ARTS & DRAMA
The Art of Conversation
Wednesday 3 December 2008 11:30-12:00 (Radio 4 FM)
The first broadcast of a newly discovered piece by Dylan Thomas, written during WWII when he was employed by the BBC 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'.
Followed by News.
