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5. 1949 to 1951: Expenses and encouragement.
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Disputes with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the Poet Laureate-to-be. Concluded by Michael Williams.
Disputes with the ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ and speaking up for Dylan Thomas. More missives from the Poet Laureate-to-be.
A selection from the first volume of John Betjeman's letters.
From lively university days, an initial shaky start to his career, to love, literature, architecture, religion and the war.
Written between 1949 to 1951 - expenses and encouragement.
Concluded by Michael Williams.
Abridged by Andrew Simpson.
Producer Marion Nancarrow.
First broadcast on ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Radio 4 in September 1995.
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