Seventies Wales
A collection of archive footage featuring Wales in the 1970s.
Land against the Light: Kyffin Williams—Land against the Light: Kyffin Williams
A profile of Welsh landscape painter Kyffin Williams.
Josef Herman reflects on his style—Day Eleven Years Long: Josef Herman
A film about the life and work of painter Josef Herman.
Lloyd George's funeral—Changing Years, The Changing Years of David Lloyd George
Footage of David Lloyd George funeral procession in 1945, and an interview with his widow.
How Green Was My Father: A Welsh Odyssey for 1976—How Green Was My Father: A Welsh Odyssey for 1976
A satirical look at the South Wales valleys starring Ryan Davis and Max Boyce.
An ill-fitting suit—Daft as a Brush
Jonathan Pryce is the happy postman in the ill-fitting suit in "Daft as a brush."
Ryan and Ronnie - Rice Pudding—A Welsh Viewpoint, Light Entertainment
A look back at the history of BBC Wales' light entertainment programmes over 25 years.
Ryan Davies - Christmas Special—Ryan, Episode 1
In this clip from 1974, Ryan Davies plays a businessman returning home.
Eartha Kitt sings 'Mae Nghariad i'n Fenws'—Late Call, Series 1, Episode 4
Ronnie Williams interviews Eartha Kitt, who then performs in Welsh.
Ryan Davies Christmas Special 1974 – Kalinka—Ryan, Episode 1
In this clip from this Christmas Special in 1974, Ryan Davies performs 'Kalinka'.
Christmas special—Ryan, Episode 1
Christmas special of Welsh language comedy programme featuring Ryan Davies.
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'That try' - Gareth Edwards' 1973 Barbarians try—Rugby Union: clips
Gareth Edwards 1973 try for Barbarians - Rugby Union
David Parry Jones—BBC Wales Today
David Parry Jones, reporting on Port Talbot's new signal box - 17 July 1973.
An Old Miner Remembers in 1973—May among the Mountains: South Wales Miners and Their Union
Reminiscenses of an elderly ex coal miner in 1973 sharing his working experiences.
Richard Burton's family on way to Elizabeth Taylor birthday party, 1972—BBC Wales Today
Richard Burton's family travel to Elizabeth Taylor's 40th Birthday party in Budapest.
We'll Keep a Welcome: Tessie O'Shea—Pavilion 78, We'll Keep a Welcome: Tessie O'Shea
A performance by Tessie O'Shea from the Royal National Eisteddfod earlier in the year.
Dorothy Squires—Kane on Friday, Dorothy Squires
Vincent Kane narrates a profile of iconic Welsh singer Dorothy Squires.
Richard Burton - rare archive of National Coal Board film 1970—BBC Wales Today
Burton on the set of ‘Villain’ where he records a film for the National Coal Board.
