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A Spirit of Adventure

Mark Tully explores the importance of adventure in our lives and asks what are the rewards and the dangers of having an adventurous spirit.

When we are children we love adventure stories. As we get older some of us worry about doing anything risky. Others crave taking bigger risks - explorers, climbers, war correspondents, sportsmen and women - many get addicted to the heightened reality of the adrenaline rush. Is there a mean line to be struck? What motivates adventurers?

Mark Tully asks what the spiritual benefits of adventuring might be with the help of Ranulph Fiennes, Thor Heyerdahl and Lewis Carroll. Music is provided by Danny Elfman, John Adams, Elgar and Sibelius.

The readers are Adjoa Andoh and Alistair McGowan.

Producer: Frank Stirling
An Unique production for 大象传媒 Radio 4.

30 minutes

Last on

Sun 4 Sep 2011 23:30

Music Played

  • Tom Williams

    March

    Performer: Nuremberg Symphony Orchestra

    • Movie Memories.
    • Varese Sarabande.
    • VSD 6124.
  • John Adams

    A Short Ride On A Fast Machine

    Performer: Birmingham Symphony Orchestra directed by Simon Rattle

    • Harmonielehre.
    • EMI Classics.
    • LC06646.
  • Edward Elgar

    Where Corals Lie

    Performer: Sarah Connolly, Bournemouth Symphony Orchestra and Chorus directed by Simon Wright

    • Elgar: Sea Pictures.
    • Naxos.
    • 8.557710.
  • Mars Bonfire

    Born To Be Wild

    Performer: Steppenwolf

    • Steppenwolf.
    • Falcon.
    • B000051PEA.
  • Danny Elfman

    Alice's Theme

    Performer: Original Soundtrack

    • Alice In Wonderland.
    • Walt Disney Records.
    • B00362DRMM.
  • Jean Sibelius

    尝别尘尘颈苍办盲颈苍别苍

    Performer: Kyoto Symphony Orchestra

    • Jean Sibelius (1865-1957) Orchestral Works.
    • Arte Nova Classics.
    • LC 03480.

Broadcasts

  • Sun 4 Sep 2011 06:05
  • Sun 4 Sep 2011 23:30