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A series of audio biographies of Welsh political figures commissioned and edited by Daran Hill. Each audio file has been written and presented by the ascribed author. Subjects may be alive or dead: th... more
FAQs about Welsh Political Icons:How many episodes does Welsh Political Icons have?The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.
May 20, 202172: Welsh Political Icons - Sir Ben Bowen ThomasCompleting a loose interlinked trilogy with previous audiobiographies of Dr. Thomas Jones and Lord Davies of Llandinam, this account of the life of Sir Ben Bowen Thomas builds on those accounts and the themes of educationalism and internationalism. Prof John Morgan's analysis is based on a recent lecture to the Cymmrodorion. ...more17minPlay
May 17, 202171: Welsh Political Icons - Aneurin Bevan"When we have forgotten all of the others, we shall still remember him" is the conclusion of Dr Daryl Leeworthy's masterly analysis of Aneurin Bevan, whom he considers the Twentieth Century's true Welsh Political Icon....more27minPlay
May 13, 202170: Welsh Political Icons - Merlyn ReesHuw Edwards reviews the life of former Home Secretary and Northern Ireland Secretary Merlyn Rees, one of the giants of the Labour movement in the 1970s and beyond...more29minPlay
May 11, 202169: Welsh Political Icons - Clement DaviesIn the pub quiz question on naming UK party leaders from Welsh constituencies, the one you're probably likely to forget is Clement Davies. But this MP for Montgomeryshire and Liberal Party leader deserves remembering, argues Ewan Lawry...more33minPlay
April 30, 202168: Welsh Political Icons - David MeldingIn a veritable analytical tour de force, Theo Davies-Lewis applies a rigour, an intelligence and a sense of mischief of which his subject, David Melding, would be proud. Compulsory listening this weekend....more29minPlay
April 25, 202167: Welsh Political Icons - Suzy DaviesAs Suzy Davies leaves the Senedd, Charlotte Harries looks back on her ten years of achievement in scrutiny, legislation and acting as a role model for Conservative women in politics....more14minPlay
April 18, 202166: Welsh Political Icons - Carwyn JonesCarwyn Jones has been one of the most significant politicians of the devolution age and the first First Minister to come of age politically during that period. Rhodri ab Owen offers an overview of Welsh Labour's most successful leader during devolution....more20minPlay
April 15, 202165: Welsh Political Icons - Dafydd Elis-ThomasFriends for nearly fifty years, John Pockett pays tribute to one of the greats of Welsh politics, Dafydd Elis-Thomas, arguably the most interesting and enduring figure in public life in Wales....more17minPlay
April 08, 202164: Welsh Political Icons - Bethan SayedIn the second in a series on MSs standing down, the Senedd's youngest member, Jack Sargeant, assesses the contribution of a previous youngest member, his friend Bethan Sayed, arguing she is as much an effective campaigner as a savvy politician...more14minPlay
April 04, 202163: Welsh Political Icons - Angela BurnsKicking off a series of profiles of Senedd Members standing down, Jenny Ramsay looks at the political career of Angela Burns, reflecting on what has motivated her and made her stand out during her time in politics....more19minPlay
FAQs about Welsh Political Icons:How many episodes does Welsh Political Icons have?The podcast currently has 92 episodes available.