Philip Larkin and the Third Woman
BBC FOUR
Tuesday 27 January 2026 22:00 - 22:30 (30 mins)
Sir Andrew Motion discovers an unpublished poem by Philip Larkin when he visits Hull to meet one of the poet's ex-lovers, Betty Mackereth, speaking of her love for the first time. Also in HD. [S]
Mentioned: Larkin, Betty, Maeve, Monica, Philip, Christmas, Andrew Motion, Hull, Motion, Andrew, Philip Larkin, English, Monica Jones, DearJake, People, Valentine, Larkin Society, Hull University, Apples
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