De zomerklassieker van de VPRO is gebaseerd op een even eenvoudig als vernieuwend idee dat in 1988 ontstond: als er in de zomer programma’s worden herhaald, vraag dan mensen met een verhaal om hun favoriete kijkavond samen te stellen en de fragmenten van hun keuze toe te lichten in een goed gesprek.

This VPRO's ‘summer classic’ is based on an equally simple and refreshing idea that originated in 1988: When during the summer most of the channels are showing reruns, ask interesting people people to curate their ‘favorite television evening’ and let them clarify the fragments in a long-form interview/conversation.

The programme was first aired in 1988. Each episode takes up an entire Sunday evening, lasting typically three hours. It consists of an in-depth studio interview with a notable Dutch, Belgian or other Dutch-speaking foreigner, interspersed with cinema or television footage selected by the guest, which is subsequently discussed. Guests include writers, scientists, television personalities, politicians or business people.