Welcome to Caban, where we share with you the latest news about S4C programmes as well as the week's hot topics.
Why 'Caban'?
In the past, quarrymen would meet in the caban to discuss the day's events. The caban was a sociable and friendly place where all sorts of news was shared. That's what we've got in mind for our Caban.
In your community
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Out and about
Over the next week or so, S4C production crews will be filming in locations across Wales, including:
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Presenter Aled Samuel and production company Fflic will be filming for a new series celebrating the Welsh house over the centuries, Cartrefi Cefn Gwlad Cymru, which can be seen on S4C later this year.
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A team from Fiction Factory is filming for drama series Pentalar in Llandovery.
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Taking part
Many of our producers are on the look out for audience members or competitors to take part in a variety of programmes:
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3Lle (3 Places)
Where are your three favourite places? We’d love to hear from you. E-mail a short description and image of your three favourite places to 3lle@s4c.co.uk and we'll put them on the website to share with everybody. Go to www.s4c.co.uk/3lle for more information and to read the terms and conditions.
3Lle is a new series where famous Welsh faces choose three places which have played, or still play, a prominent role in their lives. The guests are Tudur Owen, Ffion Hague, Rhys Meirion, Derwyn Jones, Ffred Ffransis, Tudur Dylan, Julian Lewis Jones and Fflur Dafydd.
There's another chance to watch 3Lle with Tudur Owen on 9 March at 21:30. You can also watch online at www.s4c.co.uk/clic.
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Cyfnewid
A new series called Cyfnewid will be inviting people of all ages to exchange their unwanted goods for something they really want – and all for free!
Presenters Rhodri Williams and Mari Lovgreen will be filming at Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog on Saturday 13 March and Ysgol Gynradd Llanrug on Sunday 14 March. Bring your items along from 11:00 onwards.
Visit the website www.s4c.co.uk/cyfnewid or contact 02920 590117 or anona.evans@boomerang.co.uk for more details.
The series will begin on 24 March at 20:25.
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10 Jonathan
Rugby legend Jonathan Davies is inviting super fit participants to take part in a brand new Welsh-language S4C series, 10 Jonathan. Are you at the peak of your fitness and ready to challenge the best of the best in Wales?
The closing date for entries is 12.00pm on 22 March. For full rules and conditions and an application form, visit the website www.s4c.co.uk/10jonathan or contact Avanti on 01443 688536.
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Uned5
Uned5, the magazine programme for young people, broadcasts live from their studio in Caernarfon between 12:30 and 14:30 every Sunday afternoon. Each week the presenters are joined by special guests and live bands perform live on the programme. To be a member of the audience or to take part in the show contact Antena on 01286 662200 or uned5@uned5.co.uk.
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Are you a whiz at quizzes?
If you're over 18, would you like to compete in the 0 ond 1 quiz for a chance to win cash prizes and a holiday? Contact Boomerang on 029 2059 0256 or visit the 0 ond 1 page on the S4C website, s4c.co.uk/0ond1for more information and to fill in an application form. You must send in your application form by 12 March 2010. The programme will be broadcast in May.
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Wedi 7
Have you got an interesting story? Contact Tinopolis, producers of our Wedi 7 and Wedi 3 magazine programmes, on 01554 880880 or wedi7@tinopolis.com or wedi3@tinopolis.com
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Hot topics
In the papers, on the radio and television:
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Sopranos
The new music series Sopranos will begin on 16 March. The series follows soprano Elin Manahan Thomas on a journey acros Europ as she uncovers the history of some of the world’s most famous soprano arias. The series has received coverage in newspapers such as The Daily Post and Western Mail along with several music magazines such as The Singer and Classical Music.
The first episode of Sopranos is broadcast on 16 March at 21:00, and is repeated on 21 March at 22:20. There are six episodes in the series. You can also watch the whole series at www.s4c.co.uk/clic. Visit the website http://www.s4c.co.uk/cerddoriaeth/ for more information.
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Mr Hollywood a Matthew Rhys
This documentary programme received praise in the press following its broadcast on 3 March. The programme followed actor Matthew Rhys as he investigated the story of Griffith Jenkin Griffith, a Welshman who left his mark on the city of Los Angeles over 100 years ago. Golwg magazine’s TV columnist Dylan Wyn Williams enjoyed the programme and said that it was an “extremely interesting documentary with a story to equal any over-the-top American drama series.”
You can watch Mr Hollywood a Matthew Rhys again on 9 March, or online at www.s4c.co.uk/clic
Your comments
These are some of the topics that you have raised with S4C's information service, the Viewers' Hotline, and our online service:
Dic Jones
S4C viewers posted their praise on Twitter for the tribute programme to late poet and Archdruid Dic Jones broadcast on 1 March. You can watch the programme again online, www.s4c.co.uk/clic
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Cwcw
The first half of the drama Cwcw was broadcast on Sunday night, 7 March. The drama which was written produced and directed by Delyth Jones received praise on Twitter with viewers praising the actors’ performances as well as the production. "Perhaps everything will become clear next week" was one comment, and you can see the second half on S4C next Sunday 14 March at 21:00.
If you missed the first half, you can catch it on S4C on 11 March at 22:05 or online, www.s4c.co.uk/clic.
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Cân i Gymru
Viewers contacted S4C’s Viewers Hotline with praise for this year’s Cân i Gymru and the performances which featured on the programme. Some also praised Aloma Jones’ contribution as a member of the competition’s judging panel.
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Congratulations
On Ffermio broadcast on 22 February, presenter Iola Wyn met members of the Brecknockshire Young Farmers Federation as they prepared to compete in the club’s drama competition in Welsh for the first time. The S4C Viewers Hotline later received a call to inform us that the group had gone on to win the competition. Congratulations!
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Digital Switchover
The next area to enjoy the benefits of digital transmission will be the Blaenplwyf transmitter which serves parts of west and central Wales. On Wednesday 10 March viewers in this area must re-tune their television sets or they will lose channels including S4C.
On this date, S4C’s analogue channel will cease to exist in this area. You’ll still be able to watch programmes such as Countdown, Desperate Housewives and Hollyoaks, directly on Channel 4.
The last transmitter to be switched to digital will be Wenvoe which serves Cardiff and south east Wales. From March 31 onwards S4C will be a wholly Welsh-language channel.
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Sbectel Service
The Sbectel teletext service on S4C Digidol came to an end at the end of 2009. Information on S4C programmes and services is available online at s4c.co.uk.
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If you'd like to make a comment about an S4C programme or issue then please contact the S4C Viewers' Hotline on 0870 6004141 (calls should cost no more than 6p per minute from a BT line) or email gwifren@s4c.co.uk.