Main content
Sorry, this episode is not currently available

Episode 1

The Welsh ItaliansSeries 1
Episode 1 of 2

Merthyr-born Michela Chiappa explores the modern Welsh Italian community, discovering that it is food and family that unites the two cultures.

Merthyr-born Michela Chiappa explores the modern Welsh Italian community, visiting the cafes and fish and chip shops that still serve up a feast. She discovers that whilst some traditions are the same, others have really changed. Michela finds that it's food and family that unites the two cultures - but when it comes to sport, do they support Wales or Italy?

29 minutes

Last on

Sat 7 Sep 201911:30
BBC One Wales HD & Wales only

More episodes

Previous

You are at the first episode

Next

Episode 2Series 1

See all episodes from The Welsh Italians

Clip

Music Played

  • White Noise Research

    An Afternoon On Condale Lake

Credits

PresenterMichela Chiappa
ProducerSara Allen
Series ProducerIan Durham
Executive ProducerTim Green

Broadcasts

  • Sun 22 Mar 201518:30
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only
  • Wed 2 Sep 201519:00
    BBC Two Wales
  • Tue 8 Nov 201619:00
    BBC Two
  • Fri 25 Nov 201608:30
    BBC Two
  • Wed 4 Sep 201919:30
    BBC One Wales & Wales HD only
  • Sat 7 Sep 201911:30
    BBC One Wales HD & Wales only

Michela Chiappa on food and family

Michela Chiappa on food and family

Why being a Welsh Italian has influenced her cooking.