“I’ll have a bowl of porridge please.” It’s early summer. In a small cafe, just outside of north Cardiff, Robin Horsfall is ordering breakfast. Among the chatter of the cafe, most are unaware of the extraordinary life of the man with the moustache sat quietly in the corner. “Until the age of seven, I had […]
Author Archives: Patric Morgan
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Is your life story interesting enough to justify writing your memoirs? Most people think not. ‘I’m just your average kind person,’ is something that’s often offered with a shrug of the shoulders. But that defeats the point. Your story is unique. And it serves as a legacy to those who come after us. Earlier this […]
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It is perhaps fitting that the Cardiff girl who overcame physical challenges is now leading the way for today’s generation of sports people. Considered to be one of the most successful disabled athletes in the UK, Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson’s career has taken her all over the world, earning the respect of millions globally. Born in […]
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Actor and activist Michael Sheen speaks to Patric Morgan about his career so far, and how he adapted to life during lockdown Michael Sheen sighs. His fingers stroke his grizzly beard and for a moment, he’s no longer in New York; he’s stepping onto a stage for the first time back in his home town […]
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“Oh my GOD!” shrieks Lulu. “I’ve just remembered coming to Cardiff and watching the All Blacks play at the Cardiff Arms Park!” 60s legend Lulu can’t stop squealing. “Ah. It’s all coming back to me now! I used to be in Cardiff a lot when I first started my career because I spent a fair […]
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Tucked away in the cosy corner of a Rhiwbina home, is a small office. Its wooden shelf is wedged with books and the lamps dimly light the desk that’s peppered with post-it notes. Taking centre stage is a screen where all the magic takes place. “I have a strict routine. I start about 10am and […]
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‘All-round entertainer’ is a term that’s perhaps overused these days. Yet Rhiwbina resident Stan Stennett MBE can rightly be justified to claim this title – and is still performing after 50 years in showbiz. The star of stage and screen, pulls open one of the filing cabinets in his office at his Rhiwbina home. “Where […]
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Speaking from his pad in London, Gareth Bale isn’t feeling too well. “I had some kind of virus I think,” he says “but I’ve had a rest and some pills and I feel a lot better now.” Finding time to be ill is tough for a Premiership footballer. Arsenal the previous night, Liverpool on the […]