Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol

Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol (English: Start Singing, Start Praising) is a television series featuring congregational Christian singing in the Welsh language. Currently aired by the Welsh television channel S4C, it is one of the longest-running television programmes on any British television channel, the first edition having been broadcast by the BBC from Trinity Chapel, Swansea, in 1961.[1] The programme inspired the creation of the similar English-language series Songs of Praise, which began later in the same year.[2]

The programme was revamped in September 2006 with a new team of presenters, including Martyn Geraint. A series now consists of forty programmes lasting half an hour each and three special hour-long programmes.

The programmes celebrate important festivals and dates in the Christian calendar and place on film the celebration of important national and international occasions where the music is of a devotional and religious nature.

References

  1. ↑ "Hanes y Rhaglen". S4C. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Music and Events". Avanti Media. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
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