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The Road Goes Ever On

BBC Radio 3
on BBC Radio 3

Donald Swann collaborated with J. R. R. Tolkien in setting to music some of the songs from The Hobbit and The Lord of the Rings. In this programme he talks about Tolkien's life and writings, and sings some of the songs.
Taking part: PRISCILLA TOLKIEN, FR JOHN TOLKIEN, NEVILL COGHILL, RAYNER UNWIN, JOY HILL, JOHN CAREY, ELAINE GRIFFITHS, FR GERVASE MATTHEW and CHARLIE CARR. Interviews recorded by ANN BONSOR
Producer HUMPHREY CARPENTER

followed by an interlude

Contributors

Unknown:
Donald Swann
Unknown:
J. R. R. Tolkien
Unknown:
Fr John Tolkien
Unknown:
Rayner Unwin
Unknown:
John Carey.
Unknown:
Elaine Griffiths
Unknown:
Charlie Carr.
Producer:
Humphrey Carpenter
Source: Radio Times

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