Under Milk Wood by Dylan Thomas

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Conceived by Welsh poet and writer Dylan Thomas as a piece for performance on radio. Richard Burton leads a huge cast in the tale about the lives and dreams of a Welsh seaside village called Llareggub. Tragically, Dylan never heard it broadcast. He died aged 39, two months before, on 9th November 1953. First Voice ........ Richard Burton Second Voice ........ Richard Bebb Captain Cat ........ Hugh Griffith Rosie Probert ........ Rachel Thomas Polly Garter ........ Diana Maddox Mog Edwards ........ Dafydd Havard Myfanwy Price ........ Sybil Williams Mrs Ogmore-Pritchard ........ Dilys Davies Mr Ogmore ........ David Close-Thomas Mr Pritchard ........ Ben Williams Butcher Beynon ........ Meredith Edwards Gossamer ........ Gwenllian Owen Rev. Eli Jenkins ........ Philip Burton Lily Smalls ........ Gwyneth Petty Mr Pugh ........ John Huw Jones Mrs Pugh ........ Mary Jones Mary Ann Sailors ........ Rachel Thomas Sinbad Sailors ........ Aubrey Richards Dai Bread ........ David Close-Thomas Mrs Dai Bread One ........ Gwyneth Petty Mrs Dai Bread Two ........ Rachel Roberts Willy Nilly Postman ........ Ben Williams Mrs Willy Nilly ........ Rachel Thomas Cherry Owen ........ John Ormord Thomas Mrs Cherry Owen ........ Lorna Davies Nogood Boyo ........ Dillwyn Owen Organ Morgan ........ John Glyn Jones Mrs Organ Morgan ........ Olwen Brookes Mary Rose Cottage ........ Rachel Roberts Gwenny ........ Norma Jones The three boys: Ian Griffith, John Watts, Philip Cyster Other parts played by the cast. Children's songs and singing game by the pupils of Laugharne School Music composed by Dr Daniel Jones Singer-accordionist: Barney Gilbraith Producer: Douglas Cleverdon First broadcast on the BBC Third Programme in January 1954. ***Broadcast to mark Richard Burton's entry to 4 Extra's 100 Club. Born on 10th November 1925, he died aged 58 on 5th August 1984 ***