Great Lives

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 ‘Resistance’, 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 ‘Under Milk Wood’.

Specially recorded at Bristol's ‘More Than Words’ Listening Festival in 2012.

Producer: Miles Warde

First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in April 2012.