Pethe

Rhys Iorwerth and Cardiff City FC

Pethe — Fri, 11 Nov 2011 09:45:11 +0000

Nia talks to Rhys Iorwerth, winner of the bardic chair at the 2011 Eisteddfod, about his love for Cardiff City, and he also reads two brand new poems about Ninian Park and his favourite pub, the Canton Hotel.

The making of Warburton’s Grogg

Pethe — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 09:19:13 +0000

This is an item broadcast originally on ‘Pethe’ back in March 2011. Neil Jones from Beddau collects Groggs , and when Pethe visited the company’s headquarters , they were putting the finishing touches to a Grogg of Wales’ rugby captain , Sam Warburton.

Kyffin Williams & Charles Tunnicliffe

Pethe — Thu, 20 Oct 2011 15:15:40 +0000

Pethe looks at a new exhibition of the works of Kyffin Williams & Charles Tunnicliffe including archive footage of the painters at work.

Heather Jones – Colli Iaith

Pethe — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 08:17:56 +0000

Heather Jones sings her iconic song, ‘Colli Iaith’, forty years after it was originally released as a single.

The Bandits of Mawddwy

Pethe — Fri, 14 Oct 2011 15:13:33 +0000

In a special edition of ‘Pethe’, Rhun ap Iorwerth looks at the story of two films from the 1930s. The films are based on the tales of a wild group of bandits from the Dinas Mawddwy area. Dating from 1936 and 1938, this could be the earliest example of a colour film to have been made in Wales. In the following clip, the programme’s Director Angharad Griffiths talks about “The Bandits of Mawddwy”.

‘Pethe’ speaks to some of the characters who took part in the film and finds out more about the people behind the venture. We also get a taste of the special evening when the film was shown recently in Dinas Mawddwy.The full movie can be view at the Archive of Screen and Sound. www.archif.com

Click here to view the original script.

Gerwyn Williams reads “Cyffes Cogydd”

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 17:16:57 +0000

On ‘Pethe’ this week, Rhun ap iorwerth speaks to Gerwyn Williams about his new volume of poetry. Here is an opportunity to hear the poet himself, reading one of the poems from his collection, ‘Rhwng Gwibdaith a Coldplay’. We also discover what the poet likes about cookery books.

Dweud Pethe gyda Rhun ap Iorwerth

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 16:17:31 +0000

January 24, 21:30

Dweud Pethe with Rhun ap Iorwerth

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:38:40 +0000

Rhun returns in the new year with another series of discussions on subjects which all have a moral, ethical or philosophical dimension. The subjects discussed so far include Welsh ecumenicalism, keeping small rural schools open, and Professor Stephen Hawking’s latest thoughts about the Big Bang. From the widest and most fundamental philosophical issues to more local and everyday issues, everything is up for debate, with the spectrum of subject areas as diverse as the opinions of the contributors…

Dweud Pethe with Guto Harri

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:37:56 +0000

Guto gets a break from his usual duties as External Affairs Director for the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, to present another short series of extended interviews with some of the most prominent figures in Welsh public life. Meredydd Evans, Eigra Lewis Roberts, Meic Stephens, Dafydd Elis-Thomas, Gwyneth Lewis, Jerry Hunter, Ann Clwyd, Gwyn Thomas and Aled Jones Williams have already joined Guto in the Pethe studio. The next series of programmes will be broadcast each Tuesday night at 9.30pm, from December 6th, with the names of the latest guests to be announced very shortly…

Pethe Hwyrach Returns

admin — Fri, 09 Sep 2011 15:37:07 +0000

Nia returns with a new series of programmes on Sunday, November 13th, with reviews of the latest publications and productions in the Welsh arts scene. Novels, factual books, theatre productions, CDs and exhibitions are all possible subjects for discussion. During the period leading up to Christmas, there will be a particular emphasis on new books, with each week’s panel of reviewers sharing their views on the latest publications. There will also be an opportunity to hear from authors and artists themselves, as well as having a taste of the new works to be released. This series of six programmes will be broadcast each Sunday night at 10.20pm.