John Betjeman has been played on NTS in shows including Disco Pickles w/ DRY CLEANING, featured first on 18 November 2022. Songs played include Late-Flowering Lust, Indoor Games Near Newbury and Beside The Seaside.

Sir John Betjeman (1906–1984) was an English poet, famous for poetry portraying British life and nature, often humorously.

He recorded four albums for Charisma Records: Betjeman's Banana Blush, Late Flowering Love (both 1974), Betjeman's Britain (1977). and Varsity Rag (1981) with musical arrangements by Jim Parker.

He was Poet Laureate from 1972 until his death.