Jamie Owen has been a leading figure in Welsh broadcasting for many years. He is best known as the face of ‘BBC Wales Today’ - the country's most watched news programme. The programme won the Royal Television Society Award for ‘Best News Programme’. He also presents a daily radio talk show for BBC Radio Wales. He is also a successful author and has written four books with another in the pipeline.
Jamie’s broadcasting experience is diverse and ranges from Songs of Praise (BBC 1) to the Breakfast News. His broadcasting career started in London in 1989 where he delivered the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio Four. He went on to present the ‘Six O’clock News’ and ‘Today in Parliament’.
Away from the microphone, Jamie is the co-founder of Aspect Television, one of Wales' largest independent programme makers for the UK networks BBC1 and BBC2. Their work includes the acclaimed programme ‘What Ron Said’, exploring football pundit Ron Atkinson on BBC 1; ‘So What Do You Do All Day’, a business series featuring Richard Branson, Raymond Blanc and Jacqueline Gold for BBC2 and a major television series on the monks of Calday Island.
Jamie is the author of four books - ‘Magic Islands’, a sailing voyage around the islands off Wales; ‘Magic Harbours’, travels around the country’s ports (both by sailing boat); ‘Welsh Journeys’, which accompanied his BBC 2 series; and ‘More Welsh Journeys’. His next book for EBURY press in London will be published in 2009.
Jamie has also joined the BBC National Orchestra of Wales to narrate Prokofiev's Peter and the Wolf for BBC Radio 3.
One of the most popular after dinner speakers in the UK, Jamie is known for his smooth delivery of extremely interesting, anecdotal speeches which are interspersed with clever, subtle humour.
Jamie is also in high demand to act as host of high profile events throughout Wales and the UK. His experience of broadcasting live every day on BBC Radio and delivering the news live on BBC Television at peak viewing times makes him the perfect choice to host, chair, compere or present any event.
Around Wales By B-Roads and Byways Jamie Owen
Published by Ebury Press on 3rd June 2010
In this richly illustrated and engagingly written book, Jamie Owen sets out to explore, via footpaths, B-roads, byways and railway tracks, one of the fastest changing countries within the British Isles.
- Jamie’s journey follows the stunning southern edge of the country from Cardiff, through Gower and Dylan Thomas's Laugharne.
- On the northern Pembrokeshire coast, Jamie takes us away from the tourist trail and skirts the edge of the rugged Preseli Mountains to Newport, with its magnificent views of the offshore islands, tiny fishing villages and forgotten farmsteads.
- One of the world's greatest railway journeys follows next; the Cambrian railway link, starting at Barmouth and meandering its way through to Portmeirion – the fantasy village captured on the silver screen in The Prisoner – before dropping down beneath Criccieth's ancient castle and later Pwllheli's marina.
- Beautifully written, Around Wales resonates with Jamie Owen’s passion for and extensive knowledge of the Welsh landscape.
- Full of stunning photography.
Around Wales by B-Roads and Byways showcases Wales’ natural beauty, rich history and unique cultural heritage. Jamie Owen, a hugely popular BBC Wales television news anchorman, radio presenter and author, has been a leading figure in Welsh broadcasting for a number of years. He is best known for his role as the presenter of Wales Today, the BBC national flagship evening television news programme. Born in Pembrokeshire, Owen’s career started with the BBC in London. He hosts a daily radio programme for BBC Wales, has made several television series and is the author of four books including Magic Harbours and Welsh Journeys.
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