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Michael Ball's Wonderful Wales

Documentary

The singer and broadcaster explores his own heritage while discovering more about Wales's rich history.

Jul 9, 20211 seasons4 episodesReturning SeriesEN

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Michael Ball

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Seasons

Season 1

4 episodes

Premiered Jul 9, 2021

Episodes

1–4 of 4

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Ep 1

Episode 1

Jul 9, 2021

Michael begins in south Wales. His mother grew up in the Cynon Valley, and his grandfather and great-grandfather were both coal-miners. Michael visits the area that supplied coal to power the Titanic, and on the Gower Peninsula, he learns about cockle harvesting with three generations from Selwyn's Seafoods.

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Ep 2

Episode 2

Jul 16, 2021

The singer and broadcaster heads to mid Wales, making his way to the north of the country. His first stop is a familiar seaside town he is extremely fond of - Aberystwyth. This is where he did his first paid acting job, and Michael meets a friendly face from his summer performing in Godspell. Next, he drops in for lunch with the spectacular red kites of Mid Wales. Michael then checks in to restaurant Ynyshir on the Dyfi estuary for a Michelin-starred experience hosted by multi-award-winning chef Gareth Ward.

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Ep 3

Episode 3

Jul 23, 2021

Michael is in Mid Wales, making his way to the north.

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Ep 4

Episode 4

Jul 30, 2021

Michael is in north Wales, exploring the beautiful Snowdonia mountain range, in a journey that takes in Caernarfon Castle and a rare breed of wild Welsh mountain ponies.