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An illustrated portrait of the face of a man (Dylan Thomas)

From Swansea to the world

Who was Dylan Thomas?

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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.

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A crowd of people and a Welsh flag.

The soft power of sport

Laura McAllister looks at the Welsh sportspeople flying the dragon flag on a global stage.

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An illustration of Richard Burton

From Pontrhydyfen to Hollywood

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

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衣装を着たステージ上の人々。

Mischief with a mission: drygioni gan genhedaeth

Hijinx is one of Europe’s leading inclusive theatre companies.

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Drone shot of a lake surrounded by green forested mountains

Return to our trees

Matthew Yeomans walks the National Forest for Wales.

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A person lying on the grass reading a book.

Ten killer crime novels set in Wales

Award winning author Clare Mackintosh shares her top ten crime novels set in Wales

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A huge mural of a woman wearing a yellow football shirt, on the side of a building.

The stories behind creating inspirational, inclusive art installations

Find out how a Cardiff-based collective is leading the way in creating dynamic street art.

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A person wearing a yellow helmet handles wood with a saw.

Getting their hands dirty - the women behind the hard graft

From chainsaws to chickens: the challenges facing the women caring for our land.

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A close up image of Laura McAllister

Wales – a footballing nation

A sense of unity and success on the international stage has helped Wales embrace football like never before.

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A woman in her kitchen surrounded by her three young children

Work-life balance in the Welsh countryside 

French heritage chef cooks up new life in Wales

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An image of a range of Welsh and LGBTQIA+ flags being held by Welsh sports fans

Building a Rainbow Wall in Wales

Tracy Brown, member of the Rainbow Wall, tells us about the future of diversity within Welsh football.

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