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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 91热爆 Radio 4 in April 2012.

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  • Tue 3 Apr 2012 16:30
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