Episodes
| Series | Episode | Title | First Broadcast | Repeated | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | 01 | Seafarers | 20120113 | 20130924 (BBC7) 20150521 (BBC7) 20161112 (BBC7) 20181207 (BBC7) 20200710 (BBC7) 20221009 (BBC7) 20221015 (BBC7) 20221016 (BBC7) 20240911 (BBC7) | Prince Madoc? Swansea Jack? First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in January 2012. Comparing Welsh history's key figures to determine Wales's ultimate heroes. Prince Madoc? Swansea Jack? Comparing Welsh history's key figures to determine Wales's ultimate heroes. From January 2012. |
| 01 | 02 | Religion | 20120120 | 20131001 (BBC7) 20150528 (BBC7) 20161119 (BBC7) 20181214 (BBC7) 20200717 (BBC7) 20221016 (BBC7) 20240918 (BBC7) | More historical heroism - as Saint David, Saint Patrick and Gerald of Wales are put to the Totaliser Test. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in January 2012 More historical heroism - as Saint David, Saint Patrick and Gerald of Wales are put to the Totaliser Test. From January 2012. |
| 01 | 03 | Politics | 20120127 | 20131008 (BBC7) 20150604 (BBC7) 20161126 (BBC7) 20181221 (BBC7) 20200724 (BBC7) 20221023 (BBC7) 20240925 (BBC7) | More historical heroism - as Aneurin Bevan, Hywel Dda and The Rebecca Rioters are put to the Totaliser Test. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in January 2012. More historical heroism as Aneurin Bevan, Hywel Dda and more are put to the Totaliser. More historical heroism – as Aneurin Bevan, Hywel Dda and The Rebecca Rioters are put to the Totaliser. From January 2012. |
| 01 | 04 | Adventurers | 20120203 | 20131015 (BBC7) 20150611 (BBC7) 20161203 (BBC7) 20181228 (BBC7) 20200731 (BBC7) 20221030 (BBC7) 20241002 (BBC7) | More historical heroism - as adventurers Henry Morton Stanley, the 1958 Wales World Cup team and Alfred Russell Wallace are put to the Totaliser Test. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in February 2012 Henry Morton Stanley, the 58 Wales World Cup team and Alfred Russell Wallace face the vote More historical heroism - as adventurer Henry Morton Stanley, the 1958 Wales World Cup team and the 19th century naturalist, Alfred Russel Wallace are put to the Totaliser Test. Henry Morton Stanley, the 58 Wales World Cup team and Alfred Russel Wallace face the vote. Adventurer Henry Morton Stanley, the 1958 Wales World Cup team and Alfred Russel Wallace face the vote. From February 2012. |
| 01 | 05 | Inventors | 20120210 | 20131022 (BBC7) 20150618 (BBC7) 20161210 (BBC7) 20190104 (BBC7) 20200807 (BBC7) 20221106 (BBC7) 20241009 (BBC7) | More historical heroism - as Owain Glyndwr and William Robert Grove are put to the Totaliser Test. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in February 2012 Owain Glyndwr and William Robert Grove face judgement. Expect a glorious service station. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in February 2012. Facing judgement this week are Owain Glyndwr and William Robert Grove. Expect a glorious service station. From February 2012. |
| 01 | 06 LAST | Heroic Failures | 20120217 | 20131029 (BBC7) 20150625 (BBC7) 20161217 (BBC7) 20190111 (BBC7) 20200814 (BBC7) 20221113 (BBC7) 20221119 (BBC7) 20221120 (BBC7) 20241016 (BBC7) | More historical heroism - as Gelert the dog, anyone who's played rugby for Wales and William Frost are put to the Totaliser Test. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in February 2012. Celebrating Gelert the dog, William Frost and anyone who has ever played rugby for Wales. Gelert the dog, anyone who's played rugby for Wales and William Frost face the vote. From February 2012. |
| 02 | 01 | The Welsh Abroad | 20121207 | 20150819 (BBC7) 20170208 (BBC7) 20190301 (BBC7) 20201121 (BBC7) 20220228 (BBC7) 20220305 (BBC7) 20220306 (BBC7) 20241127 (BBC7) | Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in December 2012. Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins. From 2012. Welsh migrants to America, Michael D Jones and Anthony Hopkins. Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. From December 2012. |
| 02 | 02 | Cultural Heroes | 20121215 | 20150826 (BBC7) 20170215 (BBC7) 20190308 (BBC7) 20201128 (BBC7) 20220307 (BBC7) 20241204 (BBC7) | Iolo Morgannwg, Lady Llanover and Michael Heseltine. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in December 2012. Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. Iolo Morgannwg, Lady Llanover and Michael Heseltine. Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. From December 2012. |
| 02 | 03 | Myths | 20121222 | 20150902 (BBC7) 20170222 (BBC7) 20190315 (BBC7) 20201205 (BBC7) 20220314 (BBC7) 20241211 (BBC7) | The Red Dragon, Merlin, and Fireman Sam. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in December 2012. Welsh dragon, Merlin and Fireman Sam. Determining the ultimate mythical hero of Wales. The Welsh dragon, Merlin and Fireman Sam. Determining the ultimate mythical hero of Wales. From December 2012. |
| 02 | 04 | Outlaws | 20121228 | 20150909 (BBC7) 20170301 (BBC7) 20190322 (BBC7) 20201212 (BBC7) 20220321 (BBC7) 20241218 (BBC7) | Twm Sion Cati, Jesse James and Bartholomew Roberts. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in December 2012. Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes. Twm Sion Cati, Jesse James and Bartholomew Roberts. Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. From December 2012. |
| 02 | 05 | Communication | 20130104 | 20150916 (BBC7) 20170308 (BBC7) 20190329 (BBC7) 20201219 (BBC7) 20220328 (BBC7) 20241225 (BBC7) | Pryce Pryce-Jones, Richard Trevithick and Guglielmo Marconi. With Ben Partridge and Nadia Kamil. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in January 2013. Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes. Pryce Pryce-Jones, Richard Trevithick and Guglielmo Marconi. Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. From January 2013. |
| 02 | 06 LAST | Showbiz | 20130110 | 20150923 (BBC7) 20170315 (BBC7) 20190405 (BBC7) 20201226 (BBC7) 20220404 (BBC7) 20250101 (BBC7) | Sarah Siddons, Richard Burton and Caradog (Cor Mawr). With Ben Partridge and Nadia Kamil. First broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in January 2013. Sarah Siddons, Richard Burton and Caradog (Cor Mawr). Determining the ultimate heroes of Wales. From January 2013. |
| 03 | 01 | Structures | 20131213 | 20170322 (BBC7) | The Severn Bridge and Millennium Stadium go into battle against Stonehenge. |
| 03 | 02 | Leisure | 20131220 | 20170329 (BBC7) | Barry Island, The Royal Welsh Show and The Seven Wonders of Wales are scrutinised. |
| 03 | 03 | Civilisations | 20131227 | 20170405 (BBC7) | |
| 03 | 04 | Transport | 20140103 | 20170412 (BBC7) | Pendine Sands, Ernest Willows and Edward George Bowen are scrutinised. |
| 03 | 05 | Creators | 20140110 | 20170419 (BBC7) | Comedian Elis James compares figures in Welsh history to determine Wales' ultimate heroes |
| 03 | 06 LAST | Music | 20140117 | 20170426 (BBC7) | Elis James faces the tough task of choosing Wales's greatest musical hero. |
| 04 | 01 | Market Towns | 20160813 | 20200222 (BBC7) 20211025 (BBC7) 20211030 (BBC7) 20211031 (BBC7) | Elis James determines which Welsh market towns are the nation's best. |
| 04 | 02 | Industrial Towns | 20160820 | 20200229 (BBC7) 20211101 (BBC7) | Comedian Elis James compares Pontypridd, Llanelli and Bethesda. |
| 04 | 03 | Cities | 20160827 | 20200307 (BBC7) 20211108 (BBC7) | Comedian Elis James compares Cardiff, Swansea, Newport, Bangor, St David's and St Asaph. |