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The Queen’s Realm- A Prospect Of England.

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Calendargirl Mon 24-Apr-23 07:53:03

I only caught this gem on BBC4, 7.05pm last night because the News was delayed by football!

What a treat! It lasted for an hour, described as ‘an aerial anthology of England landscape, poetry and music’, selected by John Betjeman, with commentary supplied by him and voiced by Michael Hordern, Janet Suzman and Prunella Scales amongst others.

Apparently made for the Queen’s Silver Jubilee, it showed our beautiful land throughout the seasons.

I really enjoyed it, and was glad that for once, the football had overrun.

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Greyduster Mon 24-Apr-23 08:05:00

Just had a quick look at this on IPlayer and will look forward to watching it later. Thanks Calendargirl.

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Jaberwok Mon 24-Apr-23 12:27:24

Yes, we watched that having rather stumbled across it. Absolutely brilliant and so well narrated. A rare joy.

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Greyduster Mon 24-Apr-23 21:58:45

I’m glad I watched this; it was really lovely, and the music and poetry were sublime.

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Calendargirl Tue 25-Apr-23 06:57:28

Glad you enjoyed it.

Pity it wasn’t on the main channels and a more eye catching time.

A rare treat.

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Whitewavemark2 Tue 25-Apr-23 07:33:25

Im sure I’ve seen it before.

Loved it.

I have a book with the transcripts of the radio talks by Betjeman broadcast in the 30s and I read and re-read it so often.

Lost days.

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Calendargirl Sun 30-Apr-23 07:08:33

Just a heads up for anyone interested.

Tonight it’s ‘The Queen’s Realm-Wales’ on at 7.10 I think, then next week ‘The Queen’s Realm-Scotland’.

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DamaskRose Sun 30-Apr-23 10:24:19

Thankyou Calendargirl, hadn’t heard about any of these, sound lovely.

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