New for Radio Wales - Michela Chiappa's Welsh Italian Way
In a brand new series for Radio Wales, Merthyr bornMichela Chiappa explores the modern Welsh Italiancommunity. Michela speaks to Italians who arrived in Wales in the 50's on the promise of a more prosperous life and asks why they fell in love with Wales. From food, to family and fun, Michela discoversthat her fellow Welsh Italians cherry-pick the best of the Welsh and the best of the Italian cu...
1m Feb 06, 2015
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Where were you on GRAND SLAM DAY?…
It's been 10 years since the start of a new era in Welsh rugby - the 2005 Grand Slam ended 27 barren years and marked the start of the best period for the national side since the 70s. In 'Grand Slam Day' we take a trip back in time to the final day of that 2005 Six Nations, Wales vs Ireland at the Millennium Stadium, to relive it all over again...where were you on Grand Slam Day?Live on BBC Rad...
1m Feb 05, 2015
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Health Check Wales: Radio Wales Live at the UHW
BBC Radio Wales has been live all day at the University Hospital of Wales for BBC Health Check Wales - here are some of the highlights. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
5m Jan 28, 2015
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#RWOrchestraDay: Jason Mohammad Conducts BBCNOW in a performance of 'Ski Sunday'
It's BBC Radio Wales Orchestra Day and Jason Mohammad and Wynne Evans have broadcast their programmes today live from Hoddinott Hall with a little help from the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. This morning Jason Mohammad tried his hand at conducting the BBC National Orchestra of Wales...and he wasn't bad!You can listen to Wynne Evans' show here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04wrpx5 and Jas...
1m Jan 09, 2015
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#RWOrchestraDay You HAVE to listen to this beatbox version of Pharrell's 'Happy'.
Wynne Evans is live with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales all afternoon as part of BBC Radio Wales Orchestra Day. Matthew is Principle Flute of BBCNOW, he can sing and he can beatbox -and he totally wowed the crowd with his version of 'Happy'. Listen Live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
5m Jan 09, 2015
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#RWOrchestraDay Here's another - Can you name this sports theme?
It's BBC Radio Wales Orchestra Day. Wynne Evans is live all afternoon, having a bit of fun with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Can you guess this famous sporting theme? Listen live here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
1m Jan 09, 2015
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#RWOrchestraDay - Can you guess this famous sports theme?
Approaching half time of BBC Radio Wales Orchestra Day so what better than getting the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to perform some famous sporting themes - brilliant! (the answer is 'Match of the Day' if you hadn't guessed)Listen Live: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
1m Jan 09, 2015
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#RWOrchestraDay Quizbreak Special - Can you guess this famous piece of music?
It's BBC Radio Wales Orchestra Day. Jason Mohammad is live with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales all morning, so his daily quiz, Quizbreak was a little bit special this morning. LISTEN to the show: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
1m Jan 09, 2015
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#RWOrchestraDay live: 'In the Hall of The Mountain King' from Peer Gynt performed by BBCNOW
It's BBC Radio Wales Orchestra Day. Jason Mohammad is live all morning with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales. Listen here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
2m Jan 09, 2015
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"If I carry on like this I'm going to die"
'In Recovery: One Day at a Time' follows three people for twelve months in their fight against addiction.Listen to Episode 1: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04wryg1BBC Actionline: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5TLbC5n4VXxL8ZMzmps60tY/advice-support
1m Jan 08, 2015
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"There's ecstasy behind that goal"...Wrexham v Stoke - You've got to hear this!
Relive the magical moment when Mark Carrington's header sent 5000 travelling fans and our very own Rob Phillips wild during Sunday's match against Stoke. http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b0079gd9
1m Jan 08, 2015
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"Miles to go before I sleep" Major General Tony Jeapes on Infantry training at the Brecon Beacons
Infantry soldiers are challenged and shaped by their training in the Brecon Beacons. In 'Gone to Earth' Horatio Clare walks with former soldiers to explore their unique relationship with this landscape.Hear the whole programme online for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04vjq47
2m Jan 07, 2015
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Are cats taking over the internet? This is what the people of Carmarthen think...
Cats looking happy, cats looking grumpy, dancing cats, cuddling cats, cats in hats…Has anyone noticed that there are alot of cats online these days? Our reporter Jason Phelps asked people in Carmarthen if they think cats are taking over the internet. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
1m Dec 18, 2014
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"It might be tat, but I love the tat" Sylvia Pope on her 2085 baubles.
Sylvia Pope in Morriston has over 2085 baubles hanging from her living room ceiling, our reporter Jason Phelps went to check them out. You can hear the whole thing here: https://audioboom.com/boos/2735870-swansea-woman-with-more-than-2000-christmas-baubles-in-her-living-room
2m Dec 16, 2014
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.@LETgolf Rookie of the Year @amy_boulden on #RWSport
Radio Wales Sport's Steffan Garrero spoke to Llandudno's Amy Boulden about her first year as a golf pro as she's named LET Rookie of the Year. Radio Wales Sport is on air every weeknight from 7pm.
4m Dec 15, 2014
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Former Wales & Lions fly-half Phil Bennett on prospective Scarlets signing Jack Payne
Radio Wales Sport's Steffan Garrero heard the thoughts of former Wales & Lions fly-half Phil Bennett on prospective Scarlets signing Jack Payne and his eligibility to put on a Wales shirt. Radio Wales Sport is on air every weeknight from 7pm.
1m Dec 15, 2014
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"It takes the fun out of it" @RealSirTomJones on @dafyddiwan's campaign to ditch Delilah at Welsh Rugby games
Former Plaid Cymru president and folk singer Dafydd Iwan says the Tom Jones classic and Welsh rugby anthem 'Delilah has' should be abandoned for its violent lyrics. He said the song tends to "trivialise the idea of murdering a woman". Sir Tom Jones gave his response ahead of his performance at the inaugural #BBCMusicAwards
1m Dec 11, 2014
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"They fight with razor blades, they throw acid at you"...Nicole Reyes speaks out for the first time.
Nicole Reyes from Cardiff spent two years behind bars in the Dominican Republic accused of killing her husband Jorge. Her trial heard he was knocked off his motorbike by Nicole, but she has always maintained it was an accident. Nicole was sentenced to 12 years, but was freed in June after her family paid a £62,000 bail. Nicole joined Jason Mohammad to talk about her ordeal.You can hear the whol...
1m Dec 11, 2014
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"I was prepared to take my own life.." Nicole Reyes speaks out for the first time.
Nicole Reyes from Cardiff spent two years behind bars in the Dominican Republic accused of killing her husband Jorge. Her trial heard he was knocked off his motorbike by Nicole, but she has always maintained it was an accident. Nicole was sentenced to 12 years, but was freed in June after her family paid a £62,000 bail. Nicole joined Jason Mohammad to talk about her ordeal for the first time.Yo...
2m Dec 10, 2014
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"Wales is a part of The Hobbit in a very strong way"...Actor Luke Evans on 'The Battle Of Five Armies'.
Welsh Actor Luke Evans talks to Eleri Sion about starring in the latest Hobbit movie 'The Battle Of Five Armies' and how lots of people on set ended up sounding like they were from Pontypool.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
1m Dec 04, 2014
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"..from start to finish in twenty minutes..." Amy Wadge on writing 'Thinking Out Loud' with Ed Sheeran.
How they met, how they connected and how they wrote the Number 1 hit single 'Thinking Out Loud' together. Amy Wadge joined Lynn Bowles last Sunday to discuss music, motherhood and the man who has changed her life, Ed Sheeran. You can hear the whole interview here for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04q0j5c (about 15 minutes in)
3m Dec 03, 2014
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Nativity Memories: "...and our teacher decided to stick false beards on us with PVA glue..."
Steffan Garrero asked for nativity memories and struck gold (frankincense and myrrh) when James from Aberdare called in with his Nativity story. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
1m Dec 02, 2014
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"Goldfinger: Two wrong notes for the last 50 years" Dame Shirley Bassey tells Wynne Evans how she feels she has been singing the classic wrong for all this time!
This Friday on BBC Radio Wales Dame Shirley Bassey joins Wynne Evans on his Big Welsh Weekend show.LISTEN: Friday at 1 PM, or after on iPlayer Radio. This is not to be missed!Here is a snippet, when Dame Shirley tells Wynne how she feels she has been singing two wrong notes in Goldfinger for 50 years....Surely not!?!
1m Nov 20, 2014
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Dame Shirley Bassey tells Wynne Evans about duetting with Paloma Faith
This Friday on BBC Radio Wales Dame Shirley Bassey joins Wynne Evans on his Big Welsh Weekend show.LISTEN: Friday at 1 PM, or after on iPlayer Radio. It's not to be missed!Here is a snippet, When Dame Shirley told Wynne about duetting with Paloma Faith on 'Diamonds Are a Girls Best Friend'
1m Nov 19, 2014
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"Poppers", "Wellies" and "Rope" were the answers...But what did @SarahMillican75 ask?
Sarah Millican chats to Eleri Sion about taking a risk when asking her live audience a question.You can hear the whole interview online for 30 days here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04p519t (1 hour in)
1m Nov 18, 2014
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@EleriSion presents all of her shows sitting on … what? @mrmichaelball found out...
On the ball with Michael Ball: Eleri Sion tells Michael Ball how she likes to present her shows.Listen to the whole interview on Monday from 1pm here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
1m Nov 13, 2014
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Catfish and the Bottlemen's lead man Van McCann live.
Van McCann joins Bethan Elfyn in studio for a catch up and performs a rare acoustic solo set. Listen to the whole thing online here for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04n227f (30 minutes in)
4m Nov 13, 2014
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Eleri Sion tests Keith Lemon with her own version of 'Don't Show Keith Your Teeth'
Eleri Sion plays Keith Lemon at his own game with our welsh version of 'Don't Show Keith Your Teeth'. Listen to the whole interview here for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04nj314 (1 hour 30 minutes in)
1m Nov 11, 2014
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Shane Williams
On #ScrumVRadio this evening @ShaneWilliams11 got up very early in Japan to talk live to @RickOSheaRugby about retiring from rugby, Wales v Australia and his future plans as a coach
8m Nov 06, 2014
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Llanelli vet Richard Gibson + @EleriSion discuss a very clever German Shepherd. bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Eleri Sion and Llanelli vet Richard Gibson invite a listener to describe his very clever 6 year old German Shepherd named DeeDee....
3m Nov 05, 2014
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What do you do with an elderly attention-seeking female cat? Vet Richard Gibson advises @EleriSion on @BBCRadioWales
Vet Richard Gibson advises a BBC Radio Wales listener on what to do with an elderly cat who constantly cries for attention
1m Nov 05, 2014
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Llanelli vet Richard Gibson talks to @EleriSion about pets on bonfire night. bbc.co.uk/radiowales
Eleri Sion talked to Llanelli vet Richard Gibson about your pets and asked him for some advice for owners of stressed pets in a season of firework displays....
3m Nov 05, 2014
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"The director asked me how do I feel about taking my clothes off on stage"
Alfie Boe tells Eleri Sion all about getting his kit off on stage - even his socks!Listen online to the whole interview here for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04n222t
1m Nov 05, 2014
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Jeff Wayne tells @wynneevans why Richard Burton is no longer the voice of The Journalist in @twotwofficial tour
It's one of the most successful stage shows of all time, but in the latest tour of War of the Worlds, Richard Burton has been replaced by Lian Meeson as the voice of The Journalist. Jeff Wayne tells Wynne why it had to be done. You can listen back to the whole show on BBC i- Player for the next 30 days.
3m Oct 31, 2014
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Did you ever ask your hairdresser for an 'Annie'?...it's time to confess
Eleri Sion spoke to Annie Lennox on Thursday and confessed that she had tried an 'Annie Lennox' hairdo in the 90's....it took her three attempts, but she got there in the end! Find out how Annie took the news.You can catch the whole show here for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mb54z
1m Oct 30, 2014
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What would you do if you discovered wine in a shipwreck?....Would you...?
On Tuesday's programme Jason Mohammad spoke to James Hedley Phillips who spends his time researching and diving for shipwrecks. James reckons there are about 6000 shipwrecks around the Welsh coast and he's found 30 of them. You can hear the whole thing here for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mb52l
1m Oct 29, 2014
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So does Graham Norton love his dogs more than men?
Graham Norton joined Eleri Sion on Monday 27th October to discuss dodgy oysters, Madonna and his love for dogs. Catch the whole thing here for 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04mb51j
1m Oct 29, 2014
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LISTEN: @EnergySvgTrust share tips & advice on insulation, double glazing & dealing with the damp, live with @jasonmohammad.
3m Oct 22, 2014
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LISTEN: Instant tips on how to save money this winter from @EnergySvgTrust live with @jasonmohammad.
1m Oct 22, 2014
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LISTEN: Instant Energy Saving tips on boilers from @EnergySvgTrust with @jasonmohammad.
When is the right time to upgrade your boiler?
2m Oct 22, 2014
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This album is not available in shops... @wynneevans celebrates his Big Welsh 1st Birthday Weekend...
Wynne Evans celebrates one year in the afternoons with a tongue-in-cheek album of his celebrity duets... Listen to Wynne every Friday on @bbcradiowales from 1 o'clock bbc.co.uk/radiowales
2m Oct 17, 2014
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LISTEN: "We've got perfectly decent pies of our own!" @jasonmohammad speaks to Sir Alfred Street about the (unofficial) #Roath #IndyRef
Will Roath breakaway from the rest of Cardiff?! Residents of the district will have the opportunity to vote in there very own (unofficial) Independence Referendum this weekend. Here, the man behind the vote, Sir Alfred Street tells Jason what Roath's unique selling points are, including it's ice-cream, that little know sport of Roathball and it's numerous takeaway outlets. Lush.
4m Oct 17, 2014
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LISTEN: "There was still blood over the poles & i could see the holes where the bullets had gone in." @jasonmohammad speaks to Eileen Younghusband, who has recently visited the Breendonk concentration camp, 70 years after she worked there as a translator.
Eileen Younghusband served with the Women's Auxiliary Air Force when she was sent to the Breendonk concentration camp in Belgium just after VE day. She was 19 years old. At the age of 93, she has just made an emotional return to the camp where she worked as a translator. Here. she tells Jason Mohammad about that visit, and the awful memories it brought back for her.
3m Oct 09, 2014
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56% of British airline pilots admit to what? Qi creator John Lloyd told @maidaviesnews
Who is 4 months older than sliced bread?Qi creator and Chief Elf John Lloyd shared this and other fascinating factoids with Mai Davies on Good Evening Wales.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowaleshttp://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b006ml0g
3m Oct 08, 2014
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Ex-Hear'Say @TheNoelSullivan tells @elerision he's overwhelmed with 'Hiraeth'
Noel Sullivan's back home in Cardiff, performing in Rock of Ages. Noel and co-star Ben Richards discuss 'Hiraeth' with Eleri Sion. You can listen to the whole show here anytime for the next 30 days: http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b04jm83x
2m Oct 08, 2014
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Simon Jones defends former England team mate Kevin Pietersen
Former #Glamorgan and England fast bowler Simon Jones defends #KevinPietersen after the release of his controversial autobiography 'KP: The Autobiography'
6m Oct 06, 2014
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Lee Selby vs. Joel Brunker
Lee Selby chats to #rwsport ahead of his fight with Joel Brunker at the 02 Arena
6m Oct 06, 2014
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LISTEN: Remember when there was a standoff between the firebridgade & a Marmoset monkey in #Ynyshir? @jasonmohammad @wynneevans
Firefighters and the RSPCA found themselves having to coax a monkey out of a gap between two walls at a property in Ynyshir in The Rhondda.Here, David Bents from the South Wales Fire and Rescue service tells Jason Mohammad & Wynne Evans how they did it. P.S the monkey is fine.
4m Oct 03, 2014
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82 year old skydiver @DilysPriceOBE's first & worst jumps
82 Year old Dilys Price from Cardiff holds the Guinness World Record for being the Oldest Female Sky Diver. With 1000 jumps under her belt she talks to Eleri Sion about kissing mid-air and landing in rubble.http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiowales
2m Oct 02, 2014
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Steve Jones & Colin Jackson on the Cardiff Half Marathon
Former marathon world record holder Steve Jones and Colin Jackson look ahead to Sunday's Cardiff Half Marathon.
12m Oct 01, 2014
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