The life of an icon, in her own words.Joni Mitchell had a unique relationship with the BBC, making appearances on 'the beeb' throughout her career. An anonymous talent, a blossoming starlet, a white-hot star and a bona fide legend: the BBC had the inside scoop on it all.In this fascinating collection of BBC television and radio transcripts, Joni's life story is told in her own words, across more than a dozen appearances spanning over forty years. Each provides an illuminating snapshot of moments in a remarkable career. But read together, they offer a completely new take on Joni herself, a first-person look at the rise and rise of a star.Compiled and guided by BBC journalist Tom Hagler, River of Words: Joni Mitchell at the BBC is the complete story of an incredible life lived on the airwaves.