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25/10/2026

Actor Tim Downie, known for Outlander and Paddington, explores ancient customs from wassailing to the Mari Lwyd. Plus, award-winning Welsh poet Georgia Griffiths joins Roy.

Actor and author Tim Downie joins Roy to talk about his fascinating new book Rituals, a journey through the customs and ceremonies that still survive across the British Isles, including one of Wales's most extraordinary traditions, the Mari Lwyd.

And he catches up with spoken-word poet Georgia Griffiths. She's won major competitions, represented the UK overseas and even written poetry for Welsh rugby.

And ROy's Pick comes from Science Cafe and an archaeological dig of a Roman villa in Rossett.

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    Hungry Like The Wolf

    • Fantastic 80's - 3 (Various Artists).
    • Sony Tv/Columbia.

  • Chic

    I Want Your Love

    • Shades Of Soul (Various Artists).
    • Global Television.

  • Spice Girls

    2 Become 1

    • Mixed Emotions III (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Oasis

    Half The World Away

    • Definitely Maybe - B-Sides & Extra Tracks.
    • Big Brother Records.
    • 016.

  • Madonna

    Crazy For You

    • Celebration.
    • Warner Bros.
    • 7.

  • Johnny Mathis & Deniece Williams

    Too Much, Too Little, Too Late

    • Black Butterfly.
    • BBR.
    • 006.

  • Eva Cassidy

    Songbird

    • (CD Single).
    • Hot Records.

  • The Lightning Seeds

    The Life Of Riley

    • Sense - The Lightning Seeds.
    • Virgin.

  • Queen

    Crazy Little Thing Called Love

    • The Game.
    • Island.
    • 5.

  • Dolly Parton, Jada Star & Bronwen

    Jolene (Welsh Version)

    • (Single).
    • Owepar Entertainment.

  • Olivia Dean

    So Easy (To Fall In Love)

    • The Art Of Loving.
    • Capitol.

  • Cyndi Lauper

    True Colors

    • Woman (Various Artists).
    • Polygram Tv/Sony Tv.

  • Manic Street Preachers

    Let Robeson Sing

    • (CD Single).
    • Epic.
    • 9.

  • Kate Bush

    Wuthering Heights

    • Music Of The Millennium (Various).
    • Universal.

  • Hilang Child

    A Song I Heard A Bird Sing

    • Let The Light In.

  • Prince & The Revolution

    Raspberry Beret

    • 4Ever.
    • Warner Bros.

Broadcast

  • Yesterday 17:00
    BBC Radio Wales