Porth to Taffs Well
Weatherman Derek Brockway explores the Rhondda Valley with a walk starting in Porth and finishing in Taff’s Well.
Derek the Weather is kissed by the sun in this walk, which kicks off on the edge of the Rhondda Valley. He takes the plunge in the National Lido of Wales in Pontypridd on his walk between Porth and Taff’s Well.
But there’s a serious element too as he follows a route commemorating the first mining disaster in Wales to claim more than 100 lives, many of them boy miners. Dr Erin Lloyd Jones tells the story of three young brothers who perished in that Cymmer Colliery tragedy of 1856.
Onkar Singh Purewal fizzes with excitement to learn about the history of the Pop Factory in Porth.
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Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Presenter | Derek Brockway |
| Reporter | Erin Lloyd Jones |
| Reporter | Onkar Singh Purewal |
| Production Manager | Moira Edwards |
| Director | Sam Ryall |
| Series Producer | Julia Foot |
Broadcasts
- Fri 15 Apr 2022 20:30±«Óãtv One Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 16 Apr 2022 14:30±«Óãtv One Wales HD & Wales only
Sun 31 Jul 2022 09:15- Thu 11 Aug 2022 08:30
- Sun 10 Sep 2023 15:05±«Óãtv One Wales HD & Wales only
- Wed 17 Jul 2024 20:00±«Óãtv One Wales & Wales HD only
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