of the Equal Opportunities Commission in Wales. Scarweather lightvessel in Swansea Bay is replaced by a warning buoy. Arts and literature Roger Rees becomes an American citizen. Awards National Eisteddfod of Wales (held in Llanrwst) National Eisteddfod of Wales: Chair – Idris Reynolds National Eisteddfod of Wales: Crown – Selwyn Griffiths National Eisteddfod of Wales: Prose Medal – Irma Chilton Gwobr Goffa Daniel Owen - New books English language Leo Abse – Margaret, Daughter of Beatrice Catherine Fisher – Immrana Ken Follett – The Pillars of the Earth D. Tecwyn Lloyd – John Saunders Lewis Christopher Meredith – Shifts Jenny Nimmo – The Chestnut Soldier Leslie Norris – The Girl from Cardigan Nigel Wells – Wilderness/Just Balance Welsh language Geraint Bowen – John Morris-Jones: y diwygiwr iaith a llên Tony Conran – Blodeuwedd Hywel Teifi Edwards – Codi'r hen wlad yn ei hol, 1850-1914 Donald Evans – Iasau Alan Llwyd – Yn y Dirfawr Wag Prys Morgan – Beibl i Gymru Rhydwen Williams – Liwsi Regina Music Classical Malcolm Arnold - Four Welsh Dances, Op. 138 Alun Hoddinott – Star Children Jeffrey Lewis – Silentia Noctis Albums Mary Hopkin – Spirit Bonnie Tyler – Heaven & Hell (album) (with Meat Loaf) Film Christian Bale is lured back into films to appear in Kenneth Branagh's Henry V. Welsh actor David Lloyd Meredith is also among the cast. Welsh-language films Becca, filmed in English and Welsh in Australia. Broadcasting Welsh-language television Steddfod, Steddfod, with Caryl Parry Jones English-language television The Great Little Trains of Wales Nineteen 96, directed by Karl Francis, co-stars Keith Allen and Brinley Jenkins. Sport BBC Wales Sports Personality of the Year – Stephen Dodd Golf – Stephen Dodd wins the British amateur championship. Births 8 January – Non Stanford, triathlete 17 March – Morfydd Clark, actress (in Sweden) 25 March – Tom Maynard, cricketer (died 2012) 23 June – Darragh Mortell, actor 15 July – Gareth Bale, footballer 21 July – Chris Gunter, footballer 21 August – Jessica Allen, cyclist 24 October – Nathan Wyburn, artist 10 November – Taron Egerton, actor 18 December – David Anthony, wheelchair rugby player 30 December – Aaron Morris, footballer Deaths 5 February – Emrys James, actor, 60 19 February – Jack Bassett, Wales international rugby union player, 83 22 February – Sir Raymond Gower, politician, 72 3 May George Lowrie, footballer, 69 William Squire, actor, 73 25 June – Idris Cox,