Independent People (TV program) explained
Independent People (Icelandic: Sjálfstætt fólk), was an Icelandic television interview and talk show hosted by Jón Ársæll Þórðarson, journalist and psychologist. The program was aired on the TV channel Stöð 2 in Iceland from 2001 to 2015. 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 was produced by Steingrímur Jón Þórðarson and Sky Productions and was aired weekly early Sunday nights on Stöð 2 / Channel 2, from September until May.
Jón Ársæll interviewed people of all ages. His youngest was 15-year-old singer Yohanna and the oldest interviewees were in their nineties. Normally, but not always, they were also well known in Iceland.
Guests
2012 | Aired |
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| Magnús Kjartansson Musician | 08.01.2012 |
Margrét Frímannsdóttir former politician | 15.01.2012 |
Þorsteinn Kjartansson "Steini í Hippakoti" | 22.01.2012 |
Pétur Kristján Guðmundsson | 29.01.2012 |
Jón Óttar Ragnarsson and Margrét Hrafnsdóttir Producers in LA | 05.02.2012 |
| 12.02.2012 |
Sigurður Ragnar Þórðarson - Siggi Stormur | 19.02.2012 |
Theoóór Júlíusson Actor | 26.02.2012 |
Þórunn Erna Clausen Actress | 04.03.2012 |
Reynir Traustason | 11.03.2012 |
Ari Eldjárn Comedian | 18.03.2012 |
Vigdís Hauksdóttir politician | 25.03.2012 |
Stefán Karl Stefánsson Actor | 01.04.2012 |
Einar Bollason | 15.04.2012 |
Margrét Pála Ólafsdóttir] | 22.04.2012 |
| 29.04.2012 |
Agnes M. Sigurðardóttir Bishup | 06.05.2012 |
Völundur Snær Völundarson Chef | 13.05.2012 |
Anita Briem Actress in LA | 30.09.2012 |
Jóhannes Jónsson Iceland/Bonus | 07.10.2012 |
Áslaug Magnúsdóttir Moda Operandi NY | 14.10.2012 |
Friðrik Pálsson Rangá | 21.10.2012 |
Anna Mjöll Ólafsdóttir Singer in LA | 28.10.2012 |
| 04.11.2012 |
Helgi Hjörvar politician | 11.04.2012 |
Illugi Gunnarsson politician | 18.11.2012 |
Jón Jónsson musician | 25.11.2012 |
Styrmir Gunnarsson | 02.12.2012 | |
2011 | Aired |
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Edda Heiðrún Backman Actress | 11.12.2011 |
Amal Tamimi Politician | 04.12.2011 |
Guðrún Ebba Ólafsdóttir | 27.11.2011 |
Þorsteinn Guðmundsson Actor / Comedian | 20.11.2011 |
Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part One | 06.11.2011 |
Sigurður Pétursson - Iceman in Greenland - Ísmaðurinn á Grænlandi Part Two | 13.11.2011 |
Gísli Gíslason Entrepreneur/Attorney | 30.10.2011 |
Gísli Rúnar Jónsson Actor/Director/author | 27.11.2011 |
Karólína Lárusdóttir Artist/Painter | 16.10.2011 |
Karl Berndsen Hairdresser/Make-up Artist | 09.10.2011 |
Ástþór Skúlason Farmer | 02.10.2011 |
Erró - Guðmundur Guðmundsson Artist in Paris | 25.09.2011 |
Lalli Johns | 22.05.2011 |
Björgvin Franz Gíslason Actor | 15.05.2011 |
Guðmundur Steingrímsson Politician/Musician | 08.05.2011 |
Bjartmar Guðlaugsson Musician | 01.05.2011 |
Friðrik Dór Jónsson Musician | 17.04.2011 |
Hilmir Snær Guðnason Actor | 10.04.2011 |
Eyjólfur Kristjánsson Musician | 03.04.2011 |
Jóhannes Kristjánsson Actor/Impersonator | 20.03.2011 |
Ketill Larsen Actor | 13.03.2011 |
Þröstur Leó Gunnarsson Actor | 27.02.2011 |
Hrafn Gunnlaugsson Film Director | 20.02.2011 |
Þór Saari Politician | 13.02.2011 |
Steindi Jr. - Steinþór Hróar Steinþórsson - Actor | 06.02.2011 |
Vala Grand | 30.01.2011 |
Sigrún, Sævar and Óli Pétur Homeless people | 23.01.2011 |
Simmi og Jói - Sigmar Vilhjálmsson og Jóhannes Ásbjörnsson Radio hosts and owners at HamburgerFactory | 16.01.2011 |
Icelanders in China | 09.01.2011 | |
2010 | Aired |
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Gunnar Eyjólfsson Actor | 19.12.2010 |
Ragnar Bjarnason Singer | 12.12.2010 |
Tora Victoria | 05.12.2010 |
Ólafur Jónsson Scientist | 28.11.2010 |
Jóhann Friðgeir | 21.11.2010 |
Elín Hirst Journalist | 14.11.2010 |
Valgeir Guðjónsson and Ásta Kristrún Ragnarsdóttir | 07.11.2010 |
Sigurður Guðmundsson in China | 31.10.2010 |
Jónína Benediktsdóttir and Gunnar Þorsteinsson Priest at Krossinn | 24.10.2010 |
Bjarni Karlsson Priest | 17.10.2010 |
Ásdís Rán - Icequeen - Celebrity | 10.10.2010 |
Ögmundur Jónasson Politician | 03.10.2010 |
Hendrikka Waage Jewellery Designer | 26.09.2010 |
Helgi Vilhjálmsson Owner at Goa/KFC | 06.06.2010 |
Andri Snær Magnason Author | 30.05.2010 |
Gaui Litli - Guðjón Sigmundsson | 16.05.2010 |
Gylfi Magnússon Politician | 09.05.2010 |
Hilmar Örn Hilmarsson Musician | 02.05.2010 |
Fár undir fjöllum - Volcano at Eyjafjallajökull | 25.04.2010 |
Davíð Þór Jónsson Comedian/Priest | 18.04.2010 |
Birgitta Jónsdóttir Politician | 11.04.2010 |
Pétur Þorsteinsson Neologist and Vicar | 04.04.2010 |
Halldór Einarsson at Henson | 28.03.2010 |
Baltasar Kormákur Film Director/Producer | 21.03.2010 |
Gunnar Sigurðsson | 14.03.2010 |
Bubbi Morthens Musician | 07.03.2010 |
Spaugstofan Comedy Group | 28.02.2010 |
Geir Jón Þórisson Police Superintendent | 21.02.2010 |
Haffi Haff | 14.02.2010 |
Steingrímur Hermannsson Former Politician | 07.02.2010 |
Steingrímur J. Sigfússon Politician | 31.01.2010 |
Krýsuvík | 24.01.2010 |
Einar Már Guðmundsson Author | 17.01.2010 |
Fjölnir Þorgeirsson Snooker Champion | 10.01.2010 | |
2009 | Aired |
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Ólafur Elíasson Artist | 27.12.2009 |
Vilhjálmur Eyjólfsson Farmer at Hnausum | 20.12.2009 |
Andrea Róberts | 13.12.2009 |
Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 2 | 06.12.2009 |
Ármann Þorvaldsson Former UK Head at Kaupthing Bank Part 1 | 29.11.2009 |
Katrín Júlíusdóttir Politician | 22.11.2009 |
Geirmundur Valtýsson Musician | 15.11.2009 |
Gérard Lemarquis | 08.11.2009 |
Flosi Ólafsson - In Memoriam - Actor | 01.11.2009 |
Magnús Eiríksson Musician | 25.10.2009 |
Sverrir Þór Sverrisson - Sveppi - TV personality | 18.10.2009 |
Ingólfur Þórarinsson - Ingó og Veðurguðirnir - Musician | 11.10.2009 |
Heiðar Jónsson | 04.10.2009 |
Ilmur Kristjánsdóttir Actress | 27.09.2009 |
Helgi Björnsson | 20.09.2009 |
| 07.06.2009 |
Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 2 | 31.05.2009 |
Sigrún Pálína Ingvarsdóttir Part 1 | 24.05.2009 |
Vilhjálmur Bjarnason Businessman and lecturer at University of Iceland | 17.05.2009 |
Sigmundur Ernir Rúnarsson Journalist/Politician | 10.05.2009 |
Valgerður Matthíasdóttir | 03.05.2009 |
Politicians | 26.04.2009 |
Páll at Húsafell | 19.04.2009 |
The Munks at Reyðarfjörður | 12.04.2009 |
Bjarni Benediktsson Politician | 05.04.2009 |
Siggi Hall Celebrity Chef | 29.03.2009 |
Musicians | 22.03.2009 |
Katrín Jakobsdóttir Politician | 15.03.2009 |
Auður Haralds Author | 08.03.2009 |
Guðný Halldórsdóttir Director | 01.03.2009 |
| 22.02.2009 |
Sigmundur Davíð Gunnlaugsson Politician | 15.02.2009 |
Þorvaldur Gylfason Economist | 08.02.2009 |
Protestants | 01.02.2009 |
Svava Johansen Fashion Chain NTC | 25.01.2009 |
Arnþór Helgason | 18.01.2009 |
Oddur F. Helgason Genealogist | 11.01.2009 |
Best of 2008 | 04.01.2009 | |
2008 | Aired | Trailer |
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Sæmi Rokk - Sæmundur Pálsson - Policeman and Dancer | 21.12.2008 |
Rúni Júll - Rúnar Júlíusson - In Memoriam - Musician | 14.12.2008 |
Stefán Máni Sigþórsson Author | 07.12.2008 |
Akeem Richard Oppong TV host | 30.11.2008 |
Geir H. Haarde Politician | 23.11.2008 |
Valdís Óskarsdóttir Film Editor | 16.11.2008 |
Vigdís Finnbogadóttir Former President of Iceland | 09.11.2008 |
Sverrir and Magnus at Kirkjubæjarklaustur | 02.11.2008 |
Haunted House at Hjalteyri | 26.10.2008 |
Björgvin G. Sigurðsson Politician | 19.10.2008 |
Lýður Árnason Doctor/Film Producer | 12.10.2008 |
Jón Ólafsson Businessman | 05.10.2008 |
Hugleikur Dagsson Author | 28.09.2008 |
Best of 2008 | 22.06.2008 |
Hafsteinn at Flatey | 15.06.2008 |
Kristinn Jón Guðmundsson | 08.06.2008 |
Bjarni Haukur Þórsson Actor | 01.06.2008 |
Beggi og Pacas Celebrities | 25.05.2008 |
Jakob Frimann Magnússon | 18.05.2008 |
Best of Jón Gnarr and Pétur Jóhann | 11.05.2008 |
Sturla Jónsson Protestant | 04.05.2008 |
Ari Garðar Georgsson Chef | 27.04.2008 |
Bragi Ásgeirsson Painter | 20.04.2008 |
Geir Ólafsson Singer | 13.04.2008 |
Ólöf Pétursdóttir | 06.04.2008 |
Halla Linker Part 2 | 30.03.2008 |
Halla Linker Part 1 | 23.03.2008 |
Egill "Gilz" Einarsson | 16.03.2008 |
Gísli Örn Garðarsson | 09.03.2008 |
Alexandra Kjuregej Argunova Artist | 02.03.2008 |
Bergþór Pálsson Opera Singer | 24.02.2008 |
Ingvi Hrafn Jónsson TV presenter | 17.02.2008 |
Hanna Birna Kristjánsdóttir Politician | 10.02.2008 |
| 03.02.2008 |
Hafliði H. Jónsson | 27.01.2008 |
Vigdís Grímsdóttir Author | 20.01.2008 |
Gylfi Ægisson Musician | 13.01.2008 |
Kristján Tómas Ragnarsson Doctor at Mount Sinai | 06.01.2008 | |
2007 | Aired |
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Best of 2006-2007 | 20.05.2007 |
Jón Ásgeir Jóhannesson | 13.05.2007 |
Mugison Musician | 06.05.2007 |
Kjartan Ragnarsson] Actor | 29.04.2007 |
Halla Margret Árnadóttir Singer | 22.04.2007 |
Kristján Jóhannsson Singer | 08.04.2007 |
Pétur Jóhann Sigfússon Actor | 01.04.2007 |
| 18.03.2007 |
Einar Bárðarson Agent | 11.03.2007 |
Barði Jóhannsson - Bang Gang - Musician | 04.03.2007 |
| 25.02.2007 |
Arnþrúður Karlsdottir Owner of Radio Saga | 18.02.2007 |
Eggert Magnússon Chairman of Westham United | 11.02.2007 |
Jón Magnússon Politician | 04.02.2007 |
Bjarni Harðarson Journalist | 28.01.2007 |
Best of 2006-2007 | 14.01.2007 |
Best of 2006-2007 | 21.01.2007 |
Kjartan Halldórsson | 07.01.2007 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: Eddan 2002 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06.
- Web site: Eddan 2006 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06.
- Web site: Eddan 2008 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06 . 2010-08-20 . https://web.archive.org/web/20100820021049/http://eddan.is/?page_id=142 . dead .
- Web site: Eddan 2010 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06 . 2013-09-21 . https://web.archive.org/web/20130921091441/http://eddan.is/?page_id=146 . dead .
- Web site: EDDAN 2011 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06 . 2020-07-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20200718192432/http://eddan.is/?page_id=650 . dead .
- Web site: Eddan 2003 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06.
- Web site: Eddan 2004 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06.
- Web site: Eddan 2005 . Eddan.is . 2013-10-06.