John Betjeman

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A Hundred Years Underground
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A Hundred Years Underground

Oct 12, 1963

A Hundred Years Underground
1963 39 min 1 vues
A film looking at the first 100 years of the Underground Railway in London from 1863 to 1963. A range of well known people and senior managers speak alongside some excellent archive film.
Documentary
A Passion for Churches
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A Passion for Churches

Dec 07, 1974

A Passion for Churches
1974 49 min 1 vues
Sir John Betjeman visits and explains the architecture of various churches in the Diocese of Norwich. Among those visited: Sandringham church on the Queen's private estate, the Holy House of Our Lady of Walsingham and Norwich Cathedral.
TV Movie
The Private Life of the Ford Cortina
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The Private Life of the Ford Cortina

Jan 19, 1982

The Private Life of the Ford Cortina
1982 45 min 1 vues
A ski run in Italy, a supermarket manager in Luton, a sandwich bar in London EC2, Arena opens the bonnet of the Ford Cortina, Britain's most popular, most stolen, and most misunderstood car. 'Dagenham dustbin'? 'Poor man's Rolls-Royce'? In the year that may well see the end of a legend, some of the motoring public, including Sir John Betjeman, Tom Robinson, Alexei Sayle, Sir Terence Beckett and Magnus Magnusson take apart the Ford Cortina: Life and Works 1962-1982.
Documentary
Journey Into a Lost World
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Journey Into a Lost World

Mar 28, 1960

Journey Into a Lost World
1960 22 min 1 vues
John Betjeman reminisces on Britain's great historical exhibitions since the 1870s: including Alexandra Palace, the Empire Exhibition at Wembley and the Festival of Britain. Also features a very special guest appearance by the National Film Theatre (today’s BFI Southbank).
Metro-Land
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Metro-Land

Feb 26, 1973

Metro-Land
1973 50 min 2 vues
METRO-LAND is a colourful eulogy by Sir John Betjeman to the people and places served by London's Metropolitan Line. Sir John Betjeman takes you on a journey into Metro-Land in his own eccentric and much loved style. Betjeman explores and contrasts the earlier and later ways of life while following the Neasden Nature Trail, calling in to the Pinner Village Hall and enjoying a round of golf on the great Moor Park course near Rickmansworth. Join Sir John with this quintessential guide on an unmissable journey along the Metropolitan Line from Baker Street to Quainton Road (now forgotten).
Documentary
Summoned by Bells
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Summoned by Bells

Dec 26, 1976

Summoned by Bells
1976 50 min 1 vues
To mark his 70th Birthday, the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman, recalls key moments from his childhood and adolescence.
Peter Goes North
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Peter Goes North

Jan 01, 1968

Peter Goes North
1968 25 min 1 vues
A BBC film lead by John Betjeman. Also known as A Poet Goes North, Betjeman does what he did best, engages us with his passion and discernment. With his inimitable style, Leeds becomes the recipient of his observations on its architecture and built environment.
A Passion for Churches
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A Passion for Churches

Dec 07, 1974

A Passion for Churches
1974 49 min 1 vues
Sir John Betjeman visits and explains the architecture of various churches in the Diocese of Norwich. Among those visited: Sandringham church on the Queen's private estate, the Holy House of Our Lady of Walsingham and Norwich Cathedral.
TV Movie
Summoned by Bells
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Summoned by Bells

Dec 26, 1976

Summoned by Bells
1976 50 min 1 vues
To mark his 70th Birthday, the Poet Laureate, Sir John Betjeman, recalls key moments from his childhood and adolescence.
In View
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In View

Oct 31, 1962

In View
1962 min 1 vues
Documentary series for viewers in the South and West of England.
The Innes Book of Records
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The Innes Book of Records

Nov 09, 1981

The Innes Book of Records
1981 min 2 vues
Neil Innes performs parody songs old and new, all set to specially-shot footage, and including special guest performers. Plotless and surreal, Innes described the programme as "songs and pictures, about people and things".
Comedy