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Johnny Owen - The Matchstick Man
Johnny Owen was the fighting pride of Wales, a boxer revered the world over - but his career would be tragically cut short. Four decades on from his untimely death, Owen remains a legend of the sport, but very little is known about the man they called the Merthyr Matchstick.
Last on
Tue 17 Jun 2025
22:00
ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales HD & Wales only
Credits
Role | Contributor |
---|---|
Producer | Philip Tibballs |
Production Manager | Catrin Medi Williams |
Executive Producer | Narinder Minhas |
Editor | Liam Holt |
Production Company | Cardiff Productions |
Production Company | Black Eight Productions |
Broadcasts
- Tue 21 Jan 2025 22:40ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales & Wales HD only
- Sat 25 Jan 2025 23:50ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ One Wales HD & Wales only
- Sat 19 Apr 2025 23:15ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales & Wales HD only
- Tue 17 Jun 2025 22:00ÃÛÑ¿´«Ã½ Two Wales HD & Wales only
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