The Betjeman Letters (Omnibus)

From lively university days, an initial shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war.

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.

Read by Michael Williams.

Producer: Marion Nancarrow.

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in September 1995.