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An aerial view of England through the seasons, accompanied by verses from poets ranging from Shakespeare to Philip Larkin. With commentary from John Betjeman

The life of John Betjeman, as told through interviews with the former Poet Laureate's family, friends and contemporaries many of whom have never spoken about Betjeman before

Dramatised story of an ageing gentleman who finds himself at a house party full of young people. Written and directed by Nigel Hawthorne, in homage to poet Sir John Betjeman

Philip Larkin talks to his friend and fellow poet John Betjeman about his life, his poetry and the city of Hull, where he lived and worked as university librarian

In a documentary from 1973, John Betjeman takes a nostalgic look at the Metropolitan Line's branch lines and their meanderings through Middlesex, Hertfordshire and Buckinghamshire

John Betjeman presents a series that documents Britain from a new perspective, surveying houses and gardens through the centuries from an unusual vantage-point

John Betjeman visits various churches in the Diocese of Norwich, including Sandringham church on the Queen's private estate. First broadcast in 1974

Lydia Wilson examines the changing technology of writing through the centuries, looking at how it has shaped the course of history and been a factor in the rise and fall of empires

The chef celebrates poet John Betjeman's love affair with the English seaside holiday, and his affection for Cornwall

The life of John Betjeman, as told through interviews with the former Poet Laureate's family, friends and contemporaries many of whom have never spoken about Betjeman before