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1948 In Parenthesis Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 file1

1949 Various Hamlet A selection of Edward Thomas’ poetry. The Last Days of Dolwyn Prose and Verse for schools Prose and Verse for schools Senior English 1 for schools New Judgement: Thomas Love Peacock Nightmare Abbey (part 1 and 2) Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 file1

1949 Woman's Hour Burton reads Westminster Bridge, by William Wordsworth. Ref: BBC WAC Tx 12.02.49

1949 Film Time Film of the week is The Last Days of Dolwyn. Ref: BBC WAC Tx 15.05.79

1949 David Davies Burton reads a radio biography of David Davies – the founder of the Llandlham family, and grandfather of the first Lord Davies. Ref: BBC WAC Tx 08.12.49

1950 Various Hippolytus The Lady’s Not for Burning Sea Flood Book of Verse (x4) Junior English for schools Religious Interlude for schools Senior English I for schools Junior English for schools Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1950 Woman's Hour Burton reads prose and verse. Ref: BBC WAC Tx 27.02.50

1951 Various Birth of a Giant Night Birds Taffy was a Welshman Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1951 Free Ticket Burton reads prose and verse. Ref: BBC WAC Tx 11.09.51

1952 Various Religious Interlude for schools Senior Schools II for schools Prose and Verse for schools Religion and philosophy for schools Adventures in English – The Rime of the Ancient Mariner (for schools) Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1953 Various Elizabethan theatre – This Killing Spectacle The Stars in their Choices – Night Must Fall The Frankie Howerd show Good for the Boy Under-20 Parade – I want to Act Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1953 Weekend Review Laurence Stapley interviews Burton. Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1953 Film Time Burton discusses ‘scenes that made them famous’. Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1953 Woman's Hour Burton is guest of the week. Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1954 Third Programme – Under Milk Wood A play for voices by Dylan Thomas. Plain English John Ellison interviews Burton about events in his career as an actor. Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1954 In Town Tonight Burton, the famous film star, returns to England from America. Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1954 The Best of Films Ref: BBC WAC Tx 03.01.54

1954 The Old Vic Comes to the North Ref: BBC WAC Tx 03.06.54

1955 Third Programme – In Parenthesis

1955 In Town Tonight Burton quotes part of Hamlet. Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1955 Showpiece Ref: BBC WAC 08.12.55

1956 Various Extracts from Henry V The Dark Tower Interview at the Old Vic Interview for Radio Magazine Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1958 Woman’s Hour Ref: BBC WAC Tx 15.04.58

1958 Today Interview with Burton. Ref: BBC WAC Tx 26.08.58

1958 Roundabout Spotlight on a star. Ref: BBC WAC Tx 17.12.58

1959 Profile Ref: BBC WAC Rcont1 ART file 1

1958 Memories of Christmas Ref: BBC WAC Tx 25.12.59

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