| Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman. Radio 4 drama 2/2. By Jonathan Smith. Stars Benjamin Whitrow who died shortly before he could finish recording this play. His role was completed by Robert Bathurst, a friend and fellow Betjeman enthusiast. Towards the end of his career, Sir John Betjeman is a national treasure. He's become an immensely popular tv and radio performer, selling over two million copies of his Collected Poems in his lifetime. But he continues to worry about his chequered career and complex personal life.
Betjeman.... BENJAMIN WHITROW/ROBERT BATHURST
Lady Elizabeth....JOANNA DAVID
Lady Penelope....SARAH CROWDEN
Producer/director: Bruce Young. "Second of two plays by Jonathan Smith celebrating the life of the poet John Betjeman. 2/2. By Jonathan Smith. Stars Benjamin Whitrow who died shortly before he could finish recording this play. His role was completed by Robert Bathurst, a friend and fellow Betjeman enthusiast. Towards the end of his career, Sir John Betjeman is a national treasure. He's become an immensely popular tv and radio performer, selling over two million copies of his Collected Poems in his lifetime. But he continues to worry about his chequered career and complex personal life.
Betjeman....BENJAMIN WHITROW/ROBERT BATHURST
Lady Elizabeth....JOANNA DAVID
Lady Penelope....SARAH CROWDEN
Producer/director: Bruce Young." Drama from BBC Radio 4 By Jonathan Smith.
Towards the end of his career, Sir John Betjeman is a national treasure. He's become an immensely popular tv and radio performer, selling over two million copies of his Collected Poems in his lifetime. But he continues to worry about his chequered career and complex personal life. Stars Benjamin Whitrow who died shortly before he could finish recording this play. His role was completed by Robert Bathurst, a friend and fellow Betjeman enthusiast. Betjeman.... BENJAMIN WHITROW/ROBERT BATHURST
Lady Elizabeth.... JOANNA DAVID
Lady Penelope.... SARAH CROWDEN
Cornish Woman.... SANDRA DUNCAN
Young Paul.... ADAM THOMAS WRIGHT
includes voices of Gerard McDermott, Isabella Inchbald and
Neil McCaul.
Producer/director: Bruce Young. By Jonathan Smith.
Towards the end of his career, Sir John Betjeman is a national treasure. He's become an immensely popular tv and radio performer, selling over two million copies of his Collected Poems in his lifetime. But he continues to worry about his chequered career and complex personal life. Stars Benjamin Whitrow who died shortly before he could finish recording this play. His role was completed by Robert Bathurst, a friend and fellow Betjeman enthusiast. Betjeman.... BENJAMIN WHITROW/ROBERT BATHURST
Lady Elizabeth.... JOANNA DAVID
Lady Penelope.... SARAH CROWDEN
Cornish Woman.... SANDRA DUNCAN
Young Paul.... ADAM THOMAS WRIGHT
includes voices of Gerard McDermott, Isabella Inchbald and
Neil McCaul.
Producer/director: Bruce Young. |