Episodes
Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
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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. |