Dylan Thomas
Welsh poet Owen Sheers nominates Dylan Thomas. With Matthew Parris and Damian Walford-Davies. From 2012.
Dylan Thomas, arguably Wales's most famous poet, comes under scrutiny on Great Lives.
A man famous both for his linguistic exuberance and his chaotic, alcohol-fuelled private life, Thomas is proposed by another Welsh poet, Owen Sheers.
Owen, the author of 鈥楻esistance鈥�, is one of Britain's brightest young writers and keen to bust some myths about his fellow Welshman's reputation.
Joining Owen and presenter Matthew Parris is Damian Walford-Davies of Aberystwyth University.
Featuring archive recordings of Dylan Thomas's unmistakable voice, and Richard Burton reading the opening of 鈥楿nder Milk Wood鈥�.
Specially recorded at Bristol's 鈥楳ore Than Words鈥� Listening Festival in 2012.
Producer: Miles Warde
First broadcast on 麻豆社 Radio 4 in April 2012.
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Tue 3 Apr 2012 16:30麻豆社 Radio 4- Fri 6 Apr 2012 23:00麻豆社 Radio 4
- Thu 22 Nov 2018 18:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
- Fri 23 Nov 2018 00:30麻豆社 Radio 4 Extra
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