Polly Garter Was My Great Gran
By Ruth Jones. Inspired by Welsh writer Dylan Thomas, a celebration of a colourful life of love. Recorded at Laugharne.
In 'After Milk Wood', three acclaimed writers take their inspiration from Dylan Thomas's greatest work, 'Under Milk Wood'. The stories have been commissioned to commemorate the centenary of the birth of the great Welsh writer, Dylan Thomas, and were recorded at the Laugharne Festival in Wales.
Today Ruth Jones reads her own story, 'Polly Garter Was my Great Gran' - celebrating a colourful life of love.
The Reader is Ruth Jones - Ruth Jones is an acclaimed comedy actor and writer, known best for the BAFTA Award-winning series Gavin and Stacey which she co-wrote and starred in with James Corden. Jones was judged the Best Female Comedy Newcomer at the 2007 British Comedy Awards, and was also nominated for Best Television Comedy Actress. She received an MBE in 2014.
The producer is Justine Willett.
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| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Reader | Ruth Jones |
| Producer | Justine Willett |
| Writer | Ruth Jones |
Broadcasts
Fri 16 May 201415:45BBC Radio 4- Sun 12 Jun 201600:30BBC Radio 4
- Mon 30 Apr 201811:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
- Mon 30 Apr 201821:00BBC Radio 4 Extra
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