Johnny's Jaunts

This is a hidden page listing the known episodes of this BBC series.

Info relevant to Delia's contribution to the series is on the page Johnny's Jaunt.

The bold titles are those for which audio is available.

Fourteen Voices and a Mind of Quicksilver

From the Radio Times, 24th July 1954

BBC Radio programmes

1954: North Country, Midlands, West Country, Devon

26 Jul 1954	1. From somewhere in the North Country Johnny Morris sets out on a journey in search of sea and sunshine
27 Jul 1954	2.
28 Jul 1954	3.
29 Jul 1954	4.
30 Jul 1954	5.
31 Jul 1954	6.
2 Aug 1954	7. Passing through the Midlands Johnny Morris continues his journey in search of sea and sunshine
3 Aug 1954	8.
4 Aug 1954	9.
5 Aug 1954	10.
6 Aug 1954	11.
7 Aug 1954	12.
9 Aug 1954	13. Passing through the West Country Johnny Morris continues his journey in search of sea and sunshine
10 Aug 1954	14.
11 Aug 1954	15.
12 Aug 1954	16. Heading for the Devon coast Johnny Morris continues his journey in search of sea and sunshine
13 Aug 1954	17.
14 Aug 1954	18. In sight of the sea at last Johnny Morris concludes his journey in search of sea and sunshine
1 Jan 1955	Last summer Johnny Morris journeyed across England from Manchester to Torquay in search of sea and sunshine. He travelled the hard way, with a rucksack on his back, and told the story of his experiences in a series of nightly broadcasts, recorded by the wayside. This programme is a new version of the original broadcasts, with the addition of some musical decorations by Dudley Savage. Presenter: Johnny Morris Music: Dudley Savage Devised by: Desmond Hawkins Producer: Tony Soper

1955: Manchester, North Country, Scottish border, Scotland, Edinburgh

1 Aug 1955	1. From Manchester Johnny Morris sets out on a journey north in an effort to reach Edinburgh for the Festival
2 Aug 1955	2. From somewhere in the North Country, Johnny Morris continues his journey in an effort to reach Edinburgh in time for the Festival
3 Aug 1955	3.
4 Aug 1955	4.
5 Aug 1955	5.
8 Aug 1955	6.
9 Aug 1955	7. From somewhere near the Scottish border, Johnny Morris continues his journey in an effort to reach Edinburgh in time for the Festival
10 Aug 1955	8.
11 Aug 1955	9.
12 Aug 1955	10. From somewhere in Scotland Johnny Morris continues his journey towards Edinburgh for the Festival
15 Aug 1955	11.
16 Aug 1955	12.
17 Aug 1955	13.
18 Aug 1955	14.
19 Aug 1955	15.
22 Aug 1955	16. Johnny Morris, at the last stage of his journey, arrives at the Edinburgh Festival
26 Dec 1955	Last summer Johnny Morris travelled the hard way from Manchester to Edinburgh, arriving there iust in time for the Festival. He told the story of his travels in a series of short broadcasts, and this programme is a condensed version of his adventures, with the addition of some musical punctuation by Dudley Savage.

1956: The River Thames: Gloucestershire, Oxford, Reading, Windsor, Richmond, London, Essex coast

With his two friends, George and Leslie, Johnny Morris sets off on his summer holiday.
This year he is to follow the River Thames from its rising in Gloucestershire to the sea.

13 Aug 1956 8 Oct 1956	He sent his first account from somewhere near Lechlade.
20 Aug 1956 15 Oct 1956	From somewhere near Oxford, he sends the second of his weekly accounts
27 Aug 1956 22 Oct 1956	From somewhere near Reading he sends his third account of their progress.
3 Sep 1956 29 Oct 1956	From somewhere near Windsor, Johnny Morris describes the fourth week of his jaunt down the River Thames.
10 Sep 1956 5 Nov 1956	Tonight, he sends his account from somewhere near Richmond
17 Sep 1956 12 Nov 1956	The sixth week of his journey. Tonight they should be in central London In this account they enter the tidal waters below Richmond.
24 Sep 1956 19 Nov 1956	Tonight he sends his account of the last week of the journey from somewhere on the Essex coast. This final account is the story of the last stage of their journey from Central London.
26 Dec 1956	Last August, with George and Leslie, Johnny Morris set off to follow the River Thames from source to the sea. Each week, from somewhere along the way, he sent a recorded account of their adventures, and here - with the aid of some musical short cuts - is an omnibus version of those recordings. Music by Dudley Savage

1957: Bristol, Eisteddfod, Liverpool, Isle of Man, N.Ireland

This year, Johnny will head across the Bristol Channel to Wales, see something of the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen, and from there go to the Isle of Man and over to Northern Ireland.

3 Jul 1957	Johnny Morris, with his two irrepressible friends, George and Leslie, has set out on a new jaunt from Bristol. The ultimate goal is the Mountains of Mourne.
10 Jul 1957	Tonight, from the International Eisteddfod at Llangollen, he describes their arrival at Llangollen and some of the first day's events.
17 Jul 1957	Tonight he sends his third account, from the Liverpool area.
24 Jul 1957 29 Jul 1957	Tonight he sends his fourth report from the Isle of Man.
31 Jul 1957	He sends his fifth account from Belfast
7 Aug 1957	Tonight's account comes from their caravan in County Londonderry
14 Aug 1957	Tonight's account was recorded in County Tyrone earlier this evening
21 Aug 1957	Eight weeks ago, Johnny Morris, with George and Leslie, set out from Bristol on his annual 'Jaunt.' This year they decided on the Mountains of Mourne as the final destination. Tonight, in Johnny's last report, you can hear whether they ever arrived.
17 Dec 1957	Johnny Morris in JOHNNY'S JAUNT, 1957 From Bristol to the Mountains of Mourne. An omnibus version, with some musical short-cuts, of the recorded accounts of his journey last summer. Music by Dudley Savage Produced by Brian Patten

1958: A sea cruise to the Mediterranean

After wandering round much of Britain in search of people, things, and places that take his fancy, Johnny tries travelling the easy way, on a sea cruise to the Mediterranean sun.

12 Aug 1958	1
15 Aug 1958	2
19 Aug 1958	3
22 Aug 1958	4
26 Aug 1958	5
29 Aug 1958	6
2 Sep 1958	7
9 Sep 1958	8
27 Dec 1958	An omnibus version of the reports Johnny recorded during his luxury cruise to the Mediterranean earlier this year. Musical shortcuts by Dudley Savage

1959: Brussels, Nuremburg, Vienna, Hungary, Yugoslavia, Bulgaria, Istanbul

This year Johnny's search for interesting people and places takes him by train from Ostend to Istanbul, passing through Hungary, Yugoslavia, and Bulgaria. He describes his impressions and adventures in six episodes.

10 Aug 1959	1.
12 Aug 1959	2.
14 Aug 1959	3.
17 Aug 1959	4.
19 Aug 1959	5.
21 Aug 1959	6.
14 Sep 1959	1 & 2: Brussels and Nuremburg
18 Sep 1959	3 & 4: Vienna and Kelebia, in Hungary, where he ends in gaol	johnnymorrisjaunts Turkey-01 19:36 (from a cassette or 1982)
24 Sep 1959	5 & 6: from Hungary through Belgrade and Sofia to Istanbul

1960: France, Switzerland, Italy, Greece

Johnny Morris travels by road across France, Switzerland, and Italy to Greece to consult the Delphic Oracle.

15 Aug 1960	1. Across France (from La Rochelle to Cannes)	johnnymorrisjaunts France 01 26:13
22 Aug 1960	2. Switzerland
29 Aug 1960	3. Italy	johnnymorrisjaunts Italy & Venice-01 27:02 (from cassette)
5 Sep 1960	4. Greece	johnnymorrisjaunts Greece-01 25:37 (from cassette)
27 Dec 1960	Omnibus edition of the recordings broadcast in August and September	youtube 44:29 johnnymorrisjaunts Greece-02 44:28

1961: Denmark, Sweden, Finland, Norway

Johnny Morris travelled to Scandinavia in search of the Midnight Sun. He visited Denmark, Sweden, Finland, and Norway, and describes his adventures.

2/8 Aug 1961	1. Denmark	youtube 26:57 johnnymorrisjaunts Denmark 01 44:55 (the same with repeat from 26:55)
9/15 Aug 1961	2. Sweden in Mid Summer	youtube 26:56 See also 1982.
16/22 Aug 1961	3. Finland	youtube 26:31 See also 1986.
23/29 Aug 1961	4. Norway and the Arctic Circle	youtube 26:06
24 Dec 1961	An omnibus edition of the recordings broadcast in August

1962: Spain

Johnny describes his journey by road from Andorra, through Spain, to Gibraltar and on to Madrid last September. See Radio Times for 7 Jan, page 18.

7 Jan 1963	1
8 Jan 1963	2
9 Jan 1963	3
10 Jan 1963	4
11 Jan 1963	5
5 Aug 1963 2 Sep 1963 7 Jan 1965	The first of two programmes describing his journey through Spain last September. The Costa Brava to Valencia: A shortened version of the programme broadcast last December
6 Aug 1963 3 Sep 1963 14 Jan 1965	Alicante to Madrid

1964: Hong Kong, Japan

Four programmes in which JOHNNY MORRIS describes his visit to Hong Kong and Japan

31 Mar 1964 27 Aug 1964	1. Hong Kong	See 1984
7 Apr 1964 3 Sep 1964	2. Tokyo
14 Apr 1964 10 Sep 1964	3: Hokkaido, Northern Japan	See 1974.
21 Apr 1964 17 Sep 1964	4: Ise-shima, Fuji, Kyoto	See 1974.

1965: Majorca, New York

11 & 13 Aug 1965	1: Special Export - Johnny travels with several thousand gallons of British beer to the Continent
18 & 20 Aug 1965	2: Instant Sun - Johnny takes a quick trip to Majorca
25 & 27 Aug 1965	3: Constant Sun - Johnny takes a more permanent look at Majorca
1 & 3 Sep 1965	4: More Majorca - Johnny considers becoming a resident
8 & 10 Sep 1965	5: New York - Johnny makes his first visit to the U.S.A
15 & 17 Sep 1965	6: New York - The second part of Johnny's account of his visit to the U.S.A.

1966: U.S.A.

Last October he jaunted 2,000 miles around north-east America and recalls his adventures in six programmes.
See Radio Times for 16th Feb 1967. The repeats broadcast New York twice and omitted the 6th episode.

Broadcast	Radio Times title	johnymorrisjaunts' description	Availability
16 Feb 1967 7 Jul 1967 14 Jul 1967	1. New York	Scarsby hotel and the singing elevator. The short sighted Pollen counter. Helicopter ride. The decision maker.	youtube 26:45 See also 1983.
23 Feb 1967 21 Jul 1967	2. A Train to Boston, Massachusetts
2 Mar 1967 4 Aug 1967	3. Detroit and Chicago
9 Mar 1967 28 Jul 1967	4. Buffalo, Niagra and Southern Ontario	1960 recording. American slob motor cars. The great lakes. Niagara Falls.	youtube 26:56 johnnymorrisjaunts USA-02 26:55
16 Mar 1967 11 Aug 1967	5. St Louis, Nashville, Tennessee and North Carolina	No taste buds required. St Louis, Missouri. The Gateway Arch. Nashville, Tennessee. A disc Jockey convention.	youtube: 26:29 (original broadcast missing the first few seconds) johnnymorrisjaunts USA-04 26:28 (original broadcast missing the first few seconds) johnnymorrisjaunts USA-03 28:30 (re-recording)
23 Mar 1967	6. Return to New York	Grand Central Station, electric eraser, dud frankfurter. Ride in a Parlour Car through Boston. Restaurant car and menu. Breaking into Bunker Hill Cemetary.	johnnymorrisjaunts USA-05 26:39

1967: Mexico

Johnny Morris in Mexico: Six programmes in which he recalls his adventures and impressions of a journey through Mexico last summer

29 Feb 1968 12 Jul 1968	1.
7 Mar 1968 19 Jul 1968	2.
14 Mar 1968 26 Jul 1968	3.
21 Mar 1968 2 Aug 1968	4.
28 Mar 1968 9 Aug 1968	5.
29 Feb 1968 16 Aug 1968	6.

1969: Brazil, Argentina, Chile

In six instalments he describes his journey of almost 20,000 miles through Brazil, Argentina, and Chile

19 May 1970 3 Jul 1970	1. Brazil
26 May 1970 10 Jul 1970	2. Brazil
2 Jun 1970 17 Jul 1970	3. Brazilia
9 Jun 1970 24 Jul 1970	4. Argentina
13 Jun 1970 31 Jul 1970	5. Argentina
23 Jun 1970 7 Aug 1970	6. Chile

1971: The Pacific

Johnny Morris goes 'island-hopping' across the Pacific Ocean. He visits Hawaii, the New Hebrides, Tahiti, Samoa, Tonga and Fiji and describes his journey in six instalments.

22 Sep 1970	Spoiling in the Sun: "Less than a third of the land is able to grow anything... Tourism is one of the things that will set it up, and drag it down."
27 sep 1971 29 Jun 1972	1: The All-American Spectacular
4 Oct 1971 6 Jul 1972	2: Erromango, Erromango
11 Oct 1971 13 Jul 1972	3: We've done it again
18 Oct 1971 20 Jul 1972	4: I don't want to be a nuisance
25 Oct 1971	5: To suffer in silence
1 Nov 1971 3 Aug 1972	6: Lucky with the Weather

• johnnymorrisjaunts Tahiti 01: Fumigation. Johnny becomes ill. Trying to buy daps in the shoe shop. Probably episode 5.

1972: Down the Rhine

Johnny Morris follows the course of this great river from its source in the Swiss Alps to the North Sea at Rotterdam.

27 Nov 1972 1 Apr 1973	1
4 Dec 1972 8 Apr 1973	2
11 Dec 1972 15 Apr 1973	3
18 Dec 1972 22 Apr 1973	4

See 1983.

1974: Japan, Majorca, Sicily, Tunisia, Rhodes, Yugoslavia, Corsica

Ten years ago Johnny Morris made his first visit to Hong Kong and Japan.

3 Feb 1974	3: Hokkaido, Japan	johnnymorrisjaunts Japan-01
10 Feb 1974	4: Fuji, Kyoto	johnnymorrisjaunts Japan-02

Johnny Morris goes island-hopping, out of season, in the Mediterranean.

18 Mar 1974 13 Nov 1974	1: Majorca
2 Mar 1974 20 Nov 1974	2: Sicily
1 Apr 1974 27 Nov 1974	3. Sicily to Tunisia
8 Apr 1974 4 Dec 1974	4. The Road to Rhodes
15 Apr 1974 11 Dec 1974	5. Yugoslavia
22 Apr 1974 18 Dec 1974	6. Corsica

1974: France

Johnny Morris on his 'tour de France' - from Normandy to the Mediterranean and back again to Paris.

3 Feb 1975 22 Aug 1975	1
10 Feb 1975 29 Aug 1975	2
17 Feb 1975 5 Sep 1975	3
24 Feb 1975 12 Sep 1975	4
3 Mar 1975 19 Sep 1975	5
10 Mar 1975 26 Sep 1975	6

1982: ... Sweden, Japan ...

Ten programmes in which Johnny Morris recalls some of the people, places and happenings in a quarter-of-a-century of jaunting.
Producer: Brian Patten

Broadcast	Radio Times description	johnnymorrisjaunts description	Availability
3 Jan 1982 6 Jan 1982	1.
10 Jan 1982 13 Jan 1982	2.
17 Jan 1982 20 Jan 1982	3. Sweden	The tourist is a restless bird. The pamphlets. Tattoo shops. The blonde blue eyed goddesses. Alchohol restrictions and the System Bolarget. The land of the midnight sun.	johnnymorrisjaunts Sweden-01 44:55
24 Jan 1982 27 Jan 1982	4. Japan
31 Jan 1982 3 Feb 1982	5.
7 Feb 1982 10 Feb 1982	6.
14 Feb 1982 17 Feb 1982	7.
21 Feb 1982 24 Feb 1982	8.
28 Feb 1982 6 Jan 1982	9.
7 Mar 1982 10 Jan 1982	10.

He is also on Any Questions on Friday 5 March 1982 (says the 28th Feb entry.)

1983: Mexico, Sicily, New Hebrides & Hawaii, France, New York, Germany & Holland, Tonga & Samoa, The Rhine, Thailand, America

Johnny Morris recalls some of the people. places and happenings in a quarter of a century of jaunting.
Producer: Brian Patten

Broadcast	Radio Times description	johnnymorrisjaunts description	Availability
11/12 Jul 1983	1. Mexico	No room at the hotel. Montezuma’s revenge. Mexican children. Chicklets. Pocacatepetl Volcano. Fortine de las flores.	johnnymorrisjaunts Mexico-02 25:45
18/19 Jul 1983	2. Sicily	Sicilian horse cabs, car parking. The closed catacombs. The hire car and Signor Poggioli.	johnnymorrisjaunts Sicily-01
25/26 Jul 1983	3. New Hebrides and Hawaii
1/2 Aug 1983	4. France	Sometimes it’s quite incredible how you can create a dreadful muddle through no fault of your own.	johnnymorrisjaunts France-02 27:53
8/9 Aug 1983	5. New York	Scarsby hotel and the singing elevator. The short sighted Pollen counter. Helicopter ride. The decision maker.	johnnymorrisjaunts USA-01 25:55
15/16 Aug 1983	6. Germany and Holland	Traveller’s cheques. Plastic flowers. Little boys turning cartwheels in Dusseldorf. Then to Holland. Photographer on boat “smile please.” Amsterdam & Rotterdam.	johnnymorrisjaunts Germany-01 27:19
22/23 Aug 1983	7. Tonga and Samoa
29/30 Aug 1983	8. The Rhine	No sleep, the noisy city, tram cars and the roisterers. Heidelberg Kartofeln and Gemuse. River Rhein. Liebfraumilch and industrialism. The sirens of the Rhine.	johnnymorrisjaunts Germany-02 26:34
5/6 Sep 1983	9. Thailand	The changing face of Bangkok. Big box little box in the hotel and laughing hotel staff. Concrete jungle and the hidden jewels. Burmese visa and Tubby at the embassy. The Opium Seller.	johnnymorrisjaunts Thailand 28:38
12/13 Sep 1983	10. America

The Mexico episodes here and below may be the wrong way round. The only clue I have is that Mexico-02 and France-02 both start with some silence.

1984: France, Rio de Janeiro, Hong Kong, America, Mexico, Greece, Patagonia, Niagara, Japan, France

Johnny Morris recalls some of the places he has visited and the people he has met in a quarter of a century of jaunting.

Broadcast	Radio Times description	johnnymorrisjaunts description	Availability
3/4 Sep 1984	1. France
10/11 Sep 1984	2. Rio de Janeiro, Brazil	Airplane fumigation, Recording equipment confiscated by customs and bribary of officials.	johnnymorrisjaunts Brazil-01 27:06
17/18 Sep 1984	3. Hong Kong	Jet lag. Stop overs and “is it a brooch!” Ebling, thisee water come seven cock haf har, haf har!” Plymouth Albion 4 Crystal Palace 3. Viewing Red China.	johnnymorrisjaunts Hong Kong-01 27:09
24/25 Sep 1984	4. America
1/2 Oct 1984	5. Mexico	Mexico City. Taxis and pesero cabs. Chapel Tapec Park.	johnnnymorrisjaunts Mexico 01 26:02
8/9 Oct 1984	6. Greece
15/16 Oct 1984	7. Patagonia	Senor Trotellini. The Pampas. The flying farmyard. The Welsh Patagonians. The mountain lion.	johnnymorrisjaunts Patagonia-One 26:29
22/23 Oct 1984	8. Niagara
29/30 Oct 1984	9. Japan
5/6 Nov 1984	10. Johnny returns to France	Centre for the contemplation of the future. Salt springs, Monseur Le Deau, Rabbit Hole on the left Bank of paris.	johnnymorrisjaunts France-03 27:15

1986: France, South America, Yugoslavia, Finland, Malaya, South America, Corsica

Johnny Morris recalls some of the places he has visited and the people he has met in a quarter of a century of jaunting.
Producer: Margaret Bradley

Broadcast	Radio Times description	johnnymorrisjaunts description	Availability
16 Apr 1986 5 Sep 1986	1. France: 'It is a very big country and it seems to keep very quiet about much of its great scenic beauty.'
23 Apr 1986	2. South America
30 Apr 1986 12 Sep 1986	3. Yugoslavia	Dubrovnik. Boris the guide. Oysters for lunch.	johnnymorrisjaunts Yugoslavia-01 26:16
7 May 1986 19 Sep 1986	4. Finland: 'Helsinki is another vigorous, energetic northern capital.'	Unbroken windmills, £3 coffee. Teddy bear’s picnic music. Land of the midnighy sun.	johnnymorrisjaunts Finland-01 26:23
14 May 1986 26 Sep 1986	5. Malaya: 'A fertile Jack and the Beanstalk jungle where the great green banners of the banana trees wave to all who look for the sky, where palm trees explode all along the road, where the bullock carts plod out the shady pace of life.'	Air conditioned car. The Malay Family in the Kampong and the jungle. Sago factory	johnnymorrisjaunts Singapore and Malaya 23:29
21 May 1986 3 Oct 1986	6. South America: 'The falls at Iguacu form a boundary between Brazil, Argentina and Paraguay....'	“Maps lead you up the garden path.” The travel agent. Flying with Captain Schubert. Buenos Aires. Too much meat. The Argentine Tango.	johnnymorrisjaunts South America-01 26:14
28 May 1986 10 May 1986	7. Corsica: 'The Corsicans have a lot to put up with and it's little wonder that they took to brigandry and to feuding and fighting, for they owed allegiance to no one.'	Stuck at Rome airport and the air traffic controllers strike. Broken Hotel board. Finally to Corsica.	johnnymorrisjaunts Corsica-01 26:05

Books

Around the World in 25 Years

In 1984 Johnny wrote a book, "Around the World in 25 Years", ISBN 10: 0450057569 / ISBN 13: 9780450057564, published by New English Library Ltd.

Cassettes

BBC Bristol

The Radio Times' 2nd Jan 1987 entry for I've Been Together Now for 70 Years, "the last of nine programmes in which Johnny Morris recalls his childhood in Wales", says "Cassettes of Johnny Morris's series 'Around the World in 25 Years' are now available. Details from Johnny Morris Cassettes, BBC, Bristol BS8 2LR"

Mexico, Argentina, Tahiti, New York

The Global British Comedy Collaborative lists a 1990? cassette with:

• 3-1: Mexico 25:19
• 3-2: Argentina 25:37
• 3-3: Tahiti 25:01
• 3-4: New York 25:31

France, Germany, Sicily, Corsica

• Google Books lists a 1993 item "Johnny's Jaunts A Unique View of France, Germany, Sicily, Corsica, Vol. 1, Part 1 (Around the world in 25 years)" but has no images.

Finland, Yugoslavia, Japan, Malaysia

• Amazon lists a 1995 cassette "Johnny's Jaunts - Discover Life In Finland, Yugoslavia, Japan & Malaysia (Around The World In 25 Years)"
• abebooks lists a 1995 item published by CAM "Johnny's Jaunts - Discover Life In Finland, Yugoslavia, Japan & Malaysia (Around The World In 25 Years) Only £46.49!