Book of the Week | 5: Philip Larkin – Letters to Monica

Duration: 13'31''

Synopsis

Despite his success with Whitsun Weddings, 50-year-old Larkin wonders if he has achieved all he could. Read by Hugh Bonneville.

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Book of the Week | 1: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

Book of the Week | 1: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

2010 | 13'22''

Larkin arrives in Belfast to take up his new job as librarian at the University and struggles to self-publish a colle...

Book of the Week | 2: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

Book of the Week | 2: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

2010 | 13'31''

Larkin advises Monica on her conversational style and meets EM Forster. Intimate, insightful letters read by Hugh Bon...

Book of the Week | 3: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

Book of the Week | 3: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

2010 | 13'23''

Poet Philip Larkin successfully gains the Head Librarianship in Hull. An intimate insight read by Hugh Bonneville.

Book of the Week | 4: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

Book of the Week | 4: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

2010 | 13'31''

Philip Larkin works on his poem about 'An Arundel Tomb'. An intimate insight into the poet and the man read by Hugh B...

Book of the Week | 5: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

Book of the Week | 5: Philip Larkin - Letters to Monica

2010 | 13'31''

Despite his success with Whitsun Weddings, 50-year-old Larkin wonders if he has achieved all he could. Read by Hugh B...
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BBC Two | 1986

Philip Larkin: Poets' Tributes | 10: DJ Entright Reads…

First in nightly series of Philip Larkin poems read by leading British poets as a tribute to Larkin who died in December 1985 - DJ Enright reads ''I remember, I remember''
BBC Two | 1986

Philip Larkin: Poets' Tributes | 9: Andrew Motion Reads…

Second in nightly series of Philip Larkin poems read by leading British poets as a tribute to Larkin who died in December 1985 - Andrew Motion reads a poem.