Sounds: 2000s

2009: Words and Music – Ideas of Wilderness.

First broadcast: Sun 21st Jun 2009, 22:15 on BBC Radio 3

Jenny and Anton Lesser explore the theme of wilderness in works by WH Auden, eco-writer Jeffers Robinson , Elizabeth Brown and Shackleton, and in Taoist literature. With music by Messiaen, Redolf i, Purcell and Shostakovich.

2009: Radio 4 Appeal

First broadcast: Sun 15th Mar 2009, 07:55 on BBC Radio 4 FM

Jenny appeals on behalf of St Giles Trust.

to discuss favourite books by Per Petterson, Anne Donovan and Josie Dew.
2009: Silas Marner

First broadcast: Mon 14th Sep 2009, 10:00 on BBC Radio 7

The classic tale of a man wrongly accused of theft. Stars Michael Williams – in his last radio performance – and Jenny.

2005: Classic Serial  – Northanger Abbey

fFirst broadcast:  on BBC Radio 4 FM

Jane Austen ‘s naive, young heroine, Catherine Morland  is launched into the intriguing world of Bath society.

Jenny as Mrs Thorpe

2004: Private Passions

First broadcast:  on BBC Radio 3

Jenny is Michael Berkeley ‘s guest. She has recently appeared as the spymistress Tessa in the TV series Spooks and as Jane Clark in The Alan Clark Diaries. Her musical passions range from Monteverdi and Schutzto Bernstein.

2004: Embers

First broadcast:  on BBC Radio 3

Patrick Stewart leads an all-star cast in a gripping drama about two men who meet after 41 years to uncover the truth behind an act of betrayal, involving a woman they both loved, that shattered their lives.

By Sandor Marai

Jenny as Krisztina

2002: Monday Lunch in Fairyland

By Angela Huth.

Read by Jenny

2000: Twenty Minutes: A Sound Read

Ivan Hewett is joined by Jenny and critic and broadcaster Rob Cowan to review recently published books on music.

2000: Blue Peter – The White Cat

Jenny reads E Nesbit’s magical tale for the new year.