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100 years of Roald Dahl: Dahl of the Unexpected – Professor Damian Walford Davies

100 years of Roald Dahl: Dahl of the Unexpected – Professor Damian Walford Davies

Posted on 7 April 2016 by Leigh Amor

Professor Damian Walford Davies, Head of the School of English, Communication and Philosophy, looks back at the formative Welsh roots of one of the world’s greatest storytellers.

100 years of Roald Dahl – Sir Quentin Blake (Hon 2006)

100 years of Roald Dahl – Sir Quentin Blake (Hon 2006)

Posted on 7 April 2016 by Leigh Amor

Sir Quentin Blake reveals what it was like to illustrate the works of the great storyteller.

Roald Dahl centenary events

Roald Dahl centenary events

Posted on 2 April 2016 by Leigh Amor

Events to celebrate 100 years of Roald Dahl.

Examined Life: James Goldston (PgDip 1991)

Examined Life: James Goldston (PgDip 1991)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

President of ABC News James Goldston (PgDip 1991) is known for revitalising some of America’s most iconic current affairs programming.

100 years of Roald Dahl – Laurence Moroney (BSc 1991)

100 years of Roald Dahl – Laurence Moroney (BSc 1991)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Children's author Laurence Moroney on discovering the magic of Roald Dahl's writing.

Examined Life: Dr Nathalie MacDermott (MBBCh 2006)

Examined Life: Dr Nathalie MacDermott (MBBCh 2006)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Dr Nathalie MacDermott (MBBCh 2006) received a medal from Prime Minister David Cameron after repeatedly risking her life to battle the Ebola outbreak in West Africa.

Cardiff to Rio – Rhys Clayton (Economics with a European Language 2011-)

Cardiff to Rio – Rhys Clayton (Economics with a European Language 2011-)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

London Ambassador Rhys Clayton looks back on his role in the London 2012 Olympics.

100 years of Roald Dahl – Dr Catherine Butler

100 years of Roald Dahl – Dr Catherine Butler

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

The children’s author and senior lecturer at the School of English, Communication & Philosophy on the Welsh roots of one of the world's greatest storytellers.

Examined Life: Gareth Davies (BSc 1977)

Examined Life: Gareth Davies (BSc 1977)

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Gareth Davies (BSc 1977) is Cardiff RFC’s record points scorer, former Wales captain and the current chairman of the Welsh Rugby Union.

“Demand education in your language”

“Demand education in your language”

Posted on 31 March 2016 by Leigh Amor

Dr Hefin Jones, senior lecturer at the School of Biosciences, looks at the impact the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol has had on Cardiff University.