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Essays of Experience, Eisteddfod Satire, Hayley Goes Up a Class and James Dean Bradfield Goes Solo

Gary Raymond and his guests academic Dr Michelle Deininger and writer and broadcaster Charles Williams cast a critical eye on what is going on in the Welsh arts scene.

Gary Raymond and his guests academic Dr Michelle Deininger and writer and broadcaster Charles Williams cast a critical eye on what's going on in the Welsh arts scene.

This month the panel explore Just So You Know - a compelling collection of essays of experience from the pens of emerging writers addressing the issues of marginalised communities in Wales.

They give their verdicts on Bloody Eisteddfod - the radio comedy drama starring Steffan Rhodri and adapted from Myfanwy Alexander's satirical novel. They also reflect on the second series of 成人快手 Wales reality show Hayley Goes which sees the former Call Centre tea lady plunged into a variety of challenging scenarios , from celibacy to going up a class.

And Gary and guests listen to the new solo album from Manic Street Preachers' frontman James Dean Bradfield. Even in Exile unites Bradfield with Nicky Wire's poet brother Patrick Jones who writes the lyrics for an album inspired by the tragic story of Chilean poet, theatre-maker and singer-songwriter Victor Jara who was tortured and killed in 1973.

28 minutes

Broadcasts

  • Fri 7 Aug 2020 18:30
  • Sun 9 Aug 2020 18:32
  • Mon 10 Aug 2020 05:30