Bethan Phillips
Bethan Phillips | |
|---|---|
| Born | 1934 |
| Died | October 30, 2019 |
Bethan Phillips (1934 – 30th October 2019) was a Welsh author and scriptwriter.[1][2] She was best known for writing the S4C TV series (broadcast in 1987 & 1991) and subsequent book (published in 1991), both called Dihirod Dyfed. She also wrote for the 1980s TV docudrama series Almanac.[3]
She wrote a Welsh-language book called Rhwng Dau FydI, which was shortlisted for the Wales Book of the Year.[4] She later released an English-language translation called Pity the Swagman. The books were biographies based on the diaries of the Welsh swagman Joseph Jenkins.
Bibliography
- Dihirod Dyfed (Hughes, 1991)
- Rhwng Dau Fyd - Y Swagman o Geredigion (Ceredigion Book Society, 1998)
- Pity the Swagman: The Australian Odyssey of a Victorian Diarist (Ceredigion Book Society, 2002)
Personal life
Bethan Phillips lived in Lampeter. She was educated at Aberystwyth University and, as well as writing, worked as a teacher and lecturer.[4] She was married to John Phillips, a writer and former Director of Education and Chief Executive of Dyfed County Council[5] and was a mother of two[1]. At the end of her life, Bethan Phillips was living with dementia and resided in a care home.[6][3] She died at the age of 84 on 30th October 2019. A family service was held at Aberystwyth Crematorium on 18th November 2019, followed by a memorial service at Shiloh Chapel, Lampeter.
References
- 1 2 "Cofio'r awdures Bethan Phillips sydd wedi marw'n 84 oed". BBC Cymru Fyw (in Welsh). 2019-11-08.
- ↑ "Funeral Notices". Western Mail. 2019-11-09.
- 1 2 "Colli awdures llyfrau a chyfresi teledu poblogaidd". Golwg360 (in Welsh). 2019-11-09.
- 1 2 "Bethan Phillips: Biography and Bibliography | Y Lolfa". Y Lolfa.
- ↑ Phillips, John. Agor cloriau. Y Lolfa. ISBN 9781784615529. OCLC 1052384901.
- ↑ "Agwedd tuag at ofal dementia'n "annerbyniol", medd awdur". Golwg360 (in Welsh). 2018-05-01.