Metroland
An exploration of the English rural idyll with John Betjeman's 1973 meditation on the residential suburbs which grew up alongside the Metropolitan Line, the first steam underground in the world.
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Music Played
Timings (where shown) are from the start of the programme in hours and minutes
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00:14Henry Walford Davies
Solemn Melody
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00:20Jack Hylton & His Orchestra
On The Sunny Side Of The StreetΒ
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Narrator | John Betjeman |
| Writer | John Betjeman |
| Producer | Edward Mirzoeff |
Broadcasts
Mon 26 Feb 1973 22:10Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Two England- Sat 2 Aug 2008 20:30
- Thu 23 Oct 2008 23:00
- Thu 10 Jan 2013 22:00
- Tue 25 Jun 2013 23:00
- Mon 1 Sep 2014 22:00
- Sun 26 Feb 2023 22:00
- Mon 27 Feb 2023 02:50
- Sun 19 May 2024 22:15
- Sun 26 May 2024 00:25
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