Episodes
| Episode | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 20220124 | BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen returns home to Wales in search of what it means to be Welsh. Jeremy is sometimes made to feel he's not Welsh enough. Although he hasn't lived in Wales for a very long time, he doesn't believe that dilutes his Welshness at all. It's something he feels most acutely when the national side are playing rugby. Standing pitch side at the stadium in Cardiff, Jeremy begins his journey through Welsh politics, history and culture in search of Welsh identity and where it comes from. Rugby is Wales' national game; a working-class sport promoting egalitarian values. But is it really? In this first episode, Jeremy seeks to separate truth from myth about Wales today and where the modern sense of Welshness comes from. With contributions from Carolyn Hitt, Tony Collins, Jac Larner, Martin Johnes and Sian James. This is a history of industry, trade unionism and the construction of modern Wales. What are the key factors holding the nation together? And what factors might be pulling it away from the rest of the Union? Produced by Glyn Tansley A collection of programmes from each of the four nations exploring the future of the UK | |
| 01 | 20220124 | 20220126 (R4) | BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen returns home to Wales in search of what it means to be Welsh. Jeremy is sometimes made to feel he's not Welsh enough. Although he hasn't lived in Wales for a very long time, he doesn't believe that dilutes his Welshness at all. It's something he feels most acutely when the national side are playing rugby. Standing pitch side at the stadium in Cardiff, Jeremy begins his journey through Welsh politics, history and culture in search of Welsh identity and where it comes from. Rugby is Wales' national game; a working-class sport promoting egalitarian values. But is it really? In this first episode, Jeremy seeks to separate truth from myth about Wales today and where the modern sense of Welshness comes from. With contributions from Carolyn Hitt, Tony Collins, Jac Larner, Martin Johnes and Sian James. This is a history of industry, trade unionism and the construction of modern Wales. What are the key factors holding the nation together? And what factors might be pulling it away from the rest of the Union? Produced by Glyn Tansley A collection of programmes from each of the four nations exploring the future of the UK |
| 02 | 20220131 | BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen returns home to Wales in search of what it means to be Welsh. Around three million people live in Wales, and their view of being Welsh depends on where they live, what they do, how much they earn, and whether they live their lives in English or Welsh. Jeremy is sometimes made to feel he's not Welsh enough. He doesn't speak Welsh and hasn't lived in Wales for a long time. But he doesn't believe that dilutes his Welshness at all. In this episode, he wants to understand how Wales' geographic boundaries have shaped different cultures and distinct identities across the nation. With contributions from Rhys Jones, Marion Loeffler and Aled Roberts. Produced by Glyn Tansley A collection of programmes from each of the four nations exploring the future of the UK | |
| 02 | 20220131 | 20220202 (R4) | BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen returns home to Wales in search of what it means to be Welsh. Around three million people live in Wales, and their view of being Welsh depends on where they live, what they do, how much they earn, and whether they live their lives in English or Welsh. Jeremy is sometimes made to feel he's not Welsh enough. He doesn't speak Welsh and hasn't lived in Wales for a long time. But he doesn't believe that dilutes his Welshness at all. In this episode, he wants to understand how Wales' geographic boundaries have shaped different cultures and distinct identities across the nation. With contributions from Rhys Jones, Marion Loeffler and Aled Roberts. Produced by Glyn Tansley A collection of programmes from each of the four nations exploring the future of the UK |
| 03 | 20220207 | BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen returns home to Wales in search of what it means to be Welsh. In this final episode of the series, Jeremy examines the relationship between the Welsh and a peoples who have done more to shape the nation's identity than any other: the English. Wales and England have a very different relationship than England has with Scotland. There are many reasons why. The foundations of the modern relationship lie in the 1200s, when Edward I sent his army to defeat the last Welsh prince, and conquer his land and people. It's been a complicated relationship ever since. Featuring contributions from Euryn Roberts, Rhys Jones, Rebecca Thomas, Martin Johnes, Uzo Iwobi and Jac Larner. Produced by Glyn Tansley A collection of programmes from each of the four nations exploring the future of the UK | |
| 03 | 20220207 | 20220209 (R4) | BBC journalist Jeremy Bowen returns home to Wales in search of what it means to be Welsh. In this final episode of the series, Jeremy examines the relationship between the Welsh and a peoples who have done more to shape the nation's identity than any other: the English. Wales and England have a very different relationship than England has with Scotland. There are many reasons why. The foundations of the modern relationship lie in the 1200s, when Edward I sent his army to defeat the last Welsh prince, and conquer his land and people. It's been a complicated relationship ever since. Featuring contributions from Euryn Roberts, Rhys Jones, Rebecca Thomas, Martin Johnes, Uzo Iwobi and Jac Larner. Produced by Glyn Tansley A collection of programmes from each of the four nations exploring the future of the UK |