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Donald Swann and Jeremy Vine on their books

Title
Donald Swann and Jeremy Vine on their books
Genre
Interview; News bulletin; Music; Advertisement; Jingle; Trailer
TX Date
10 Jun 1993
Year of production
1993
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Duration
00:37:41
Description
Frank Bough interviews composer Donald Swann about the release of his paperback version of his autobiography Swann’s Way: A Life in Song and why he added 7500 words about his cancer diagnoses. Speaks of life and musical partnership with Michael Flanders. Two songs by Flanders and Swann called The Gnu and Kokoraki are played. Followed by interview with broadcaster and reporter Jeremy Vine on his novel set in the Church of England (poss. Forget heaven, Just Kiss Me) and on Christianity. Also includes travel news by Carol James; adverts; jingles; and news bulletin by Havovi Todd. On LBC Newstalk. Ends abruptly.
Contributors
Frank Bough; Havovi Todd; LBC Newstalk; Donald Swann; Carol James; Jeremy Vine
Keywords
Books; Music; Clergy; Cancer; Church of England; Greece; Autobiographies; Christianity; Europe; Animals; Composers; Azerbaijan; Donald Swann; Flanders and Swann; Swann’s Way: a Life in Song; Michael Flanders; Male genital cancers

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