Betjeman: The Collection

Synopsis

Britain’s former Poet Laureate worked closely with the BBC to produce many excellent and informative documentaries. This collection brings together three of Betjeman’s finest series: A PASSION FOR CHURCHES, A BIRD’S EYE VIEW and FOUR WITH BETJEMAN: VICTORIAN ARCHITECTS AND ARCHITECTURE.

A Passion for Churches (1974)
John Betjeman travels around the Diocese of Norwich to visit its various churches of great significance, and offers an honest and affectionate look at the buildings, clergy and parishioners. It exposes the often-overlooked details within some of our common traditions; from the quirks of great architecture to the allure of bell-ringing and jumble sales. This four-part series includes footage from some of Britain’s most stunning and historically fascinating churches, and follows Betjeman’s journey to modern day Jerusalem where he attends Christmas services at the Monastery of St. George.

A Bird’s Eye View
A three-part series narrated by John Betjeman, who gives a bird’s eye view of various impressive locations important to English history and heritage, filmed entirely from a helicopter. Betjeman’s informative travelogues offer a fascinating and revealing look at how Britain has changed over time, from an entirely new perspective. He explores British mansions, gardens and castles, and explains the origins of the British seaside holiday.

Four with Betjeman - Victorian Architects and Architecture
In the 1850s, English architects tried to find a style that would go with steam, glass and cast iron; they chose Gothic. In this four-part series John Betjeman, a founding member of The Victorian Society, celebrates the famous architects associated with the Victorian Gothic Revival and some of their famous constructions including, the Houses of Parliament, All Saints Church, St Pancras railway station, the Natural History Museum, the Albert Memorial, Westminster Abbey and a variety of country houses.

Language

English

Country

Great Britain

Year of release

2017

Subjects

Architecture; History

Keywords

churches; Gothic style; seaside towns; Westminster Abbey; holidays; Victorian buildings; Natural History Museum; Houses of Parliament; St Pancras Station; Norwich; Albert Memorial; All Saints Church

Credits

Contributor

John Betjeman

Distribution Formats

Type

DVD

Format

Region 2 PAL

Price

£12.99

Availability

Sale

Duration/Size

575 minutes

Year

2018

Distributor

Name

Simply Media

Contact

Laura Smith

Email

info@simplymedia.tv

Web

http://www.simplymedia.tv/ External site opens in new window

Phone

0203 542 3722

Address

Highlight House
57 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SJ

Notes

Formerly known as DD Home Entertainment or DDHE