Skavlan(2009)

Skavlan is a Norwegian-Swedish talk show hosted by journalist Fredrik Skavlan. The program premiered on Swedish television in January 2009, featuring former Swedish Prime Minister Göran Persson as its first guest. After a successful first season, the show expanded into a co-production between Sweden's SVT and Norway's NRK, with episodes alternating between Stockholm and Oslo. Skavlan conducts interviews in Norwegian, which are subtitled in Swedish—a choice that sparked debate among critics who questioned the necessity given the languages' mutual intelligibility. The host often checks with Swedish guests to ensure they follow his Norwegian dialogue. The show became a fixture of Scandinavian television, drawing prominent cultural figures, politicians, and international celebrities for in-depth conversations that blend journalistic rigor with accessible entertainment.