29 July 2026

Cardiff-born presenter and singer Aleighcia Scott will front S4C’s new series, Gwalia Aleighcia. In the company of history-loving Luke Davies, Aleighcia will travel across Wales to learn about the country’s history and the stories behind some of Wales’ best-loved traditional songs, meeting and performing with various artists along the way. 

Aleighcia will be officially accepted to the Orsedd at the National Eisteddfod in Llantwd next week.  

Raised in Rumney, Cardiff to a Welsh mother and Jamaican father, the Radio Wales presenter started learning Welsh four years ago and since then has become a familiar face on S4C as one of the judges on Y Llais (The Voice). Now, as her Welsh develops, Aleighcia will present the new four-part series on S4C, Gwalia Aleighcia. 

Aleighcia says: "What an honour to be a part of this programme and to travel through beautiful Cymru! I got to learn so many things I didn’t know about Cymru, its music and history, and cannot wait to share that with everyone watching!" 

From the history of the Welsh language, to the legend of Cantre’r Gwaelod, and from Dafydd Iwan’s legendary ‘Pam Fod Eira yn Wyn’ to ‘Llongau Caernarfon’ and ‘Marwnad yr Ehedydd’, guided by Aleighcia and Luke viewers will travel the length of the country learning more about Welsh history and traditional songs. Amongst the artists joining Aleighcia to perform are Jacob Elwy, Gwilym Bowen Rhys, Angharad and Delyth Jenkins and Osian Huw. 

The four-part series will come under S4C’s  range of programmes designed to encourage and support new Welsh speakers. With a broad appeal, the series will use simple, accessible language to ensure suitability for all. 

S4C’s Education and Children’s Content Commissioner, Sioned Geraint says: “Raised in a non-Welsh-speaking household in Cardiff but quickly becoming a Welsh speaker, Aleighcia was eager to learn more about the history of our country and, in particular, the songs that form part of Welsh culture. This naturally evolved into the series Gwalia Aleighcia. Throughout the programmes, viewers join her on a musical journey, revisiting or discovering for the first time the stories behind some of Wales’s most popular songs, and can enjoy listening to Aleighcia perform them.

“It has been a pleasure to follow Aleighcia’s language journey as her Welsh has developed almost before our eyes on Y Llais. Aleighcia has fully immersed herself in the world and culture of the Welsh language and is an inspiration to anyone considering learning the language. We hope this series will appeal to new Welsh speakers as well as a wider audience.”

Gwalia Aleighcia will broadcast on S4C in September 2026.