My Welsh Connection

Stars share their stories connecting them to the people and places of Wales

Radio Wales,22 episodes

Episodes

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Why Robert Peston "loves pretty much everything Welsh"
The journalist speaks to Lucy Owen about how his late wife and their home in Aberystwyth
20 Jul 2026,2 mins
How Catherine Zeta-Jones' big break happened by accident
Pip Burley explains how she was cast in the Darling Buds of May. (Pic: Getty)
03 Jul 2026,4 mins
Danny O'Donoghue's dad let Tom Jones' shoes get stolen
The Script frontman chats to Bronwen Lewis about the Welsh icon
16 Jun 2026,2 mins
Ben Miller's Anglesey Christmas tree heist
The comedian and author tells Eleri Siôn how he got caught red-handed on Ynys Môn
12 Jun 2026,2 mins
Maggie O'Farrell's Welsh childhood: Oldcastle to the Oscars
The Hamnet author chats to Dot Davies about growing up in Bridgend
04 Jun 2026,7 mins
John Lithgow's Welsh roots like a "How Green Was My Valley" story
The actor chats to Lucy Owen about his Welsh ancestry. (Pic: Getty)
16 May 2026,4 mins
Cleese on Terry Jones: Friendly feuds and a bronze bum
John Cleese remembers his Python co-star as a nude bronze is unveiled in Colwyn Bay
06 May 2026,2 mins
Susie Dent: "There is no more beautiful language than Welsh"
The lexicographer and broadcaster chats to Behnaz Akhgar about her love of the language.
17 Apr 2026,1 min
How Wales gave James McAvoy a love of hiking
The actor and director chats to Behnaz Akhgar about how filming in Wales left its mark
16 Apr 2026,1 min
Just how Welsh is actor Dylan Llewellyn?
He's got the Welshest name, but how Welsh is the English star of Beyond Paradise?
02 Apr 2026,3 mins
Where in Wales is "like the Caribbean" to Carol Kirkwood?
Where is the legendary weather presenter's favourite place in Wales?
01 Apr 2026,2 mins
Sarah Beeny's camping holidays on Welsh sheep farms
The presenter talks about the beauty of Wales and a love of childhood camping trips here
25 Mar 2026,1 min
Ruth Jones' surprise Barry bus tour for co-stars
Ella Bruccoleri plays Mary in The Other Bennet Sister, filmed largely in Wales.
25 Mar 2026,4 mins
Michael Morpurgo's love of Wales and dragons
The children's literary legend talks about his work in Wales and love for mythic beasts.
05 Mar 2026,2 mins
Newport trained director’s praise for surprise BAFTA winner
Kirk Jones directed Robert Aramayo in the film I Swear (Image: Getty)
23 Feb 2026,2 mins
Why's Diane Morgan patron of a Welsh cat rescue centre?
She tells Catrin Heledd how she got involved with Moggies Cat Rescue in Aberdare.
18 Feb 2026,9 mins
X-Files star hears Catatonia's 'Mulder and Scully' for first time
David Duchovny hadn't heard the track namechecking his character, until now! (Pic:Getty)
15 Nov 2025,2 mins
John Cleese: Welsh director made Fawlty Towers a success
The comic discusses the iconic comedy's Welsh links.
15 Nov 2025,5 mins
How a wet Welsh summer helped create Winnie-the-Pooh
Writer Gyles Brandreth tells Lucy Owen how A.A. Milne began writing while on holiday.
10 Nov 2025,2 mins
Susie Dent's favourite Welsh words
The doyenne of Dictionary Corner picks her favourite words in the Welsh language.
1 min
Larry Lamb living like a local in Barry
The Gavin & Stacey star says he loved to swim in the sea while filming the show
5 mins
James Bye's mountain trekking
The EastEnders star says he'd love to re-create his childhood camping experiences
27 Mar 2025,1 min