This Foul Earth

December 25th, 2018 - Prior to the extended commission received by the Welsh Life Institute in 2019, a small number of test interviews were conducted in South Wales in the winter of 2018. On Christmas night of that year, Rhys Morris (65, Wenvoe) was interviewed about his role in a centuries-old local tradition.  Introduction by Cliff Cumber. Music written and performed by John Tucker.

The interview subjects were encouraged to speak freely about their life experiences, so that the country's contemporary voice could be preserved for future generations. However, at the end of each interview, the hundreds of contributors were all asked a series of standard questions. Whereas last series' questionnaire responses focused on the future, in this episode we focus on the past, as we hear from a selection of participants about their biggest regret. This episode concludes series two of This Foul Earth. Thank you for listening. Title introduction by Cliff Cumber. Music written and performed by John Tucker.

August 23rd, 2019 - Natalie, a university lecturer and museum worker currently living in Newport, speaks about her arrival in Wales. Title announcement by Cliff Cumber. Music written and performed by John Tucker. The Welsh Life Institute would like to thank Samantha Alice Jones for her work on this recording.

June 1st, 2019 - Peter Powell (39, Tonyrefail), a fourth generation horse trainer, speaks about his visionary mother's new approach to showjumping, and the tragic downfall of horse sports in Wales in the mid-90s. Title announcement by Cliff Cumber. Music written and performed by John Tucker.

September 2nd, 2019 - The Welsh Life Institute interviews warehouse supervisor and gymnasium proprietor Colin Jones (53, Pentyrch). A former fixer in South Wales' illegal rave scene, Jones tells the story of his once-in-a-lifetime epiphany, and how his life has changed as a result. Title announcement by Cliff Cumber. Music written and performed by John Tucker.