John Evans, world’s oldest man, 112th birthday

Title
John Evans, world’s oldest man, 112th birthday
Genre
News report; Interview
TX Date
19 Aug 1989
Year of production
1989
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Duration
00:01:57
Description
Ione(?) Stills(?) reports on one hundred and twelfth birthday celebrations for John Evans from Swansea. He is officially the world’s oldest man but despite being famous across the globe, ex-miner John says he’s got no idea how old he is and doesn’t care. Includes interviews with John Evans; Amwel Evans, son. Broadcast on Swansea Sound.
Contributors
John Evans; Swansea Sound; Ione(?) Stills(?); Amwel Evans
Keywords
Elderly; Wales; Birthdays; Old age; Swansea; John Evans

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LBC/IRN, "John Evans, world’s oldest man, 112th birthday". https://learningonscreen.ac.uk/lbc/search/index.php/segment/0009500433001 (Accessed 12 May 2025)