Our people

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Perthyn

In this series, we’ll explore the lives of the people who feel like they perthyn – belong – to Wales.

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Martha Hughes Cannon: a true Welsh-American icon

Martha Hughes Cannon: feminist, polygamist, scientist, politician - and a true Welsh-American icon

From Pontrhydyfen to Hollywood

Richard Burton was the son of a Welsh miner who became a global icon.

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Luke Evans in small plane with headset, ready for takeoff

Luke Evans: thinking about Wales

Find out why Hollywood actor Luke Evans thinks Wales is epic.

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Ruth Jones: my Wales

Discover Wales through the words of award- winning Welsh writer and actress Ruth Jones.

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Richard Parks: preparing for adventure

Adventurer Richard Parks on the challenges he faces and his drive to succeed.

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Gareth Evans directs crew on the set of Apostle

Gareth Evans: getting a kick out of filmmaking

Discover the man behind the Netflix film Apostle and how life in Wales helped mould his career.

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National treasures – get to know these Welsh celebrities

Meet our national treasures: Welsh celebrities and famous people

Huw Stephens looking through records in Spillers, Cardiff's Victorian Arcades

The vision behind the sound

Learn about how a golden age in Welsh music moulded BBC Radio 1's Huw Stephens and why he aspires to keep that culture alive.

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Shane Williams sitting on a rock on Tenby's North beach with multicoloured townhouses behind.

Shane Williams: my Wales

Former Welsh rugby union legend, Shane Williams, talks about his career, the places of his heart and what Wales means to him.

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A portrait photograph of parasports athlete Funmi Oduwaiye

The power and the glory

Welsh athlete Funmi Oduwaiye talks about her sporting career, taking up para-athletics in 2022, and targeting gold in the Paris 2024 Paralympics.

Sam Warburton in the Wales rugby team changing room staring down the lens of the camera.

Sam Warburton: my Wales

Sam Warburton, former Wales rugby captain, talks about his favourite places, the love for his country and the emotion of playing at Principality Stadium.

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Hannah Mills at the wheel of the yacht, sailing in Cardiff Bay

How Wales made me the most successful female sailor in Olympic history

Olympic gold medallist Hannah Mills talks about her early sailing experiences in Wales.

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Phil Price playing golf at the Senior Open 2017 Royal Porthcawl Golf Club and crowd watching.

Phillip Price: Local golf hero

Pontypridd-born Phillip Price talks about his favourite Welsh golf courses and his experiences playing in the Senior Open Championship at Royal Porthcawl.