Lucy Owen
Journalist and Presenter at BBC Wales Today
Journalist/presenter BBC Wales Today. Saturdays BBC Radio Wales. Author How Do I Know You Love Me?, Flower Girl, The Sea House, Boo-a-bog in the Park.
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1 week ago |
bbc.com | Lucy Owen
'Paul Weller was my Welsh hero - now we're friends'BBCPaul Weller's grandmother was from Merthyr Tydfil and lived in Aberdare as a young girlFor years, filmmaker Jonny Owen had been saying that his hero, singer Paul Weller, was Welsh. And not just Welsh - more importantly than that, The Jam lead vocalist had roots in Owen's beloved hometown of Merthyr Tydfil.
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2 weeks ago |
bbc.com | Lucy Owen
Sheen says late dad inspired desire to help othersMichael Sheen talks about co-writing debut children's book about Spark the dragon who become homelessActor Michael Sheen said his late father inspired his philanthropic nature, as he paid tribute to him following his death. Meyrick Sheen, who was well known in his home town of Port Talbot for working as a Jack Nicholson impersonator and for his contributions to the community, died last month at the age of 85.
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2 weeks ago |
aol.com | Lucy Owen
Actor Michael Sheen said his late father inspired his philanthropic nature, as he paid tribute to him following his death. Meyrick Sheen, who was well known in his home town of Port Talbot for working as a Jack Nicholson impersonator and for his contributions to the community, died last month at the age of 85. Speaking about him for the first time since his death, his son described him as "an extraordinary character" and said he and his family had received "an outpouring of love and messages".
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Lucy Owen
Why Ruth Jones accepted Nessa's Bafta with bare feetGetty ImagesRuth Jones accepted her Bafta award in character as Nessa, beginning her speech in her alter-ego's distinctive Welsh accentRuth Jones has revealed that because she genuinely did not expect to win a Bafta award, she had "sort of settled in for the night" as an audience member and had taken her shoes off. So when she did win, there was nothing for it but to head up on to the stage barefoot.
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1 month ago |
bbc.com | Lucy Owen
Welsh Eurovision star's advice to Remember MondayGetty ImagesLucie Jones represented the UK in the 2017 Eurovision final in Kiev with her performance of Never Give Up On YouEurovision star Lucie Jones has advised this year's UK act Remember Monday to "have fun" when they perform in Switzerland on Saturday night. "I said engage in as much of it as you possibly can, because it's very easy to feel overwhelmed," said the singer from Pentyrch, Cardiff.
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