Coffee time with Dylan Thomas

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog

Dylan Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953)

Beers & Books CXLV – Dylan Thomas

"Join the army and see the next world."

Dylan Thomas (27 October 1914 – 9 November 1953)

The Truth of his Joy

In the 1960's writer and broadcaster Gwyn Thomas made a series of programmes for TWW in which he visited different parts of Wales. In this programme, Gwyn visits Laugharne and pays tribute to the literary genius Dylan Thomas, a man who Gwyn had known well.

Although the original audio of this particular broadcast has not survived , the script that Gwyn Thomas wrote for the programme has. His timeless words are read here by the superb actor Glyn Houston.

Please note that the copyright of this video belongs to ITV Cymru Wales / National Library of Wales. They have very kindly given permission for it to be shown here. Please show them your appreciation and visit their YouTube channel to see more fantastic archive recordings from Wales.

Legend has it . . .

"I just had eighteen straight scotches. 
I think that's the record."

Dylan Thomas, on November 9th, 1953

Cheers!

Six days ago, Dylan Thomas could have celebrated his 100th birthday,
but as he spent the past 60 years as a dead poet . . .

Anyway, there's a lot to (re-) discover on BBC One. Enjoy.

Hommage à Dylan

Portrait of the Artist as a Young Dog.