Zomergasten (1988): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1988, Zomergasten is a talkshow and reality series.

What it’s about. 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.

Who’s in it. Zomergasten stars Griet Op de Beeck as Self - Presenter, Theo Maassen as Self - Presenter, Janine Abbring as Self - Presenter and Margriet van der Linden as Self - Presenter, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 9.0/10, Zomergasten sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Zomergasten page.

If you liked it. Fans of Zomergasten tend to enjoy The Grand Tour, Last Week Tonight mit John Oliver, Top Gear and QI.