106 episodes
John On The Rhondda John Geraint Roberts
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- Society & Culture
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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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...
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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.