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Welsh Towns

Series 1

Episode 4: City of Newport

Duration: 30 minutes

First broadcast: on BBC One WalesLatest broadcast: on BBC Two Wales HD

Eddie Butler returns to the town of his birth to trace the story of Newport through 1,500 years of history. He shows how a hamlet round a church on a hilltop became a booming port at the heart of the industrial revolution, and finally achieved city status in 2002. And he discovers a fascinating cast of characters... from Welsh saints to punk rockers. Show less

Contributors

Producer:
Nick Skinner
Presenter:
Eddie Butler
Executive Producer:
Christina Macauley
Director:
Nick Skinner

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