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The Valleys (TV Series)
''The Valleys'' is a British reality television series based in Cardiff, Wales and broadcast on MTV. The show first aired on 25 September 2012. It follows youngsters from the South Wales Valleys as they move to Cardiff to live out their dreams with the help from their new bosses, AK and Jordan. On 1 June 2014 it had been announced that the show has been axed due to MTV venturing for new ideas and commissioning new shows such as ''Ex on the Beach''. History Series 1 of ''The Valleys'' premiered on 25 September 2012. It returned for series 2 on 30 April 2013. Before the series began, it was announced that twin brothers Anthony and Jason would be added to the cast. Cast member Aron also announced his departure from the show. The first promo for the second series premiered on 2 April 2013 during a new episode of ''Geordie Shore''. On 23 April, a week before series 2 began, a special episode entitled "''The Valleys: Filthy Bits''" aired, which featured the best bits from series 1. O ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Reality Television
Reality television is a genre of television programming that documents purportedly unscripted real-life situations, often starring unfamiliar people rather than professional actors. Reality television emerged as a distinct genre in the early 1990s with shows such as ''The Real World'', then achieved prominence in the early 2000s with the success of the series '' Survivor'', '' Idols'', and '' Big Brother'', all of which became global franchises. Reality television shows tend to be interspersed with "confessionals", short interview segments in which cast members reflect on or provide context for the events being depicted on-screen; this is most commonly seen in American reality television. Competition-based reality shows typically feature gradual elimination of participants, either by a panel of judges, by the viewership of the show, or by the contestants themselves. Documentaries, television news, sports television, talk shows, and traditional game shows are generally not clas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valleys (series 1)
The first series of '' The Valleys'', a British television programme based in Cardiff, Wales, began airing on 25 September 2012 on MTV. The series concluded on 30 October 2012 after 6 episodes. This series followed nine youngsters from ''The Valleys'' as they moved to Cardiff, the capital city of Wales to live out their dreams while trying to impress their new bosses, Jordan and AK. This is the only series which Aron Williams appeared in. Storylines When Nicole arrives, there's tension straight away as she reveals that Lateysha slept with her ex-boyfriend. The rivalry between the girls soon changes as they become good friends and even share some passionate kisses on nights out. Aron is surprised when Nicole shows more interest in Lateysha than him after he tries it on with her. It becomes clear that Lateysha and Liam don't like each other and several arguments erupt in the house. However, an argument with Leeroy proves too much for Lateysha after initially fancying him and she fina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Swansea
Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe). The city is the twenty-fifth largest in the United Kingdom. Located along Swansea Bay in southwest Wales, with the principal area covering the Gower Peninsula, it is part of the Swansea Bay region and part of the historic county of Glamorgan; also the ancient Welsh commote of Gŵyr. The principal area is the second most populous local authority area in Wales with an estimated population of 246,563 in 2020. Swansea, along with Neath and Port Talbot, forms the Swansea Urban Area with a population of 300,352 in 2011. It is also part of the Swansea Bay City Region. During the 19th-century industrial heyday, Swansea was the key centre of the copper-smelting industry, earning the nickname ''Copperopolis''. Etymologies The Welsh name, ''Abertawe'', translates as ''"mouth/es ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pontypool
Pontypool ( cy, Pont-y-pŵl ) is a town and the administrative centre of the county borough of Torfaen, within the historic boundaries of Monmouthshire in South Wales. It has a population of 28,970. Location It is situated on the Afon Lwyd river in the county borough of Torfaen. Located at the eastern edge of the South Wales coalfields, Pontypool grew around industries including iron and steel production, coal mining and the growth of the railways. A rather artistic manufacturing industry which also flourished here alongside heavy industry was Japanning, a type of lacquer ware. Pontypool itself consists of several smaller districts, these include Abersychan, Cwmffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd, Trevethin, Penygarn, Wainfelin, Tranch, Brynwern, Pontymoile, Blaendare, Cwmynyscoy, New Inn, Griffithstown and Sebastopol. History The name of the town in Welsh – ''Pont-y-pŵl'' – originates from a bridge ('pont') associated with a pool in the Afon Lwyd. The Welsh word ''pŵl'' is a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Port Talbot
Port Talbot (, ) is a town and community in the county borough of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, situated on the east side of Swansea Bay, approximately from Swansea. The Port Talbot Steelworks covers a large area of land which dominates the south east of the town and is one of the biggest steelworks in the world but has been under threat of closure since the 1980s. The population was 37,276 in 2011. History Modern Port Talbot is a town formed from the merging of multiple villages, including Baglan, Margam, and Aberafan. The name 'Port Talbot' first appears in 1837 as the name of the new docks built on the south-east side of the river Afan by the Talbot family. Over time it came to be applied to the whole of the emerging conurbation. The earliest evidence of humans in the Port Talbot area has been found on the side of Mynydd Margam where Bronze Age farming ditches can be found from 4,000 BC. There were Iron Age hill forts on Mynydd Dinas, Mynydd Margam, Mynydd Emroch and other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tonyrefail
Tonyrefail is a village and community in the Rhondda Cynon Taf County Borough, Wales. It is situated at the head of the River Ely; northwest of Llantrisant, about from Trebanog and about from Williamstown. During the second half of the 19th century, when coal and steel became synonymous with the South Wales Valleys, Tonyrefail evolved from being a rural hamlet to an industrial village. The population at the 2001 census was 11,035. Toponymy Tonyrefail derives from the Welsh ''Ton yr Efail'' meaning ''the forge on the meadow (lea)''. From ''ton'', meaning lea or grassland and ''efail'' meaning forge. History Tonyrefail was a dairy farming and livestock raising area, and many early farmhouses still exist today. This was in stark contrast to the nearby valleys, that were forced to adopt arable and sheep farming activities due to their hilly geography. Early industrialisation began in the late 18th century around a corn mill and woollen factory, but it wasn't until deep coal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bridgend
Bridgend (; cy, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr or just , meaning "the end of the bridge on the Ogmore") is a town in Bridgend County Borough in Wales, west of Cardiff and east of Swansea. The town is named after the Old Bridge, Bridgend, medieval bridge over the River Ogmore. The River Ewenny also flows through the town. The population was 49,597 in 2021. Historic counties of Wales, Historically a part of Glamorgan, Bridgend has greatly expanded in size since the early 1980s – the United Kingdom Census 2001, 2001 census recorded a population of 39,429 for the town and the 2011 census reported that the Bridgend Local Authority had a population of 139,200 – up from 128,700 in 2001. This 8.2% increase was the largest increase in Wales except for Cardiff. The town is undergoing a redevelopment project, with the town centre mainly pedestrianised and ongoing works including Brackla Street Centre redevelopment to Bridgend Shopping Centre, Rhiw Car Park redevelopment, ongoing public realm im ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Caerphilly
Caerphilly (, ; cy, Caerffili, ) is a town and community in Wales. It is situated at the southern end of the Rhymney Valley. It is north of Cardiff and northwest of Newport. It is the largest town in Caerphilly County Borough, and lies within the historic borders of Glamorgan, on the border with Monmouthshire. At the 2011 Census, the town had a population of 41,402 while the wider Caerphilly Local Authority area has a population of 178,806. Toponym The name of the town in Welsh, , means "the fort () of Ffili". Despite lack of evidence, tradition states that a monastery was built by St Cenydd, a sixth-century Christian hermit from the Gower Peninsula, in the area. The Welsh cantref in the medieval period was known as Senghenydd. It is said that St Cenydd's son, St Ffili, built a fort in the area thus giving the town its name. Another explanation given for the toponym is that the town was named after the Anglo-Norman Marcher Lord, Philip de Braose. History The town's sit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leeroy Reed
Leeroy Reed (born 6 August 1990)) is a Welsh television star and recording artist. He rose to fame in 2012 after appearing in the first episode of the MTV television series '' The Valleys''. Reed has continued to feature in the programme for the rest of its duration. In 2013, Reed recorded and released a single entitled "Can't Get Enough". The single was released on 23 June 2013 through Transmission Recordings and entered the UK Singles Chart at number 37. The Australian version of "Can't Get Enough" features Australian recording artist Emily Williams Emily Williams (born 8 October 1984) is a New Zealand singer, songwriter and actress. She rose to fame in 2005 on the third season of ''Australian Idol'' and became the runner-up of the competition. After ''Idol'', Williams signed with Sony BM .... In October 2017, Reed was exposed as a drug dealer and sent to prison for 22 months. Discography Singles References {{DEFAULTSORT:Reed, Leeroy 1991 births Living people Bl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lateysha Grace
Lateysha Naomi Henry (born 25 November 1992), known professionally as Lateysha Grace, is a Welsh television personality, businesswoman and model. She began her television career after appearing on the MTV reality series '' The Valleys'' (2012–2014), and has since made further television appearances in the seventeenth series of ''Big Brother'' (2016), ''Million Dollar Baby'' (2018), and '' Celebrity Ex on the Beach'' (2020). Career Grace began her reality television career on the MTV series '' The Valleys'' in 2012, at the age of nineteen. In 2013, she began selling an online fashion range. In April 2014, Grace released her first single, "You Beautiful", featuring D-Jukes, though it failed to chart. The single was a plotline in the third series of ''The Valleys'', where her fellow housemates were underwhelmed with the finished track. In 2015, she released her autobiography, titled ''Valleywood''. In her autobiography, Grace stated that the downfall of her song was due to jea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Valleys (series 3)
The third series of '' The Valleys'', a British television programme based in Cardiff, Wales was confirmed in July 2013 after cast member Leeroy announced it on Twitter. It is expected to air on 25 February 2014 on MTV. This will be the first series not to include cast members Leeroy Reed and Liam Powell, who made their final appearances during Series 2. On 14 January, the new cast member was confirmed as Jack Watkins, a 24-year-old stripper. It was also announced that ''The Valleys'' club branded nights "Valleywood Nights" would be going on tour to various locations around the UK and Ireland including Liverpool, Bristol and Dublin. Despite originally being dropped from the show, Nicole announced she'd be returning for the third series. Storylines Anthony, Carley, Chidgey, Jason, Jenna and Natalee return to the house and are then joined by Lateysha who makes a grand entrance on a horse. During their first night out in Cardiff, Carley takes a shine to the new butler, Jack leaving ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Digital Spy
Digital Spy (DS) is a British-based entertainment, television and film website and brand and is the largest digital property at Hearst UK. Since its launch in 1999, Digital Spy has focused on entertainment news related to television programmes, films, music and show business to a global audience. As well as breaking news, in-depth features, reviews and editorial explainers, the site also features the DS Forum. History digiNews (1999) In early January 1999, Iain Chapman launched the digiNEWS website, providing news, rumours and information on Sky's new digital satellite platform SkyDigital. At the same time, Chris Butcher launched the ONfaq website, offering similar news and information on the UK's new digital terrestrial platform ONdigital. Both sites proved to be popular, attracting a lot of attention from visitors eager for more news about these rapidly developing TV platforms. Very soon Chapman and Butcher discussed the idea of a merger of the two sites, to create the digiN ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
