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Mr Bates vs The Post Office star Toby Jones to star in new biopic about Welsh icon Richard Burton
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The Crown's Lesley Manville and several other Welsh actors will co-star in the film, which is eyeing a release next year
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4,000 people turn out to run 10k in tiny village that has become one of Wales' oldest races
Cwmavon
The rain didn't put thousands taking part in the 10km around Cwmavon, in memory of friends Arfon David, Wayne Smith and Christopher Rees
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Welsh family completely restore Richard Burton's overgrown and neglected grave in Switzerland
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'We are Welsh and can't tolerate a situation where Richard Burton has been forgotten about his grave stone has been neglected'
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Dream home where Hollywood stars like Richard Burton and Elizabeth Taylor partied is for sale
Amazing Homes
A house full of character as well as famous film stars
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An inside look at a special Richard Burton exhibition created by National Museum Wales
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There's also a chance to take part in a Burton masterclass
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Port Talbot Plaza's colourful history and what's next in store
Port Talbot
The cinema once inspired Welsh Hollywood stars fell into disrepair for decades - it is now being turned into a community hub
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The eerie, decaying interior of the old Plaza cinema in Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot Council
Pictures from inside show what's behind the 1930s Grade II listed facade
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The Western Mail's 150-year history teaches us about both Wales and journalism
Anthony Hopkins
As the Western Mail celebrates its 150th anniversary one of its longest-standing writers reflects on her pride at being part of its history
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The incredible story of how Richard Burton's first wife became the Queen of America's disco scene
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She started out as a miner's daughter from the valleys, but went on to change the face of clubland
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Swansea actress who starred in films and top TV shows across three decades has died
Swansea
Beth Morris was best known for her roles in I, Claudius, David Copperfield and The District Nurse
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Port Talbot's derelict Plaza cinema to get a new lease of life
Anthony Hopkins
The project is in line to receive a £5.5m grant
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The story of how a star for Richard Burton was laid at the Hollywood Walk of Fame
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And it all began with two Welshman sharing a beer at Dylan Thomas' favourite drinking haunt in New York
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The Welsh stars with the most valuable autographs
Dylan Thomas
Getting Dylan Thomas' signature will not go gently on your wallet
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The extraordinary story of the £7m pearl Richard Burton gave Elizabeth Taylor
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The gemstone, La Peregrina, had been owned by a long line of Spanish royalty
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Richard Burton once hired a luxury boat for two months just for his dogs
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It was while filming Where Eagles Dare, and Clint Eastwood jumped on board to see them
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Barry Norman: "I got drunk with Burton and nearly punched De Niro"
Richard Burton
The UK's most famous film critic has passed away, aged 83. Here's our 2006 interview with him
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Just how different was teenage life for Richard Burton compared with for today's young people?
Neath Port Talbot
Students have been studying the actor's diaries to piece together a social history of Port Talbot
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16 o chwedlau a mythau o Orllewin Cymru fydd yn hela ias i lawr eich cefn (neu'n gwneud i'ch gwefus grynu)
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Dyma rai hanesion drwgenwog o ranbarth yng Nghymru sy'n enwog am ei lên gwerin
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This man has the seemingly impossible task of recruiting dancers in some of the UK's toughest towns
Carmarthen
Steve Elias, from Carmarthen, is the host of Our Dancing Town on BBC2
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Singin' in the Rain actress Debbie Reynolds' heartbreak after husband's Liz Taylor affair
Richard Burton
When Elizabeth Taylor died, in her will she left Reynolds a jewellery case
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This is the story of the enormous Liz Taylor mural in Swansea
Swansea
Artist Pure Evil might soon be painting in Cardiff following the success of Liz in Swansea
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Spy writer John Le Carré babysat a drunk Richard Burton on set of The Spy Who Came in from the Cold
Arts & Culture
Director Martin Ritt flew the writer to the set because 'Richard needs a friend'
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Petition launched to save pub which was old drinking haunt of Dylan Thomas
Dylan Thomas
The Dolau Inn, in New Quay, Ceredigion, could be demolished to make way for hotel accommodation, residents claim
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Matthew Rhys and Kate Burton attend first Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama US showcase
Matthew Rhys
Emmy-nominated actor Matthew Rhys is an International Chair at the college and attended the showcase with Richard Burton's daughter, Kate
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