Philip Larkin And The Third WomanJanuary 27, 2026

Philip Larkin And The Third Woman is a TV show on BBC4. Former poet laureate Sir Andrew Motion discovers an unseen and unpublished poem by Philip Larkin when he returns to Hull to meet one of the poet's former lovers. Speaking for the first time about her relationship with Larkin, Betty Mackereth reveals the man behind the famous poems. The program has been available since 2026. A total of 1 episode was broadcast in January 2026.