Sir John Betjeman's unique relationship with the BBC left a lasting legacy of poetry, readings and performances. To celebrate the centenary of his birth
A First Class Collection features a selection of some of his most memorable and best-loved poetry.
Sir John Betjeman was one of the best-known and loved Poet Laureates and even a hundred years after his birth he continues to attract acclaim and admiration.
Some of his fascinating BBC Archive recordings can be enjoyed again in this specially selected collection of poetry. A First Class Collection features the poet's own readings of some of his most popular works, as well as readings specially commissioned for BBC Radio 4's Poetry Please , and new exclusive readings, from actors Derek Jacobi, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Susan Jameson and Samuel West .
As an additional tribute, the present Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion , reads his own introduction to John Murray's new edition of the Collected Poems .
This compilation will bring to a new generation of admirers the remarkable poetic voice of one of the twentieth-century's best-loved personalities.
Due to the age and the off-air source of some recordings, the sound quality may at times vary
Written By : Gilbert White
James Taylor
Publisher : Audio Books Ltd
Runtime : 10 hours 45 minutes
Categories : Biographical British Pre 1900 Biographical Knowledge & Learning
$31.49
'The Natural History of Selborne' has become part of that curious concoction of ideas and artefacts, which are seen as somehow defining "the English way of life." See full description...
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Written By : Alistair Cooke
Alistair Cooke and Matt Frei
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours 30 minutes
Categories : Biographical 20th Century American Biographical
$17.99
A selection of Alistair Cooke’s finest radio Letters in chronological order from his earliest broadcasts. See full description...
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Written By : Richard Armitage
Richard Armitage
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 19 minutes
Categories : Biographical British
Free
*Stop Press* BBC's Robin Hood audiobook download available in January ! Meanwhile, listen to Richard Armitage, who plays Guy of Gisbourne, talk about his character.. See full description...
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Written By : Alan Bennett
Various
Publisher : BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Runtime : 2 hours
Categories : Dramatizations Biographical Biographical British
$18.49
A critically-acclaimed double bill of Alan Bennett plays, originally performed at the National Theatre and adapted for BBC Radio 4... See full description...
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Written By : Fire Springs
Various
Publisher : Awen Publications
Runtime : 2 hours
Categories : Historical Dramatizations Music Related Poetry Biographical
$16.99
A fresh vision of Britain's greatest story: The epic of King Arthur - from his conception in sorcerous lust, to the shining wonder of his... See full description...
Written By : Pete McCarthy
Narrated By : Pete McCarthy
Hodder & Stoughton Audiobooks
Length : 2 hours
Type : Autobiography Biographical Travel
Price : $16.75
The audio of the million-selling book - Pete McCarthy's hilarious journey in search of his Irish roots.
McCarthy's tale of his hilarious trip around Ireland has gained thousands of fans all over the world.
Pete was born in Warrington to an Irish mother and an English father and spent happy summer holidays in Cork. Years later, reflecting on the many places he has visited as a travel broadcaster, Pete admits that he feels more at home in Ireland than anywhere. To find out whether this is due to rose-coloured spectacles or to a deeper tie with the country of his ancestors, Pete sets off on a trip around Ireland and discovers that it has changed in surprising ways.
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