Overview

• Shahwan died on July 23 at age 53 in a collision while on holiday in Canada with her husband Sharif and their two sons.
• Affectionately known as “The Lily from Caerphilly,” she spent over 25 years at BBC Radio Wales contributing across its output.
• She co-created the Plotcast podcast with gardening expert Terry Walton, bringing allotment life to listeners through engaging storytelling.
• Terry Walton, Head of Radio Carolyn Hitt and host Roy Noble led tributes highlighting her warmth, creativity and lasting impact on the station.
• BBC Radio Wales is awaiting details of memorial arrangements as listeners nationwide mourn her passing.