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Merthyr-born Jonny Owen shares his favourite clips from his podcast series about the 1984-85 miners' strike. A teenager at the time, Jonny reflects on what the strike meant to him, and to Wales, with his producer Clare Hudson. They hear from ex-miners describing what it was like to work underground. Former NUM research officer Kim Howells tells the story of how he and other activists got the strike started in South Wales. Plus Jonny and Clare also reflect on the role of women in the strike, with a contribution from Jonny’s mam, Carol. Meanwhile, former coal minister Lord David Hunt tells Jonny that the strike was doomed because the NUM never held a national ballot, and former Labour leader Neil Kinnock criticises Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher and NUM leader Arthur Scargill for the way it all played out. Presenter: Jonny Owen Series Producer: Clare Hudson Episode Producer: Meic Parry Executive Producer: Steve Austins Assistant Producer: Ffion Clarke Development Producer: Branwen Davies Sound Designer: Adam Whalley Composer: Richard Llewellyn Series Consultant: Dr Ben Curtis Strike is a Bengo Media Production for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Sounds