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Episode 10 November 2025

Film biopic that tells the true story of the relationship between Port Talbot schoolmaster Philip Burton and a wild young schoolboy called Richard Jenkins, the son of a wayward drunk. \n\nRichard dreamed of becoming an actor, but his ambitions were in danger of being derailed by a combination of family trouble, the pressure of war, and his own lack of discipline. Mr Burton recognised the raw talent in Richard and made it his mission to fight for him, becoming his tutor, strict taskmaster and, eventually, his adoptive father. \n\nThe film tells the story of how Richard Jenkins was turned into Richard Burton, the greatest star Wales has ever produced.

Source: BBC 1