Actor Lance Pierson tells the story of Betjeman’s life through his funny, moving and always interesting poems. Through Betjeman’s heartbreaks and triumphs he paints a picture of a changing 20th century England. He performs his most popular and significant poems (including Slough, Joan Hunter Dunn, Diary of a Church Mouse, Christmas) and places them in the context of Betjeman’s life. www.thecornerhouse.org