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John Betjeman: A First Class Collection Written By : Sir John Betjeman Narrator : Various Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Length : 2 hours 30 minutes Type : Autobiography Biographical Poetry Biographical British Price : $18.49 Buy Now! Sir John Betjeman's unique relationship with the BBC left a lasting legacy of poetry, readings and performances. To celebrate the centenary of his birth A First Class Collection features a selection of some of his most memorable and best-loved poetry.   Sir John Betjeman was one of the best-known and loved Poet Laureates and even a hundred years after his birth he continues to attract acclaim and admiration. Some of his fascinating BBC Archive recordings can be enjoyed again in this specially selected collection of poetry. A First Class Collection features the poet's own readings of some of his most popular works, as well as readings specially commissioned for BBC Radio 4's Poetry Please , and new exclusive readings, from actors Derek Jacobi, Miriam Margolyes, Stephen Fry, Susan Jameson and Samuel West . As an additional tribute, the present Poet Laureate, Andrew Motion , reads his own introduction to John Murray's new edition of the Collected Poems . This compilation will bring to a new generation of admirers the remarkable poetic voice of one of the twentieth-century's best-loved personalities. Due to the age and the off-air source of some recordings, the sound quality may at times vary Other titles you may be interested in Iliad, The Written By : Homer Narrator : Full Cast Production Published By : In Audio Length : 16 hours 24 minutes Type : Poetry Classic Literature Price : $74.95 $42.50 The first of Homer's epic poems. Translated by Samuel Butler. More... Dozen Red Roses, A: From Paradise Lost Written By : John Milton Narrator : Jenny Agutter Published By : BBC Audiobooks Ltd Length : 2 minutes Type : Poetry Price : $1.65 A short section from Milton’s epic poem, expressing how much sweeter the world is when you are with the one you love... More... Rubaiyat, The - Omar Khayyam Classic narrated by David Ian Davies Written By : David Ian Davies Narrator : David Ian Davies Published By : One Voice Recordings Length : 28 minutes Type : Poetry Classic Literature Price : $4.00 The ethereal words of the great thinker Omar Khayyam. More... Depth Perception Written By : Not Known Narrator : Not Known Published By : Sound Forms Length : 35 minutes Type : Poetry Price : $5.00 Lush imagery and the mellifluous voice of the poet imbued with music and sounddesign. More...