Splott is set in Cardiff. It is also mentioned somewhat humorously in other episodes, due to its English pronunciation, which was referred to as "SP-LO-T" but was corrected as "SP-LO". Splott also features in the "Torchwood" novel "Another Life". Splott and the neighbouring district of Tremorfa are the settings for several works by Welsh playwright Peter Gill. Because the morning BBC Radio 2 traffic reports are read by the Splott-born Lynn Bowles, many listener contributions to the Terry Wogan and Ken Bruce shows feature (primarily fictitious) anecdotes humorously referring to the district. On 14 December 2009, Wogan was made "Lord of
Fairwater, Double Bay 1873 White bought "Cranbrook" (which was built for Robert Tooth in 1859), directly opposite "Fairwater". In March 1882, Francis Edward Joseph purchased the leasehold title from James White for the sum of A£500 (plus the annual rental of A£52). Joseph (1858-?) was the only son of Samuel Aaron Joseph (1824-1898), MLA and MLC. Joseph is generally referred to as a stockbroker by profession. Joseph adopted his wife's family name (Carnegy) in 1915 on inheriting the feudal barony of Lour in Angus, Scotland. "Fairwater" was constructed for Joseph in 1882 to a design by arguably the most original architect to practice