John On The Rhondda

John Geraint Roberts
  • 5.0 (6)
  • Places & Travel
  • Updated weekly

From the Valley that fuelled the world with its coal, and a community with a thirst for fair play and fair shares – John Geraint Roberts brings us places, people and ideas that lit up a famous past and can help shape a better future.

  1. 06/06/2025

    Annie Powell - Social Campaigner

    As a Blue Plaque is unveiled in her honour, John remembers the contribution to Rhondda life of a remarkable woman - and how, as a teenager, he had the privilege of learning about the Valley's history directly from her.

    7 min

  2. 02/05/2025

    Mike Peters - Going Out In A Blaze of Glory

    A tribute to my friend - Welsh rock icon Mike Peters of the Alarm, who has died aged 66.

    9 min

  3. 06/03/2024

    The Miners' Strike

    Introducing an evocative 'soundscape' commissioned from John Geraint by the Rhondda Heritage Park Mining Museum to accompany a photographic exhibition commemorating the 40th anniversary of the start of the 1984-5 Miners' Strike.

    24 min

  4. 10/01/2024

    Rhondda History

    A (very) brief history of the Rhondda - outlining whens, whys and wherefores of the valley that fuelled the world and inspired the Rhondda Heritage Project.

    9 min

  5. 03/01/2024

    The Rhondda Heritage Hour

    Launching a year-long festival of heritage programmes on Rhondda Radio, Creative Director John Geraint explains the vision behind the project.

    11 min

  6. 22/11/2023

    Up The Rhondda!

    Introducing a new book... 'Up The Rhondda!' by John Geraint, published by Y Lolfa and available at ylolfa.com or from any good bookshop

    15 min

  7. 08/11/2023

    Rhondda Voices

    The first Storytelling Workshop for the Rhondda Heritage Project took place in an iconic Rhondda location, as Creative Director of the project, John Geraint, explains...

    12 min

  8. 20/09/2023

    Rhondda Heritage

    Announcing a major National Lottery Heritage Fund grant enabling Rhondda Radio to build a Heritage Trail through both Valleys, and to broadcast a year-long 'festival' of history programmes. There's a training scheme upskilling local people so that they can contribute their stories too.

    10 min
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From the Valley that fuelled the world with its coal, and a community with a thirst for fair play and fair shares – John Geraint Roberts brings us places, people and ideas that lit up a famous past and can help shape a better future.

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  • Creator
    John Geraint Roberts
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2025
  • Episodes
    108
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © John Geraint Roberts
  • Show Website
    John On The Rhondda