| Pobol y Cwm | |
|---|---|
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| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | |
| Starring | Present cast |
| Theme music composer | Endaf Emlyn[1] |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | Welsh |
| No. of episodes | 8,000[2] |
| Production | |
| Producer | Llyr Morus |
| Production locations | Broadcasting House, Llandaff (1974–2011) Roath Lock, Cardiff (2011–present) |
| Running time | 20 minutes (excluding advertisements) |
| Production company | BBC Studios Continuing Drama Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 16 October 1974 – present |
| Related | |
| Rownd a Rownd | |
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Pobol y Cwm (People of the Valley; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈpɔbɔl ə ˈkʊm]) is a Welsh-language soap opera produced by the BBC since October 1974.[3] The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, Pobol y Cwm was originally transmitted on BBC Cymru (now BBC One Wales) and later transferred to the Welsh-language station S4C when it opened in November 1982.[3]
The programme typically centres around the residents of Cwmderi – a fictional, Welsh speaking, agricultural community. Its original working title was Pentrefelin.[4]
Apart from rugby and football specials, Pobol y Cwm is consistently one of the most watched programmes of the week on S4C.[5] On 25 September 2019, the soap hit a significant broadcasting landmark when it aired its 8,000th episode.[2] On 16 October 2024, the show celebrated its 50th anniversary with an extended-length episode. In addition, the set was opened to the public with tours available around the studios and the main high street.[6]
- ^ "Pobol y Cwm: 40 facts to mark 40 years of the soap on its 40th birthday". WalesOnline. 10 October 2014. Retrieved 8 May 2015.
- ^ a b "TV Show directory - Pobol Y Cwm". Retrieved 3 May 2020.
- ^ a b Davies, John; Jenkins, Nigel; Menna, Baines; Lynch, Peredur I., eds. (2008). The Welsh Academy Encyclopaedia of Wales. Cardiff: University of Wales Press. p. 688. ISBN 978-0-7083-1953-6.
- ^ Emma Towner (9 October 2024). "Celebrating 50 years of Pobol y Cwm". National Library of Wales. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Amdanom ni | S4C". www.s4c.cymru. Retrieved 23 July 2024.
- ^ "Pobol y Cwm unveils 50th anniversary celebratory tours". Visit Cardiff. 9 September 2024. Retrieved 16 October 2024.