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Ray Winstone shows up in a Welsh market town, locals charmed
Winstone plays an ex-SAS operative called Alan "Razor" Sharp in the action comedy Danger Money, which is filming in the Welsh town; locals seem to approve.
On air: Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance on BBN OvernightPublished
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “The Gentlemen star Ray Winstone charms locals in Welsh market town”.
- Covered on BBN on Thursday, October 15, 2026, at 1:26 AM ET on BBN Overnight, by Chip Darnell and Gloria Vance.
- Topics: Welsh.
- BBN covered this story before: Melanie Walters out of Strictly, Welsh star of Gavin and Stacey (October 12).
The real story
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What BBN said about it
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRay Winstone, from The Gentlemen, has been charming locals in a Welsh market town, while filming the action comedy Danger Money.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorHe plays an ex-SAS operative named Alan Sharp, but everybody calls him Razor, and the town apparently loved him anyway.
Gloria Vance · World News AnchorRazor.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorAnd the best part, Gloria, is that he showed up in person, with a face and everything, and the whole market can vouch for him.
The story so far
- Dolly Musical Cast Recall Meeting Her; Jolene Out Today · Variety
- Luke Evans Calls Rainy Welsh Shoot 'Joyous,' Relatives Cameo · BBC
- Welsh town's jeans firm revives jobs and skills · The Guardian
- Jonathan Ross's daughter Honey is learning Welsh, practising on dog · BBC
- Dolly Parton's niece wants to learn Welsh after singing with Bronwen… · BBC
- Melanie Walters out of Strictly, Welsh star of Gavin and Stacey · BBC
- Ray Winstone shows up in a Welsh market town, locals charmed (this story)
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