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Young stars with disabilities and complex communication needs shine in ground-breaking children's series on S4C – Help Llaw
30 December 2024
S4C is proud to be launching an exciting new children's series that will embrace, celebrate and elevate young Welsh people with disabilities and communication needs. Help Llaw (Helping Hands) will entertain through laughter and learning including Makaton as a communication resource.
Love on the piste? S4C’s new reality dating series takes dating “back to basics”
29 December 2024
A brand-new reality dating series, Amour & Mynydd will start on S4C on 1 January.
Set against the breathtaking scenery of the French Alps, the four-part series brings together eight singletons, offering them a unique opportunity to find love – and perhaps discover more about themselves along the way.
Former sub-postmaster Noel Thomas reflects on life highlight - being honoured by the National Eisteddfod
27 December 2024
Noel Thomas, the former sub-postmaster from Anglesey and a key figure in the Post Office's Horizon scandal, has described being inaugurated into the National Eisteddfod's Gorsedd y Beirdd this year as one of the defining highlights of his life.
Pobol y Cwm raises awareness of domestic violence in powerful Christmas storyline
23 December 2024
The popular Welsh language soap opera has collaborated with Welsh Women's Aid and Welsh Government to raise awareness of a societal issue that's particularly challenging for victims at Christmas time.
Elis James’ Welsh language stand up show, Derwydd, to air on S4C this Christmas.
20 December 2024
Comedian Elis James in set to bring plenty of laughs and festive cheer with his highly anticipated new Welsh-language stand-up comedy special, Derwydd, which will be broadcast on S4C at 9.15pm on 26 December.
Unwrap the magic of Christmas with S4C
19 December 2024
A festive TV line-up packed with heartfelt moments and unforgettable entertainment for all.
Double the wedding, Triple the budget, one Love
19 December 2024
In a heartwarming and festive Christmas special, popular series Priodas Pum Mil (Five Thousand Wedding) will bring a very different episode for Christmas day. It will also have a different name - Priodas Pymtheg Mil (Fifteen Thousand Wedding).
Seeking a New Chair and Board Members for S4C
6 December 2024
The UK Government's Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) has announced that it is looking for a new Chair for S4C. The department, which is responsible for S4C's public appointments, is also advertising for up to five new non-executive members to the channel's board.
S4C Brings Popular Welsh Stage Productions to Screen for the first time
5 December 2024
On December 8th, S4C will air two highly acclaimed stage productions that recently toured Welsh theatres, offering viewers a chance to experience them from the comfort of their homes.
The Smurfs to return to S4C in 2025
26 November 2024
International children's television favourite The Smurfs are set to return to S4C – under their Welsh name, Y Smyrffs – for the first time in 40 years.
S4C and Media Cymru join forces in ambitious digital future project
18 November 2024
Welsh-language public service broadcaster S4C and Welsh media consortium Media Cymru have announced the most ambitious research and development project in S4C's history.
Announcing S4C's new Chief Executive
12 November 2024
S4C is pleased to announce that Geraint Evans has been appointed Chief Executive of S4C.
Non-Executive Members of S4C's Commercial Board
6 November 2024
S4C is looking to appoint two Non Executive Board Members onto its Commercial Board.
Alex Jones and the Miners’ Strike
12 November 2024
40 years on from the strike that transformed Welsh mining communities, presenter Alex Jones returns to her hometown of Ammanford, Carmarthenshire to speak with friends whose parents were on the picket line.
Raising Spirits with the Queens Cŵm Rag
30 October 2024
Hansh is excited to unveil a spectacularly unique programme for Halloween this year, streaming across S4C's digital platforms.
A taste of the 2024 Presidential Election on S4C
25 October 2024
Welsh language broadcaster S4C will bring a taste of the 2024 presidential election excitement over the next few weeks, through documentaries and news coverage, before the results are announced live in an hour-long episode of S4C's Newyddion (News) programme on Wednesday 6 November.
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.