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Tom and Ann are husband and wife, both of whom served in the military. Ann's father who served in the Second World War did not speak about his experience in that time. She knew very little and what she did hear came from other people, and so she was not sure how true the events were. In her curiosity she wrote to the MOD to find out more about his time, the MOD replied and Tom reads some of th...

Guest Host Hefin David - in conversation with Yuliia Bond. Yuliia has settled in Caerphilly following the invasion of Ukraine by Russia. Yuliia talks about the challenges faced by many Ukrainians in Wales, and the difficulties many face about planning for the future.

Tom shares his time that he served in the military when he joined at the age of 17, when he signed up with the Royal Engineers. Whilst in the Royal Engineers he learned how to build bridges, and he speaks about his time in Ethiopia building a bridge to bring over supplies to the locals. Although it was not in wartime, peacetime for the Royal Engineers is still an important time to construct infras...

Hefin is in conversation with Will Hayward talking about his career in journalism reporting on the politics of Wales and where his career has been and where he is going.

Written and narrated by: Diana Parsons

Welcome to a lovely new YYFM series of personal histories. Each episode will feature an interview between Menna from the Valley View Care Home, Cefn Hengoed and one of the residents, as they talk about their lives. For the second episode Menna chats with Lily, a bubbly and interesting person with lots of great stories to tell.

Leigh Manley: A piece about poetry, song, and place, the universality and appeal of the Welsh working-class experience as seen through the lens of Idris Davies and artists who covered his work.

‘Spring’ written and narrated by Joan Warburton

Written and narrated by Diana Parsons

Written and narrated by Diana Parsons

In Search of Dark Skies - episode 5 - written and narrated by Angela Harney

Jon Forman - Chaplain at Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr bringing to you his reading for April.

‘Life in a suitcase’ written and narrated by Joan Warburton

It’s time for another episode of Tales Around the Teapot. The Teapots have written and narrated brilliant short stories and poems, this time introducing "In Search of Dark Skies Episode 4" written and narrated by Angela Harney.

Another story from the Teapots - ‘Nancy’ written and narrated by Diana Parsons.

Every month this year, Hospital Chaplain, Jon Forman shares a message of hope and goodwill.

Episode 2 of Phoebe’s game review.

Here's Leigh Manley, Creative Facilitator, at the Caerphilly Arts Development Team with a new series of rugby poetry, timed to coincide with the 6 Nations Championship.

It’s time for another episode of Tales Around the Teapot. The Teapots have written and narrated brilliant short stories and poems, this time introducing "In Search of Dark Skies Episode 3 " written and narrated by Angela Harney.

Here's Leigh Manley, Creative Facilitator, at the Caerphilly Arts Development Team with a new series of rugby poetry, timed to coincide with the 6 Nations Championship.

A story written by Joan Parsons and narrated by Joan Warburton

Welcome to a lovely new YYFM series of personal histories. Each episode will feature an interview between Menna from the Valley View Care Home, Cefn Hengoed and one of the residents, as they talk about their lives. For the first one, appropriately scheduled to go out on St Davids Day, Menna chats with Lynn, a bubbly and interesting person with lots of great stories to tell.

It’s time for another episode of Tales Around the Teapot. The Teapots have written and narrated brilliant short stories and poems, this time introducing 'Wishful' written narrated by Joan Warburton.

We launch 'Treasures of Valley View', a series of personal histories, telling the stories from the lievs of residents at the Valley View Care Home, Cefn Hengoed. Diana Parsons spoke with Menna Whatberts, who'll be conducting the interviews for us. The first episode goes out on Saturday, March 1st and is well worth lisitening to. Thank you to the residents and staff of Valley View for w...

Here's Leigh Manley, Creative Facilitator, at the Caerphilly Arts Development Team with a new series of rugby poetry, timed to coincide with the 6 Nations Championship.