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A series of music and arts features.
Marble Arch to Edgware (27 mins)
- Bird's Eye ViewSir John Betjeman narrates a helicopter trip over some of Britain's extraordinary houses.49 mins
- Let's ImagineJohn Betjeman looks at the Evercreech Junction to Burnham-on-Sea railway line.26 mins
- A Passion for ChurchesJohn Betjeman visits various churches in the Diocese of Norwich.50 mins
- In ViewJohn Betjeman hears from the railway men who are facing the end of the steam age. (1962)30 mins
- With a Fine Feeling for SteamA look at the private steam railway network, the Strathspey Railway. (1977)25 mins
- The Past at WorkAnthony Burton looks at the role of railway companies in the 19th Century. (1980)25 mins
- The Great Railway Cavalcade: Rocket 150 at RainhillBrian Redhead reports from the 'Rocket 150' event held at Rainhill, Lancashire. (1980)1h
- The Rainhill Story: Stephenson's RocketA look at the 1829 competition to find the best steam locomotive in Britain. (1979)49 mins
- Nairn Across BritainWriter and journalist Ian Nairn takes a journey to the industrial North. (1972)
- 4472 - Flying ScotsmanTravel from London’s King’s Cross to Edinburgh on the 'Flying Scotsman'. (1968)40 mins
- I Love This Dirty TownMargaret Drabble investigates the problems of town planning and traffic. (1969)49 mins
- Where We Live NowColin Ward sets out to discover the truth about Britain's New Towns. (1979)58 mins
