Dylan Thomas’ Début on Air

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Onthe9thof November 1953, Welshpoet Dylan Thomas diedin New York.Famous for such poems as ‘Do not go gentle into that good night’ or ‘And death shall have no dominion’, Dylan is also remembered for his exceptionally fruitful collaboration with the BBC. Between 1943 and 1953, Dylan made approximately 145 appearances on air, reading poetry and prose.The ‘Reminiscences of Childhood’, his first BBC broadcast, was aired on the 15thof February 1943.

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