BBC9 个月
St David's Day: How and when the daffodil and the leek became the national symbols of Wales
You might see a lot of people wearing badges shaped like daffodils or leeks because the two plants are symbols of Wales - but where did this tradition come from, and why? As well as the iconic ...
BBC14 年
The Leek Smugglers
"I never thought I'd find myself carrying leeks through customs." Helen's story of an exchange between woman from Slovakia, Poland and Wales. "I never thought I'd find myself carrying leeks ...
BBC2 年
Leeks: Protected PGI status for Wales' national vegetable
Plummeting leek sales have led to Wales' national symbol being given special status. Last year UK veg sales fell on average 7.6%, while leek sales dropped about twice as much. They now rank as the ...
BBC5 年
The Changing Face of Wales: How Welsh do you feel?
How Welsh are you? And what does it feel like? In BBC Cymru Wales' annual St David's Day poll, almost half of those born in Wales told us they saw themselves as either entirely Welsh or more Welsh ...