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The Art of Conversation
The first broadcast of a newly discovered talk by Dylan Thomas on the decline of conversation, written during WWII when he was employed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to write radio talks and features.
The first broadcast of a newly discovered piece by Dylan Thomas, written during WWII when he was employed by the Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ to write radio talks and features.
A short piece of Allied propaganda, it is a witty talk on the decline of conversation, with 'contributions' from, among others, Oscar Wilde, Aubrey Beardsley and Dr Johnson, which frequently reminds listeners that 'careless talk costs lives'.
Last on
Wed 3 Dec 2008
11:30
Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4
Broadcast
- Wed 3 Dec 2008 11:30Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ Radio 4