Independent People (television)
Independent People (Icelandic: Sjálfstætt fólk), is a television interview series hosted by Jón Ársæll Þórðarson, journalist and psychologist. The program has been aired on the TV channel Stöð 2 in Iceland since autumn 2001. It has been nominated eight times to the Edda Awards: in 2002,[1] 2006,[2] 2008,[3] 2010[4] and 2011,[5] and it received the awards in 2003,[6] 2004[7] and 2005.[8]
Independent People is produced by Steingrímur Jón Þórðarson[9] and Sky Productions and is aired weekly early Sunday nights on Stöð 2 / Channel 2, from September until May.
Jón Ársæll interviews people of all ages. His youngest was 15-year-old singer Yohanna and the oldest interviewees have been in their nineties. All the guests have a story to tell. Normally, but not always, they are also well known in Iceland.
Guests
| 2012 | Aired | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| Magnús Kjartansson Musician | 08.01.2012 | NA |
| Margrét Frímannsdóttir former politician | 15.01.2012 | NA |
| Þorsteinn Kjartansson "Steini í Hippakoti" | 22.01.2012 | Trailer Article |
| Pétur Kristján Guðmundsson | 29.01.2012 | NA |
| Jón Óttar Ragnarsson and Margrét Hrafnsdóttir Producers in LA | 05.02.2012 | Trailer Article |
| Eiríkur G. Stephensen and Hjörleifur Hjartarson Musicians in Hundur í óskilum | 12.02.2012 | Trailer |
| Sigurður Ragnar Þórðarson - Siggi Stormur | 19.02.2012 | Trailer |
| Theoóór Júlíusson Actor | 26.02.2012 | Trailer |
| Þórunn Erna Clausen Actress | 04.03.2012 | Trailer |
| Reynir Traustason | 11.03.2012 | Trailer |
| Ari Eldjárn Comedian | 18.03.2012 | Trailer |
| Vigdís Hauksdóttir politician | 25.03.2012 | Trailer |
| Stefán Karl Stefánsson Actor | 01.04.2012 | Trailer |
| Einar Bollason | 15.04.2012 | Trailer |
| Margrét Pála Ólafsdóttir | 22.04.2012 | Trailer |
| Hugrún Ragnarsson - Huggy | 29.04.2012 | Trailer |
| Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir Bishup | 06.05.2012 | Trailer |
| Völundur Snær Völundarson Chef | 13.05.2012 | Trailer |
| Anita Briem Actress in LA | 30.09.2012 | Trailer |
| Jóhannes Jónsson Iceland/Bonus | 07.10.2012 | Trailer |
| Áslaug Magnúsdóttir Moda Operandi NY | 14.10.2012 | Trailer |
| Friðrik Pálsson Rangá | 21.10.2012 | Trailer |
| Anna Mjöll Ólafsdóttir Singer in LA | 28.10.2012 | Trailer |
| Jón Björgvinsson Foreign Correspondent for RUV | 04.11.2012 | Trailer |
| Helgi Hjörvar politician | 11.04.2012 | Trailer |
| Illugi Gunnarsson politician | 18.11.2012 | Trailer |
| Jón Jónsson musician | 25.11.2012 | Trailer |
| Styrmir Gunnarsson | 02.12.2012 | Trailer |
| 2011 | Aired | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| Edda Heiðrún Backman Actress | 11.12.2011 | NA |
| Amal Tamimi Politician | 04.12.2011 | NA |
| Guðrún Ebba Ólafsdóttir | 27.11.2011 | NA |
| Þorsteinn Guðmundsson Actor / Comedian | 20.11.2011 | NA |
| Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part One | 06.11.2011 | NA |
| Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part Two | 13.11.2011 | NA |
| Gísli Gíslason Entrepreneur/Attorney | 30.10.2011 | NA |
| Gísli Rúnar Jónsson Actor/Director/author | 27.11.2011 | NA |
| Karólína Lárusdóttir Artist/Painter | 16.10.2011 | NA |
| Karl Berndsen Hairdresser/Make-up Artist | 09.10.2011 | NA |
| Ástþór Skúlason Farmer | 02.10.2011 | NA |
| Erró - Guðmundur Guðmundsson Artist in Paris | 25.09.2011 | NA |
| Lalli Johns | 22.05.2011 | NA |
| Björgvin Franz Gíslason Actor | 15.05.2011 | NA |
| Guðmundur Steingrímsson Politician/Musician | 08.05.2011 | NA |
| Bjartmar Guðlaugsson Musician | 01.05.2011 | NA |
| Friðrik Dór Jónsson Musician | 17.04.2011 | NA |
| Hilmir Snær Guðnason Actor | 10.04.2011 | NA |
| Eyjólfur Kristjánsson Musician | 03.04.2011 | NA |
| Jóhannes Kristjánsson Actor/Impersonator | 20.03.2011 | NA |
| Ketill Larsen Actor | 13.03.2011 | NA |
| Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson Actor | 27.02.2011 | NA |
| Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Film Director | 20.02.2011 | NA |
| Þór Saari Politician | 13.02.2011 | NA |
| Steindi Jr. - Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson - Actor | 06.02.2011 | NA |
| Vala Grand | 30.01.2011 | NA |
| Sigrún, Sævar and Óli Pétur Homeless people | 23.01.2011 | NA |
| Simmi og Jói - Sigmar Vilhjálmsson og Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson Radio hosts and owners at HamburgerFactory | 16.01.2011 | NA |
| Icelanders in China | 09.01.2011 | NA |
| 2010 | Aired | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Eyjólfsson Actor | 19.12.2010 | NA |
| Ragnar Bjarnason Singer | 12.12.2010 | NA |
| Tora Victoria | 05.12.2010 | NA |
| Ólafur Jónsson Scientist | 28.11.2010 | NA |
| Jóhann Friðgeir | 21.11.2010 | NA |
| Elín Hirst Journalist | 14.11.2010 | NA |
| Valgeir Guðjónsson and Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir | 07.11.2010 | NA |
| Sigurður Guðmundsson in China | 31.10.2010 | NA |
| Jónína Benediktsdóttir and Gunnar Þorsteinsson Priest at Krossinn | 24.10.2010 | NA |
| Bjarni Karlsson Priest | 17.10.2010 | NA |
| Ásdís Rán - Icequeen - Celebrity | 10.10.2010 | NA |
| Ögmundur Jónasson Politician | 03.10.2010 | NA |
| Hendrikka Waage Jewellery Designer | 26.09.2010 | NA |
| Helgi Vilhjálmsson Owner at Goa/KFC | 06.06.2010 | NA |
| Andri Snær Magnason Author | 30.05.2010 | NA |
| Gaui Litli - Guðjón Sigmundsson | 16.05.2010 | NA |
| Gylfi Magnússon Politician | 09.05.2010 | NA |
| Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Musician | 02.05.2010 | NA |
| Fár undir fjöllum - Volcano at Eyjafjallajökull | 25.04.2010 | NA |
| Davíð Þór Jónsson Comedian/Priest | 18.04.2010 | NA |
| Birgitta Jónsdóttir Politician | 11.04.2010 | NA |
| Pétur Þorsteinsson Neologist and Vicar | 04.04.2010 | NA |
| Halldór Einarsson at Henson | 28.03.2010 | NA |
| Baltasar Kormákur Film Director/Producer | 21.03.2010 | NA |
| Gunnar Sigurðsson | 14.03.2010 | NA |
| Bubbi Morthens Musician | 07.03.2010 | NA |
| Spaugstofan Comedy Group | 28.02.2010 | NA |
| Geir Jón Þórisson Police Superintendent | 21.02.2010 | NA |
| Haffi Haff | 14.02.2010 | NA |
| Steingrímur Hermannsson Former Politician | 07.02.2010 | NA |
| Steingrímur J. Sigfússon Politician | 31.01.2010 | NA |
| Krýsuvík | 24.01.2010 | NA |
| Einar Már Guðmundsson Author | 17.01.2010 | NA |
| Fjölnir Þorgeirsson Snooker Champion | 10.01.2010 | NA |
| 2009 | Aired | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| Ólafur Elíasson Artist | 27.12.2009 | NA |
| Vilhjálmur Eyjólfsson Farmer at Hnausum | 20.12.2009 | NA |
| Andrea Róberts | 13.12.2009 | NA |
| Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 2 | 06.12.2009 | NA |
| Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 1 | 29.11.2009 | NA |
| Katrín Júlíusdóttir Politician | 22.11.2009 | NA |
| Geirmundur Valtýsson Musician | 15.11.2009 | NA |
| Gérard Lemarquis | 08.11.2009 | NA |
| Flosi Ólafsson - In Memoriam - Actor | 01.11.2009 | NA |
| Magnús Eiríksson Musician | 25.10.2009 | NA |
| Sverrir Þór Sverrisson - Sveppi - TV personality | 18.10.2009 | NA |
| Ingólfur Þórarinsson - Ingó og Veðurguðirnir - Musician | 11.10.2009 | NA |
| Heiðar Jónsson | 04.10.2009 | NA |
| Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir Actress | 27.09.2009 | NA |
| Helgi Björnsson | 20.09.2009 | NA |
| Dalai Lama | 07.06.2009 | NA |
| Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 2 | 31.05.2009 | NA |
| Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 1 | 24.05.2009 | NA |
| Vilhjálmur Bjarnason Businessman and lecturer at University of Iceland | 17.05.2009 | NA |
| Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson Journalist/Politician | 10.05.2009 | NA |
| Valgerður Matthíasdóttir | 03.05.2009 | NA |
| Politicians | 26.04.2009 | NA |
| Páll at Húsafell | 19.04.2009 | NA |
| The Munks at Reyðarfjörður | 12.04.2009 | NA |
| Bjarni Benediktsson Politician | 05.04.2009 | NA |
| Siggi Hall Celebrity Chef | 29.03.2009 | NA |
| Musicians | 22.03.2009 | NA |
| Katrín Jakobsdóttir Politician | 15.03.2009 | NA |
| Auður Haralds Author | 08.03.2009 | NA |
| Guðný Halldórsdóttir Director | 01.03.2009 | NA |
| Gunnar Marel Eggertsson Maker of Viking Ship Íslendingur | 22.02.2009 | NA |
| Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Politician | 15.02.2009 | NA |
| Þorvaldur Gylfason Economist | 08.02.2009 | NA |
| Protestants | 01.02.2009 | NA |
| Svava Johansen Fashion Chain NTC | 25.01.2009 | NA |
| Arnþór Helgason | 18.01.2009 | NA |
| Oddur F. Helgason Genealogist | 11.01.2009 | NA |
| Best of 2008 | 04.01.2009 | NA |
| 2008 | Aired | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| Sæmi Rokk - Sæmundur Pálsson - Policeman and Dancer | 21.12.2008 | NA |
| Rúni Júll - Rúnar Júlíusson - In Memoriam - Musician | 14.12.2008 | NA |
| Stefán Máni Sigþórsson Author | 07.12.2008 | NA |
| Akeem Richard Oppong TV host | 30.11.2008 | NA |
| Geir H. Haarde Politician | 23.11.2008 | NA |
| Valdís Óskarsdóttir Film Editor | 16.11.2008 | NA |
| Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Former President of Iceland | 09.11.2008 | NA |
| Sverrir and Magnus at Kirkjubæjarklaustur | 02.11.2008 | NA |
| Haunted House at Hjalteyri | 26.10.2008 | NA |
| Björgvin G. Sigurðsson Politician | 19.10.2008 | NA |
| Lýður Árnason Doctor/Film Producer | 12.10.2008 | NA |
| Jón Ólafsson Businessman | 05.10.2008 | NA |
| Hugleikur Dagsson Author | 28.09.2008 | NA |
| Best of 2008 | 22.06.2008 | NA |
| Hafsteinn at Flatey | 15.06.2008 | NA |
| Kristinn Jón Guðmundsson | 08.06.2008 | NA |
| Bjarni Haukur Þórsson Actor | 01.06.2008 | NA |
| Beggi og Pacas Celebrities | 25.05.2008 | NA |
| Jakob Frimann Magnússon | 18.05.2008 | NA |
| Best of Jón Gnarr and Pétur Jóhann | 11.05.2008 | NA |
| Sturla Jónsson Protestant | 04.05.2008 | NA |
| Ari Garðar Georgsson Chef | 27.04.2008 | NA |
| Bragi Ásgeirsson Painter | 20.04.2008 | NA |
| Geir Ólafsson Singer | 13.04.2008 | NA |
| Ólöf Pétursdóttir | 06.04.2008 | NA |
| Halla Linker Part 2 | 30.03.2008 | NA |
| Halla Linker Part 1 | 23.03.2008 | NA |
| Egill "Gilz" Einarsson | 16.03.2008 | NA |
| Gísli Örn Garðarsson | 09.03.2008 | NA |
| Alexandra Kjuregej Argunova Artist | 02.03.2008 | NA |
| Bergþór Pálsson Opera Singer | 24.02.2008 | NA |
| Ingvi Hrafn Jónsson TV presenter | 17.02.2008 | NA |
| Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir Politician | 10.02.2008 | NA |
| Jón Gnarr | 03.02.2008 | NA |
| Hafliði H. Jónsson | 27.01.2008 | NA |
| Vigdís Grímsdóttir Author | 20.01.2008 | NA |
| Gylfi Ægisson Musician | 13.01.2008 | NA |
| Kristján Tómas Ragnarsson Doctor at Mount Sinai | 06.01.2008 | NA |
| 2007 | Aired | Trailer |
|---|---|---|
| Best of 2006-2007 | 20.05.2007 | NA |
| Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson | 13.05.2007 | NA |
| Mugison Musician | 06.05.2007 | NA |
| Kjartan Ragnarsson Actor | 29.04.2007 | NA |
| Halla Margret Árnadóttir Singer | 22.04.2007 | NA |
| Kristján Jóhannsson Singer | 08.04.2007 | NA |
| Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon Actor | 01.04.2007 | NA |
| Elías Davíðsson | 18.03.2007 | NA |
| Einar Bárðarson Agent | 11.03.2007 | NA |
| Barði Jóhannsson - Bang Gang - Musician | 04.03.2007 | NA |
| Bjarni Ármannsson Former CEO at Islandsbanki | 25.02.2007 | NA |
| Arnþrúður Karlsdottir Owner of Radio Saga | 18.02.2007 | NA |
| Eggert Magnússon Chairman of Westham United | 11.02.2007 | NA |
| Jón Magnússon Politician | 04.02.2007 | NA |
| Bjarni Harðarson Journalist | 28.01.2007 | NA |
| Best of 2006-2007 | 14.01.2007 | NA |
| Best of 2006-2007 | 21.01.2007 | NA |
| Kjartan Halldórsson | 07.01.2007 | NA |
References
- ↑ "Eddan 2002". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Eddan 2006". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Eddan 2008". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Eddan 2010". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "EDDAN 2011". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Eddan 2003". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Eddan 2004". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Eddan 2005". Eddan.is. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ↑ "Independent People". IMDb.com. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
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