(Interviewed in 2019) Dilys Price reveals how a single skydive led to a passion that changed her life and the lives of countless others Dilys Price was 54 when she first leapt out of a moving aeroplane at several thousand feet. “No one could have been more scared than I was,” she says. “I went […]
In 1952, Brian Rowlands and a friend spent two weeks travelling across the USA. They had no transport, no funds, and no plan Brian Rowlands sits at his kitchen table and dusts down an old photo album. “This is the one,” he says, smiling. He opens the hardback cover and a smile slowly spreads across […]
There aren’t many people who have witnessed Rhiwbina’s transformation from a quiet hamlet to a bustling village. But Dianne Bartley is one of them “I can’t begin to tell you how beautiful Rhiwbina was back in the day.” When it comes to our village, Dianne Bartley has seen it all. From rolling green hills to […]
Former model and TV presenter Liz Fuller now splits her time between Los Angeles and Cardiff. Here’s why she loves coming back to Rhiwbina “I’ve just got back from LA.” Right now, life is good for Liz Fuller. Former model, TV presenter, and now a Hollywood talent agent, Liz has returned to her Welsh roots, […]
Lisa opened the freezer, took out the apple pie in the foil tray, and placed it on the dining table. A slight mist gently rose from the pie as it settled in the warm kitchen air. Lisa chewed the inside of her mouth and took a few moments to run her eyes over the pie. […]
“I’ll have a bowl of porridge please.” It’s early summer. In a small cafe, just outside of north Cardiff, Robin Horsfall is ordering breakfast. Among the chatter of the cafe, most are unaware of the extraordinary life of the man with the moustache sat quietly in the corner. “Until the age of seven, I had […]
Is your life story interesting enough to justify writing your memoirs? Most people think not. ‘I’m just your average kind person,’ is something that’s often offered with a shrug of the shoulders. But that defeats the point. Your story is unique. And it serves as a legacy to those who come after us. Earlier this […]
It is perhaps fitting that the Cardiff girl who overcame physical challenges is now leading the way for today’s generation of sports people. Considered to be one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson’s career has taken her all over the world, earning the respect of millions globally. Born in […]
Actor and activist Michael Sheen speaks to Patric Morgan about his career so far, and how he adapted to life during lockdown Michael Sheen sighs. His fingers stroke his grizzly beard and for a moment, he’s no longer in New York; he’s stepping onto a stage for the first time back in his home town […]
“Oh my GOD!” shrieks Lulu. “I’ve just remembered coming to Cardiff and watching the All Blacks play at the Cardiff Arms Park!” 60s legend Lulu can’t stop squealing. “Ah. It’s all coming back to me now! I used to be in Cardiff a lot when I first started my career because I spent a fair […]