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  • S4C moves to channel 104 on Virgin Media in Wales

    21 December 2020

    From 4 January 2021 onwards S4C will move to channel 104 on Virgin Media in Wales.

  • Charity which cooks meals for vulnerable Caernarfon residents to feature in TV Christmas special

    21 December 2020

    A charity which has provided more than 18,000 hot meals free-of-charge to the residents of Caernarfon since the start of the Covid-19 pandemic are preparing for a busy Christmas period.

  • A musical Christmas surprise for Pobol y Cwm viewers

    21 December 2020

    There will be a special Christmas surprise for the fans of the popular soap opera Pobol y Cwm as they switch on the television and enjoy the dramas and dilemmas of the residents of Cwmderi over the festive season.

    At the beginning of the Christmas Eve and Christmas Day episodes, viewers will get to enjoy a Christmassy version of Pobol y Cwm's well-known theme tune by none other than Band Pres Llareggub (Llareggub Brass Band)!

  • ​​Christmas 2020 on S4C - Come and enjoy a feast of festive fun​

    18 December 2020

    2020 has been an interesting year, to say the least and Christmas will definitely be very different this year. But one thing that won't change is the feast of programmes S4C will be serving up to celebrate and entertain over the Festive season.

  • ​Celebrating Dai – end of an era for one of S4C's top stars

    17 December 2020

    'A lump of Welsh gold' - these are the words author and broadcaster Lyn Ebenezer uses to describe his lifelong friend Dai Jones Llanilar, who has been one of S4C's best-known icons for many decades.

  • Welsh Government sponsors the Stafell Fyw tour

    15 December 2020

    S4C is pleased to announce that the Welsh Government are sponsoring a series of live gigs under the name Stafell Fyw (Living Room).

  • S4C launches survey to gather public opinion on the channel

    14 December 2020

    As part of S4C's new strategy to put viewers at the heart of their services, the channel has commissioned Strategic Research and Insight to gather the views of the public.

  • S4C commissions Arad to measure the economic impact of the channel

    10 December 2020

    Following an open tender S4C has commissioned Arad Research to undertake a survey of the economic impact and impact of S4C.

  • Kuradur Kliph: Paying tribute to Endaf Emlyn, the quiet genius of the Welsh music scene

    9 December 2020

    In this special first episode of Curadur's second series, drummer Kliph Scurlock, who has played with Gruff Rhys, The Flaming Lips, Gwenno and many more, guides us through his musical voyage while paying tribute to his hero, the icon Endaf Emlyn.

  • ​"FFIT Cymru was the driving test, and then you learn to drive for yourself."

    9 December 2020

    A person can achieve a lot in six weeks, as the leaders of FFIT Cymru proved to the nation earlier this year. But what have they managed to achieve in the six months since the end of the series?

  • A Christmas to remember on S4C

    7 December 2020

    This year has been an unusual year for all of us, and it's true that this Christmas will be very different for many. S4C will have a jam-packed schedule of Christmas programmes for the whole family, and S4C's Christmas advert this year celebrates the Christmas spirit but also marks a difficult year for all.

  • Competition winner receives dream prize

    4 December 2020

    An avid fan of the drama series Un Bore Mercher / Keeping Faith, Ella Rabaiotti from Swansea has won a worthwhile prize - a huge portrait of her heroine, Faith Howells.

  • ​S4C announces new commission of Tipyn o Stad

    2 December 2020

    Fans all over Wales will be pleased to hear that S4C has commissioned a new drama series called STAD - a sequel to the popular Tipyn o Stad series.

  • S4C's first Diversity and Inclusion Officer announced

    30 November 2020

    Nia Edwards-Behi has been appointed as S4C's first Diversity and Inclusion Officer.

  • Start the celebrations with S4C Clic’s Advent Calendar

    30 November 2020

    There will be an early Christmas present for subscribers to on demand service S4C Clic. As the season of Advent begins on 1 December, a new programme from S4C's archives will be released on the platform every day until Christmas Eve, 24 December.

  • ​A Zoom call with Alun Wyn Jones – a surprise thank you to NHS staff

    25 November 2020

    Video conference calls have become a part of the daily work routine for many people during 2020.

  • ​Reaching out over 35 years to give song a new lease of life

    24 November 2020

    Hands have been a big part of our lives in 2020 as we wash, sanitise and use them to clap the key workers.

  • Betsan Powys' personal experience of the coronavirus

    18 November 2020

    The headlines of the news this year are unavoidable, and every story is somehow related to one thing - the coronavirus.

  • ​Merched Parchus about to delight viewers in Germany, Switzerland and Austria

    16 November 2020

    S4C Original series Merched Parchus (Respectable Girls) will be available to watch in Germany, Switzerland and Austria after it was acquired by an European streaming platform.

  • Live music from afar

    16 November 2020

    It's true that this year has been a very strange year without live performances, but here's a chance to enjoy three live gigs in locations across Wales, from your own home!

  • ​Follow Welsh regions in EPCR Challenge Cup on S4C

    13 November 2020

    S4C will be following both Cardiff Blues and Ospreys with live coverage of the Welsh regions' progress in the European Challenge Cup this season.

  • ​Menter a Busnes sponsors Prosiect Pum Mil

    13 November 2020

    S4C is pleased to announce that Menter a Busnes will be promoting the new series of Prosiect Pum Mil.

  • ​S4C shares online achievements in a forum with the United Nations

    9 November 2020

    S4C will share the good practice and recent successes of their Hansh digital platform, at an international conference - the Internet Governance Forum organised by the United Nations on Monday 9 November.

  • Cân i Gymru 2021 will go ahead

    6 November 2020

    As many festivals and events are delayed this year, the iconic Cân i Gymru competition will go ahead next year giving fans something to look forward to.

  • ​Hansh calls out for content created by disabled and deaf people

    6 November 2020

    S4C is looking for a production company to develop, stimulate and produce a scheme to create short-form content for Hansh by disabled and / or deaf people.

  • Developing and attracting new talent to the world of Journalism

    5 November 2020

    With greater emphasis than ever on news and social media, S4C and ITV Wales are again supporting a journalist training scheme to create content for the digital platform, Hansh.

  • Would you have an affair with your own husband? Sizzling new S4C drama begins filming

    3 November 2020

    Filming has begun on Fflam – a brand new drama which promises to heat up those cold February nights for S4C viewers.

  • ​Ioan Pollard is S4C's first Digital News Editor

    30 October 2020

    S4C is pleased to announce that Ioan Pollard has been appointed to the post of S4C Digital News Editor.

  • S4C launches new crime slate

    27 October 2020

    S4C has today announced a new slate of crime documentaries featuring some of the biggest, most shocking investigations that shook the nation over the decades.

  • S4C launches three teen-focused YouTube channels

    26 October 2020

    In an exciting new development, S4C will launch three YouTube channels aimed at 11-13 year olds.