Summoned by Bells - Sir John Betjeman (1976) 1/6

John Betjeman explores his early life, from his Edwardian childhood up to his time at Oxford in the 1920s.

Written by Sir John Betjeman (1906-1984)

Production Company BBC Television
First transmitted 29/8/1976, 58 mins, colour

Producer Jonathan Stedall

Narrated by BETJEMAN, John

Photography: McGLASHAN, John
Additional Film Material: The National Film Archive, The Movietone Library
Rostrum Camera: RICHARDSON, Ivor
Graphic Design: CLAYTON, Peter
Film Editor: BRADY, Shelagh
Sound: BOULTER, Richard, RANN, Peter

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• John Betjeman
• Summoned by Bells
• poetry
• BBC
• 1976
• elvischomsky

[Stereolabdream]

I pass by so many places where Betjamen spent so much time, and I always pause, and think of him and his poetry.

His flat near Smithfields, Pentonville Road, St Pancras, Swains Lane, and of course West Hill...

[MrTemugin10]

The way he gently tells a story is so soothing in todays world .

[bensimps123]

at 4:47 do you think the owners of the house were looking out thinking "what's that man doing in the bushes in our garden?"

[garymichael1950]

I've only been aware of Betjeman for about 2 years. Almost impossible to find any of his work here in the U.S.-Thanks for posting this!

[ChristinaCroft]

Really, really beautiful - thank you so much for uploading this :-)

[pflowerdew]

Truly brilliant, a master of narratology,and his delicate use of nostalgia leaves one consantly wondering if one had actually met him.

[Krifko]

Amazing. Thanks you so much for uploading. :-)

[TheFloripano]

I saw this once on BBC2 and have been looking forward to reseeing it ever since.Thank you!

[ravenshireful]

many thnx for uploading :)

[Clivepom]

I cannot express my love for this enough. Surprised to be the first to comment. Thanks for the upload!!!!!!!!!!!!