The Betjeman Letters

Episode

Title

First
Broadcast

Repeated

Comments

Programme Catalogue - Details: 01 September 1995

19950901

Producer: NANCARROW, Marion

Description

SBH:The Betjeman Letters - Michael Williams reads a 5-part selection from the first volume of Sir John Betjeman's letters.

Abridged by Andrew Simpson.

Producer: Marion Nancarrow.

Broadcast history

01 Sep 1995 00:00-00:00 (RADIO 4)

Contributors

Andrew Simpson (adap)

John Betjeman (Author)

Marion Nancarrow (Producer)

Michael Williams (rdr)

Notes: CAIRS 721105.

1924 To 1929 - The Early Years

19950908

20060904 (BBC7)
20060905 (BBC7)
20070528 (BBC7)
20080128 (BBC7)
20081201 (BBC7)
20100104 BT=1445 (BBC7)
20100105 BT=0445 (BBC7)

Teaching traumas and a guide to Leamington Spa are grist to John Betjeman's mill.

Teaching traumas and a critique of a guide to Leamington Spa are grist to John Betjeman's mill.

Read by Michael Williams.

Teaching traumas, losing a job and a critique of a guide book to Leamington Spa.

All grist to the Betjeman mill.

Episode 1 of 5.

Programme Catalogue - Details: 25 September 1995

19950925

Producer: M.

NANCARROW

Description

1/5.

Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters.

From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war.

1924-9: the early years

Subject Categories

readings programmes (programme format)

Broadcast history

25 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4)

Contributors

John Betjeman (Author)

Marion Nancarrow (Producer)

Michael Williams (rdr)

Recorded on 1995-09-08.

The Early Years

1932 To 1937 - Literature And Love

19950915

20060905 (BBC7)
20060906 (BBC7)
20070529 (BBC7)
20080129 (BBC7)
20081202 (BBC7)

Marriage, lost contracts, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot.

Read by Michael Williams.

Marriage, lost contracts, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot: more life and times of John Betjeman.

Episode 2 of 5.

Literature And Love

Marriage, The Essex Countryside And Ts Eliot

19950915

20100105 BT=1445 (BBC7)
20100106 BT=0445 (BBC7)

more life and times of the wordsmith.

Marriage, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot: more life and times of the much-loved wordsmith.

Read by Michael Williams.

Programme Catalogue - Details: 26 September 1995

19950926

Producer: M.

NANCARROW

Description

2/5.

Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters.

From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion & the war.

1932-7: literature & love

Subject Categories

readings programmes (programme format)

Broadcast history

26 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4)

Contributors

John Betjeman (Author)

Marion Nancarrow (Producer)

Michael Williams (rdr)

Recorded on 1995-09-08.

1939 To 1940 - There's A War On, You Know

19950922

20060906 (BBC7)
20060907 (BBC7)
20070530 (BBC7)
20080130 (BBC7)
20081203 (BBC7)

Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole, a new book, and the Second World War.

More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate.

Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole and the Second World War.

Episode 3 of 5.

Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole, a new book - and WWII.

1939 To 1940 - 'there's A War On, You Know'

19950922

20081203 (BBC7)
20100106 BT=1445 (BBC7)
20100107 BT=0445 (BBC7)

Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole.

Correspondence from the future Poet Laureate.

More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate.

Read by Michael Williams.

Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole, a new book - and the Second World War.

Programme Catalogue - Details: 27 September 1995

19950927

Producer: M.

NANCARROW

Description

3/5.

Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters.

From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion & the war.

1939-40 'There's a war on

Subject Categories

readings programmes (programme format)

Broadcast history

27 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4)

Contributors

John Betjeman (Author)

Marion Nancarrow (Producer)

Michael Williams (rdr)

Recorded on 1995-09-08.

'there's A War On, You Know'

1945 To 1948 - Poetry, Prose And Religion

19950929

20060907 (BBC7)
20060908 (BBC7)
20070531 (BBC7)
20080131 (BBC7)
20081204 (BBC7)
20100107 BT=1445 (BBC7)
20100108 BT=0445 (BBC7)

Musings on Catholicism and the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford.

Catholicism and the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford - more musings from the poet.

Read by Michael Williams.

Catholicism and the C of E, Evelyn Waugh, Nancy Mitford and literary criticism.

Catholicism and the C of E, Evelyn Waugh, Nancy Mitford and literary criticism - more musings from the pen of JB.

Poetry, Prose and Religion.

Poetry, Prose And Religion

Programme Catalogue - Details: 28 September 1995

19950928

Producer: M.

NANCARROW

Description

4/5.

Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters.

From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war.

1945-8: Prose, poetry..

Subject Categories

readings programmes (programme format)

Broadcast history

28 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4)

Contributors

John Betjeman (Author)

Marion Nancarrow (Producer)

Michael Williams (rdr)

Recorded on 1995-09-08.

Expenses And Encouragement

19951005

Programme Catalogue - Details: 29 September 1995

19950929

Producer: M.

NANCARROW

Description

5/5.

Michael Williams reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters.

From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war.

1949-51: Expenses...

Subject Categories

readings programmes (programme format)

Broadcast history

29 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4)

Contributors

John Betjeman (Author)

Marion Nancarrow (Producer)

Michael Williams (rdr)

Recorded on 1995-09-08.

05 LAST

1949 To 1951 - Expenses And Encouragement

19951006

20060908 (BBC7)
20060909 (BBC7)
20070601 (BBC7)
20080201 (BBC7)
20081205 (BBC7)
20100108 (BBC7)
20100109 (BBC7)

Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas.

More missives from the Poet Laureate-to-be.

Read by Michael Williams.

Disputes with the BBC, moving house and speaking up for Dylan Thomas.

The reader is Michael Williams.

Expenses and Encouragement.

Episodes

Episode	Title	First Broadcast	Repeated	Comments
	Programme Catalogue - Details: 01 September 1995	19950901		Producer: NANCARROW, Marion Description SBH:The Betjeman Letters - Michael Williams reads a 5-part selection from the first volume of Sir John Betjeman's letters. Abridged by Andrew Simpson. Producer: Marion Nancarrow. Broadcast history 01 Sep 1995 00:00-00:00 (RADIO 4) Contributors Andrew Simpson (adap) John Betjeman (Author) Marion Nancarrow (Producer) Michael Williams (rdr) Notes: CAIRS 721105.
01	1924 To 1929 - The Early Years	19950908	20060904 (BBC7) 20060905 (BBC7) 20070528 (BBC7) 20080128 (BBC7) 20081201 (BBC7) 20100104 BT=1445 (BBC7) 20100105 BT=0445 (BBC7)	Teaching traumas and a guide to Leamington Spa are grist to John Betjeman's mill. Teaching traumas and a critique of a guide to Leamington Spa are grist to John Betjeman's mill. Read by Michael Williams. Teaching traumas, losing a job and a critique of a guide book to Leamington Spa. All grist to the Betjeman mill. Episode 1 of 5.
01	Programme Catalogue - Details: 25 September 1995	19950925		Producer: M. NANCARROW Description 1/5. Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters. From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war. 1924-9: the early years Subject Categories readings programmes (programme format) Broadcast history 25 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4) Contributors John Betjeman (Author) Marion Nancarrow (Producer) Michael Williams (rdr) Recorded on 1995-09-08.
01	The Early Years
02	1932 To 1937 - Literature And Love	19950915	20060905 (BBC7) 20060906 (BBC7) 20070529 (BBC7) 20080129 (BBC7) 20081202 (BBC7)	Marriage, lost contracts, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot. Read by Michael Williams. Marriage, lost contracts, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot: more life and times of John Betjeman. Episode 2 of 5.
02	Literature And Love
02	Marriage, The Essex Countryside And Ts Eliot	19950915	20100105 BT=1445 (BBC7) 20100106 BT=0445 (BBC7)	more life and times of the wordsmith. Marriage, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot: more life and times of the much-loved wordsmith. Read by Michael Williams.
02	Programme Catalogue - Details: 26 September 1995	19950926		Producer: M. NANCARROW Description 2/5. Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters. From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion & the war. 1932-7: literature & love Subject Categories readings programmes (programme format) Broadcast history 26 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4) Contributors John Betjeman (Author) Marion Nancarrow (Producer) Michael Williams (rdr) Recorded on 1995-09-08.
03	1939 To 1940 - There's A War On, You Know	19950922	20060906 (BBC7) 20060907 (BBC7) 20070530 (BBC7) 20080130 (BBC7) 20081203 (BBC7)	Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole, a new book, and the Second World War. More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate. Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole and the Second World War. Episode 3 of 5. Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole, a new book - and WWII.
03	1939 To 1940 - 'there's A War On, You Know'	19950922	20081203 (BBC7) 20100106 BT=1445 (BBC7) 20100107 BT=0445 (BBC7)	Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole. Correspondence from the future Poet Laureate. More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate. Read by Michael Williams. Christianity, Cyril Connolly, Hugh Walpole, a new book - and the Second World War.
03	Programme Catalogue - Details: 27 September 1995	19950927		Producer: M. NANCARROW Description 3/5. Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters. From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion & the war. 1939-40 'There's a war on Subject Categories readings programmes (programme format) Broadcast history 27 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4) Contributors John Betjeman (Author) Marion Nancarrow (Producer) Michael Williams (rdr) Recorded on 1995-09-08.
03	'there's A War On, You Know'
04	1945 To 1948 - Poetry, Prose And Religion	19950929	20060907 (BBC7) 20060908 (BBC7) 20070531 (BBC7) 20080131 (BBC7) 20081204 (BBC7) 20100107 BT=1445 (BBC7) 20100108 BT=0445 (BBC7)	Musings on Catholicism and the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. Catholicism and the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford - more musings from the poet. Read by Michael Williams. Catholicism and the C of E, Evelyn Waugh, Nancy Mitford and literary criticism. Catholicism and the C of E, Evelyn Waugh, Nancy Mitford and literary criticism - more musings from the pen of JB. Poetry, Prose and Religion.
04	Poetry, Prose And Religion
04	Programme Catalogue - Details: 28 September 1995	19950928		Producer: M. NANCARROW Description 4/5. Michael WILLIAMS reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters. From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war. 1945-8: Prose, poetry.. Subject Categories readings programmes (programme format) Broadcast history 28 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4) Contributors John Betjeman (Author) Marion Nancarrow (Producer) Michael Williams (rdr) Recorded on 1995-09-08.
05	Expenses And Encouragement	19951005
05	Programme Catalogue - Details: 29 September 1995	19950929		Producer: M. NANCARROW Description 5/5. Michael Williams reads selection from the first volume of Sir John BET- JEMAN's letters. From university days, and a shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war. 1949-51: Expenses... Subject Categories readings programmes (programme format) Broadcast history 29 Sep 1995 08:43-08:58 (RADIO 4) Contributors John Betjeman (Author) Marion Nancarrow (Producer) Michael Williams (rdr) Recorded on 1995-09-08.
05 LAST	1949 To 1951 - Expenses And Encouragement	19951006	20060908 (BBC7) 20060909 (BBC7) 20070601 (BBC7) 20080201 (BBC7) 20081205 (BBC7) 20100108 (BBC7) 20100109 (BBC7)	Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the Poet Laureate-to-be. Read by Michael Williams. Disputes with the BBC, moving house and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. The reader is Michael Williams. Expenses and Encouragement.