John Betjeman's poems have been bought and read by millions and he is among the most popular poets of the 20th century. Poems like Phone for the fish-knives, Norman, or Come, friendly bombs and fall on Slough, and characters like Miss Joan Hunter Dunn, have entered the national consciousness. Here is a selection of the best-loved of all his work: a reminder for those who know it already, and an introduction for those who still have in store the pleasure...