3. 1939 to 1940: "There's A War on you know."

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.

Written between 1939 to 1940: "There's a War on you know."

Read by Michael Williams.

Abridged by Andrew Simpson.

Producer: Marion Nancarrow.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995.