Hosting one of these 90-minute episodes has been compared to receiving a knighthood – with guests ranging from Greta Thunberg to Sven-Göran Eriksson
rom tales of drinking a “very tasty” 100-year-old sherry with Putin to diplomatic shock over Finland’s entry into Nato without Sweden and the secret to happiness, surprisingly few subjects were off the table for a sitting president.
Some use it as tell-all space to share their deepest secrets, make a personal announcement, take a stand, or use it as a blank performance space. Others, such as former England football manager Sven-Göran Eriksson, have used it as an extended CV interspersed with anecdotes and music. In his talk, the final episode of the season, Niinistö discussed having to manage the expectations of Finland and Sweden entering Nato “hand in hand”, as Sweden’s bid was delayed due to Turkey’s veto. “The separation was something that nobody had hoped for,” he said.
Bibi Rödöö, Sommar’s programme manager, laughs at this portrayal, which she says was way off. What it got right, though, is the requirement that guests drop the rose-tinted glasses when talking about their lives. Generally, Swedes are not the most open about their feelings, she says, preferring to hold things in, which means sometimes the show is accused of being “cry radio”. “What I said from the beginning is that we have to be honest,” says Rödöö.
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