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  • A unique Welsh opera film to premiere at Edinburgh International Film Festival

    3 July 2025

    A genre-bending Welsh language opera film will premiere at the 78th Edinburgh International Film Festival on 18 August, ahead of its nationwide cinema release this autumn.

 

  • Riding with the Peloton: Live Tour de France Coverage on S4C

    3 July 2025

    It’s time for hill-climbs, it’s time for lycra and for some serious sweating; it’s time for Tour de France 2025.

    All stages of the race will be shown live on S4C at 2pm every day, with a highlights programme every night. Follow all the action on S4C, S4C Clic, BBC iPlayer and S4C’s YouTube.

  • Cerys Matthews to show her support for Wales in Lucerne as special Wales fan bus arrives for Euro 2025

    A specially branded Wales fan bus will arrive in Lucerne, Switzerland, on Thursday 4 July ahead of Wales' first-ever match at the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025. Among those showing their support will be broadcaster and musician Cerys Matthews, who will present a special S4C-hosted celebration event, bringing Welsh pride and sporting spirit to the heart of Europe.

  • BBC and S4C secure rights for live coverage of Japan v Wales this summer

    27 June 2025

    Wales men will face the Brave Blossoms in Japan as part of the 2025 Rugby Summer Internationals.

    BBC Cymru Wales and S4C have announced a new broadcast deal for the live free-to-air rights for the men’s two-Test tour of Japan this July.

  • S4C to Host Semi-Final Round of Judging for the 2025 International Emmy® Awards

    27 June 2025

    S4C, the public broadcaster and only Welsh language television channel, has for the first time been selected as an official host of the Semi-Final Round of Judging for the 2025 International Emmy® Awards competition, a prestigious event recognizing excellence in global television programming.

  • S4C series to spotlight ground-breaking Welsh Scientists at CERN

    26 June 2025

     

    In a special two-part series, S4C steps inside the world-leading science laboratory CERN, delving into its history, its major scientific breakthroughs, and the Welsh people at the heart of it all.

  • Join S4C for the journey to Switzerland - an evening of programmes to celebrate the Wales Team ahead of the UEFA Women’s EURO 2025

    17 June 2025
     

    S4C has announced comprehensive coverage bringing viewers all the excitement as the Wales team compete at the UEFA Women's EURO 2025 in Switzerland this July, alongside live broadcasting of all the Wales matches on S4C.

  • S4C announces coverage of the British & Irish Lions Tour

    16 June 2025

     

    Landmark co-production partnership with TG4 to broadcast opening match live and free-to-air.

  • Wales’ Biggest Welsh-Language Music Festival Comes to Your Screen – Only on S4C!

    13 June 2025

    This June, one of Wales' most vibrant cultural celebrations – a festival of live music, language, and modern Welsh identity – is coming straight to your living room.

    S4C will bring the full energy of Tafwyl, Wales' leading Welsh-language music and culture festival, to viewers across the UK and beyond on Saturday 14 and Sunday 15 June.

  • S4C to broadcast live darts for the first time

    11 June 2025

    S4C will broadcast the Six Nations Cup of Darts tournament live from Merthyr Tydfil this June, marking the channel's first-ever live broadcast of darts.

  • From sex and sexuality to contraception and consent; it’s all up for discussion on new Hansh series, Ar Led

    6 June 2025

    Ar Led, a new series on S4C's digital channel Hansh, will explore all things sex and sexuality. The series will be available as a boxset on S4C Clic, BBC iPlayer and Hansh's YouTube channel from Friday 6 June.



  • Joe Allen’s final football chapter told in powerful S4C documentary

    5 June 2025

    Featuring insight from Wales legends such as Gareth Bale, Aaron Ramsey and Ben Davies, alongside past and present managers Craig Bellamy, Brendan Rodgers and Roberto Martínez.

  • S4C pays tribute to Annette Bryn Parri

    28 May 2025

    S4C pays tribute to accompanist and pianist Annette Bryn Parri

  • From the playing field to the Eisteddfod’s field – Sarra Elgan join S4C’s presenting team at the 2025 Urdd National Eisteddfod

    21 May 2025

    With less than a week to go until the Urdd National Eisteddfod Dur a Mor 2025, S4C has announced its presenting team for the coverage of the festival, as well as additional ways to catch up online with the competing. All Eisteddfod programmes will also be available with English subtitles to ensure they are accessible to all audiences.

  • S4C to Broadcast Investec Champions Cup Final Live from Cardiff

    20 May 2025

    Welsh broadcaster S4C will provide exclusive free-to-air live coverage of the Investec Champions Cup Final on Saturday, 24 May.


  • S4C invests in sports and journalism talent to attract new faces

    13 May 2025

    S4C has announced a Sports Journalism Bursary – alongside the annual T. Glynne Davies Journalism Scholarship – with the aim of attracting new talent from under-represented backgrounds in to broadcasting.

  • S4C to broadcast all Wales matches live from UEFA Women’s Euro 2025

    24 April 2025

    S4C will show live coverage of Wales' UEFA Women's Euro 2025 campaign, broadcasting all three of the national team's group stage fixtures.

  • Government announces preferred candidate for S4C Chair

    16 April 2025

    Government announces preferred candidate for S4C Chair

  • S4C’s prison drama returns A very “special and realistic” series according to current inmates.

    11 April 2025

    The gripping prison drama, Bariau, returns to S4C for its highly anticipated second series on Sunday 13 April at 9pm, bringing viewers back behind the formidable doors of Carchar y Glannau.

  • New series on S4C offers insight into the dedicated work of North Wales Hospitals

    7 April 2025

    For nearly a decade, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, the largest health board in Wales, has been making headlines—often for the wrong reasons, from long waits to ambulances queuing outside hospitals. Yet, behind these challenges are stories of dedication, resilience, and compassion.

  • Rose Datta wins Y Llais – the Welsh language version of S4C’s The Voice

    31 March 2025

    S4C's hit show Y Llais, the Welsh-language version of The Voice, has crowned Rose Datta from Cardiff as its winner. After a thrilling final on 30 March, the studio audience cast their votes, and Rose emerged victorious, securing a place in the music spotlight.

  • “To see my words realised on screen is a dream come true” - first time TV writer given six-part series following success of youth-focused drama pilot

    28 March 2025

    Get ready for Bwmp, the six-part drama series on S4C that's got the perfect mix of heart, humour, and real-world challenges.


  • Channel 4, S4C & Little Wander are excited to announce the artists selected for the 2025 Comedy Lab Cymru!

    17 March 2025

    Following an amazing first year, Little Wander, S4C and Channel 4's Comedy Lab Cymru (formerly known as the Artist Development Programme) is back! The three organisations are continuing their partnership to deliver the scheme for emerging Welsh (and Wales-based) comedy writer-performers, providing career development opportunities and opening the door to future creative commissions.

  • Remembering Dafydd Elis-Thomas

    13 March 2025

    Welsh First Minister, Baroness Eluned Morgan pays tribute to Welsh politician Dafydd Elis-Thomas, describing him as 'one of the giants of our nation'.

  • S4C to broadcast all European Qualifiers to the FIFA World Cup 2026 live

    7 March 2025

    S4C is pleased to announce that all of the Wales men's team matches during the European Qualifiers to the 2026 FIFA World Cup will be broadcast live across its platforms.

  • Troseddwr yr Awr by the band Dros Dro wins Cân i Gymru 2025 

    28 February 2025

    The song Troseddwr yr Awr (The Criminal of the Hour) by the band Dros Dro has won Cân i Gymru 2025.

  • S4C appoints new Chief Content Officer

    31 January 2025

    S4C is proud to announce that Llion Iwan has been appointed as S4C's Chief Content Officer.

  • New extended weather bulletin for the agriculture industry on S4C

    27 January 2025

    From Monday, 27 January, S4C will introduce an extended weather bulletin specifically for the agriculture industry.

  • Development opportunity for aspiring TV writers to celebrate Rownd a Rownd’s 30th anniversary

    14 January 2025

    As part of the popular drama series Rownd a Rownd's 30 year anniversary celebrations in 2025, Rondo Media production company has announced a development opportunity to foster the next generation of Welsh television writers.

  • “I’ve been on 51 first dates and I keep a list of everyone’s names” - two new singletons heat things up in S4C’s new dating show, Amour & Mynydd

    14 January 2025

    S4C's new reality dating series, Amour & Mynydd has already delivered dating, drama, and plenty of tears so far.

    With the series reaching its halfway point, things are set to shake up further in this week's episode as two more singletons join the group at the chalet in the French Alps.