All aboard the battle bus as BBC Radio Wales heads out on an election tour for the final weeks of the campaign.
First stop, Barry where Good Morning Wales, Morning Call, and Good Evening Wales find out what the main issues for voters are in this iconic coastal town. Eleri Sion is there too, but it’s a guaranteed politics free zone between 1 and 4: she just fancies an ice cream!
The tour continues on Wednesday in Carmarthen and Tregaron on Friday where Wynne Evans’ Big Welsh Weekend joins the party.
As those on the election tour prepare to clock up the miles, Welsh rugby superstar Shane Williams is tapering down ready to run the London Marathon next Sunday. He talks to Dot Davies through his preparations on Tuesday morning at 10. Dot’s in for Jason who’s covering the World Snooker in Sheffield.
Meanwhile on Wednesday, we’re live at the Radio 2 Folk Awards. Now in their 16th year, the awards are Radio 2's annual celebration of folk music's past, present and future. And this year, the awards are live at the Millennium Centre. Hosts Mark Radcliffe and Julie Fowlis will introduce performances by, amongst others, Yusuf / Cat Stevens (below), Loudon Wainwright III and our very own 9Bach. Radio Wales will broadcast the event live from 7, with a special after-show party presented by Cerys Matthews and Frank Hennessy at 10pm.
Yusuf / Cat Stevens
Just because you can’t have too many musical legends on one day, Eleri’s talking to The Proclaimers on her afternoon show earlier on Wednesday too. Meanwhile on Thursday, she’ll be joined by Swansea five piece Rag Foundation, who are the Radio Wales Artist of the Week with their new song, Run.
On Saturday, it’s Judgement Day III for the Welsh rugby regions, with back to back games at the Millennium Stadium. Blues versus Ospreys is live on Radio Wales Sport’s AM service at 2.30, with Dragons versus Scarlets following on at 16.45. There’ll be a chance for listeners to Call Rob and Rick from just after 7pm.
Finally, a special programme on Sunday at 12.30 - Quarry Boys: The Welsh at Gallipoli tells the relatively unknown story of the north Walian soldiers who fought the doomed Allied campaign on the Gallipoli peninsula, one hundred years ago. It’s really well worth a listen.
Have a great week
Steve
