Listen free for 30 days

Listen with offer

  • Betjeman's Britain

  • Poems from the BBC Archive
  • By: John Betjeman
  • Narrated by: John Betjeman
  • Length: 2 hrs and 3 mins
  • 4.7 out of 5 stars (20 ratings)
Get this deal Try for £0.00
Offer ends May 1st, 2024 11:59PM GMT. Terms and conditions apply.
£7.99/month after 3 months. Renews automatically.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.
Pick 1 audiobook a month from our unmatched collection - including bestsellers and new releases.
Listen all you want to thousands of included audiobooks, Originals, celeb exclusives, and podcasts.
Access exclusive sales and deals.
Betjeman's Britain cover art

Betjeman's Britain

By: John Betjeman
Narrated by: John Betjeman
Get this deal Try for £0.00

Pay £99p/month. After 3 months pay £7.99/month. Renews automatically. See terms for eligibility.

£7.99/month after 30 days. Renews automatically. See here for eligibility.

Buy Now for £7.99

Buy Now for £7.99

Pay using card ending in
Switch payment method
By completing your purchase, you agree to Audible's Conditions of Use and authorise Audible to charge your designated card or any other card on file. Please see our Privacy Notice, Cookies Notice and Interest-based Ads Notice.

Listeners also enjoyed...

 Summoned By Bells A Life In Verse cover art
Tennis Whites and Teacakes cover art
The Sunday Sessions cover art
Richard Burton Reads the Poetry of Thomas Hardy cover art
The Trials of Oscar Wilde cover art
Hancock’s Half Hour: The Marriage Bureau cover art
Philip Larkin cover art
The Goon Show Compendium Volume Two: Series 5, Part 2 cover art

Summary

Sir John Betejman was one of the best-known and best-loved Poet Laureates. Even after his death, his popularity continues to garner acclaim and new admirers. Fortunately, he left behind a legacy of poetry readings and performances in the BBC archives that can be enjoyed in this comprehensive collection.
©2008 BBC Audiobooks Ltd (P)1994 BBC Audiobooks Ltd
Poetry
Show More Show Less

Critic reviews

"Recallilng childhood, falling in love, missing the sounds of the waves and gulls in Metro-land, lusting after Joan Hunter Dunn - it's all put over with his uniquely engaging brand of truthfulness" ( The Scotsman)

What listeners say about Betjeman's Britain

Average customer ratings
Overall
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    17
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    1
  • 2 Stars
    1
  • 1 Stars
    0
Performance
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    12
  • 4 Stars
    2
  • 3 Stars
    2
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0
Story
  • 5 out of 5 stars
  • 5 Stars
    14
  • 4 Stars
    1
  • 3 Stars
    0
  • 2 Stars
    0
  • 1 Stars
    0

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.co.uk reviews

Amazon reviews
Sort by:
Filter by:
  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Amazon Customer

Proper Poetry

This is proper poetry from a master poet. Not like the modern rubbish which neither rhymes nor scans.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Reginald pelle

Groundbreaking and Inspiring

Sir John Betjeman is a groundbreaking and inspiring pioneer.

It is more better and more profound, that with his work, it is more easier to hear the sound of his voice, while listening to him.

To me, he is a walking institution or a locomotive, rushing forth, applying commentary with lyrical and poetic realities, regarding our lives, our livelihoods and pleasantries.

This is definitely a work worth listening to, timelessly.

This work never gets old and it never dies.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

  • Overall
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Performance
    5 out of 5 stars
  • Story
    5 out of 5 stars
Profile Image for Melvin Twemlow

Sublime Betjeman

Any additional comments?

The voice of dear John Betjeman is the best way to enjoy his wonderful words. Particularly enjoyable are the little comments and thoughts between the poems. A real delight.

Report this

Something went wrong. Please try again in a few minutes.

You voted on this review!

You reported this review!

1 person found this helpful