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  • Sain – celebrating half a century of Welsh music

    13 December 2019

    "The Welsh language pop scene is Sain's legacy; there's no doubt about that. They were the exciting young dudes with cool factor that attracted all these groups to record with them," said the singer and presenter Caryl Parry Jones.

  • ​"Mr Nice Guy?" – Guto Harri's interview with Boris ahead of the General Election

    10 December 2019

    In a one-off interview for S4C's Y Byd yn ei Le, Tuesday 10 December at 9.30 Guto Harri gets personal with Boris Johnson asking "What happened to Mr Nice Guy? Are you still that person who got elected as the Mayor of London?"

  • ​Erin Mai's "amazing experience" at the Junior Eurovision

    03 December 2019

    "I enjoyed every second!" said Erin Mai, the 13-year-old girl from Llanrwst who represented Wales in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest today.

  • "Diolch Warren," – a gift from S4C to our departing coach

    02 December 2019

    In appreciation of his outstanding contribution to Welsh Rugby, S4C have presented Warren Gatland with a specially commissioned artwork.

  • Erin Mai looking forward to performing in front of millions on Junior Eurovision stage

    21 Tachwedd 2019

    After winning the popular S4C series Chwilio am Seren Junior Eurovision earlier this year and gaining her ticket to represent Wales on the Junior Eurovision stage, Erin Mai, 14, is looking forward to reaching the pinnacle of her journey.

    The competition is held in Gliwice, Poland on 24 November, with an audience of millions across the globe set to tune in to watch the event.

  • A chance to gauge the opinions of S4C viewers in Llanrwst

    15 November 2019

    The people of Llanrwst and the area will be given the chance to voice their opinions on S4C's television programmes and services at a public event next month.

  • Cân i Gymru 2020 launches with a call for composers

    8 Tachwedd 2019

    Having celebrated its 50th anniversary this year, the iconic Cân i Gymru competition continues to make its mark across Wales.

  • S4C awarded over £500,000 to develop content for children and young people

    07 November 2019

    S4C is one of the first broadcasters to have received sponsorship from the Young Audiences Content Fund. The channel has been awarded more than £500,000 to develop content for children and young people.

  • Watch live European Challenge Cup rugby on S4C

    05 November 2019

    S4C has reached an agreement to show live coverage of Welsh regions' matches in the European Rugby Challenge Cup this season.

  • S4C Originals – showcasing the best Welsh language content internationally

    15 October 2019

    S4C will be sharing its most recent successes with industry professionals as the channel launches its new S4C Originals strand at this week's MIPCOM television conference, in France.

  • Walter Presents ar gyfer S4C – bringing the best in European drama to Wales

    08 October 2019

    S4C has formed an exciting new partnership with Channel 4's Walter Presents to bring a selection of Europe's most thrilling dramas, handpicked by acclaimed Italian drama curator Walter Iuzzolino, to the Welsh language audience.

  • Hugh Hesketh Evans is the interim Chair of S4C

    The Secretary of State for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport has appointed Hugh Hesketh Evans as interim Chair of S4C.

  • S4C welcomes new apprentices

    S4C has launched a brand-new apprenticeship scheme and has welcomed three apprentices to work at the channel's headquarters at Canolfan S4C Yr Egin in Carmarthen.

  • Wales has chosen their Junior Eurovision Star

    24 September 2019

    Wales has chosen! Erin Mai is the winner of S4C's Chwilio am Seren and she will represent Wales to take part in the final round of the Junior Eurovision Song Contest in Poland in November.

  • Welsh Language Standards Annual Report

    S4C has published its 2018/19 Welsh Language Standards Annual Report.

  • Europe needs Wales… to choose a Junior Eurovision star

    23 September 2019

    Brexit matters have gone far beyond the hands of the people. But, there's one European vote that's still in the people's interest… the vote to choose a star to represent Wales in the Junior Eurovision Song Contest!

  • 2019 Rugby World Cup preview with the S4C team

    18 September 2019

    After three months of brutal preparations, the time for the Wales rugby team to reap their rewards will begin on Monday 23 September, when they begin their 2019 Rugby World Cup campaign against Georgia.

    On the eve of the competition, we caught up with five members of S4C's Cwpan Rygbi'r Byd team to get their predictions.

  • 23 BAFTA Cymru nominations for S4C

    S4C has received 23 BAFTA Cymru nominations this year on the list announced on Thursday, 5 September.

  • S4C launch Lŵp – a chance to enjoy more music on the channel

    S4C is launching a new strand of cross-platform content focusing on music and contemporary Welsh culture - Lŵp.

  • S4C launch Lŵp – a chance to enjoy more music on the channel

    S4C is launching a new strand of cross-platform content focusing on music and contemporary Welsh culture - Lŵp.

  • New owner will safeguard the ‘Cofiwch Dryweryn’ wall

    Wales's most famous Welsh-language graffiti became the subject of a national campaign earlier this year after the 'Cofiwch Dryweryn' (Trans: Remember Tryweryn) mural in Ceredigion was almost destroyed on two separate occasions.

    But after several months of uncertainty and worry, it has been announced in a special programme on S4C this week, Huw Stephens: Cofiwch Dryweryn, that the wall displaying the passionate message has been sold to a new owner, who intends to protect it for the future.

  • Digital performance bodes well for S4C future – Chair Huw Jones’ departing message

    In a year which saw over 10 million people in the UK watch S4C programmes at some point during the 12-month period, the channel's departing S4C Chair Huw Jones says that the performance of S4C's digital services bodes well for the future.

  • Meet the young journalists sparking conversation right at your fingertips

    04 July 2019

    With more emphasis than ever before on social media, S4C and ITV Wales again this year are supporting a journalist training scheme to produce material for the Welsh language digital platform, Hansh.

  • S4C to show live netball double-header as Wales face world class opposition

    26 June 2019

    The Welsh netball team will welcome world class opposition to Cardiff next month and S4C will be broadcasting two of the team's matches live.

  • Launch of digital comedy platform S4C Comedi

    10 Mehefin 2019

    S4C this week (11 June) will launch its online comedy platform, S4C Comedi, earning the title of the only online Welsh language comedy platform.

  • Owain Lloyd is the new Board Secretary for S4C

    S4C is pleased to announce that the channel's new Secretary to the Board is Owain Lloyd. Having worked for the Civil Service for more than 20 years in a variety of different roles, Owain has managed Welsh Government's Childcare, Play and Early Years division for the last three-and-a-half years, leading on a range of commitments including the Government's childcare offer childcare for three and four-year-olds throughout Wales.

  • Four reasons to look forward to Giro d’Italia 2019

    09 May 2019

    The Giro d'Italia is one of the world's most famous bike races, and viewers can follow every stage of this year's race on S4C, with daily live coverage and highlights.

    Here are four reasons to look forward to this year's Giro d'Italia.

  • Leah on for Wales record as international hockey comes to S4C

    01 May 2019

    Wales Hockey captain Leah Wilkinson is set to become Wales's most capped player next month and S4C cameras will be there to capture the occasion.

  • Gwenllian Gravelle is S4C’s new Drama Commissioner

    S4C is pleased to announce that Gwenllian Gravelle has been appointed as the channel's new Drama Commissioner.

  • Watch every stage of Giro d'Italia 2019 on S4C

    17 April 2019

    S4C will show live coverage and highlights from each stage of the 2019 Giro d'Italia.