BBC One - Philip Larkin and the Third Woman

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Former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion discovers an unseen and unpublished poem by Philip Larkin when he returns to Hull to meet one of the poet's former lovers. Speaking for the first time about her relationship with Larkin, Betty Mackereth reveals the man behind the famous poems.

30 minutes

Last on

Tue 9 Aug 202223:00

Philip Larkin and Betty Mackereth
Duration: 02:40

Role	Contributor
Presenter	Andrew Motion
Producer	Simon Pass
Executive Producer	Nicola Addyman

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