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Dylan Thomas was born at the start of the First World War in the "ugly, lovely town" of Swansea, an industrial, coastal town on the South Wales Coast. He published his first volume of poetry, "Eighteen poems" in 1934 and went on to write many more volumes of poetry as well as many short stories, filmscripts, broadcast stories and talks. His work is mainly known for the darkly brooding Welsh Puritanism contrasting with the strong emotions and sensuality. Although regarded as a "Classic Welsh writer," he never spoke Welsh. He is best known for the poem "Do Not Go Gentle Into That Good Night" and the wonderful "Under Milk Wood." The latter was broadcast by the BBC with the subtitle "A play for voices" and, although people have since attempted films and plays, none are as successful as the simple radio version.

Dewi Morris was born on 21 April 1948 in Treboeth, Swansea, West Glamorgan [now Swansea County], Wales, UK. He was an actor, known for Grand Slam (1978), Off to Philadelphia in the Morning (1978) and Hawkmoor (1978). He was married to Rhiannon Roberts. He died on 22 August 2024 in Nefyn, Gwynedd, Wales.

John Maddox was born on 27 November 1925 in Penllergaer, Swansea, Swansea County, Wales, UK. He was married to Lois Barton, Nancy Fanning and Brenda Maddox. He died on 12 April 2009 in Abergavenny, Monmouthshire, Wales, UK.