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I’m often asked to name a favourite interview that I’ve done and, having been in radio for a few years now, it’s a question I find extremely difficult to answer. But this decade-old chat is certainly high up the list.
Adrian Plass is a British writer, speaker, poet and humorist. His many books include Bacon Sandwiches and Salvation
I have interviewed Adrian a number of times. This interview was my first with him, recorded in 2001 while I was the morning show host at Perth’s 98.5 Sonshine FM. Adrian came into the studio ahead of a show that evening. It was an absolute hoot.
In the interview we cover:
- How we can find the ‘funny’ in life
- If there are any folks who just who don’t ‘get’ his humour
- What Adrian finds most humorous about church-goers
- The touching story behind his book The Horizontal Epistles of Andromeda Veal
- The importance of being ‘child-like’
- What God laughs at
- Whether the Plass household is just one long laugh-fest
In his usual way, Adrian answers every question with one, two or three hilarious stories each. And, as usual, the humour makes way for some profound lessons on life, faith and God.
I’ve played this interview to media and communication students as an example of how to be a brilliant interview guest. I used quotes from it in Unseen Footprints. It remains one of my all-time favourite interviews.
Enjoy.
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Q: Have you read any of Adrian Plass’s books? Got a humorous faith/church/life story to share?
