Extra Schedule
Early
00:30
All Things Considered—Aberfan
An award-winning edition marking the fiftieth anniversary of the Aberfan Disaster.(R)
01:00
BBC World Service—21/10/2016
BBC Radio Wales joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and factual programmes
05:00
Mal Pope—21/10/2016
Great music and conversation to ease you into the day.
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Morning
06:30
Good Morning Wales—Remembering Aberfan: 50 years ago today
Nelli Bird in studio and Gareth Lewis live in Aberfan, as we remember the disaster.
09:00
Dot Davies—Jason Mohammad sits in
Jason presents a special programme commemorating 50 years since the Aberfan disaster.
11:00
Wynne Evans—21/10/2016
Wynne Evans is joined by magician Richard Jones, winner of Britain's Got Talent 2016.
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Afternoon
13:00
Radio Wales News at One—21/10/2016
A lunchtime round-up of all the news and sport with Mai Davies.
13:15
Aberfan: Covering a Catastrophe
Felicity Evans meets some of the journalists who reported on the Aberfan disaster.
14:00
Eleri Siôn—21/10/2016
Eleri hosts lively chat, great music and daily advice, plus Mindboggler.
16:00
Good Evening Wales—21/10/2016
A round-up of the day's news from Wales and the world with Mai Davies and Colette Hume.
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Evening
18:30
Aberfan: Memory and Meaning
Dai Smith asks what meaning might be found in the deaths of so many people at Aberfan.
19:00
Radio Wales Sport—Live Rugby: Cardiff Blues v Pau
Coverage of Cardiff Blues v Pau in the European Challenge Cup.
21:30
Chris Needs—21/10/2016
Join Chris Needs in his friendly garden for music, laughter, chat and late-night teasers.
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Late
00:30
Radio Wales Arts Show—Commemorating lives lost at Aberfan
The National Library of Wales commemorates lives lost at Aberfan with two exhibitions.(R)
01:00
BBC World Service—22/10/2016
BBC Radio Wales joins the BBC World Service for a selection of news and factual programmes
05:00
Vicki Blight—Jackson Davies sits in
Jackson Davies sits in for Vicki with early morning music and chat.













