Ellie Carter

Comedian and BBC presenter Elis James says the international attention received by his weekly Cymru Connection feature has taken him by surprise, including coverage in The New York Times and the Italian press. The Radio 5 Live segment challenges callers to identify someone they both know within 60 seconds, reflecting Wales's close social networks. James says the feature was inspired by a Welsh caller living in Japan and has succeeded because audiences are surprised when connections are found. At the National Eisteddfod in Pembrokeshire, he demonstrated the feature by linking BBC Wales journalist Ellie Carter to Ryan March, achieving another connection in under 30 seconds.