Under Milk Wood

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Dylan Thomas' lyrical radio drama revolves around one day in the life of the citizens of a small Welsh fishing village Llareggub ('bugger all' spelled backwards). We start with the villagers dreaming, then as they wake follow them here and there throughout the day until nightfall.

See the previous post for details about Dylan Thomas.

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