While not a part of Barry Welsh is Coming, Siadwel (pronounced “shad-well”) is a beloved comedy character created and performed by John Sparkes.
Origin: Siadwel first appeared on TV in the 1980s as part of the BBC sketch series Naked Video (1986–1991).
Revival: The character was brought back by Sparkes for a new generation, resulting in three series of stand-up comedy monologues for BBC Radio Wales, broadcast from 2014 to 2016
From December 2013 to April 2023 Siadwel posted on Twitter and we’ve collated them here