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S4C winning BAFTA awards at tonight’s ceremony
20 October 2024
Having been nominated for 20 BAFTA awards at tonight's ceremony, S4C programmes were successful in children, drama and factual categories.
Ex-international rugby player’s heart-breaking family secret
15 October 2024
On a recent journey to west Africa, ex-Wales international rugby star Nathan Brew visits his father's ancestors' home, Castle Brew, on the Gold Coast in Ghana. The 'castle' overlooks a fortress which was used to hold enslaved people in dungeons. This was his ancestors' business.
S4C’s new drama – a forensic analysis of love and murder
10 October 2024
A new detective drama combining a gripping murder mystery with a simmering love affair – created by a supergroup of Welsh crime drama talent – will broadcast on S4C this Autumn.
Wales’ treasure trove on the hill
17 September 2024
Presenting S4C's new series Cyfrinachau'r Llyfrgell (Best Kept Secrets) was "one of the greatest pleasures of my career" explains television and radio presenter, Dot Davies. She says: "It will hopefully be a programme that the whole of Wales can take pride in, it's emotional, positive, educational and also patriotic."
Wales’ eco-offenders saving the world
16 September 2024
In a new six-part reality series for HANSH, S4C's youth platform, eight of Wales' worst young eco-offenders share two yurts in rural west Wales for six days without central heating or any luxuries.
S4C receives 20 nominations for BAFTA Cymru Awards 2024
5 September 2024
S4C has received 20 BAFTA Cymru awards nominations in the shortlist published today (Thurs 5 Sept).
S4C enjoys highest weekly viewing hours for S4C for fifteen years - thanks to National Eisteddfod programmes
20 August 2024
S4C enjoys highest weekly viewing hours for S4C for fifteen years - thanks to National Eisteddfod programmes
S4C has seen significant growth in the number of viewing hours and reach of the channel over the week of the National Eisteddfod this year (7 – 13 August) with viewing figures over three times the usual weekly level on S4C.
Audiences of all ages have responded to the programmes and the level of appreciation for all the content during the Rhondda Cynon Taf National Eisteddfod in Pontypridd was at its highest for five years across the channel's platforms.
S4C Publishes its Welsh Language Standards Annual Report
19 August 2024
S4C Publishes its Welsh Language Standards Annual Report
Meet the new cast of Deian a Loli at the National Eisteddfod
9 August 2024
On Saturday 10 August at the National Eisteddfod, S4C will introduce the new cast of the new series of Deian a Loli, of S4C's popular children's series.
S4C is the home of the new Super Rygbi Cymru competition
08 August 2024
S4C will broadcast the new Super Rygbi Cymru competition as well as the 2025 Varsity and WSC Rugby (Welsh Schools and Colleges) games live on S4C Chwaraeon's Facebook and YouTube and S4C Clic on Thursday nights during the season.
S4C appoints headhunters to recruit a new Chief Executive
2 August 2024
S4C's Unitary Board has started the process of recruiting the channel's next Chief Executive by appointing the headhunters Odgers Berndtson.
S4C invites public to talk to the heads of the channel at the National Eisteddfod
2 Awst 2024
At this year's National Eisteddfod, S4C will be inviting the public to ask questions to the channel's chiefs and some of its commissioners. This is part of the channel's commitment to listen to its viewers and to be everyone's S4C.
H from Steps sings in Welsh for first time
1 August 2024
Steps star Ian 'H' Watkins brought tears to his mam's eyes as he sang in Welsh for the first time as part of S4C's Canu Gyda Fy Arwr programme.
S4C on-demand viewing at its highest ever
29 July 2024
The hours of content watched on S4C's digital platform S4C Clic or on iPlayer have increased by almost a third in a year. In its Annual Report 2023-24, S4C reports an increase of 31% in hours watched on demand since the previous year – the best figure in the broadcaster's history.
Honouring Farmer, Broadcaster and Countryman Dai Jones - S4C renames building at the Royal Welsh Show
23 July 2024
S4C and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Show are together honouring one of Wales' most prominent broadcasters.
Today (Tuesday 23 July), in remembrance of the late Dai Jones, who was a familiar face on the S4C for years, the S4C building at the Royal Welsh Showground will be re-named 'Corlan Dai Llanilar' (Dai Llanilar's sheep pen).
All the excitement of The Royal Welsh Show on S4C - the only place to watch live
19 July 2024
This year, S4C will once again offer hours of live viewing across the pinnacle of the agriculture calendar.
Bigger and better – Tafwyl 2024 on S4C
July 2024
One of Wales' biggest festivals will be broadcasted live and on more S4C platforms than ever before as Tafwyl returns to Cardiff's Bute Park, on July 12, 13, and 14th 2024.
Is it fair? S4C’s Byd Eithafol explores the polarising debate around trans women in female sports ahead of 2024 Olympic Games.
5 July 2024
Much more research is needed to determine whether it's fair or not to allow trans women to compete in the women's category in sporting competitions, according to a leading scientist.
Steffan Powell investigates Wales’ coastal crisis
3 July 2024
Presenter Steffan Powell says that becoming a parent has made him consider more seriously the impact of climate change on our lives.
S4C’s gardening series Garddio a Mwy visits Japan
20 May 2024
S4C's Garddio a Mwy series have been to Japan to film a special programme on the blossoming of the cherry trees, one of nature's most spectacular events.
S4C’s daily quiz is back for another season
17 May 2024
S4C's Cwis Bob Dydd (Daily Quiz) returns on Monday 20 May.
Terrifying attack on sheep by two XL Bullys: "One of the worst I've seen in my career."
15 May 2024
A North Wales Police officer has spoken of one of the worst dog attacks he has seen in his career, when 22 sheep carrying lambs were killed, and another 48 injured