Aberfan: Tip Number 7

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Aberfan: Tip Number 7

The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Nine part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'.

Episodes

  1. 12/08/2021

    Part Nine: Epilogue - 'Aberfan is different...'

    55 years on, survivors of the Aberfan disaster are now looking to the future – as well as the past The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. This episode Includes strong language and first-hand testimony from both survivors and rescuers about the aftermath of the disaster that struck their small mining village. A nine-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Maria David and Andy Fry Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere

    30 min

  2. 12/01/2021

    Part Eight: Battles won and lost...

    Aberfan suffers further blows – but fights on. The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Includes strong, first-hand testimony from both survivors and rescuers about the aftermath of the disaster that struck their small mining village. A nine-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Andy Fry and Maria David Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere

    36 min

  3. 11/24/2021

    Part Seven: A time to heal?

    Aberfan comes together to try to mend its wounds. But further traumas lie ahead for both survivors and bereaved. The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Includes strong, first-hand testimony from both survivors and rescuers about the aftermath of the disaster that struck their small mining village. A nine-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Maria David and Andy Fry Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere

    35 min

  4. 11/17/2021

    Part Six: "Those tips must go..."

    A promise is made - the remaining tips above Aberfan will be removed. But at what cost to the village? The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Includes strong, first-hand testimony from both survivors and rescuers about the aftermath of the disaster that struck their small mining village. A nine-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Andy Fry and Maria David Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere

    31 min

  5. 11/10/2021

    Part Five: The Search for Answers

    What happened at Aberfan and why? The Aberfan Disaster Tribunal will examine the facts – and establish whether it could have been prevented. Will it be a whitewash? The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Includes strong, first-hand testimony from both survivors and rescuers about the aftermath of the disaster that struck their small mining village. A nine-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Andy Fry and Maria David Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere Dramatic reconstructions Keiron Self as Desmond Ackner Richard Elfyn as Lord Robens and Lesley Davies Rhys ap William as David Lewis Roberts Special thanks to the people of Aberfan and all those who trusted us to tell their stories.

    39 min

  6. 11/03/2021

    Part Four: Counting the Cost

    The last survivors are rescued from the slurry as the full horror of what has happened at Aberfan becomes clear The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Includes strong, first-hand testimony from both survivors and rescuers about the day disaster struck their small mining village. A nine-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Maria David and Andy Fry Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere Special thanks to the people of Aberfan and all those who trusted us to tell their stories.

    42 min

  7. 10/27/2021

    Part Three: Help is coming

    With Pantglas School buried by thousands of tonnes of coal waste, rescuers race against the clock in an urgent search for survivors. The Aberfan disaster shook the world.116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Includes strong, first-hand testimony from both survivors and rescuers about the day disaster struck their small mining village. A nine-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Maria David and Andy Fry Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere Special thanks to the people of Aberfan and all those who trusted us to tell their stories.

    34 min

  8. 10/20/2021

    Part One: Prologue - the price of coal

    Coal is king in the south Wales valleys of the 1960s. It brings jobs to thousands of households. But it is about to exact a terrible price on one small community. The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. A 9-part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Maria David and Andy Fry Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere Special thanks to the people of Aberfan and all those who trusted us to tell their stories.

    13 min

  9. 10/20/2021

    Part Two: "And then it was blackout...”

    Three young classmates head to school one misty morning - a morning that will devastate their community and change their lives forever. The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. A 9 part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'. Narrator: Hannah Daniel Producers: Maria David and Andy Fry Sound design: Cathy Robinson Executive producers: Karen Voisey and Emma Harding Development: Ceri Jackson and Selma Chalabi Archive research: Dafydd O’Connor Original title music: Dyfan Jones Production manager: Andrea Deere Special thanks to the people of Aberfan and all those who trusted us to tell their stories.

    30 min
  • 9 Episodes

Ratings & Reviews

5
out of 5
11 Ratings

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The Aberfan disaster shook the world - 116 children and 28 adults died on 21 October 1966 when a coal tip engulfed a junior school and surrounding homes. How could this happen? It’s a tale of unheeded warnings, broken promises, and a shattered community’s fight for justice. Nine part podcast series from the same stable as 'Shreds'.

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    BBC Radio Wales
  • Years Active
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  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
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