Welsh Lives

ITV Wales
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This podcast celebrates the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in Wales. Presented by Adeola Dewis, the series - which is also a television series on ITV Cymru Wales - hears from people from all walks of life. From the remarkable tales of courage and survival of war heroes, to a female professor who overcame racial prejudice to produce ground-breaking genetics research. Welsh Lives is guaranteed to inspire and leave you astounded by the strength of human life.

Episodes

  1. The parents racing against time to save their young son

    04/11/2019

    The parents racing against time to save their young son

    Six-year-old Marley Nicholls has bone marrow failure. He has been given just three years to live, unless a suitable donor can be found.

    12 min
  2. The burns survivor who learnt to love her scars

    04/05/2019

    The burns survivor who learnt to love her scars

    After a horrific coach crash, Catrin Pugh suffered burns to 96% of her body. Given just a one in a thousand chance of survival, not only did she survive but has become a campaigner for body positivity.

    10 min
  3. The woman who overcame discrimination to become a leading scientist

    04/03/2019

    The woman who overcame discrimination to become a leading scientist

    Settling in Cardiff from India during the 1970's, Meena Upadhyaya overcame discrimination to become a world-leading scientist. Her pioneering work in genetics has shed new light on diseases affecting people all over the world.

    12 min
  4. The man who turned to photography after a motorcycle accident left him paralysed

    04/01/2019

    The man who turned to photography after a motorcycle accident left him paralysed

    David Wilson was 18 years old when a motorcycle accident left him paralysed from the neck down. On his long road to recovery, his passion for photography gave him a purpose and a reason to keep going during his darkest moments.

    10 min
  5. The 101-year-old Auschwitz survivor who became Wales' oldest poppy seller

    03/25/2019

    The 101-year-old Auschwitz survivor who became Wales' oldest poppy seller

    At 101 years of age, Ron Jones has much to mull over. As a prisoner of war during World War II, he witnessed first-hand the horrors of Auschwitz, endured a brutal death march and lived to tell the tale.

    10 min
  6. The army veteran who overcame tragedy after losing both limbs

    03/22/2019

    The army veteran who overcame tragedy after losing both limbs

    Shaun Stocker's life changed forever when he was just nineteen years old. A frontline soldier, he was on a tour of Afghanistan when he stepped on a bomb planted by the Taliban - losing both his legs. Eight years later, he's determined to swap the pain of the past for a brighter future.

    11 min
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This podcast celebrates the extraordinary lives of ordinary people in Wales. Presented by Adeola Dewis, the series - which is also a television series on ITV Cymru Wales - hears from people from all walks of life. From the remarkable tales of courage and survival of war heroes, to a female professor who overcame racial prejudice to produce ground-breaking genetics research. Welsh Lives is guaranteed to inspire and leave you astounded by the strength of human life.

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  • Creator
    ITV Wales
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    6
  • Rating
    Clean
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