BBC Radio Cymru

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BBC Radio Cymru is BBC Wales' Welsh language radio station, broadcasting throughout Wales on FM since 1979. It was one of the few FM-only radio services in the UK at the time of its launch. The station now broadcasts for 20 hours a day (0500-0100) and is also carried on DAB Digital Radio within Wales, and on satellite. The station has also been broadcasting on the Internet since January 2005 [].

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.

It is similar in format to many radio stations with news shows at breakfast, 1pm and 5pm (Post Cyntaf, Taro'r Post;and Post Prynhawn), DJs who chat to callers and run competitions (Jonsi, Ray Gravel), and a daily soap opera (Rhydeglwys). A more unusual programme is Y Talwrn, a poetry competition in which teams must come up with poetry in specific styles on specific topics.

The evening output (from 8pm) of Radio Cymru is branded "C2" and is aimed at a younger audience than the rest of the station. It covers the contemporary Welsh music scene extensively. It has studios in both Bangor and Cardiff and typically opens at 8pm with the show from Cardiff with Dafydd Du.

Presenters

Gaynor Davies
Beti George
Gareth Glyn
Ray Gravell
Meinir Gwilym
Hywel Gwynfryn
Dai Jones Llanilar
Dylan Jones
Jonsi (Eifion Jones)
Geraint Lloyd
Garry Owen
Nia Roberts
Sian Thomas
Dei Tomos
Dylan Wyn

External links

BBC National Regional radio stations
	BBC Wales: BBC Radio Wales • BBC Radio Cymru

	BBC Scotland: BBC Radio Scotland • BBC Radio nan Gàidheal
	Opt-outs: BBC Radio Shetland • BBC Radio Orkney • Highlands and Islands • North East • South West • Borders

	BBC Northern Ireland: BBC Radio Ulster • BBC Radio Foyle

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