BBC Radio Cymru

BBC Radio Cymru
Broadcast area Wales
Frequency FM: 92.4-96.8, 103.5-104.9 MHz
DAB
Freeview: 720 (Wales only)
Freesat: 715
Sky (UK only): 0154
Virgin Media: 936
First air date 3 January 1977
Format News, Music, Sport
Audience share 2.6% (December 2012, [1])
Owner BBC Cymru
Webcast WMA
Website www.bbc.co.uk/radiocymru

BBC Radio Cymru is BBC Cymru Wales's Welsh-language radio station, broadcasting throughout Wales from studios in Cardiff, Bangor, Aberystwyth and Carmarthen on FM since 1977. At the time of its launch it was the sole FM-only radio service in the UK. The station broadcasts for up to 19 hours a day (5.00–24.00) and is also available on DAB digital radio and Freeview within Wales and via satellite TV. Radio Cymru has also been streaming its output on the Internet since January 2005.[2] Between midnight and 5.00 (5.30 on Saturdays and Sundays) the Radio Cymru frequencies carry the output of BBC Radio 5 Live.

The station began broadcasting on 3 January 1977 with a news bulletin read by Gwyn Llewelyn, followed by its first programme – the breakfast show Helo Bobol!, presented by Hywel Gwynfryn. Radio Cymru was the first dedicated Welsh-language broadcasting outlet, allowing much more airtime for Welsh-language programmes than had previously been available on the old Radio 4 Wales (or the Welsh Home Service prior to 1967). Over the years it has done much to promote the language, with its sports commentators coining new terms which later became accepted by Welsh linguists.

Radio Cymru is similar in format to many "general" radio stations, with news programmes at breakfast (Post Cyntaf), lunchtime (Taro'r Post – a debate-centred programme), and drivetime (Post Prynhawn) together with presenter-driven sequences mixing music with chat to invited studio guests, calls from listeners, competitions etc. Radio Cymru also produces drama, features, and current affairs, youth, and sports programming. One of its more unusual programmes is Y Talwrn, a poetry competition in which teams must come up with poetry in specific styles on specific topics.

C2

Main article: C2 (radio)

The mid-evening (19.00–22.00) output of Radio Cymru on weekdays is branded C2 and aimed at a younger audience. C2 covers the contemporary Welsh music scene extensively. Presenters include Huw Stephens, Ifan Evans, Lisa Gwilym, and Georgia Ruth Williams.

Presenters

  • Shân Cothi (Weekday mornings)
  • Ifan Evans (C2 Tuesdays)
  • Beti George (Beti a'i Phobol)
  • Marc Griffiths (Saturday evenings)
  • Kate Crockett (Post Cyntaf)
  • Lisa Gwilym (C2 Wednesdays)
  • Hywel Gwynfryn (Sunday mornings)
  • John Hardy (Cofio, live football commentary)
  • Dai Jones (Ar Eich Cais)
  • Dylan Jones (Post Cyntaf, weekday mornings, Ar y Marc)
  • Idris Morris Jones (Sesiwn Fach)
  • John Jones (John ac Alun)
  • Rhys Jones (Taro Nodyn)
  • Geraint Lloyd (Weekday nights)
  • Dewi Llwyd (Post Prynhawn, Dewi Llwyd ar Fore Sul)
  • Wil Morgan (Saturday nights)
  • Garry Owen (Taro'r Post)
  • Tudur Owen (Friday afternoons, Saturday lunchtime)
  • Gerallt Pennant (Galwad Cynnar)
  • Richard Rees (Saturday mornings)
  • Guto Rhun (C2 Mondays and Fridays)
  • Alun Roberts (John ac Alun)
  • John Roberts (Bwrw Golwg)
  • Nia Roberts (Stiwdio)
  • Eleri Sion (Camp Lawn)
  • Huw Stephens (C2 Mondays)
  • Andrew 'Tommo' Thomas (Monday - Thursday afternoons)
  • Dei Tomos (Byd Amaeth, Sunday evenings)
  • Georgia Ruth Williams (C2 Thursdays)
  • Iolo Williams (Byd Iolo)

Transmitters and frequencies

Main transmitters

Relays

See also

References

  1. ↑ "RAJAR". RAJAR. Retrieved 2013-05-04.
  2. ↑ "BBC Press Office". Bbc.co.uk. 2005-01-24. Retrieved 2013-05-04.

External links

Coordinates: 51°29′53″N 3°13′38″W / 51.49806°N 3.22722°W