I've become an honorary Merthyr girl

Steve Speirs takes Ruth Jones on a tour of his hometown, Merthyr Tydfil, in a show showcasing all there is to love about the Welsh town.

- By RACHAEL DAVIS

"I suppose that everybody's Merthyr is slightly different," Steve says.

"This show is specifically about my Merthyr. It was important to me to make it about Merthyr now.

"I think that people have preconceptions about Merthyr from the past, and reputations that are not aligned with what's vibrant about this place in the now. "Merthyr constantly rediscovers itself.

"I know I'm biased, but the drone shots from flying over Cefn viaduct and the aerial scenes of the hills and the valleys literally took my breath away. We probably take it for granted, but I thought 'Wow! We live in a beautiful place."

Indeed, during a whistle-stop tour of the vibrant Welsh town, Steve shows Ruth all manner of things that make Merthyr, Merthyr.