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Dewi Griffiths (born 16 August 1931) is a BBC radio host and former Welsh television producer. He joined BBC Wales from the Royal Air Force where he became a producer of TV sports programmes, notably rugby union broadcasts. After his retirement, he hosted the nostalgia record programme A String of Pearls on BBC Radio Wales. [1]

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References

  1. "BBC Wales – Radio Wales – Presenters Dewi Griffiths". BBC. 22 July 2010. Retrieved 2 September 2010.