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In September 1966, Delia created "music tracks" for a radio programme "[[Johnny's Jaunt]]" produced by [[R. Pelletier]].<ref name=TLL/>
On 13th September 1966, Delia checked out a tape on which to create "music tracks" for a radio programme "[[Johnny's Jaunt]]" produced by [[R. Pelletier]]<ref name=TLL/> or [[Brian Patten]]<ref name=genome/>


[[Johnny's Jaunt]] is a series of "brilliant travelogues" for radio in which the renowned zoologist [[Johnny Morris]] visits various countries around the world.
[[Johnny's Jaunt]] is a series of "brilliant travelogues" for radio in which the renowned zoologist [[Johnny Morris]] visits various countries around the world, broadcast from 1954 to 1972.<ref name=genome>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=1&media=radio&order=asc&q=Johnny%27s+jaunt Johnny's Jaunt] on the BBC Genome Project</ref>  
 
As an example, "Johnny's Jaunt in Mexico" was broadcast on 28th March 1968<ref name=tvrdb>[http://tvrdb.com/listings/?y=1968&m=03&d=28 The Television and Radio Database's programme listing for 28th March 1968].</ref> and stephen170 writes: "I am fortunate to have recorded 24 of Johnny's Jaunts on reel to reel tape. The first ones I did were in 1971."<ref name=iPlayer/>


From the BBC's tape catalogue notes:
From the BBC's tape catalogue notes:
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(Johnny Morris). Music tracks and makeup followed by edited copy of programme
(Johnny Morris). Music tracks and makeup followed by edited copy of programme
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it appears that Delia's contribution was for one programme only in the series.<ref name=TLL/> But which?!?
it appears that Delia's contribution was for one programme only in the series<ref name=TLL/> but which?
 
The BBC Genome Project lists:<ref>[https://genome.ch.bbc.co.uk/search/0/20?adv=1&media=radio&order=asc&q=Johnny%27s+jaunt Johnny's Jaunt] on the BBC Genome Project</ref>


Home Service
The first episodes broadcast after September 1966 were ''Johnny's Jaunt U.S.A.'': "Last October he jaunted 2,000 miles around north - east America and recalls his adventures in six programmes.":
* 11 Aug - 17 Sep 1965 13:10/9:05: Continent, Majorca, New York.
* 16 Feb 1967: 1. New York
* 16 Feb - 23 Mar 1967 19.00 Johnny's Jaunt-U.S.A. "Last October he jaunted 2,000 miles around north - east America and recalls his adventures in six programmes (repeated 7 July - 11 August 1967)
* 23 Feb 1967: 2. Massachusetts
* 29 Feb - 4 Apr 1968 19.00 Johnny Morris in Mexico: "The first of six programmes in which he recalls his impressions of a journey in the SLn [sic] last summer" (repeated 12 July -
* 2 Mar 1967: Programme 3
* 9 Mar 1967: Programme 4
* 16 Mar 1967: Programme 5
* 23 Mar 1967: Programme 6


=Availability=
=Availability=
* Broadcast between 1957 and 1976 on the BBC.<ref>[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Johnny_Morris Johnny Morris]'s entry on wikipedia.</ref>
* ''Johnny's Jaunt in Mexico'' was broadcast on 28th March 1968 at 19:00 on BBC Radio 4.<ref name=tvrdb/>
* ''Johnny's Jaunt in Mexico'' was broadcast in Ottowa around 19th October 1968.<ref>[http://www.newspapers.com/newspage/42808745/ The Ottowa Journal, October 19, 1968, page 27] on newspapers.com.</ref>
* In the BBC Sound Archive on tape [[TRW#6556|TRW 6556]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW#6556|TRW 6556]].</ref>
* In the BBC Sound Archive on tape [[TRW#6556|TRW 6556]].<ref name=TLL>The [[Tape Library List]]'s entry for [[TRW#6556|TRW 6556]].</ref>
* Colin Suter writes "I have Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of a cassette offering of Johnny's Jaunts, bought years ago from a company called CAM Audio Book Company. They contain Johnny Morris in: France, Germany, Sicily, Corsica, Finland, Yugoslavia, Japan, Maiaysia, Tahiti, New York, Mexico City and Argentina."<ref name=iPlayer>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbiplayer/F8035762?thread=6187569 Thread "Johnny's Jaunts anyone?"] on the BBC iPlayer forum.</ref>
* Colin Suter writes "I have Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of a cassette offering of Johnny's Jaunts, bought years ago from a company called CAM Audio Book Company. They contain Johnny Morris in: France, Germany, Sicily, Corsica, Finland, Yugoslavia, Japan, Maiaysia, Tahiti, New York, Mexico City and Argentina."<ref name=iPlayer>[http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/mbiplayer/F8035762?thread=6187569 Thread "Johnny's Jaunts anyone?"] on the BBC iPlayer forum.</ref>
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVaXIxYYjLo Johnny's Jaunts USA, episode 1: New York] on youtube,
* [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TVaXIxYYjLo Johnny's Jaunts USA, episode 1: New York] on youtube has no music.
* Other people have recorded episodes of the series on tape.<ref name=iPlayer/>
* Other people have recorded episodes of the series on tape.<ref name=iPlayer/> and many can be found at [http://johnnymorrisjaunts.co.uk johnnymorrisjaunts.co.uk]


=References=
=References=

Revision as of 19:22, 16 November 2022

Johnny Morris

On 13th September 1966, Delia checked out a tape on which to create "music tracks" for a radio programme "Johnny's Jaunt" produced by R. Pelletier[1] or Brian Patten[2]

Johnny's Jaunt is a series of "brilliant travelogues" for radio in which the renowned zoologist Johnny Morris visits various countries around the world, broadcast from 1954 to 1972.[2]

From the BBC's tape catalogue notes: 

(Johnny Morris). Music tracks and makeup followed by edited copy of programme

it appears that Delia's contribution was for one programme only in the series[1] but which?

The first episodes broadcast after September 1966 were Johnny's Jaunt U.S.A.: "Last October he jaunted 2,000 miles around north - east America and recalls his adventures in six programmes.":

  • 16 Feb 1967: 1. New York
  • 23 Feb 1967: 2. Massachusetts
  • 2 Mar 1967: Programme 3
  • 9 Mar 1967: Programme 4
  • 16 Mar 1967: Programme 5
  • 23 Mar 1967: Programme 6

Availability

  • In the BBC Sound Archive on tape TRW 6556.[1]
  • Colin Suter writes "I have Volumes 1, 2 and 3 of a cassette offering of Johnny's Jaunts, bought years ago from a company called CAM Audio Book Company. They contain Johnny Morris in: France, Germany, Sicily, Corsica, Finland, Yugoslavia, Japan, Maiaysia, Tahiti, New York, Mexico City and Argentina."[3]
  • Johnny's Jaunts USA, episode 1: New York on youtube has no music.
  • Other people have recorded episodes of the series on tape.[3] and many can be found at johnnymorrisjaunts.co.uk

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 The Tape Library List's entry for TRW 6556.
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Johnny's Jaunt on the BBC Genome Project
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 Thread "Johnny's Jaunts anyone?" on the BBC iPlayer forum.
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