@edmund184 - it is a BBC DVD called Summoned by Bells. This particular bit is an extra, and you can see the details if you stop this video and pause it right at the beginning.
Brilliant stuff! I always read that poem as written from a child's point of view, however ageing up the characters actually seems to work in this film.
This is just wonderful. Thank you for posting this. I have looked for this for years as i remember seeing it when it was first broadcast. It has a lot of meaning to me personally. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
I have this DVD as well. I also have a personal copy of the original Anglia TV program which I am not allowed to show, copy,lend etc. The version I have is slightly different to this but also has others and Sir JB at the end of it. The director/producer also made another set which went out as a short film in the cinema. He has been considering re-releasing them all but I understand it's an expensive business getting the film cleaned and reproduced. A shame since I would really like to see it.
Double-whammy! I was googling for 'Indoor games..' and ended up with Eric Morecambe as well, playing 'funny uncle' (perfect casting!). Well done for finding this, and big thanks for uploading it.
@redcrowdemon - perfect casting indeed. A really good dramatisation here , so much better than the Nigel Hawthorne one. There is more. Susannah York in Lenten Thoughts , Peter Cook in Seaside Golf , Beryl Reid in Invasion Exercise... Oh , for someone to re-release them!
@questoabrigado Ioved the whole of the Banana Blush album since I first heard it in the seventies, but only managed to find it in a charity shop a couple of years ago, plus Betjeman's later collaboration with Jim Parker. I had no idea any of these films you mention existed - looks like even more amazing casting..
This video is from a BBC DVD which has this poem as an extract from the TV program which contained other poems with Jim Parker acompaniment. I think it also included Susannah York , Peter Sellers, but it wasn't a BBC production. There's confusion between that and a video released called 'Betjeman's Britain' which is very poor. Inspired choice of Eric Morecambe as 'your funny uncle'.
Just thought I'd look for this video today and I got lucky as it seems to be the only one and only just uploaded. I seem to remember it was on TV after Betjeman died. Reading, I find that he and Eric Morecambe both died in May 1984.
Alright for some, isn't it ...
Let them eat cake
AcridPeter 1 week ago
Wendy, bending, gives a blessing.
ninjatoolkit 2 months ago
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ninjatoolkit 2 months ago
@edmund184 - it is a BBC DVD called Summoned by Bells. This particular bit is an extra, and you can see the details if you stop this video and pause it right at the beginning.
cgkstevenson 2 months ago
Brilliant stuff! I always read that poem as written from a child's point of view, however ageing up the characters actually seems to work in this film.
adekea 5 months ago in playlist YouTube Mix for John Betjeman
This is just wonderful. Thank you for posting this. I have looked for this for years as i remember seeing it when it was first broadcast. It has a lot of meaning to me personally. Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
paycellvideo 7 months ago
This is a perfect film.
Quite very Beautiful.
With Perfect casting.
And Heavenly Music.
But surely Everlasting.
HerbyPumpkin 7 months ago
Betjeman,Eric Morecambe and Christmas nostalgia in June
What a perfect five minutes - thank you for posting this rare gem
arosegrowingold 8 months ago
I have this DVD as well. I also have a personal copy of the original Anglia TV program which I am not allowed to show, copy,lend etc. The version I have is slightly different to this but also has others and Sir JB at the end of it. The director/producer also made another set which went out as a short film in the cinema. He has been considering re-releasing them all but I understand it's an expensive business getting the film cleaned and reproduced. A shame since I would really like to see it.
jrspigot 1 year ago
Double-whammy! I was googling for 'Indoor games..' and ended up with Eric Morecambe as well, playing 'funny uncle' (perfect casting!). Well done for finding this, and big thanks for uploading it.
redcrowdemon 1 year ago 4
@redcrowdemon - perfect casting indeed. A really good dramatisation here , so much better than the Nigel Hawthorne one. There is more. Susannah York in Lenten Thoughts , Peter Cook in Seaside Golf , Beryl Reid in Invasion Exercise... Oh , for someone to re-release them!
questoabrigado 1 year ago
@questoabrigado Ioved the whole of the Banana Blush album since I first heard it in the seventies, but only managed to find it in a charity shop a couple of years ago, plus Betjeman's later collaboration with Jim Parker. I had no idea any of these films you mention existed - looks like even more amazing casting..
redcrowdemon 1 year ago
This video is from a BBC DVD which has this poem as an extract from the TV program which contained other poems with Jim Parker acompaniment. I think it also included Susannah York , Peter Sellers, but it wasn't a BBC production. There's confusion between that and a video released called 'Betjeman's Britain' which is very poor. Inspired choice of Eric Morecambe as 'your funny uncle'.
questoabrigado 1 year ago
@questoabrigado Just out of interest can you tell me what the DVD is called, I'd like to get it.
edmund184 3 months ago
Just thought I'd look for this video today and I got lucky as it seems to be the only one and only just uploaded. I seem to remember it was on TV after Betjeman died. Reading, I find that he and Eric Morecambe both died in May 1984.
juliaf67 1 year ago
Splendid video! Best wishes for the new year :)
brychar66 1 year ago