There were no actors in Coal House but we recruited people from Blaenavon and the local area to get involved with the programme.
David Michael grew up in the mining village of Blaengarw and was looking forward to teaching the three Rs.
Tim Blandford co-owns the mine where the Coal House men worked during the series.
Wayne Lewis relived the tradition of his Blaenavon family business which was founded by his wife's grandfather.
Gwilym Leek is a lay preacher and was thrilled to be representing the churches of Blaenavon.
Owen Leek, secretary of the Blaenavon Male Voice Choir, tells us a bit about the choir's involvement in Coal House.
Brian Lewis probably knows the Coal House men quite well but he's not revealing too much.
Shane Boxall took the Coal House men out ferreting to hunt for rabbits.
Sean Mayo from Newport had a short stay in Stack Square as the Cartwrights' lodger.
