The read
39 seasons across 206 episodes so far, still running.
Synopsis
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.
Ratings
1 audience votes
Seasons
| 1 | Season 1 | 5 ep1988 |
| 2 | Season 2 | 4 ep1989 |
| 3 | Season 3 | 4 ep1990 |
| 4 | Season 4 | 5 ep1991 |
| 5 | Season 5 | 5 ep1992 |
| 6 | Season 6 | 4 ep1993 |
| 7 | Season 7 | 5 ep1994 |
| 8 | Season 8 | 5 ep1995 |
| 9 | Season 9 | 5 ep1996 |
| 10 | Season 10 | 5 ep1997 |
| 11 | Season 11 | 4 ep1998 |
| 12 | Season 12 | 4 ep1999 |
| 13 | Season 13 | 5 ep2000 |
| 14 | Season 14 | 5 ep2001 |
| 15 | Season 15 | 4 ep2002 |
| 16 | Season 16 | 5 ep2003 |
| 17 | Season 17 | 6 ep2004 |
| 18 | Season 18 | 6 ep2005 |
| 19 | Season 19 | 6 ep2006 |
| 20 | Season 20 | 6 ep2007 |
| 21 | Season 21 | 6 ep2008 |
| 22 | Season 22 | 6 ep2009 |
| 23 | Season 23 | 6 ep2010 |
| 24 | Season 24 | 6 ep2011 |
| 25 | Season 25 | 6 ep2012 |
| 26 | Season 26 | 6 ep2013 |
| 27 | Season 27 | 6 ep2014 |
| 28 | Season 28 | 6 ep2015 |
| 29 | Season 29 | 6 ep2016 |
| 30 | Season 30 | 6 ep2017 |
| 31 | Season 31 | 6 ep2018 |
| 32 | Season 32 | 6 ep2019 |
| 33 | Season 33 | 6 ep2020 |
| 34 | Season 34 | 6 ep2021 |
| 35 | Season 35 | 6 ep2022 |
| 36 | Season 36 | 6 ep2023 |
| 37 | Season 37 | 6 ep2024 |
| 38 | Season 38 | 6 ep2025 |
| 39 | Season 39 | 6 ep2026 |
Cast
- Janine AbbringSelf - Presenter
