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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

Have you explored the excellent iWonder guides from @BBCDylanThomas? Great #DylanThomas content bbc.co.uk/programmes/art…

#OTD 1914: Dylan Thomas was born in Uplands, Swansea. He is pictured here in 1948.

"Through throats where many rivers meet, the curlews cry..." bbc.in/2glImVv

"Through throats where many rivers meet, the curlews cry..." bbc.in/2wM2c6z

Agreed. twitter.com/bbcradio4/stat…

Final portrait of late Welsh poet donated to his home city bbc.in/2miRWum

Dylan Thomas' 1950 tour to America reimagined… 🌟 #setfiretothestars 📲 Now available on @BBCiPlayer » bbc.in/2lcULfN

🍺 The pubs where Dylan Thomas worked and talked and drank and met the love of his life: bbc.in/2moJb5s #StDavidsDay

Starring @celynjones & @elijahwood with a captivating soundtrack by @gruffingtonpost, the UK premiere of #setfiretothestars… ⏰Tonight, 9pm

Inspired by the life of #DylanThomas, the UK premiere of @BAFTACymru award-winning #setfiretothestars. Tonight at 9pm on @BBCTwo Wales.

This #StDavidsDay at 9pm, #setfiretothestars starring @elijahwood & @celynjones reimagines #DylanThomas' literary tour of America in 1950…

Simply glorious! Richard Burton reads the opening sequence of Dylan Thomas's Under Milk Wood. bbc.in/2ljtJ5K #StDavidsDay

A spellbinding vision of Dylan Thomas in 1950s America, featuring @elijahwood & @celynjones #SetFireToTheStars: Tomorrow, 9pm @BBCTwo Wales

Ever wanted to meet your hero? …be careful what you wish for! @celynjones & @elijahwood star in the UK TV premiere of #Setfiretothestars

Dylan Thomas' 1950 tour to America reimagined… @celynjones as the poet & @elijahwood as the academic struggling to contain his idol.

Enter the beguiling world of Dylan Thomas… @celynjones & @elijahwood star in the UK television premiere of #setfiretothestars.

For St David’s Day @BBCTwo Wales premieres @BAFTACymru award-winning #setfiretothestars on UK television starring @celynjones & @elijahwood

Starring @celynjones & @elijahwood, the UK premiere of @BAFTACymru award-winning #setfiretothestars. St David's Day, on @BBCTwo Wales.