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2. By The Sea

Episode 2 of 5

Jan's diary of her thoughts covers much ground - life by the sea, catchphrases and Ibsen the cat. Read by Janet Suzman.

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.

Abridged by Katrin Williams.

Read by Janet Suzman.

Producer: Duncan Minshull.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 2018.

14 minutes

Last on

Wed 24 May 202302:00
BBC Radio 4 Extra

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Credits

ReaderJanet Suzman
AuthorJan Morris
AbridgerKatrin Williams
ProducerDuncan Minshull

Broadcasts

  • Tue 4 Sep 201809:45
    BBC Radio 4 FM
  • Wed 5 Sep 201800:30
    BBC Radio 4
  • Tue 23 May 202307:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 23 May 202312:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Tue 23 May 202317:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra
  • Wed 24 May 202302:00
    BBC Radio 4 Extra