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Meet the celebrities, entrepreneurs, scientists, sports people and other notable people from Wales.

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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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Award-winning Welsh architect Keith Griffiths

Keith Griffiths, from Wales to Asia

Welsh architect Keith Griffiths shares his memories of growing up in Wales and his career in Asia.

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Hywel Griffith sat at a table in his restaurant Beach House.

Hyper-local cuisine at Beach House

A hyper-local, hyper-seasonal approach won Hywel Griffith, head chef at Beach House, AA Restaurant of the Year in Wales.

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  • South Wales
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Shaun Krijnen of Menai Oysters standing with a crate of mussels

Menai's mussel man

Shaun Krijnen has single-handedly revived Menai’s oyster industry and restored its old mussel beds.

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A sun-dappled hand picking apples from an apple tree .

The pick of the crop

Andy Hallett is using his skills as an engineer – and borrowing techniques from French wineries – to make first-rate cider in the South Wales Valleys.

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Colourfully dressed people amongst large Hay Festival letters.

The Hay Festival – celebrating culture across the world

Find out how the Hay Festival began and has since inspired cultural events across the world.

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  • Events
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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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A collection of records on shelves in a record shop

Remixing the record store

Meet Ashli Todd and find out the secret to success when running the world's oldest record shop.

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  • South Wales
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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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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.

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A man in an warm orange jacket looking out to sea

Richard Parks: preparing for adventure

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

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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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