Early life George was born n
Coed-y-bryn near
Llangrannog. She studied at
Cardiff University and
Aberystwyth University. George taught at a grammar school in Brecon for 18 months.
Career George started her career as a freelance with the BBC as a reporter for the programme "Bore Da" (
Good Morning) alongside T. Glynne Davies who inspired her. She also introduced a number of music programmes as well as presenting the Welsh-language news broadcast
Newyddion on
S4C. George has presented a programme on
BBC Radio Cymru called ''Beti a'i Phobol'' since 1985, where she talks to different guests each week.
Personal life Her partner was the writer and broadcaster
David Parry-Jones and they lived in Cardiff. Their relationship of 42 years lasted until Parry-Jones' death from
Alzheimer's disease in 2017. George raised awareness of the condition through the Welsh media. She presented
Un o Bob Tri for S4C
i, and the programme''The Dreaded Disease – David's Story'' on
BBC Radio Wales . In 2017 a documentary - David and Beti : Lost for Words, broadcast on BBC Cymru/Wales and BBC One, won a gold award at the New York Film Festival. She has a son,
Iestyn George, who is a journalist and former music editor for
NME and
GQ magazines.
Political Views George rejected an MBE on the grounds that it would be hypocritical and that she is a republican. She is a supporter of
Welsh independence. She said: "We can't afford not to embrace independence and a new system of government – one that puts the emphasis on well-being rather than on dreary monetary and GDP statistics which don't seem to be working anyway. An egalitarian Wales that would be outwardly looking, that would work with other like minded nations to end poverty and tackle
climate change, and would joyfully share and exchange language and cultural experiences." ==References==