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01/11/2026

Poet Grahame Davies reflects on Aberfan, Steven Brindle brings the 1930s to life, and Roy's Choice goes conkers. Plus plenty of great music.

Coming up today, writer and poet Grahame Davies joins us to talk about Aberfan: From Darkness to Light, a powerful new requiem marking sixty years since the Aberfan disaster. We'll hear about the challenge of finding words for one of the most moving stories in Welsh history.

We'll also step back to the 1930s with historian Steven Brindle. His remarkable new book uses hundreds of archive photographs to bring Wales and Britain before the Second World War vividly back to life.

And Roy's Choice this week comes from Robin Morgan's programme. With autumn all around us, we'll meet a man who's absolutely bonkers about conkers. St John Burkett from the World Conker Championships proves that one of our simplest childhood pastimes is still going strong.

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Music Played

  • Maroon 5

    Moves Like Jagger (feat. Christina Aguilera)

    • (CD Single).
    • A&M.
    • 1.

  • Marvin Gaye

    Mercy Mercy Me (The Ecology)

    • The Very Best Of Marvin Gaye.
    • Motown.

  • Lulu

    Shout

    • The Greatest Hits Of 1964.
    • Premier.
    • 8.

  • Alex Warren

    Eternity

    • You'll Be Alright, Kid.
    • Atlantic Records.
    • 1.

  • Electric Light Orchestra

    Sweet Talkin' Woman

    • Light Years - The Very Best Of ELO.
    • Epic.

  • Rhys Meirion

    Anfonaf Angel

    • Llefarodd Yr Haul.
    • SAIN.
    • 5.

  • Ella Fitzgerald

    Cheek To Cheek

    • Miss Ella Fitzgerald.
    • Wide Line City Records.
    • 3.

  • The Housemartins

    Caravan Of Love

    • Music Gala Of The Year '88.
    • Arcade Benelux.

  • Lionel Richie & Diana Ross

    Endless Love

    • Diana Ross & The Supremes - 40 Motown.
    • Polygram Tv.

  • Take That

    Back For Good

    • No Greater Love (Various Artists).
    • Global Records & Tapes.

  • Barry White

    Let The Music Play

    • Barry White - The Collection.
    • Mercury.

  • Don McLean

    American Pie

    • 20 Number 2's Of The 70's (Various).
    • MFP.

  • Teddy Swims

    The Door

    • I've Tried Everything But Therapy (Part 1).
    • Atlantic.
    • 4.

  • Mumford & Sons

    Rushmere

    • (Single).
    • Universal-Island Records Ltd..

  • Shirley Bassey

    The Girl From Tiger Bay

    • Nice Men.
    • Polydor Limited.
    • 2.

  • Sister Sledge

    He's The Greatest Dancer

    • The Last Days Of Disco (Film Soundtra.
    • Columbia.

  • Coldplay

    In My Place

    • (CD Single).
    • Parlophone.

  • Buddug

    Worn Out Body

    • (Single).
    • Recordiau Côsh Records.

  • The Police

    Roxanne

    • The Very Best Of Sting & The Police.
    • A&M.

Broadcast

  • Sunday17:00
    BBC Radio Wales