Episodes
| Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 1924 To 1929: The Early Years | 19950925 | 20250317 (BBC7) 20250318 (BBC7) | Teaching traumas and a critique of a guide to Leamington Spa are grist to John Betjeman's mill. The early years... Abridged in five parts by Andrew Simpson. Producer Marion Nancarrow. Teaching traumas and critique of a Leamington Spa guide are grist to John Betjeman's mill. Selected letters of the English poet which cover different periods from his life Teaching traumas and a critique of a guide to Leamington Spa are grist to John Betjeman's mill. Read by Michael Williams. |
| 02 | 1932 To 1937: Literature And Love | 19950926 | 20250318 (BBC7) 20250319 (BBC7) | Marriage, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot: more life and times of the much-loved wordsmith. Written between 1932 and 1937: letters of Literature and Love Abridged by Andrew Simpson. Producer: Marion Nancarrow. Marriage, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot: more life and times of the wordsmith. Selected letters of the English poet which cover different periods from his life Marriage, the Essex countryside and TS Eliot: more life and times of the much-loved wordsmith. Read by Michael Williams. A selection from the first volume of John Betjeman's letters. From lively university days, an initial shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war. In this episode, 1932 to 1937: Literature and Love. Producer Marion Nancarrow. |
| 03 | 1939 To 1940: There's A War On You Know | 19950927 | 20250319 (BBC7) 20250320 (BBC7) | Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole. More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate. A selection from the first volume of John Betjeman's letters. From lively university days, an initial shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war. In this episode, 1939 to 1940 - There's a War on you know. Abridged by Andrew Simpson. Producer Marion Nancarrow. Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole. More correspondence from future Poet Laureate. Selected letters of the English poet which cover different periods from his life Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole. More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate. Read by Michael Williams. |
| 03 | 1939 To 1940: ''there's A War On You Know.'' | 19950927 | 20250319 (BBC7) 20250320 (BBC7) | Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole. More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate. Written between 1939 to 1940: 'There's a War on you know. Abridged by Andrew Simpson. Producer: Marion Nancarrow. Selected letters of the English poet which cover different periods from his life Conflict, Christianity and Hugh Walpole. More correspondence from the future Poet Laureate. Read by Michael Williams. |
| 04 | 1945 To 1948: Poetry, Prose And Religion | 19950928 | 20250320 (BBC7) 20250321 (BBC7) | Catholicism and the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford - more musings from the poet. Written between 1945 to 1948 - poetry, prose and religion. Abridged by Andrew Simpson. Producer Marion Nancarrow. Catholicism, the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. More poetical musings. Selected letters of the English poet which cover different periods from his life Catholicism and the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford - more musings from the poet. Read by Michael Williams. A selection from the first volume of John Betjeman's letters. From lively university days, an initial shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war. In this epsiode, 1945 to 1948 - poetry, prose and religion. Catholicism, the Church of England, Evelyn Waugh and Nancy Mitford. More poet musings. |
| 05 LAST | 1949 To 1951: Expenses And Encouragement | 19950929 | 20250321 (BBC7) 20250322 (BBC7) | Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the Poet Laureate-to-be. A selection from the first volume of John Betjeman's letters. From lively university days, an initial shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war. In this epsiode, 1949 to 1951 - expenses and encouragement. Abridged by Andrew Simpson. Producer Marion Nancarrow. Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the poet. Selected letters of the English poet which cover different periods from his life Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the Poet Laureate-to-be. Read by Michael Williams. Written between 1949 to 1951 - expenses and encouragement. Concluded by Michael Williams. Disputes with the BBC and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the Poet Laureate-to-be. Concluded by Michael Williams. |
| OMNI | 20250323 | 20250324 (BBC7) | A selection from the first volume of the future British Poet Laureate's letters. Omnibus of five parts abridged by Andrew Simpson. Beginning with teaching traumas and a critique of a guide to Leamington Spa. These are both grist to John Betjeman's mill. Producer: Marion Nancarrow. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995. From university to love and war. Selections from volume one of John Betjeman's letters. From university to love and war. A selection from the first volume of John Betjeman's letters. Read by Michael Williams. |