The Ministry Of Happiness
- Radio sitcom
- BBC Radio Wales
- 2023
- 2 episodes (1 series)
Farce about the early years of 5WA - what is now BBC Radio Wales. Stars Keiron Self, Steffan Rhodri, Nadia Kamil, Mali Ann Rees, Humphrey Ker and Gareth Gwynn
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Series 1, Episode 1
The first of a two part sitcom-documentary telling the almost unbelievable, but true, story of the first BBC radio station in Wales, which launched from a flat above a music shop in Cardiff in 1923. Lord Reith is looking for someone to lead his new Welsh network, in time for the grand inaugural broadcast.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 6th February 2023
- Time
- 6:30pm
- Channel
- BBC Radio Wales
- Length
- 30 minutes
Repeats
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Date | Time | Channel |
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Thursday 28th December 2023 | 6:30pm | Radio Wales |
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Cast & crew
Keiron Self | Norman Settle |
Steffan Rhodri | Arthur Corbett-Smith |
Nadia Kamil | Edith Thatcher |
Mali Ann Rees | Vera McCombes-Thomas |
Humphrey Ker | Lord Reith |
Gareth Gwynn | Lord Gainsford |
Humphrey Ker | Rex Palmer |
Vern Griffiths | Frederick Roberts |
Gareth Gwynn | Writer |
Victoria Lloyd | Producer |