BBC News
·Jul 2026
Robert Preston says it was 'too difficult' returning to Aberystwyth after his wife's death
Robert Peston described being unable to return to the Aberystwyth home he shared with his late wife, writer Sian Busby, after her death from lung cancer in 2012, explaining that the memories made it too emotionally difficult. He spoke on BBC Radio Wales about Busby’s deep connection to Wales and their family’s experiences there. Peston also discussed his and his son Max’s involvement in music, including his own participation in the band Centrist Dad with Ed Balls, highlighting the role music plays as escapism and joy in his life.