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5. 1949 to 1951: Expenses and encouragement.
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Disputes with the 91热爆 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.
In this epsiode, 1949 to 1951 - expenses and encouragement.
Read by Michael Williams.
Abridged by Andrew Simpson.
Producer Marion Nancarrow.
First broadcast on 91热爆 Radio 4 in September 1995.
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