Carmarthen’s Lyric Theatre to host Pobol y Cwm legends as part of 50th anniversary celebrations

NOSON YNG NGHWMNI POBOL Y CWM – DDOE A HEDDIW

The popular Welsh television series Pobol Y Cwm will reach an important milestone next month when it celebrates 50 years of broadcasting. To mark this impressive achievement Ad/Lib Cymru is very proud to present, in collaboration with BBC Cymru Wales and BBC Studios, a special evening to celebrate this event.

‘Noson yng Cwmni Pobol Y Cwm: Ddoe a Heddiw’ is a chat show on stage with current cast members and also faces from the past. Appearing at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen as part of this special celebratory event will be: 

Sue Roderick (Cassie)

Andrew Teilo (Hywel)

Sera Cracroft (Eileen)

Lauren Phillips (Kelly)

Gareth Lewis (Meic)

Gillian Elisa (Sabrina)

Gwyn Elfyn (Denzil)

Hywel Emrys (Derek)

Pobol y Cwm is a soap opera produced by the BBC since October 1974. The series was created by John Hefin and Gwenlyn Parry.  It is the longest running TV soap opera produced by the BBC. Pobol y Cwm was originally broadcast on BBC Cymru (now BBC One Wales) and was later transferred to S4C in November 1982. 

The programme focuses on the residents of Cwmderi – a close-knit community in West Wales.

Aside from special rugby and football programmes, Pobol y Cwm is one of the most watched programs on S4C. In 1994 it was shown across the whole of the United Kingdom for three months on BBC Two with English subtitles. For a short period in 1992, the series was broadcast in a 7pm slot on Nederland 3 TV (The Netherlands), under the title De Vallei (The Valley). 

On 25 September 2019, the soap reached a milestone when it aired its 8,000th episode. On 16 October 2024, the show will celebrate its 50th anniversary.

A series of stage shows are being produced to celebrate this historic milestone – the first event will be at the Lyric Theatre, Carmarthen on Friday 11th October, with dates to follow at Neuadd Dwyfor Pwllheli (Oct 19th), Blackwood Miners’ Institute (Oct 22nd) and Aberystwyth Arts Centre (Oct 29th).

Presenting the evening will be two familiar faces from days gone by – Ieuan Rhys (Sgt James) and Phyl Harries (Ken Coslett)

Chatting, reminiscing, funny stories – behind and in front of the cameras, laughter, and the occasional song. It will be a night to remember as we celebrate the golden anniversary of the hugely popular BBC TV series – Pobol Y Cwm.

The live shows are sponsored by S4C.

LYRIC THEATRE, CARMARTHEN 

Friday, October 11th 2024

Tickets www.theatrausirgar.co.uk direct booking link here.

Box office: 0345 226 3510

Welsh language event.