Join Rosa Hunt as she journeys to the breathtaking St Davids Cathedral to uncover the remarkable story of a book that changed a nation - the 1588 William Morgan Welsh Bible. Often credited with standardising and even saving the Welsh language, this historic translation is more than just one of many - it’s a cultural cornerstone.We speak with Library Development Officer Mari James and the Dean of St Davids, the Very Revd Dr Sarah Rowland Jones, to explore the Bible’s legacy and the impact it has had on visitors to the cathedral.Plus, we hear from Emeritus Professor Wyn James and Bible translator Arfon Jones, who reveal how this single volume helped shape the identity of a people, the future of a language, and the face of faith.
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Voice of Change: Elinor Wyn Reynolds in Conversation
Join Azim Ahmed for a powerful and thought-provoking interview with poet and author Elinor Wyn Reynolds, as she prepares to step into history as the first layperson in over a century —and the first woman ever— to become General Secretary of the Union of Welsh Independent Churches.Who is Elinor Wyn Reynolds, and what vision does she bring to one of Wales’s most historic religious institutions? In this candid and wide-ranging conversation, Elinor opens up about her journey through culture, grief, politics, and faith, offering deep insight into the personal and spiritual forces that shape her.Tune in for an honest and moving interview that explores the future of the Church—and the woman leading it into a new era.
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Parkinson's and Me
Minister and biker Sean Stillman gives a searingly honest insight into a life that's been turned upside down since his diagnosis some three years ago, after experiencing a number of strange symptoms. Sean is a Christian minister at Zak’s Place , which is both a church and outreach to the homeless in Swansea. He's also international president of a Christian motor-cycle club called ‘God’s Squad’. But, like many people living with a serious illness, he has had to cut back on some of his commitments. At the same time he has also taken on new challenges such as boxing and ballet in order to maintain strength and balance. In this special programme for Parkinson's Awareness Week, recorded over several years, Sean tells his story in his own words through interviews and audio diaries. Details of organisations offering information and support with Parkinson’s are available at bbc.co.uk/actionline
https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5TzWfx4YgJVMS3N49BsyTcR/information-and-support-parkinsons-diseaseThis programme was first broadcast in April 2024.
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Multi-faith Merthyr
Merthyr Tydfil is a well-known town in South Wales with a rich history. In the 18th century, it was a small hamlet – just a collection of Welsh-speaking farmsteads dotted along the mountains. But within a hundred years, it became an industrial powerhouse with a booming and multicultural population. In this programme, Delyth Liddell, visits Merthyr to find out how that development affected the local religious communities, and still affects it today. We are guided by local historian, Huw Williams. On our journey, we find out about the Jewish community that flourished in the 1800s, the Salvation Army who sent young women on mission to Merthyr in the late 1800's, and the religious revival of 1904. We also find out about the growth of Islam in Merthyr, and visit a flourishing church.
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Grief and Consolation
In this programme, Rosa Hunt, explores the experience and journey of grief, consolation and faith as a fellow Pilgrim walking with our contributors. Ruth McDonald lost her son Ben when he collapsed after running the Cardiff Half Marathon six years ago. Kathy Richards, who lost her son to cancer over four years ago, now runs a bereavement course. These two mothers speak to us out of their personal experience of grief.
We also talk to Professor Wynn Thomas, who published 'The Art of Losing' this year. Wynn provides us with a different angle, using his literary expertise to help us see how poetry can articulate the journey of grief.This programme was first broadcast on 12th January 2025.
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