Skavlan
A NRK1 Original
Fredrik Skavlan hosts a conversational talk show that brings politicians, writers and other public figures into long-form interviews that run on both Swedish and Norwegian television. The program debuted on Sveriges Television in January 2009, with former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson and... Read more
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About Skavlan
Fredrik Skavlan hosts a conversational talk show that brings politicians, writers and other public figures into long-form interviews that run on both Swedish and Norwegian television. The program debuted on Sveriges Television in January 2009, with former Swedish prime minister Göran Persson and his wife Anitra Steen as the first guests. After the initial run the series split production across borders, with season two produced partly by SVT in Sweden and partly by NRK in Norway. Skavlan speaks Norwegian on air, which means Swedish broadcasts often carry subtitles, and the language mix becomes part of the program's character rather than a barrier.
The series premiered in January 2009 on SVT, hosted and fronted by Fredrik Skavlan. Production of season two was divided, with the first twelve episodes produced by SVT and the remaining twelve produced by NRK in Norway.
Skavlan hasn't been prominent on major international awards circuits, and it hasn't collected high-profile global trophies. Its recognition tends to be regional, reflected in steady viewership, notable guest lists and its continued run across Scandinavian public broadcasters rather than in prize listings.
The show sparked public debate about language and subtitling when Norwegian dialogue was subtitled for Swedish audiences. Swedish novelist Jan Guillou criticized that practice, saying "there is no need for that." That controversy highlighted questions about linguistic closeness in Scandinavia and raised the program's profile beyond simple talk show chatter.
Critical and audience response has been mixed, with a user vote average of 5.0/10 from ten votes. Viewers and critics comment on the relaxed, intimate tone of the interviews, the mix of political and cultural subjects, and Skavlan's ability to get interviewees to open up without staged confrontation, making personality and conversation the central draw.
Details
- Release Date
- January 16, 2009
- Episode Length
- 58m
- User Ratings
- 10 votes
- Type
- TV Series
- Seasons
- 25
- Episodes
- 297
- Network
- NRK1, Yle Fem, DR2, SVT1
- Status
- Ended
- Genres
- Talk
- Country
- Norway
- Studio
- SVT +1 more
- External Links
- View on IMDB
Cast
Fredrik Skavlan
Self - Host
Seasons (25 seasons, 297 episodes)
Season 1
8 episodes - 2009
Season 2
13 episodes - 2009
Season 3
11 episodes - 2010
Season 4
12 episodes - 2010
Season 5
12 episodes - 2011
Season 6
12 episodes - 2011
Season 7
11 episodes - 2012
Season 8
12 episodes - 2012
Season 9
12 episodes - 2013
Season 10
12 episodes - 2013
Season 11
12 episodes - 2014
Season 12
12 episodes - 2014
Season 13
12 episodes - 2015
Season 14
13 episodes - 2015
Season 15
11 episodes - 2016
Season 16
12 episodes - 2016
Season 17
13 episodes - 2017
Season 18
12 episodes - 2017
Season 19
11 episodes - 2018
Season 20
12 episodes - 2018
Season 21
13 episodes - 2019
Season 22
12 episodes - 2019
Season 23
13 episodes - 2020
Season 24
12 episodes - 2020
Season 25
12 episodes - 2021
