Y Pris

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Y Pris
Format Drama
Created by Fiction Factory
Country of origin Wales
No. of episodes 13 (I), 8 (II)
Production
Producer(s) Fizzy Oppè
Running time 45
Broadcast
Original channel S4C
Original run 2007 – 2nd series commissioned
External links
Official website
IMDb profile

Y Pris (engl. the price) is a popular Welsh language television programme produced by Fiction Factory[1] for Welsh public service television station S4C. Described in its tagline as "The Sopranos by the seaside"[2][3] the show is set in Carmarthenshire and follows the "tangled lives of a group of gangsters who hide their illicit dealings".[3]

Series 1 spans 13 episodes, first broadcast in 2007; eight episodes for series 2, written again by Tim Price, have already been commisioned by S4C[2] The series is, together with Caerdydd, Cowbois ac Injans, and Con Passionate, part of S4C's drama editor Angharad Jones' drive to reach a younger audience for the station.[4]

The title track was written and recorded by Alabama 3 lead singer Rob Love (aka Rob Spragg).[5] The series' music is composed by John Hardy.[6]

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[edit] Awards and nominations

Y Pris has received five nominations for the 2008 Bafta Cymru awards: Best Screenwriter for Tim Price, Best Actor for Matthew Gravelle, Best Director (Drama) for Gareth Bryn, Best Sound for Gareth Meiron, Simon H. Jones, and Darren Jones, and Best Original Music Soundtrack for John Hardy and Rob Love[7][8] In the end, Y Pris won only one wards: Best Original Music Soundtrack for John Hardy and Rob Love.[9]

[edit] Cast and Characters

  • Lyn Edwards (Matthew Gravelle)
  • Steve John (Rhodri Meilir)
  • Bryn Pritchard (Aled Pugh)
  • Ieuan Morris (Jâms Thomas)
  • Kirsti O'Shea (Nia Roberts)
  • Twrch (James Thomas)
  • Y Llywydd "The President" (Philip Madoc)
  • Billy The Pimp (Dyfrig Morris)
  • Bryan Jones (Mark Lewis Jones)
  • Anne (Gillian Elisa)
  • Alan (Phylip Harrie)
  • Keith (Gareth John Bale)
  • Ruth (Catrin Arwel)
  • cameo (Rob "Love" Spragg of Alabama 3) I/13
  • other cast: Huw Ceredig, Menna Trussler, Emily Tucker, Dafydd Hywel, Sara Gregory, Vincent Walsh, Huw Thomas, Iola Hughes, Gordon Warnecke, Julian Lewis Jones.

[edit] Production

  • Producer: Fizzy Oppè (I)
  • Line producer: Cheryl Davies (I)
  • Executive producers: Angharad Jones (I), Ed Thomas (I)
  • Directors: Gareth Bryn (I), Ed Talfan (I)
  • Writer: Tim Price[10][2][11]
  • Co-writers: Heledd Hardy(I), Sharon Morgan (I)
  • Series 1 was filmed in March and April 2007, series 2 is currently in production.[10]
  • Series 2 is currently in production.[12]
  • Episodes are available on S4C's website for live streaming.[13]
  • All episodes are fully subtitled, in Welsh and English.
  • All episodes from series 2 will feature audio description.[14][15]

[edit] Broadcasts

The 13 episodes of series 1 were broadcast on S4C between October 31, 2007 to January 23, 2008.

[edit] References

  1. ^ Tinopolis Archive. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  2. ^ a b c Gary Marsh (2007-11-29). TV writer Tim Price is becoming a big deal. Liverpool Daily Post/Pontypridd Observer. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  3. ^ a b Y Pris Summary. S4C (2007). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  4. ^ Anwen Mair Robert (2008-04-16). S4C Review of Statement of Programme Policy 2007. S4C. Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  5. ^ Y Pris News. S4C (2007). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  6. ^ John Hardy at MySpace (2008-03-04). Retrieved on 2008-05-12.
  7. ^ 41 Bafta Cymru nominations for S4C. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  8. ^ Bafta Cymru 2008 Nomineees. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  9. ^ Bafta Cymru 2008 Winners. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  10. ^ a b Claire Hill (2007-11-03). Y Pris is right. ICWales. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  11. ^ Tim Price at David Higham. Retrieved on 2008-04-09.
  12. ^ Tinopolis Annual Report and Accounts 2007. Tinopolis (2008). Retrieved on 2008-05-23.
  13. ^ Y Pris News (2007-10-21). Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  14. ^ Eryl Crump (2008-02-12). Campaign to push audio description on TV. Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved on 2008-05-10.
  15. ^ S4C launches Audio Description awareness campaign. S4C (2008-02-12). Retrieved on 2008-05-12.

[edit] External links



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