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Dewi was born in Ton Pentre in the Rhondda Valley and spent part of his childhood living alongside the Workmen's Hall Cinema which was managed by his father. It was there he grew to appreciate the music and great Hollywood stars of the silver screen, and at home the radio was never turned off.

After finishing his National Service, Dewi joined the BBC in 1954. During his long career he's turned his hand to a wide range of jobs throughout TV and radio.

For many years he was based in the BBC Wales Sports department and was TV co-ordinator for the first rugby world cup when it was held in Australia and New Zealand in 1987. In the same year he retired from sports broadcasting to return to his first love; entertainment on stage, screen and radio.

Hear Dewi on BBC Radio Wales every Sunday morning playing a selection of musical memories from the golden years of entertainment in his programme A String of Pearls at 9.05am. (Repeated Sunday nights at 8.00pm.)