyn , Arnfinn Haram , Birgitta Stenberg , John Cleese , Natascha Illum Berg
16 April 2010
Season 3 (2010–11)
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Guests
Air date
33
Arne Treholt , Mona Sahlin , Robert Aschberg , Anne Holt , Erica Jong , Christel Alsos
24 September 2010
34
Kikki Danielsson , Tuva Novotny , Clarence Crafoord , Wille Crafoord , Cédric Villani , Bjørn Kjos , Hindi Zahra
1 October 2010
35
Karl Ove Knausgård , Babben Larsson , Susanne Bier , Rune "Major Valhall" Wenneberg ,[ 5] Stefan Sundström
8 October 2010
36
Tina Nordström , Sven Nordin , Torhild Strand , Leif GW Persson , Ahmed Ahmed , Robert Plant
15 October 2010
37
Hans Erik Dyvik Husby , CajsaStina Åkerström , Håkan Hellström , Anne-Kat. Hærland , Jack Vreeswijk , Julian Treasure
22 October 2010
38
The Axis of Awesome , Tom Jones , Josephine Bornebusch , Felix Herngren , Kjetil Klungland , Amelia Adamo
29 October 2010
39
Carl I. Hagen , Eli Hagen , Slash , John Nettles , Eva Dahlgren , Andy Casagrande
5 November 2010
40
Sissel Kyrkjebø , Carola Häggkvist , Cecilia Brækhus , Rubin Carter , Märta Tikkanen , Ola Rapace
12 November 2010
41
Holly Hunter , Lill-Babs , Petter , Eyvind Hellstrøm , Jan Eliasson , Ida Maria
19 November 2010
42
Lasse Åberg , Jon Skolmen , Robbie Williams , Gary Barlow , Barbara Ehrenreich , Nando Parrado , Take That
26 November 2010
43
Hermann Lindquist , Henrik Schyffert , Fredrik Lindström , Linn Skåber , Raine Gustafsson , Molly Nutley , Marina & The Diamonds
3 December 2010
44
Liv Ullmann , Mario Vargas Llosa , Theresa Alshammar , Sverker Sörlin , Josh Groban , Harlem Gospel Choir ,
10 December 2010 (Norway) 17 December 2010 (Sweden)
45
Jens Stoltenberg , Harald Eia , Elisabeth Höglund , Börje Ahlstedt , Eva Gabrielsson
14 January 2011
46
Joakim Larsson, Hanne-Vibeke Holst , Alex Schulman , Bjørn Eidsvåg , Duffy
21 January 2011
47
Janne Josefsson , Pernille Sørensen , Malena Ernman , Pär Johansson , Kaizers Orchestra
4 February 2011
48
Robin Gibb , Carola Häggkvist , Bjørn Dæhlie , Philip Boit , Thomas Bodström , Inga-Britt Ahlenius
11 February 2011
49
Stella Mwangi , Andrè Pops , Sven Bertil Taube , Bodil Malmsten , Andreas Kleerup , Me and My Army
18 February 2011
50
Ingemar Stenmark , Per Heimly , Ari Behn , Bert Sundström , Omer Bhatti , Genevieve Jackson
25 February 2011
51
Natascha Kampusch , Kenny Bräck , Ane Dahl Torp , Dave Grohl , Foo Fighters
4 March 2011
52
Petter Northug , Fredrik Reinfeldt , Erna Solberg , Scott Flansburg , Sir Ken Robinson , Nina Persson
11 March 2011
53
Jo Nesbø , Anne Sofie von Otter , Karen Armstrong , Mari Boine , The Dudesons
18 March 2011
54
Ingvar Oldsberg , Christina Vukicevic , Petar Vukicevic , Bob Geldof , Maiko Nishino
25 March 2011
55
Morten Harket , Arja Saijonmaa , David Garrett , Lykke Li , Yusuf Islam
1 April 2011
Season 4 (2011–12)
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Guests
Air date
56
Benny Andersson , Ludvig Andersson , My Skarsgård , Iben Hjejle , Rolf Lassgård , Geir Lippestad , Atlas
16 September 2011
57
Kevin Costner , Annika Östberg , Jonathan Franzen , Else Kåss Furuseth , Modern West
23 September 2011
58
Magnus Uggla , Therese Johaug , Maud Olofsson , Odd Nerdrum , Gregory David Roberts , Maria Mena
30 September 2011
59
Noomi Rapace , Carl Bildt , Edvard Moser , May-Britt Moser , Tony Bennett
7 October 2011
60
Noel Gallagher , Magnus Carlsen , Irshad Manji , Percy Barnevik
14 October 2011
61
Egil Olsen , Erik Hamrén , Lena Philipsson , Ann Heberlein , Robert Stoltenberg , PJ Harvey
21 October 2011
62
Jens Stoltenberg , Stina Lundberg Dabrowski , Suzann Pettersen , Tor Bomann-Larsen , Anna Ternheim
28 October 2011
63
Hans Rosling , Kristin Skogen Lund , Marcus Birro , Peter Birro , Linnea Schibbye , David Guetta , Florence and the Machine
4 November 2011
64
Emil Johansen , Melissa Horn , Bjørn Ferry , Tarjei Bø , Ryan Adams , Anna Mannheimer , Peter Apelgren
11 November 2011
65
Krister Henriksson , Erik Sønstelie , Siri Marie Seim Sønstelie , Riz Khan , Marit Larsen
18 November 2011
66
Björn Gustafsson , Espen Eckbo , Jan Carlzon , Anna Maria Corazza Bildt , Michael Bublé
25 November 2011
67
Linn Ullmann , Håkan Juholt , Charlotte Perrelli , Victor Muller , Ane Brun
2 December 2011
68
Felicia Feldt , Bård Tufte Johansen , Harald Eia , Horace Engdahl , Anton Corbijn , Louise Hoffsten
13 January 2012
69
Michael Nyqvist , Knut Arild Hareide , Mark Levengood , Rebecca Jane , Emeli Sandé
20 January 2012
70
Laleh , Birgith Røkkum Skarstein , Björn Ranelid , Thorsten Flinck , Roberto Saviano
27 January 2012
71
Anders Lettström , Steinar Sagen , Tore Sagen , First Aid Kit , Christian Ringnes , Michael Kiwanuka
3 February 2012
72
Mona Sahlin , Jonas Gahr Støre , John Gray , Timbuktu
10 February 2012
73
Eva Joly , Babben , Pelle Sandstrak , Richard Wiseman , Ebbot Lundberg , The Soundtrack Of Our Lives
17 February 2012
74
Tooji Keshtkar , Amelie von Zweigberk , Irene Wennemo , Claes Elfsberg , Alicia Vikander , Tone Damli
24 February 2012
75
Daniel Ek , Mia Gundersen , Sir Ben Kingsley , Lone Frank , Donkeyboy
2 March 2012
76
Kristin Halvorsen , Lasse Kjus , Kjetil André Aamodt , Per Morberg , Lionel Richie , Jill Johnson
9 March 2012
77
Steven Pinker , Katarina Hultling , Maria Montazami , Caitlin Moran , Are Kalvø , Frida Hyvönen
16 March 2012
78
Inger Nilsson , Per-Kristian Foss , Anja Paerson , Kate McCann , Gerry McCann
23 March 2012
79
Marie Göranzon , Alexander Dale Oen , Göran Rosenberg , Vanna Rosenberg , James Frey , Howlin' Pelle Almqvist , The Hives
30 March 2012
Season 5 (2012–13)
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Guests
Air date
80
Björn Ulvaeus , Ulrika Jonsson , Vilde Frang , Brandon Flowers , Richard Dawkins , The Killers
7 September 2012
81
Anton Hysén , Glenn Hysén , Øystein Stray Spetalen , Margot Wallström , E. L. James , Muse
14 September 2012
82
Joakim Palme , Mårten Palme , Mattias Palme , Thomas Seltzer , Lena Olin , Jennifer Thompson, Ronald Cotton , Moa
21 September 2012
83
Cecilia Brækhus , Bjarne Melgaard , Eddie Izzard , Alicia Keys , John Guidetti
28 September 2012
84
Espen Barth Eide , Birgitte Hjort Sørensen , Fredrik Eklund , Robert Dam , Elisabeth Höglund , Susanne Sundfør
5 October 2012
85
Anne Holt , Alexander Rybak , Ulf Lundell , Camilla Hedemark
12 October 2012
86
Liv Signe Navarsete , Leif GW Persson , Malin Persson Giolito , Lise Fjeldstad , Yohio , Mando Diao
19 October 2012
87
Wenche Myhre , Amanda Jenssen , Ola Rapace , John Irving , Kerry Kennedy , Christopher McDougall
26 October 2012
88
Karl Ove Knausgård , Robbie Williams , Dawn French , Jon Bon Jovi , Martin Kellerman
2 November 2012
89
Freddie Ljungberg , Erik Solheim , Elizabeth McGovern , Taylor Swift
9 November 2012
90
Gina Dirawi , Vigdis Hjort , Ruby Wax , Jeffrey Gedmin , Chris Horrie
16 November 2012
91
Thorvald Stoltenberg , Masha Gessen , Swedish House Mafia , Bruno Mars
23 November 2012
92
Birgit Skarstein , Petter Stordalen , Ewa Fröling , Vamp
18 January 2013
93
Lena Endre , Bjørn Kjos , Anna Kjos , Jörn Donner , Steven Van Zandt , Miguel
25 January 2013
94
Jon Michelet , Anna Wahlgren , Judit Polgar , Alexander Stubb , Imagine Dragons
1 February 2013
95
Petra Mede , Kåre Willoch , Ulf Ellervik , Paul Auster , Siri Hustvedt , Petter Askergren
8 February 2013
96
Wyclef Jean , Hadia Tajik , Peggy Steffans-Sarno , The Jacksons
15 February 2013
97
Herborg Kråkevik , Stein Winge , Lotta Schelin , Mauro Scocco , Plura , Louis Ferrante
22 February 2013
98
Britt Ekland , Ian McEwan , Dido , Daniel Kahneman , Jessica Wadsworth
1 March 2013
99
Ed Stafford , Nyamko Sabuni , Ivar Bjørnson , Sinéad O'Connor , Johan Olsson
8 March 2013
100
Mats Wilander , Dag Solstad , Sidse Babett Knudsen , Agnetha Fältskog , Loreen , Kleerup
15 March 2013
101
Anders Borg , Gro Hammerseng , Mia Skäringer , Michael Palin , The Lumineers
22 March 2013
102
Vladislav Savic , Tiril Sjåstad Christiansen , Röyksopp , Susanne Sundfør , Nikolaj Coster-Waldau , Alex Schulman , Amanda Schulman
5 April 2013
Criticism
The show received criticism from leading intellectuals and some of their female guests, accusing Fredrik Skavlan of being sexist and asking impertinent questions and flirting with his female guests. Carolina Gynning told Swedish media that she found his questions "demeaning".[ 6] Skavlan retaliated in an interview with the Swedish newspaper Expressen in which he said that the accusations were "absurd" and that he considered himself to be a feminist.[ 7]
Skavlan encountered some criticism from Norwegian viewers for his tough interview with former Icelandic prime minister Geir Haarde .[ 8]
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