In My Mind's Eye By Jan Morris

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Driving And Reading

20180903

In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground:

She is devoted to her Honda Civic Type R, she extols the virtues of small town America, and recalls the recent time when television 'seduced' her into a starring role - with very mixed results!

Read by Janet Suzman.

Abridged in five parts by Katrin Williams.

Producer: Duncan Minshull.

Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality.

In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.

, By The Sea

20180904

In Jan Morris's published 'diary of my thoughts', the renowned author and traveller covers much ground:

I have lived almost all my life by the sea.. most of the books I have written have been about sea cities.. I can hardly imagine life far from a shoreline, without a horizon'.

She also ruminates about the origins of catchphrases, do they stand the test of time?

And a late beloved cat called Ibsen.

Read by Janet Suzman.

Producer: Duncan Minshull.

Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers life by the sea, catchphrases and a cat.

In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.

The First Time

20180905

In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground:

'It's wonderful, isn't it - how the experience of The First Time loiters in the memory..'

Also, a trip in a de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane and the quirks of keeping old address books.

Read by Janet Suzman.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers first times, an air flight and address books.

In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.

Home

20180906

In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground:

What treasures are to be found in Trefan Morys, her 'crumbling' home in North Wales?

Then bonding once more with the old Honda car. And thoughts regarding the 'British Empire' of old.

Read by Janet Suzman.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers what can be found in her North Wales home.

In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.

The Siffleur

20180907

In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground:

She recalls her late brother Gareth, a 'siffleur' of the highest order.

Then ascending Mount Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa, one day. And then a chaotic yet comic walk to lunch on another day.

Concluded by Janet Suzman.

Producer: Duncan Minshull

Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon.

In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Comments
01	Driving And Reading	20180903	In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground: She is devoted to her Honda Civic Type R, she extols the virtues of small town America, and recalls the recent time when television 'seduced' her into a starring role - with very mixed results! Read by Janet Suzman. Abridged in five parts by Katrin Williams. Producer: Duncan Minshull. Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers her car and being a TV personality. In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.
02	, By The Sea	20180904	In Jan Morris's published 'diary of my thoughts', the renowned author and traveller covers much ground: I have lived almost all my life by the sea.. most of the books I have written have been about sea cities.. I can hardly imagine life far from a shoreline, without a horizon'. She also ruminates about the origins of catchphrases, do they stand the test of time? And a late beloved cat called Ibsen. Read by Janet Suzman. Producer: Duncan Minshull. Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers life by the sea, catchphrases and a cat. In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.
03	The First Time	20180905	In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground: 'It's wonderful, isn't it - how the experience of The First Time loiters in the memory..' Also, a trip in a de Havilland Dragon Rapide biplane and the quirks of keeping old address books. Read by Janet Suzman. Producer: Duncan Minshull Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers first times, an air flight and address books. In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.
04	Home	20180906	In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground: What treasures are to be found in Trefan Morys, her 'crumbling' home in North Wales? Then bonding once more with the old Honda car. And thoughts regarding the 'British Empire' of old. Read by Janet Suzman. Producer: Duncan Minshull Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers what can be found in her North Wales home. In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.
05	The Siffleur	20180907	In her published 'diary of my thoughts', Jan Morris, renowned author and traveller, covers much ground: She recalls her late brother Gareth, a 'siffleur' of the highest order. Then ascending Mount Snowdon, Yr Wyddfa, one day. And then a chaotic yet comic walk to lunch on another day. Concluded by Janet Suzman. Producer: Duncan Minshull Jan Morris in her diary of thoughts covers a walk to lunch and climbing Snowdon. In her diary of thoughts, author Jan Morris explores what is worth memorialising.