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S4C to broadcast WDF World Darts Championships from Lakeside for the first time
16 October 2025
Following the success of its darts coverage in June and August, S4C will bring viewers live action from the WDF World Darts Championships at Lakeside this December for the very first time.
Learn Welsh Tutor appointed to support S4C and the production sector on Shwmae Sumae Day
15 October 2025
Gwyneth Jones has been appointed as a Learn Welsh tutor to work with S4C.
S4C to show every Wales match live in the Guinness Men’s Six Nations and U20 Six Nations, plus extended Guinness Women’s Six Nations highlights
15 October 2025
S4C has confirmed a new four-year agreement with Six Nations Rugby, securing comprehensive Welsh-language coverage of the Six Nations Championships from 2026.
S4C supporting Welsh films at the Iris Prize Festival
13 October 2025
Welsh films will once again be celebrated at the Iris Prize Festival this year, as the partnership between the LGBTQ+ film festival and S4C continues to go from strength to strength.
Alun Wyn Jones: “Learning Welsh is about knowing my roots and belonging to my country”
10 October 2025
Rugby legend Alun Wyn Jones has said that not speaking his own language while travelling the world is “something I’m not proud of”. Now, with a wife and three daughters who all speak Welsh at home, the former Wales and Lions captain is determined to make a change and says learning Welsh is about “knowing my roots and belonging to my country.”
Statement from S4C
10 October 2025
S4C today confirms that a settlement has been reached with Siân Doyle to bring all her proceedings against S4C and Rhodri Williams to an end.
S4C and TAC to host new conference for Welsh-language broadcasting
3 October 2025
S4C and TAC have announced a joint conference, ‘Dychmygu'r Dyfodol’ (Imagining the Future), to set a new direction for Welsh-language broadcasting and content creation.
Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol remembers Gwynfor Evans 20 years after his death
18 September 2025
Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol will remember Gwynfor Evans with a special episode, 20 years after his death.
Mark Drakeford had ‘no interest’ in a political career
15 September 2025
Wales’ former first minister Mark Drakeford has said he had “no interest” in a career in politics when he was younger. That’s one of the revelations in the new series of Cyfrinachau’r Llyfrgell as the National Library of Wales opens its doors once again to some of the country’s biggest stars.
Celebrating 30 Years of Rownd a Rownd
11 September 2025
On 11 September 2025, S4C’s popular soap opera Rownd a Rownd reaches a very special milestone as it celebrates its thirtieth anniversary. Rownd a Rownd first hit our screens in 1995 as a soap series for young people, with 15-minute episodes following the trials and tribulations of a group of young people who worked on a newspaper round.
‘S4C – More than a TV channel’: S4C launches new strategy with the first Welsh-language vertical TikTok drama broadcast
11 September 2025
S4C is “more than a TV channel” – that’s the message as the broadcaster launches its strategy for the next five years.
With a focus on a digital future, the strategy launch coincides with the broadcast of Yr Alwad – the first vertical drama commissioned by S4C specifically for TikTok.
S4C renews broadcast deal for the United Rugby Championship Coverage
10 September 2025
S4C has renewed its broadcast rights for the United Rugby Championship (URC), ensuring continued free-to-air coverage of the competition in the UK for the next two seasons.
Welsh rugby star Rhys Patchell announces retirement
9 September 2025
Celebrated Wales international Rhys Patchell has officially announced his retirement from professional rugby. His journey, including his time in Japan and the decision to step away from the game, is captured in a new S4C documentary.
The 32-year-old confirmed the news ahead of a three-part documentary on S4C, Rhys Patchell: Japan a’r Gic Olaf (Rhys Patchell: Japan and the Last Kick) which begins on S4C on 24 September at 20:25.
S4C receives every nomination in the Children's Programme category from BAFTA Cymru
2 September 2025
S4C dramas receive six nominations - including Best Drama
S4C has received 19 nominations across a wide range of genres in the BAFTA Cymru 2025 shortlist announced today (September 2).
S4C to broadcast final leg of Tour of Britain in Cardiff in honour of Geraint Thomas
2 September 2025
S4C will broadcast live Welsh coverage of the final leg of the Lloyds Tour of Britain Men on Sunday 7 September to mark Geraint Thomas’s final race as a professional cyclist.
Adventures Begin at Parc Glan Gwil
18 August 2025
A brand-new children’s series is set to light up screens across Wales this month as Parc Glan Gwil debuts on S4C, promising plenty of laughs, vibrant characters, and playful learning for little ones aged 0 to 6.
TV presenter Mari Grug to share cancer journey in S4C documentary
16 August 2025
S4C has announced a special documentary, Mari Grug: Un Dydd Ar y Tro, which will follow the journey of TV presenter Mari Grug following her cancer diagnosis.
Welsh version of the global hit series The Assembly coming to S4C
11 August 2025
S4C will broadcast a brand-new Welsh language version of the internationally acclaimed series The A-Talks (also known as “The Assembly”) - where a group of 30 autistic, neurodivergent and/or learning-disabled interviewers will question well-known figures without any restrictions.
Dai Jones Llanilar Memorial Prize Launched at Royal Welsh Show
22 July 2025
A special Memorial Prize was launched at the Royal Welsh Show today (22/07/2025) by S4C and the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society dedicated to the memory of the well-known farmer and presenter, Dai Jones Llanilar.
Your Front Row Seat to the Royal Welsh Show – Only on S4C
Join S4C this summer for unparalleled coverage of the pinnacle event in the British agricultural calendar - the Royal Welsh Show.
S4C’S digital viewing at its highest ever
17 July 2025
S4C's viewing hours across its digital platforms are at an all-time high. In its 2024-25 Annual Report the broadcaster notes a 7% increase in viewing across Clic and iPlayer since last year, with 14% of all S4C viewing now taking place across Clic, iPlayer and YouTube.
Rose Datta drops powerful debut single after Y Llais win
14 July 2025
Y Llais Winner Rose Datta Releases Powerful Debut Single – and Urges Wales to Apply for the New Series with Less Than a Week to Go!
Breakout star Rose Datta, winner of the first-ever series of Y Llais, has released her debut single Gwerthfawr today 14 July — marking a thrilling new chapter in her music career.
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.
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.
Cerys Matthews to show her support for Wales in Lucerne as special Wales fan bus arrives for Euro 2025
2 July 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.