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

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