@BBCDylanThomas

Discover the life, work and legacy of poet, #DylanThomas. Celebrating Swansea's greatest son.

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This account is no longer being updated. For the latest from BBC Cymru Wales follow @BBCWales. Explore our Dylan Thomas archive: bbc.co.uk/dylanthomas
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@BBCRadio49 Nov 2017
Dylan Thomas died on this day in 1953, after nearly a week in a coma. Here's that glorious opening from Under Milk Wood, read, of course, by Richard Burton. bbc.in/2hfCbDn

BBC Radio 4 Extra - Cinema's Secret History, How Richard Burton Got...

Burton's famous narration connected him with Welsh poetry but without a trace of accent

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Have you explored the excellent iWonder guides from @BBCDylanThomas? Great #DylanThomas content bbc.co.uk/programmes/article…
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BBC Archive
@BBCArchive27 Oct 2017
#OTD 1914: Dylan Thomas was born in Uplands, Swansea. He is pictured here in 1948.
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@BBCRadio43 Sep 2017
"Through throats where many rivers meet, the curlews cry..." bbc.in/2glImVv
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@BBCRadio33 Sep 2017
"Through throats where many rivers meet, the curlews cry..." bbc.in/2wM2c6z
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Agreed. xitter.cf/bbcradio4/status/85955…
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@BBCRadio42 May 2017
This is just wonderful... bbc.in/2pESGhO

BBC Radio 4 - PM, Election Free Zone: Richard Burton

Had enough of politics? Here's Richard Burton reading Under Milk Wood

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BBC Wales News
@BBCWalesNews13 Mar 2017
Final portrait of late Welsh poet donated to his home city bbc.in/2miRWum
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Dylan Thomas' 1950 tour to America reimagined… 🌟 #setfiretothestars 📲 Now available on @BBCiPlayer » bbc.in/2lcULfN
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@BBCRadio41 Mar 2017
🍺 The pubs where Dylan Thomas worked and talked and drank and met the love of his life: bbc.in/2moJb5s #StDavidsDay
Dylan Thomas in a BBC radio studio

ALT Dylan Thomas in a BBC radio studio

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Starring @celynjones & @elijahwood with a captivating soundtrack by @gruffingtonpost, the UK premiere of #setfiretothestars… ⏰Tonight, 9pm
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Inspired by the life of #DylanThomas, the UK premiere of @BAFTACymru award-winning #setfiretothestars. Tonight at 9pm on @BBCTwo Wales.
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This #StDavidsDay at 9pm, #setfiretothestars starring @elijahwood & @celynjones reimagines #DylanThomas' literary tour of America in 1950…
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@BBCRadio41 Mar 2017
Simply glorious! Richard Burton reads the opening sequence of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood. bbc.in/2ljtJ5K #StDavidsDay
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A spellbinding vision of Dylan Thomas in 1950s America, featuring @elijahwood & @celynjones #SetFireToTheStars: Tomorrow, 9pm @BBCTwo Wales
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Ever wanted to meet your hero? …be careful what you wish for! @celynjones & @elijahwood star in the UK TV premiere of #Setfiretothestars
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Dylan Thomas' 1950 tour to America reimagined… @celynjones as the poet & @elijahwood as the academic struggling to contain his idol.
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Enter the beguiling world of Dylan Thomas… @celynjones & @elijahwood star in the UK television premiere of #setfiretothestars.
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For St David’s Day @BBCTwo Wales premieres @BAFTACymru award-winning #setfiretothestars on UK television starring @celynjones & @elijahwood
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Starring @celynjones & @elijahwood, the UK premiere of @BAFTACymru award-winning #setfiretothestars. St David's Day, on @BBCTwo Wales.
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