Porthkerry Viaduct to Llantwit Major
Barry boy ‘Derek the Weather’ is on familiar ground when he starts his walk at Porthkerry, next to his home town. On his way to Llantwit Major he drops in for tea at Font-y-Carlo caravan park.
Barry boy ‘Derek the Weather’ is on familiar ground when he starts his walk at Porthkerry, next to his home town. On his way to Llantwit Major he drops in for tea at Font-y-Carlo caravan park, visits one of Wales’s oldest pubs and tries his hand at stone-stacking on a pebble beach. Comedian Kiri Pritchard-McLean takes a nostalgic trip to Barry lido and Mo Jannah explores the stories of the African sailors who made south Wales their home.
On TV
Clips
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Memories of Barry Lido
Duration: 03:59
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The Sailors who Settled in Wales
Duration: 05:34
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Anti tank defences
Duration: 01:56
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Derek stacks some stones
Duration: 00:59
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Derek Brockway |
| Series Producer | Julia Foot |
| Executive Producer | Samantha Rosie |
Broadcasts
Fri 21 May 202119:35BBC One Wales & Wales HD only- Sun 23 May 202116:50BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
- Sun 5 Sep 202109:00
- Wed 15 Sep 202108:00
- Sun 20 Feb 202216:00BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 17 Aug 202418:25BBC Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Sun 22 Sep 202407:00
- Next Sunday20:00BBC Two Wales HD & Wales only
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