19 March 2026

Tŷ’r Ddraig and Captain Jac are working on a diverse package of original content, as the companies based in Wrexham and Carmarthenshire respectively worked together to win S4C’s two-year factual content contract. The companies will work on a mix of series, single docs, short form content for YouTube and content for social media. The new content will include original formats, true-crime documentaries, and an American travel series.

Boom Cymru came out on top following an Open Call funded by S4C and the Arts Council of Wales to create a Cultural Long Form Documentary. The 90-minute documentary will shine a light on the history of Welsh hip hop music by looking at the life and work of one of the pioneers of the UK’s beatboxing scene, Mr Phormula - Ed Holden. Film and documentary director Gruffydd Davies will be directing, following his success with recent documentary films such as Anorac, and Gwlad Bardd, which has just received a nomination at the 2026 Celtic Awards Festival.

Llion Iwan, Chief Content Officer at S4C said: "We’re delighted to award these tenders to Tŷ'r Ddraig, Captain Jac and Boom Cymru; all strong and creative voices within the production sector. The commissions reflect our commitment to creating first-class factual content, which is not only relevant, but will also entertain our diverse audiences across Wales and beyond. These companies bring experience as well as new and bold ideas, and we can’t wait to see their ideas come to life on S4C."

According to Catrin Rowlands and Trystan Dafydd Rowlands from Captain Jac, securing the tender allows them to open the door to the next generation of creative people: “Creating powerful documentaries and compelling factual content sits at the heart of everything we do, and we're excited to continue doing what we love — while championing our talented freelance colleagues and opening doors for the next generation of creative talent in West Wales. We’re also looking forward to the opportunity to collaborate with the brilliant team at Tŷ'r Ddraig.”

Ben Smith from Tŷ’r Ddraig, part of Banijay UK’s Workerbee Group added: “We are honoured to be awarded the factual tender by S4C – it’s a transformative moment and opportunity for Tŷ’r Ddraig and our partners Captain Jac. As well as being an exciting chance to make new, agenda setting formats and documentaries, we’re also looking forward to working with and developing new production talent from across our respective regions.”

Beca Evans at Boom Cymru said: “We’re excited to be producing a feature documentary that tells the story of hip hop music in Wales over the last four decades, curated by the amazing Mr Phormula – Ed Holden. He’s an artist that has truly set the scene within the genre in Wales whilst also gaining international recognition as a leading beatboxer, rapper, and music producer. The director of the film is Gruffydd Davies, who is passionate about Welsh music and creating artistic films."