HACIO ARCHIVE

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• 10.07.08 Street Pastors

  Do you feel safe after a night out on the town?  

  Well in Wrexham, it’s not just the police that are out to make sure people are safe after they’ve been out drinking.

  This week Hacio meet the Street Pastors, a group of volunteers who go out at night to calm down potentially violent situations.

  Hacio will be following one of the young volunteers, Rhys Williams, to see what effect this initiative has had on young people in the area.

• 03.07.08 Wakestock - are you old enough?

  How many of you are looking forward to going to a music festival over the summer?

  This weekend, Wales' first big music event of the year will be held as thousands flock to Wakestock in Abersoch.

  But some youngsters are complaining that they will not be allowed to go to the festival this year.

  So should such events be open to people of all ages? Or should organizers set a minimum age to protect festival-goers?

• 26.06.08 Tombstoning

  Jumping from rocks into the water has become very popular in recent years, but is ‘tombstoning’ just a bit of fun in the sun or a dangerous activity?

  Following a number of recent accidents there have been calls to ban ‘tombstoning’, and in Betws-y-Coed the residents have been campaigning against the sport.

  Tonight Hacio takes an exclusive look at ‘tombstoning’ and talks to some who enjoy jumping, and to others who are campaigning against it.

• 19.06.08 Travel abroad - good or bad?

  Travelling overseas has become very fashionable with more and more young people donning backpacks and setting off for far-away lands.

  But is travelling abroad dangerous? And is it just a waste of time and money?

  This week Hacio hears the experiences of two who have already travelled the world.

• 12.06.08 Hacio in Auschwitz

  Last month pupils from Wales had the opportunity to visit Auschwitz-Birkenau as part of a new government funded scheme. Auschwitz-Birkenau was one of the Nazi’s biggest concentration camps during the second world war, and over a million Jews and others died there.

  But how relevant is the Holocaust to today’s young people? And how valuable are projects like this?

  Hacio follows Owen John and Charlotte Thomas from Gower Comprehensive School on their visit.

• 15.05.08 Are you safe at work?

  Every 40 minutes a young person is seriously injured in the workplace according to the latest figures. Just last week a company owner was sentenced to six months in jail after a 17 year old fell to his death.

  So, are young people sufficiently aware of dangers to their health and safety?

  Hacio will be hearing about two tragic cases of young men losing their lives in the workplace in Wales: Daniel Dennis from Bridgend and Miall Roberts from Bala. We will also be talking to pupils taking part in a new course on health and safety and will be visiting two young people on work experience.

• 08.05.08 Deafening music?

  Does loud music worry you? Do you realise that music in pubs, clubs and gigs can cause permanent damage to your hearing?

  With the introduction a month ago of new guidelines to protect the hearing of pub and club workers, Hacio asks if the guidelines go far enough and should the public be protected as well?

  We will be checking the sound level in a number of venues around Wales to see if the music is loud enough to cause hearing damage. We’ll also be talking to some of the leading lights of the Welsh rock scene about their music related hearing problems.

• 01.05.08 Philip Jones Griffiths

  Following the death from cancer of the Welsh photographer Philip Jones Griffiths in March, this week Hacio offers another opportunity to see the programme about his life and work.

  Philip was one of the greatest news photographers of his time, known especially for his frank portrayal of the war in Vietnam.

  In an exclusive interview with Hacio he talks about his wish to establish a permanent exhibition for his work in Wales.

• 28.04.08 Hacio special - local elections

  Do you know who your local councillor is? Do you know what your local council can do for you? And will you be voting on May the 1st?

  These will be some of the questions asked in a special edition of Hacio on the local elections.

  We’ll be asking people on the high street how much they know about their local council and we’ll be meeting some of Wales’ youngest candidates.

  Less than half of the population turned out to vote in the last local elections in 2004.  How will these young candidates be able to persuade people to vote this time round on May the 1st?

• 24.04.08 Dyslexia

  Dyslexia is a condition affecting three pupils in every classroom.

  This week on Hacio, twelve-year-old Simon Woodward will explain the difficulties dyslexia can cause and the bullying he was subjected to at school. We’ll also hear from a Cardiff parent who says she was forced to move her dyslexic son from a Welsh-medium secondary school to a private English-medium school to ensure he received an adequate education. She says there is a severe lack of specialist provision for dyslexic pupils in Welsh state schools.

  Is there enough being done to help dyslexic youngsters in Wales?

• 17.04.08 A special report from Sierra Leone

  Cai, Shauna, Meredyth and Catherine are pupils in Tryfan School in Bangor, north Wales, and in their spare time they campaign to raise awareness about HIV and AIDS with the charity, Christian Aid.

  Two months ago they mounted a special expedition to Sierra Leone in Africa to meet young volunteers there.

  Sierra Leone is the poorest country in the world and teaching young people about HIV and AIDS is a difficult task.

  This week, Cai introduces a special report for Hacio from Sierra Leone.

• 10.04.08 Does the driving test need changing?

  Twelve days ago two young girls died on the A465 near Merthyr after they lost control of their car in heavy rain.

  This week Hacio will be asking is the current driving test sufficient in preparing people for unforeseen dangers on the road.

  We’ll be meeting a driving instructor who’s calling for radical changes in the current system and we’ll be challenging two young people who have just passed their test to drive a special skid control car.

• 28.02.08 Is there a future for Dyfed Dance?

  The future of Dyfed Dance company in west Wales is in doubt after the Welsh Arts Council cut its grant after ten years of funding. Dyfed Dance says they are being treated unfairly.

  This week Hacio takes a look at the company’s community work and asks why the Welsh Arts Council is turning its back on such projects in the more rural parts of Wales.

• 21.02.08 'A' levels or McEducation?

  McDonalds restaurants have been given the right to award internal qualifications which can have the same standing as A-levels. So which qualifications are more useful for developing a career – academic education or vocational training?

  This week Hacio meets a young assistant manager at McDonalds along with hairdressing students at Carmarthenshire College to hear their views.

• 14.02.08 Contraception - whose responsibility?

  This week the Family Planning Association has arranged a Valentine’s contraception awareness week with men as the target of the campaign.

  With Wales having one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy in Europe, Hacio looks at attitudes towards sex, and asks “do young men in Wales take contraception seriously enough?”

  In a special quiz arranged by Hacio we try to discover how much they know about contraception and also if sex education in schools is adequate.

• 07.02.08 Will 'Y Byd' ever hit the news stands?

  Will there ever be a Welsh language daily newspaper?

  For six years there have been plans to establish a Welsh language daily paper. Now it is feared ‘Y Byd’ will never see the light of day. Is there a need for a Welsh daily newspaper? How many people actually buy newspapers these days?

  This week journalism students from Bangor university give their opinions and put ‘Y Byd’ under scrutiny.

• 31.01.08 Young suicides

  The number of people between 11 and 17 taking their own lives in Wales is five times that in England. With the loss of 13 young people from the Bridgend area alone over the last year, is there enough help available?

  This week Hacio meets someone who lost his brother three months ago, and asks a psychologist why so many young people are turning to suicide.

• 24.01.08 Student loans

  This week Hacio will be investigating student loans.

  The National Union of Students in Wales is calling for a change in the way students have to repay their debts. They say that many graduates are not even paying off the interest accruing on the loan each month. So is the current system fair to young graduates? 

  Hacio meets a student who’s concerned about her increasing debt and asks a young graduate what changes should be made to the current system.

• 17.01.08 The truth about 'healthy foods'

  Have you made a new year's resolution to eat healthier foods? If you have, do you really know what's in the 'healthy foods' that you buy?

  This week Hacio investigates the food industry. Gwyn and Lisa will be interviewing some of Cardiff University's students about their shopping habits.

  With specialist advice from a dietician, we'll also be taking a look at how some companies use marketing tactics to persuade us to buy their food.

• 10.01.08 Helen Jones

  This week Hacio meets Helen Jones, 26, from Aberystwyth, who has Down’s syndrome. Helen and her family are campaigning to improve job opportunities for young people with learning difficulties in Wales.

  Hacio takes a look at how Down syndrome effects Helen’s life and follows her on her first visit to the Welsh Assembly.

• 06.12.07 Smoking - are you eighteen

  Two months ago the government introduced a new law banning the sale of tobacco to anyone under eighteen. But why change the age? Will this convince teenagers not to smoke?

  In a Hacio special this Monday, we’ll be meeting a 16 year old smoker from Pontypridd who’s addicted to cigarettes. We’ll also have exclusive footage of Carmarthenshire Trading Standards officers testing the local shops with a hidden camera.

• 29.11.07 Organ donation

  At least one person dies every day in the UK whilst waiting for a transplant.

  Discussing organ donation is not easy for most people – no-one wants to consider their own death. But doctors’ groups and charities are now calling for a system of “presumed consent”, where everyone would be a potential donor unless they register that they do not wish to be. 

  Hacio meets Allison John, who has received four donor organs, and Lowri Wilson, whose best friend Siân died waiting for a transplant.

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• 22.11.07 What will you send for Christmas?

  With a month left before Christmas it’s time to start thinking about presents.

  Again this year the charities will be urging us to buy gifts to help people of the third world. You can get all sorts of things – condoms, school dinners, or farm animals.

  But the charity Animal Aid is concerned about the welfare of donated animals and is questioning the wisdom of such campaigns by charities like Oxfam, Christian Aid and ‘Send a Cow’.

  This week Hacio meets a member of Animal Aid and asks “how moral is the idea?”

• 15.11.07 Sunday school

  With fewer young people attending traditional chapels, Sunday schools are becoming scarce across Wales.

  Rhys Locke from Neath wants to attend Sunday school, but there isn’t one in his area and he’s worried about the future of his chapel.

  This week Hacio examines the attitudes of young people towards Christianity, chapel and Sunday school. We will also be meeting Mari Fflur Williams, the new communications officer with the Presbyterian Church, to see what can be done to attract young people back to chapel.

• 08.11.07 Composers in a tight spot

  Welsh musicians and the Performing Rights Society are in dispute over recent changes which significantly reduce royalty payments.

  Some fear that the changes will kill the Welsh rock scene and that the situation makes it impossible for Welsh musicians to make a living.

  Lisa Haf discusses the problem with some of the bands at the inter-college gig in Aberystwyth.

• 01.11.07 Organ donation

  At least one person dies every day in the UK whilst waiting for a transplant.

  Discussing organ donation is not easy for most people – no-one wants to consider their own death. But doctors’ groups and charities are now calling for a system of “presumed consent”, where everyone would be a potential donor unless they register that they do not wish to be. 

  Hacio meets Allison John, who has received four donor organs, and Lowri Wilson, whose best friend Siân died waiting for a transplant.

• 25.10.07 Olympic Games 2012

  The Olympic games are coming to London in 2012, but will athletes in Wales benefit from the event?

  Recent reports claim that £50 million of lottery money earmarked for Wales will now be going to the Olympics instead – money which some athletes in Ceredigion believe they need just to have basic athletic facilities in the area.

  This week on Hacio – young Welsh athletes' opinions on the Olympic games.

• 18.10.07 Getting married

  According to recent figures getting married is going out of in one year. So why are fewer people choo fashion. The number of weddings fell 10 per centsing to get hitched?

  Angharad Thomas meets a newlywed and a girl who affirmed her relationship in an unusual way.

• 11.10.07 Students - good or bad neighbours?

  This week on Hacio Glesni Mai investigates complaints from university towns like Swansea and Bangor that students cause noise, litter and trouble for local residents.

  We will hear from one resident in Bangor who claims that students have changed the character of the city, caused a shortage of parking places and made the streets untidy.

  But others argue that the city would be nothing without its university.

• 04.10.07 Welsh rugby in crisis

  After the disastrous result for Wales in the Rugby World Cup, Hacio will be asking members of Pontyberem rugby club what they think went wrong.

  Should the whole structure of Welsh rugby be changed, or are the Welsh supporters being overcritical after a competition which has been disappointing for most of the northern hemisphere teams?

• 27.09.07 Save or spend?

  How much do the young people of Wales know about money?

  With the latest figures showing that only 13 percent of people between 25 and 34 are saving for pensions, are we focussing too much on spending rather than saving for the future? Is there a need to introduce lessons on money management in our schools?

  Angharad Thomas talks to two young women about their attitudes towards money and takes a look at their spending habits.

• 20.09.07 Orphans of Belarus

  This week Hacio hears about a young student’s experiences of working in one of the many orphanages in Belarus, eastern Europe.

  Cerys Davies from Carmarthen went to the capital city, Minsk, to help care for disabled children and teenagers.

  Watch Hacio to hear more about Cerys’s emotional experiences in Belarus, recalled in her nightly video diaries.

• 13.09.07 Rugby world cup - fans

  The world’s biggest rugby tournament has come to France this month, and Wales have started their campaign with a win against Canada. But what does the World Cup mean to the Welsh fans?

  Last weekend, Hacio followed a crowd of boys to Nantes for Wales’ opening match. Are you wondering what’s really happening on the streets of France during the tournament? If so, watch Hacio and find out!

   

• 06.09.07 Bouncers

  Hacio is back, and kicks off the new series with a look into the world of bouncers. Their role is to stop trouble, but sometimes they are accused of causing it themselves.

  We’ll look back at two of Wales’ summer festivals – Gwyl Macs and Maes B. Do bouncers act responsibly in these festivals? Or do they get a bad rep without reason?

  Gwyn Loader reports.

• 12.07.07 Hacio special

  We celebrate our 300th programme with a half-hour special, looking back at 7 years of Hacio on S4C digital.

   

   

   

   

• 05.07.07 Who should wear the crown?

  The monarchy has always been a hot topic here in Wales. A month ago, two members of the Welsh assembly boycotted the official opening of its third term by the Queen because they do not believe the royal family has any relevance to modern-day Wales.

  This week on Hacio Gwyn Loader tries do discovery how the majority of young Welsh people feel – are they for or against the monarchy?

• 28.06.07 Ceri's campaign for safer driving

  Eighteen months ago Rhodri Rhys Roberts died in a collision. The driver of the car in which he was travelling had only held a full licence for two weeks.

  Rhodri’s sister, Ceri Robertson, now plans to speak to young drivers about her family’s loss, and encourage them to take care on the roads.

  Hacio asks what can be done to prevent young driver deaths.

  Angharad Thomas reports.

• 21.06.07 Diabetes

  A rising number of young people are being diagnosed with diabetes and as many as 750,000 people in the UK may have the disease without being diagnosed.

  Lewis Jones talks to sufferer Ffion Haf to discover how hard it is to manage as a student with diabetes. Also, he will be talking to Ray Gravelle who had to lose part of his leg when it became infected as a result of diabetes, and who urges everyone to take a diabetes test.

• 14.06.07 Eating disorders

  Cases of eating disorders such as anorexia and bulimia have risen significantly in recent years, and effect one in every hundred young people.

   

  In the second of our special reports, Lisa Pedrick talks to a young woman who has been anorexic and asks if there is proper treatment available in Wales.

• 07.06.07 'Size 0': a dangerous obsession?

  Around the world one in every hundred women suffers from an eating disorder. In the last twelve months three fashion models have died from anorexia.

  This week on Hacio, Lisa Pedrick asks whether the obsession with ‘size 0’ has gone too far and is the fashion industry contributing to the problem of eating disorders in young women.

  In an exclusive interview with a ‘Britain’s Next Top Model’ contestant, Lisa asks how models cope with the pressure of maintaining their slim figures.

• 31.05.07 Urdd Eisteddfod: for young and old?

  During Urdd Eisteddfod week Hacio gathers some opinions about the festival.

  According to Efa Thomas the eisteddfod is old fashioned and irrelevant to young people in Wales.

  But Glesni Euros believes the event needs to cater for many differing tastes.

  Glesni Mai reports.

• 24.05.07 Cannabis and mental health

  There is mounting evidence that cannabis can cause mental illness. Experts say the drug is now ten times more potent than in the past.

   

  Angharad Thomas meets Wayne Morgan, who has suffered from the side-effects of smoking the drug. He hopes his story will stop others from taking up the habit.

• 17.05.07 Saving lives at sea

  This week Hacio will be looking at the rise in the number of incidents at sea around the coast of Wales and the work of the Royal National Lifeboat Institution.

  Also, Lewis Jones will be getting a taste of the action himself. Tune in to find out how!

• 10.05.07 After the election

  With the votes counted, Hacio sets out to examine the impact of the result of the assembly elections on the youth of Wales.

  Glesni Mai will be quizzing both politicians and young people to find the answers.

• 30.04.07 Hacio election quiz

  With the Welsh Assembly elections looming, Lisa Pedrick hosts a pub quiz in which young Hacio viewers put questions to representatives of the four main political parties.

  How much do the politicians know about young voters in Wales?

• 23.04.07 Hacio 'Election' 2007

  Tonight’s Hacio gives a young spin to the Assembly Election campaign.

  In the Hacio ’07 fake election, Glesni Mai follows the candidates at four secondary schools as they battle for the votes of their peers, before they get the chance to make their maiden speeches at the Welsh Assembly.

  In the Hacio ’07 election special, the youngsters take over the Assembly.

• 12.04.07 Violence against the ambulance service

  Attacks on ambulance service workers are on the up across Wales. But a new law to protect emergency service workers means offenders face a fine of up to £5000.

  Angharad Thomas meets paramedics who have been attacked to get their opinion on the new law, and to see how violent attacks have affected the people we depend upon to save lives.

• 05.04.07 Boxing in wales

  Over the years the success of fighters such as Nicky Piper, Colin Jones and Joe Calzaghe have helped put Wales on the boxing map. But what about the next generation of boxers?

  Some supporters fear that a shortage of investment will mean that no champions will be produced in the future.

  Lewis Jones visits a boxing club in a poor area which is having to fight to keep its doors open. The programme also follows a young boxer who is hoping to achieve success in the Welsh amateur boxing championship.

• 29.03.07 The Smoking Ban

  

  With the ban on smoking in public places coming into force next week, Hacio tries to discover what will be the likely effect on businesses as well as individuals.

• 22.03.07 Kids' quality of life

  Is Britain failing its young people?

  Children from Britain were at the bottom of the list in a recent UNICEF report into the welfare of children and young people. In a survey of 21 of the wealthiest countries of the world everything from using drugs to spending time with the family was considered.

  But what do the young people of Wales think of their lives?

  Angharad Thomas gets the opinion of three youngsters from different walks of life.

• 15.03.07 Niger

  Niger in Africa is the poorest country on earth, where the under 5 mortality rate is more than one in three. In 2005 a drought and locust infestation led to food shortages for 2.5 million people.

  After fasting to raise money for the cause, Siriol Teifi went to Niger. Hacio follows her as she travels around and witnesses the reality of the situation for herself.

   

  If you would like to make a donation to Siriol's Niger appeal go to: www.cymorthniger.com

• 08.03.07 Attitudes towards sex

  More sex toys than washing machines and tumble driers are sold in the UK nowadays.

  Lisa Pedrick tries to find out if the attitudes of today’s young women towards sex have changed in recent years.

• 01.03.07 Cost of Housing

  With house prices and interest rates rising, is the housing market becoming too costly to young people? 

   

  Hacio follows Bedwyr ap Gwyn in his attempt to get a foot on the housing ladder.

• 22.02.07 Prison

  Are too many people being sent to prison and should there be a prison in north Wales? In light of the fact that there is a shortage of space in British jails, Glesni Mai talks to a young woman about her experiences in prison in Manchester.

  What is the best option for dealing with offenders?

• 15.02.07 Contraception and infection

  

  It’s contraception awareness week, but is there too much emphasis on preventing pregnancy rather than avoiding infection?

  It would seem that young Welsh people are not happy to talk about sexually transmitted diseases. According to one youth worker in north Wales, some young women feel that it is easier to risk having a baby than it is to face the embarrassment of going to the doctor in a rural area.

  According to Hacio’s research discussing birth control and sexually transmitted infections is still taboo in Wales and there is little education available to change the situation.

  Angharad Thomas reports.

• 08.02.07 Climate change

  With Wales having recently experienced heavy rain, strong winds and flooding that have battered the country, Hacio asks whether these are the first signs of climate change. What can we expect to experience in the future? What effect will worsened weather conditions have on Wales?

  Lewis Jones talks to one young person who works near Llangranog in west Wales who believes that climate change is already having an effect on the village, fearing it will only get worse in the future.

• 01.02.07 Bullying

  According to Childline Wales one in every four calls to the charity is about bullying. With the numbers asking for help on the increase, what is being done to tackle the problem in schools in Wales?

  Lisa Pedrick meets Cerys Jenkins who was bullied as a child and has formed an anti-bullying club in her school.

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  25.01.07 Trident and the nuclear arms debate

  With the Government announcement in December that it is planning to update the UK’s nuclear deterrent with the Trident missile, the arguments for and against the use of nuclear weapons has been rekindled.                        

  Glesni Mai talks to two sisters who were arrested during protests against Trident at the nuclear submarine base in Faslane, Scotland.

• 18.01.07 CCTV and privacy

  Does the presence of CCTV in the workplace impact upon the rights of young people?

  Angharad Thomas meets a lifeguard who is concerned about the presence and security of CCTV watching over him at work.

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  11.01.07 Student debt

  One year on from the tragic death of Geraint Banks-Wilkinson, a student who took his own life following financial troubles, Hacio looks at the costs of University life and how much young people really know about money.

• 21.12.06 Celebrating Yuletide

  A few days before Christmas and with the celebrations in full swing, Hacio asks four young people what the festive season means to them.

  How do pagans celebrate the holiday? How do Christians’ and Jehovah’s Witnesses’ approach to Christmas day differ? How does someone who loves Christmas as a family occasion – to eat, drink and buy gifts – and not because of any religious beliefs, respond to the Christian, Jehovah's Witness and the pagan?

• 14.12.06 Fame!

  As young people’s obsession with celebrities increases, together with the desire to become celebs themselves, are reality TV stars like Glyn Wise becoming Wales’ latest role models?

  Lisa Pedrick talks to 14yo Dafydd Francis about his dream of becoming famous and also discusses the reality of fame with ‘Big Brother’s’ Glyn Wise.

• 07.12.06 Philip Jones Griffiths

  Philip Jones Griffiths is one of the world's greatest photo journalists, known particularly for his candid portrayal of the realities of the war in Vietnam.

   

  Tonight on Hacio, an exclusive Welsh language interview with this world famous Welshman, now in his 70s and fighting cancer, whose last assignment is to establish a permanent home in Wales for his life's work.

• 30.11.06 Richard Brunstrom exclusive

  Richard Brunstrom is the Chief Constable of North Wales Police. He’s famous for his strict policies on speeding, his controversial stance on drugs and his philosophy on the police and the Welsh language.

  He’s collected a number of nicknames and accolades, among them: ‘Y Prif Copyn’ from his bardic investiture, the Mad Mullah of the Traffic Taleban, and the claim that he’s the most unpopular Chief Constable in the United Kingdom.

  In an exclusive interview with the Chief Constable, Glesni Mai will be discussing some of the issues surrounding Mr Brunstrom and also putting various questions from young people around Wales.

• 23.11.06 Understanding Islam

  Do some people stereotype the Muslim woman because of the veil or niqab?

  During Islam Awareness week, Hacio takes a look at the religion in light of the recent publicity over the wearing of the niqab.

  We follow Nadia Turner, a young Muslim from south Wales, as she walks around Cardiff and Barry in her veil and talks about her experiences and the reactions she gets from other people.

  What are the reasons for wearing the niqab and is there a lack of understanding of the faith?

• 16.11.06 The smoking ban

  November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month, organised by the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation and Macmillan Cancer Care.

  Five years ago, statistics showed that each year approximately 34,000 people in Britain died of lung cancer and 3,400 of these died as a result of passive smoking. According to the Roy Castle Lung Cancer Foundation this figure is closer to 6,000 today. This is one of the main reasons why the Welsh Assembly Government is banning smoking in public places from April 2007. 

  With less than 6 months until the ban comes into force, do smokers in Wales agree with the legislation? Many people, including Bryn Terfel and Sian Cothi, agree that the ban is necessary, but what about those who don't? Lisa Pedrick talks to television and radio presenter Huw Evans and Mathew Hackett, a student in Aberystwyth University, about their feelings towards the ban.

• 09.11.06 Headache for Morriston hospital

  The neurosurgery unit at Morriston hospital, Swansea is under threat.

  The Welsh Health Commission has recommended that there should be only one neurosurgery unit to serve the whole of south Wales and that it should be in Cardiff.

  The father of one young person who needed emergency neurosurgery says that if his son had needed to travel to Cardiff he would not have survived and that the recommendation to close facilities at Morriston would put the lives of people from west Wales at risk.

  Iwan Roberts reports.

• 02.11.06 Dangerous dogs

  Serious dog attacks have been in the news again recently. Once again there have been calls for more breeds to be banned and drastic action to be taken. But who is at fault - the dogs or the owners?

  This week Lewis Jones looks at what causes dogs to attack -  is the breed the problem or does the answer lie in better training for both the dogs and their owners?

• 26.10.06 Danger on the roads

  Ten people die on the roads in Britain every day.

  With the number of cars ever increasing, will the number of fatalities ever decrease?

  With road safety week approaching, Iwan Roberts investigates.

• 19.10.06 Joining the Army 2

  In the second programme about the reality of life in the Army, Hacio takes a closer look at the life and experiences of Sion Griffith, a former soldier with the Royal Welch Fusiliers.

  During his time in the army he spent six months in Afghanistan where he gained first-hand experience of fighting at close quarters.

  Sion describes the impact of war on young, inexperienced recruits and discusses the difficulties facing him as he tries to readjust to normal life in Caernarfon.

• 12.10.06 Joining the Army

  Do young people considering joining the army really know what they’re taking on?

  Latest figures show that the number of people enlisting has increased in the last year, but according to one young man who was involved in the campaign in Afghanistan, young people are not really prepared for the reality of warfare.

  Hacio joins some potential recruits and asks them how they feel about going to war. Are they worried about stories of soldiers dying in Afghanistan and Iraq – can they really be prepared to risk their lives?

• 05.10.06 Happy hours and sad consequences?

  The problem of excessive drinking is high on the government’s agenda as they consider raising the duty on alcohol in an effort to control the situation.

  But does the fault lie with the bars and pubs that sell the drinks? Are their ‘happy hours’ and special offers part of the problem?

  According to one ex-employee, managers pressurise staff to sell more drinks and push special offers.

  Hacio tries to discover if drinkers are being forced to over indulge.

• 28.09.06 Violence on the streets of Swansea

  According to official police statistics, night-time street violence is on the increase in Swansea, South Wales. A new scheme is now in place to help tackle this problem, but to what extent is day-time violence being dealt with or neglected?

  Lisa Pedrick talks to two school students who have been victims of daylight attacks in the city and puts some of their questions and concerns to Chief Inspector Will Rees of the Swansea police.

• 21.09.06 Scarlets - what does the future hold?

  With the Regional club heavily in debt, the Llanelli Scarlets urgently need planning permission to build 450 houses on their current Stradey Park site. This would enable them to clear their debts and move to a new stadium in Pemberton.

  However, local residents and Assembly members are angry over the plans and with doubts about the role of Carmarthen Council, the Welsh Assembly has decided to step in and make the decision on the plans next year.

  This delay has raised fears among the Scarlets and their fans that they may not survive the coming season.

  Hacio investigates.

• 14.09.06 Organic food - fact or fashion?

  Is organic food healthier than conventional food?

  As we reach the end of organic fortnight, and Europe’s largest organic festival in Bristol, we will be looking at the increasing popularity of organic food. We look behind the marketing to see if there are any real advantages to buying organic.

  According to one scientist, there is no proof that organic food is healthier. But one young organic farmer is feels that scientists can be too negative in their views.

• 07.09.06 Back to Kenya

  What did you do over the summer - holidays abroad, eisteddfod or relaxing with friends perhaps?

  Well, as we described back in May, a group of young people from Lampeter went to the Njarange district of Kenya to lay water pipelines for the local school. The inspiration behind the project was Wilber, originally from Kenya, who has spent the last year studying at Lampeter.

  In the first programme of the new series Hacio follows the trials and tribulations of the crew and discovers how the experience has changed them as individuals.

• 20.07.06 Swci, Blondie and Cale

  Is it possible to sell Welsh punk-pop music outside Wales?

  Singer Mared Lenny, aka ‘Swci Boscawen’ from Carmarthen, feels that the London scene is too narrow to embrace Welsh language music, so her music company Fflach decided to fly her to new York to meet Eden Cale (daughter of John Cale, Velvet Underground) to try and reach a new audience.

  The backdrop to the mission is the final US tour of one of Swci’s main musical influences — Blondie. It’s ‘Open Mic’ week in New York and Mared wants to meet singer Debbie Harry in the hope that she can persuade her to become her manager and introduce her to American record companies. Mared also hopes to absorb some of the creative influence of the iconic Chelsea Hotel, where her relative Dylan Thomas spent the last night of his life.

  How will the story of Swci, Blondie and Cale turn out?

• 22.06.06 Jerry Springer - art or heresy?

  Jesus wearing a nappy and swearing: these images from ‘Jerry Springer – the Opera’ have produced an indignant response and protests throughout Britain. To many Christians the show is blasphemous and insulting to their religion – to others its just art and entertainment.

  With the opera recently having been performed at the Wales Millennium Centre, Iwan Roberts looks at the arguments for and against the show.

• 17.06.06 Paying the price?

  With repossessions up 70%, is there any chance of young people being able to afford their own homes? Over recent years house prices have risen by as much as 400%, but salaries haven’t nearly kept pace.

  Lisa Pedrick talks to Bedwyr, a young person unable to afford to buy a house, and examines the dangers facing those who are unable to keep up their mortgage repayments.

  Is it impossible for young people to get their feet on the property ladder?

• 08.06.06 Spiking drinks

  Since Hacio looked at spiking drinks back in February, the problem has become more obvious, and with college over and the open-air gigs season starting, many more bottles of beer are about to be drunk.

  Hacio meets with a young woman who was a victim of spiking on a night out in Cardiff and asks just how big is the problem and is enough being done to overcome it.

• 01.06.06 Teenage suicide

  Recent statistics from Childline and the Samaritans show that suicide amongst young people is on the rise. Many suicides happen because the individual is afraid to discuss his or her problems with a relative or friend and the subject is treated as a taboo.

  On this week’s Hacio Lewis Jones talks to Gareth Vaughan whose teenage son took his own life, and Rhian Wyn who was placed on suicide watch in an attempt to try and understand her problems and avoid another tragedy.

• 25.05.06 Lecturers' strike

  

  With lecturers from two unions across Britain on strike over pay, students are faced with having their exams postponed or even cancelled altogether. The University of Wales in Aberystwyth has been badly affected by the action with students not knowing if they will actually graduate this year.

  Hacio investigates the problems facing two students involved in this situation. Are students being used as ‘pawns’ in this dispute?

• 18.05.06 From Lampeter to Kenya

  

  There are 40,000 children facing death in east Africa.

  As the result of a two year drought there isn’t enough food or water and many have died.

  Hacio’s Iwan Roberts meets a crew of young people from Lampeter in Dyfed, Wales, who have decided to travel to the Njarange district of Kenya to help bring water to the area. Iwan also meets with a Kenyan family who now live in Lampeter and who are helping with the project.

   

• 11.05.06 'Kidulthood'

  

  Bullying, ‘Happy Slapping’ attacks, smoking, under aged drinking and taking drugs are some of the topics raised in a new film, Kidulthood.

  The film is set in London, but is this a true reflection of what is also happening in our communities in Wales? Hacio visited groups of young people from different areas in Wales to ask them this very question . . .

   

• 04.05.06 Young mums

  

  Why are girls that have been in care more likely to become pregnant in their teens?

  Hacio catches up with Ffion and Jemma who were homeless and pregnant seven months ago. What has changed in their lives and are there social reasons for their pregnancy? Is there a pattern developing where young people are following in the footsteps of their parents?

• 27.04.06 The nuclear debate - continued

  

  Electricity – it’s needed for everything. In the home, in business, in our lives – Wales needs power every hour, minute and second of the day.

  By 2012 Britain will have to significantly reduce its carbon dioxide emissions. Coal, gas and oil fired power stations produce large amounts of toxic gases. So what’s the answer?

  According to some, nuclear power will be the only realistic option – but others believe that its use should be reduced and other, greener sources of energy should be developed.

  In a special programme presented by Sian Morgan, Hacio discusses the future for electricity production in Wales and asks: “Is nuclear energy the answer?”

• 20.04.06 The future of Welsh rugby

  With Wales’ Under 21 rugby team having had success in the past, less than half the players make it to the National team - why?

  Hacio looks at the structure of the game in Wales to see what is being done to ensure that Wales’ young talent has every possible opportunity to reach the top of the game.

• 13.04.06 The great Hacio race

  

  This week Hacio puts public transport in Wales to the test and tries to find the quickest way to travel from Bangor to Cardiff.

  A group of young people held a race to see who would arrive in Cardiff first and the Hacio cameras were with them.

  Which one won the Hacio race – train, bus, car or aeroplane?

• 06.04.06 Union in disarray

  Three weeks ago Llion Dafydd, president of Bangor University Welsh Students’ Union, resigned, accusing the ruling council of the union of failing to co-operate. Now, however, Llion Dafydd has himself been disciplined and banned from the union for three years. The former president says that this is unjustified and is an attempt to silence him.

  Tonight, in an exclusive interview with the ex-president, Hacio investigates his reasons for leaving and the activities of the Bangor Students’ Union over the last year.

• 30.03.06 Moving to the City

  

  Are the rural areas of Wales being drained of intellectual talent? With more and more young people being attracted to large towns and cities, Hacio will be asking Gwyndaf Parry, who’s about to move from Anglesey to Cardiff, why he has decided to make this move.

  Is there a lack of investment and job opportunities in the rural areas of Wales and how difficult is it to pursue a successful career outside the city?

  Hacio examines these issues.

• 23.03.06 Fair Trade

  

  At the end of Fair Trade fortnight Hacio sets out to discover what exactly is Fair Trade and if its image in the world of fashion has changed? We will also try to discover if the movement towards the production of clothes abroad means that less home grown fashion talent is being used.

  Hacio follows fashion victims Sara and Sioned to see how far their fashion tastes extend.

   

• 16.03.06 Cooking for Cancer Research

  

  Mari and Mary are best friends in year eleven at Ystalafera school. Recently both of them have suffered from cancer.

  Cancer afflicts one in every three people…and treatment is very expensive.

  The charity Cancer Research UK is running a campaign targetting young people —‘Britain ’s Biggest Breakfast’ aims to show that a healthy diet can reduce the risk of cancer.

  Hacio followed four girls from Stradey school as they organised their ‘Big Breakfast’ to encourage their schoolmates to try healthy food rather than canteen food, whilst raising money for Cancer Research.

• 09.03.06 Anabolic steroids

  

  Anabolic Steroids are the drugs of choice for people into body building. With the availability of the drugs allegedly widespread across gyms in Wales, Hacio interviews a steroid user who claims that he takes the drug to improve his image.

  Are more people taking the drugs purely for image reasons and why is body image so important?

• 02.03.06 Living with Ataxia

  

  The condition known as ataxia effects only one in fifty thousand people in Britain, but its a serious and disabling condition for which there's no cure.

  Vivacious Tina Evans from Pontyberem suffers with Friedreich's ataxia - a variety which first appears in the teenage years.

  On Hacio, Tina's personal story of her battle with ataxia.

• More information: www.ataxia.org.uk

  Helpline: 0845 6440606

• 23.02.06 Is there a future for media drama graduates?

  This week on Hacio we will be looking at the problem of spiking drinks. We will be discussing the topic with the police and we will meet Sioned Owen who was a victim of drink spiking in Cardiff.

   

  Is it a big problem in Wales and is enough being done to catch the criminals?

• 16.02.06 Jail for language protestor

  19 year old Gwenno Teifi Ffransis is the first person from the Welsh Language Society to go to jail in 10 years. Gwenno took part in protests against Radio Carmarthenshire for their lack of Welsh language broadcasting.

• Hacio met up with Gwenno the day before her imprisonment to talk about why she chose to protest illegally.Hacio will ask the question "does illegal protesting work or does the Welsh Language Society need to consider professional lobbying?"

• 09.02.06 Spiking drinks

  This week on Hacio we will be looking at the problem of spiking drinks. We will be discussing the topic with the police and we will meet Sioned Owen who was a victim of drink spiking in Cardiff.

   

  Is it a big problem in Wales and is enough being done to catch the criminals?

• 02.02.06 Nuclear power the only option?

  

  By 2012 Britain will need to drastically reduce its waste carbon dioxide production.

  Coal, gas and oil fired power stations produce significant amounts of toxic gases, and despite the fact that the Welsh Assembly is investing significantly in renewable energy sources, many commentators believe these will not adequately cover the country's future electricity demands.

  Now, the Government's energy review is beginning to suggest that nuclear power will be the only possible solution - does this mean a new generation of nuclear power plants will need to be built?

  Hacio investigates and the programmes includes an exclusive look inside Wylfa nuclear power station on Anglesey.

• 26.01.06 Animal Welfare Bill

  

  Pheasant shooting is worth millions of pounds each year to the game farming industry and is a growing sport in Wales. Some farms however are accused of using cruel battery cage systems to rear the pheasants.

   

  With the Animal Welfare Bill currently being debated in Parliament Hacio asks if it will give pheasants the protection they need.

• 19.01.06 The Future for Agriculture in Wales

  A recent survey has shown that confidence in the agriculture industry is at its lowest since the Foot and Mouth crisis five years ago. With fewer families encouraging their children to follow them into farming, is it possible for young people to pursue a successful career in agriculture in Wales?

   

  Hacio talks to Sion Evans who's just starting out in the industry and investigates what difficulties lie ahead of him.

   

• 12.01.06 Student Houses

  

  Everybody’s heard the horror tales of student accommodation, but are they true or an unfair stereotype?

  Do landlords treat students as second class citizens?

  In the first programme of the new year, Hacio looks into the state of student housing.

• 15.12.05 School's out - Part 2

  Jade Jones lives in one of Wales’ most disadvantaged areas – Cwm Place, Llandudno. She was expelled from school earlier this year but, with the help of local youth workers (who we featured in last week’s Hacio), she now has a place in Llandrillo College where she will take a more vocational course in the hope it will be a more suitable option for her.

   

• 08.12.05 School's out - Part 1

  

  The classroom environment and traditional exam system simply doesn’t suit every individual. What options are therefore available to young people who see little point in going to school?

  Hacio goes to Conwy to meet two youth workers who run special projects aimed at keeping youngsters within the education system…

• 01.12.05 New Welsh language Act?

  

  Following recent protests calling for a new Welsh language Act, Hacio will be looking at how such an Act would effect businesses in Wales and whether they are for or against it.

   

  We will also look at how campaigning such as painting slogans on Assembly buildings effects the cause of a new Act. Members of the Welsh Language Society and an opponent of such methods give us their opinions.

• 24.11.05 Britishness

  What do you consider yourself to be – Welsh, English, Irish, Scottish or, perhaps, British? Whatever the answer, we are all British citizens in the eyes of the law.

   

  From this month on, anyone wishing to become a British citizen will have to pass a 24 question exam about our country. Do you know who is the head of the Anglican church, or in which year Great Britain was formed?

   

  Iwan Roberts takes a look at the test and asks, “what exactly is Britishness?"

• 17.11.05 Football - the new religion?

  How important is Christianity to young people? According to the ‘Alpha’ course promotion there’s more to life than football. But is it fair to draw a comparison between football and Christianity?

   

  To put this to the test, Lewis Jones and Elin Jones arrange a head-to-head meeting between Christian Lewis Roderick and football fan Gary Slaymaker and ask “can football take the place of religion?”

• 03.11.05 / 10.11.05 Homelessness in Wales

  Who are the homeless? This is one of Hacio's main questions as it challenges the homeless stereotype. Hacio reporter Glesni Jones talked to Ffion Owen, who was homeless at age 14, and tried to discover the reasons for homelessness amongst young people and the problems they face.

   

  According to Owen Llewelyn from Shelter Wales “homelessness is not just sleeping on the streets – that’s just the visible form. What does having a home mean? Somewhere safe and suitable to live. Anyone who doesn’t have that can be considered homeless.”

• In part two, Hacio continued its research into homelessness and tried to discover more about government initiatives to limit the use of ‘bed and breakfast’ accommodation as shelter for the homeless.

• Is enough being done for the homeless? According to Seimon Glyn from the homelessness charity GISDA, Wales is facing a crisis.

• 27.10.05 Ramadan in Wales

  Hacio followed Nadia Turner, a young Muslim from Cardiff, during one of the most important months of the Muslim calendar – Ramadan.

   

  The programme examined the Islam religion and investigated what effect the July bombings in London have had on attitudes towards the faith.

• 20.10.05 Arms to Cuba

  Despite being one of the last remaining communist countries in the world Cuba is fast becoming a successful tourist destination. But behind the popular images of Che Guevara and fat cigars the country still depends on aid from abroad.

• In a Hacio special Willow Murton takes a look at how artificial arms and legs from Wales are helping the ordinary people of Cuba.

• 13.10.05 John Peel

  Now more than ever Welsh music is at the forefront of the British music scene. One DJ who made a difference was John Peel, the radio 1 legend. On the 13 th of October, Britain celebrated John Peel day – a year since his last broadcast from the studios of Radio 1.

   

  Hacio looked at the effect he had on Welsh language music. We spoke to some of the greats of the Welsh music scene and shared their experience of working with the man himself. We also took a look at a film by Siôn Evans which shows some of Wales’s musicians taking part in a gig at the legendary Maida Vale studios.

• 06.10.05 Binge drinking

  It was Fresher fun in Aberystwyth this week as hundreds of students arrived at theUniversity for another year of hard work, and perhaps even harder play?

   

  Is binge drinking becoming a problem for young people, and why do so many feel reliant on alcohol for a fun time?

   

  Hacio reporters Siân Morgan and Lewis Jones went on a pub crawl with the students, to find out quite how much booze they consume and what are their reasons for doing so…

   

• 29.09.05 Danger on the roads

  On Wednesday September the 7th four teenagers were killed in a road accident on the A474 near Ammanford. Five days later three friends were killed on the road near Newtown.

   

  This week Hacio looked at why so many young people die on the on the roads in Wales and the effects these tragedies have on the victims' families.

• 22.09.05 HIV in Wales.  

  Is enough attention given to the condition?

   

  Hacio reporter Sian Morgan and journalist Jason Jones went to stay at ‘Tyddyn Bach’ respite centre in Penmaenmawr to find out more.

   

  Jason is HIV positive and willing to speak out: “It just upsets me because I feel that society hasn’t moved on since the 50s. Everyone lies to themselves, their families, as well as their partners – it’s like a double life” 

   

  Sexual Health expert Dr Olwen Williams told Hacio that the media have an essential role to play: “The fact that people are willing to speak about their condition, willing to be involved in a programme like this…I think that is the most positive message that can be sent out, because I don’t think people in Wales are prepared to speak about it.”