Podcasts about bbc radio cymru

And that's it...Season 2 has come to an amazing end...player, coach and pundit. A living Legend (and she won't agree with us, but she is)...Kath MorganNowadays, Coleg y Cymoedd and the University of South Wales British National Championship winning coach in 2024, their jewel in the crown, Kathryn Morgan, the first woman in Wales to pass the UEFA A Licence, who made more history as the first female pundit in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA mens World Cup to commentate on the Welsh games alongside the BBC.Kathryn, who had a successful career as a professional female footballer, is now just as formidable in her media career working for BBC Radio Cymru and Radio Wales Sport as part of the broadcaster's coverage. She joined the likes of Nathan Blake, Iwan Roberts, Danny Gabbidon and Neil Taylor in Qatar for three weeks during the country's first appearance in the World Cup since 1958 – delivering news bulletins and leading a Q&A podcast with the Football Association of Wales (FAW).A former international player with over 50 caps to her name, Kathryn represented several teams during her 15-year footballing career including Inter Cardiff (now Cardiff City), Barry Town, Bristol Rovers, and the Welsh national women's team, becoming the first female footballer in Wales to secure 50 caps.After attending the 2016 World Cup in France, she was invited by BBC Radio Cymru to join the channel as a pundit, offering commentary on the competition. Since then, she has commentated on several national games and is a regular contributor to the famous Welsh Language S4C Soccer show "Sgorio".From a young age, Kathryn was determined to play football and she tells us all about how at seven years old, she persuaded boys in the playground to let her join them after watching and practicing their techniques. Her passion became her life's work when she joined Inter Cardiff Women's team at 17, kickstarting her career and replied to an advert in the paper that led to her getting an International tryout.More than all this. Anyone who is fortunate to have spent any time with Kath knows what you are about to find out. That there are few people in this world who you just feel better having spent time in their company. Kath's raw, authentic and true self helps us provide a space where you as an aspiring coach or player can spend time, free of judgement and safely asking yourself the key questions you need to draw strength for your journey. Of the 30 episodes we have recorded, none are quite like this one...Enjoy and Happy St Davids Day to everyone around the world...Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus...

Yr Athro Richard Wyn Jones yn cofio Rhodri Morgan ar rhaglen Y Post Cyntaf ar BBC Radio Cymru, dydd Iau 18 Mai 2017. Kate Crockett sydd yn holi. Professor Richard Wyn Jones remembers Rhodri Morgan on 'Y Post Cyntaf' on BBC Radio Cymru, on Thursday 18 May 2017. Kate Crockett asks the questions.

Latest up from Spoken Label (Spoken Word / Artist) Podcast features a dear friend of ours, the wonderful Eric Loveland Heath. Eric Loveland Heath is vicariously a musician (E.L. Heath), owner of a tiny record label (Plenty Wenlock Records) and an author of short stories. He's also quite possibly Shropshire's only ondist. Eric has released a number of EPs and albums over nearly 20 years - including 2013's Welsh language album 'Tŷ' (released via epic45's 'Wayside and Woodland Recordings' label) - which was named album of the week by BBC Radio Cymru and Radio Foyle. He runs Plenty Wenlock Records with his partner Victoria, producing short runs of mainly intricately hand-fashioned releases by Heath, alongside others by friends and contemporaries. Eric is currently completing his first collection - 'The Arch and Other Stories' - inspired by the rural, the ritual and the obscure. In 2021 his debut short story 'THE COLISEUM' was published by the website Horrified, featuring in their 'Folk Horror - Horror Stories from Horrified - Volume 2' anthology. Plenty Wenlock Records - https://linktr.ee/plentywenlock Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ELHeathuk Twitter: https://twitter.com/EL_Heath Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/e.l.heath/

Roy Jenkins discusses contemporary Welsh identity in Bangor with four guests: the Archbishop of Wales and Bishop of Bangor Andrew John; historian Elin Jones, author of the recent book History Grounded, documenting the history of Wales; political commentator Theo Davies-Lewis, a regular writer for The Spectator and contributor to both BBC Radio Cymru and BBC Radio Wales; and Menna Machreth, former chair of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (the Welsh Language Society) and currently project manager for the Welsh-medium playgroups Mudiad Meithrin. The panel discuss the relevance of St. David to contemporary society; when increasing numbers of people declare that they have no religion, what is the relevance of a saint's day? What do the faith and works of a sixth-century monk mean for those who don't share his beliefs? And in what sense can he be significant still to the faith, language and identity of a 21st century society?

Nathan and Rich take it back to the 1990s this week as former Wrexham midfielder Waynne Phillips joins the podcast.  Now a respected commentator for BBC Radio Cymru, Waynne unpacks how the season has gone so far for Phil Parkinson's side, why he HASN'T given up on beating Stockport to the title, the importance of having academy players burst through and his thoughts on an ever-improving midfield. The boys also dig in to Waynne's time at the club as a player and re-live some famous nights away at Lyngby as well as FA Cup classics against Arsenal and West Ham.  EMAIL - RobRyanRed@gmail.com TWITTER - @RobRyanRed | @RichFay | @NathSalt1 INTRO (CC) - Music from Uppbeat (free for Creators!): https://uppbeat.io/t/all-good-folks/aspire License code: UPMIVHLBA5AFRBSI

This week we are delighted to share a short interview with everyone's favourite Liverpudlian striker: Paul Mullin!Thanks also to Sgorio's Nic Parry for sharing his special memories of the Arsenal game back in 1992 when he was a young barrister and BBC Radio Cymru commentator....Up the Reds!@fearlessidzinefearlessindevotion@gmail.com See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

In this mini-series marking five years since the UK's referendum on EU membership and Wales's surprising vote to join England in voting 'Leave', we speak to three voices with different experiences of that day and the subsequent period of reflection. This episode features Siôn Tomos Owen, presenter of BBC Radio Cymru's 'Beth yw'r ots gennyf i am Brexit?' Siôn on Twitter: https://twitter.com/sionmun Siôn's documentary on BBC Sounds: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000w353/episodes/guide For all the latest pods, blogs and videos from Hiraeth, follow us here: https://twitter.com/HiraethBlog If you're enjoying the pod, do leave us a review and subscribe in your podcast app of choice.

S'mae... Dych chi'n gwrando ar Pigion - podlediad wythnosol Radio Cymru i'r rhai sy'n dysgu ac sydd wedi dysgu Cymraeg. Tomos Morse dw i, ac i ddechrau'r wythnos yma … BETI GEORGE Gwestai Beti George wythnos diwetha oedd y newyddiadurwraig o Gonwy, Maxine Hughes sydd erbyn hyn yn gweithio yn Washington DC. Buodd hi'n byw yn Istanbul pan oedd hi'n gweithio i gwmni Newyddion TRT World ac yn 2016 roedd sawl sefyllfa beryglus wedi codi yn y wlad. Be oedd effaith hynny arni hi tybed? … Profiad - Experience Hardd - Pretty Anhygoel - Incredible Darlledwr - Broadcaster Ymosod - To attack Uffernol - Hellish Awyrennau - Aeroplanes GWNEUD BYWYD YN HAWS Roedd hi'n amser cyffrous ond peryglus iawn i Maxine a'i theulu yn Istanbul yn 2016 on'd oedd hi? Mae llawer iawn ohonon ni wedi gorfod hunan ynysu am rywfaint yn ystod y flwyddyn diwetha on'do? Ond doedd gan Mari Huws ddim dewis – roedd hi'n byw ar ynys fach Ynys Enlli. Hi ydy warden yr ynys ac mae hi wedi bod yn brysur yn cael rhai o dai Enlli yn barod ar gyfer ymwelwyr yn ystod yr haf. Nos Fawrth ar Gwneud Bywyd yn Haws caethon ni ychydig o flas bywyd ar yr ynys gan Mari... Ynys Enlli - Bardsey Island Anferth - Huge Cynnal a chadw - To maintain Her - A challenge Llnau - Glanhau Cyflwr - Condition Goleudy - Lighthouse Mae'n anodd dychmygu - It's difficult to imagine Amlwg - Obvious GWNEUD BYWYD YN HAWS Ychydig o flas ar fywyd Ynys Enlli yn fan'na ar Gwneud Bywyd yn Haws. Roedd hi'n benwythnos Gwneud Gwahaniaeth ar BBC Radio Cymru a buodd nifer o bobl yn siarad am eu profiadau o wneud gwahaniaeth yn y gymuned neu am beth sy wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth i'w bywydau nhw. Lowri Morgan oedd gwestai Aled Hughes a soniodd hi am effaith rhedeg ar ei bywyd hi Gwneud Gwahaniaeth - Making a difference Mae'n rhaid i mi gyfaddef - I must admit TGAU - GCSE Ysgafnhau - To lighten Amynedd - Patience Hynod ysbrydoledig - Extremely inspiring Yr un - The same Corfforol - Physical Cymhelliad - Motivation Dewrder - Bravery Hyfforddi - Coaching IFAN EVANS Rhywun arall sy wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth yn ei chymuned yw Ela Jones – a hi oedd yn derbyn gwobr DIOLCH O GALON rhaglen Ifan, a dyma un o'i ffrindiau hi'n sôn mwy amdani wrth Ifan Jones Evans Gwobr - Award Gwirfoddol - Voluntary Cyngor doeth - Wise advice Dirwgnach - Uncomplaining Yn ddiwyd - Diligently Ychwanegol - Extra Cymuned wledig - Rural community Amhrisiadwy - Invaluable Cydwybodol - Concientious DROS GINIO Ela Jones yn llawn haeddu'r wobr on'd oedd hi? Mae cŵn defaid yn werthfawr iawn i ffermwyr, ond pwy fasai'n meddwl basai ci bach o Fangor yn cael ei werthu am bris dorodd record y byd! Jenifer Jones glywodd hanes LASSIE ar Dros Ginio Cŵn defaid - Sheepdogs Arwethiant - Sale Blaenorol - Previous Rhinweddau - Virtues Cynghrhair - League Hen-daid - Great grandfather Cynharach - Earlier Prin iawn - Very rare Gast - Bitch Clip Steffan Sioe Frecwast Ac o seren y cŵn defaid i hanes rai o sêr Hollywood mewn ffilm a chysylltiadau cryf iawn â Chymru. Mi wnaeth Steffan Rhodri ymuno â Shelley a Rhydian i sôn am ei ffilm Hollywood newydd – Dark Horse... Ffilm ddogfen Documentary Perchen To own Llwyddiannus iawn Very succesful Cymeriadau Characters Pentrefwyr Villagers Sain Sound Awgrymu To suggest Talu teyrnged Paying a tribute

This week we are honoured to be joined by Beca Lyne-Pirkis - Cook, Food Writer & Presenter.⁠⁠Beca burst onto our screens in 2013 when she became a semi-finalist in the 4th series of The Great British Bake Off. ⁠⁠Since leaving the tent, Beca has gone on to have her own cookery TV series on S4C, 2 cookery books - Bwyd Beca/My Food which was out in 2017, and her latest book - Feeding My Army which was published in September 2020. ⁠⁠Beca can often be heard on the radio waves as a guest talking about different food topics as well as guest presenting every so often on the Breakfast Show on BBC Radio Cymru 2.⁠⁠Beca has taught at cookery schools across the UK, appeared at many food festivals and is a regular at Borough Market in London in the demo kitchen as well as writing recipes of the market's website. Beca is also on the advisory committee for the Food Standard's Agency in Wales as well as being an Ambassador for the Welsh Govt : Healthy Wales campaign. ⁠⁠On top of all that, Beca is also studying full time for a BSc in Human Nutrition and Dietetics at Cardiff Metropolitan University.⁠⁠In her spare(!) time, Beca enjoys running, swimming, cycling and CrossFit and has completed 7 marathons and an ultra-marathon to date.⁠⁠Beca is also a very proud military wife to her husband Matt and is Mam to Mari (8) and Alys (6).⁠We hope you enjoy the episode!

"S'mae... Dych chi'n gwrando ar Pigion - podlediad wythnosol Radio Cymru i'r rhai sy'n dysgu ac sydd wedi dysgu Cymraeg. Tomos Morse dw i, ac i ddechrau'r wythnos yma …” Beti George Cafodd Beti George y cyfle i sgwrsio gydag Aran Jones o’r cwmni Say Something in Welsh ar ddiwedd wythnos dysgwyr BBC Radio Cymru. Yn ôl Aran, mae’r cwmni gafodd ei greu unarddeg o flynyddoedd yn ôl, yn newid cyfeiriad yn y ffordd maen nhw’n dysgu’r iaith. Dyma Aran yn dweud mwy am hyn wrth Beti… Ymdrech sylweddol - A substantial effort Addasiad niwrolegol - a neurological adjustment Arbrofi - To experiment Bron yn ddi-baid - Almost non-stop Ymenydd - Brain Cymhleth - Complex Eitha hyblyg - Quite flexible Dwys - Intense Syfrdanol - Astounding Cyflawni - To achieve Ar y Marc Aran Jones o Say Something in Welsh oedd hwnna’n sgwrsio gyda Beti George. Un fuodd yn defnyddio gwefan Say Something in Welsh i ddysgu Cymraeg ydy’r Almaenwr Klaus Neuhaus. Does gan Klaus ddim cysylltiad â Chymru o gwbl heblaw am ei gariad tuag at tîm pêl-droed y wlad. Mae e’n ffan mawr o dîm Cymru ers chwarter canrif ac erbyn hyn mae e’n aelod llawn o’r wal goch ac yn dilyn y tîm ar hyd a lled y byd. A dyma pam mae e wedi dechrau dysgu Cymraeg fel buodd e’n esbonio wrth Dylan Jones ar Ar y Marc… Peirannydd cyfathrebu - Communication engineer Hyd yn hyn - Up to now Awyrgylch - Atmosphere Canlyniad - Result Heulwen - Sunshine Yr olygfa - The scene Mo’yn - Eisiau Yn ddiweddarach - Later on Rownd derfynol - The final Aled Hughes (Natalie Jones) Dysgu Cymraeg i blant fydd Natalie Jones ar ôl iddi orffen ei chwrs ymarfer dysgu. Cafodd Natalie ei magu ym Mhwllheli ond mae hi’n byw yn San Cler yn Sir Gaerfyrddin erbyn hyn. Yn ystod y mis yma mae hi wedi cael y cyfle, bob nos Iau ar S4C, i gyflwyno cyfres sydd yn rhan o fis Hanes Pobol Ddu yng Nghymru. Dyma hi’n sôn wrth Aled Hughes am beth hoffai hi weld yn newid yng Nghymru o ran y boblogaeth ddu… Dinbych y Pysgod - Tenby Hyfforddi - To train Profiadau newydd - New experiences Anweledig - Invisible Hiliaeth - Racism Bodoli - To exist Parch a sylw - Respect and attention Annhegwch - Unfairness Balchder - Pride Hunaniaeth - Identity Bore Cothi Natalie Jones oedd honna’n sôn wrth Aled Hughes am brofiadau’r boblogaeth ddu yng Nghymru. Daeth y syniad o gael pobl noeth ar galendrau gan y Calender Girls ar ddiwedd y nawdegau, ac ers hynny dyn ni wedi gweld sawl calendr gyda phobl bron yn noeth, neu’n borcyn, yn aml iawn i godi arian at achosion da. A nawr mae Calendr Clo-rona ar werth i godi arian at wefan iechyd meddwl meddwl.org. Syniad Catrin Toffoc oedd hyn ac mae hi wedi perswadio deg o gantorion clasurol Cymru i ddangos y cyfan! Un ohonyn nhw ydy’r tenor Trystan Llyr Griffiths a buodd e’n esbonio wrth Shan Cothi sut aeth e ati i dynnu llun ohono’i hun yn hollol noeth... Noeth - Naked Ei dîn ma’s - His backside out Y mannau iawn - The right places Pipo ma’s - Peepimg out Siglo chwerthin - Rolling with laughter Y tywyllwch - The dark Twlu - To throw Hydrefol - Autumnal Twym - Cynnes Stiwdio Trystan Llyr Griffiths oedd hwnna’n esbonio ar Bore Cothi sut aeth e ati dynnu llun ohono’i hun yn hollol noeth ar gyfer calendr Clo-rona... Ar Stiwdio wythnos diwetha agwedd y Cymry tuag at gelf weledol oedd yn cael sylw ac yma mae Nia Roberts yn holi’r artist Mike Jones am ei fagwraeth, a faint o gelf oedd o’i gwmpas pan oedd e’n ifanc... Agwedd - Attitude Celf weledol - Visual art Cyd-destun - Context Ysbrydoliaeth - Inspiration Lisa Gwilym Mike Jones yn esbonio wrth Nia Roberts beth wnaeth ei ysbrydoli e i fod yn artist. Mae’r band Ail Symudiad o Aberteifi yn perfformio ers y saithdegau ac mae’n debyg mai nhw yw un o’r grwpiau sydd wedi gigio mwyaf o gwmpas Cymru. Mae’r ddau frawd yn y band, Rich a Wyn wedi rhyddhau cân newydd. Dyma Rich yn cael sgwrs gyda Lisa Gwilym am greu’r gân honno a’r hanes y tu ôl iddi hi. Rhyddhau - To release Yr ysfa i greu - The desire to create Y dôn - The tune Testun - Text Carcharorion rhyfel - Prisoners of War Anghredadwy - Unbelievable Yr un egwyddor - The same principle Gwersyll - Camp

MALI LLYFNI Yn ystod y pythefnos nesa, mae BBC Radio Cymru yn rhoi sylw i effaith Covid 19 ar bobl ifanc ar ein rhaglenni - ‘Haf Dan Glo’ . Nos Lun diwetha cafodd Nia Lloyd Jones sgwrs gyda Mali Llyfni o Benygroes yng Ngwynedd i holi sut oedd y pandemig wedi effeithio arni hi... Cyflwyno To present Amgylchiadau teuluol Family circumstances Gweithwyr allweddol Key workers Wedi (fy) nharo i Has struck me Ansicrwydd Uncertainty Y gymuned wedi eich cofleidio chi The community has embraced you Holi To ask about Cyflogi To employ Y genhedlaeth nesa’ The next generation Rhyfedd Strange REBECCA HAYES Mae John Hardy yn cyflwyno rhaglen gynnar iawn ar Radio Cymru, ac os wnewch chi godi’n ddigon cynnar i wrando arni hi mae’n gymysgedd hyfryd ben bore o gerddoriaeth a sgyrsiau diddorol. Dyma i chi flas ar sgwrs gyda Rebecca Hayes fasai’n berthnasol i bob un ohonoch chi’n sy’n codi’n gynnar, gan gynnwys John Hardy wrth gwrs... Perthnasol Relevant Ceiliog Cockerel Cyn-berchennog former owner Dirwy A fine Llwyth o gwynion Loads of complaints Dihuno Deffro Gwireddu To verify Canfod To find Honiadau Allegations Shwd (Sut) beth Such a thing Rhybudd Warning WINNIE JAMES Cafodd Ifan Jones Evans sgwrs gyda Winnie James y gogyddes o Grymych yn Sir Benfro wythnos diwetha. Mae Winnie newydd briodi ond sut mae’r cyfnod clo wedi effeithio arni hi tybed?... Mwy tebygol More likely Torrodd hynny (fy) nghalon i That broke my heart Chi m’bo Dach chi’n gwybod Sa i di cael Dw i ddim wedi cael Am sbel For a while LISA ANGHARAD Mae yna ddigon o raglenni gwych i wrando arnyn nhw ar BBC Radio Cymru wrth gwrs, drwy’r dydd bob dydd, ond tybed beth mae Hywel Llion yn cynghori Lisa Angharad i’w wylio ar y teledu? Cynghori To advice Dychmygu To imagine Yn y bôn Essentially Yn amlwg Obviously Wastad Always CARYS ELERI Sdim byd gwell na chael llythyr drwy’r post nac oes, ac fel eglurodd Carys Eleri wrth Catrin Heledd a Carl Roberts, cafodd hi lythyr arbennig iawn yn ddiweddar Yn ddiweddar Recently Ro’n i wedi hala’r gân I had sent the song Rhyddhau To release Perthynas Relationship Yn gyson Consistently Tad-cu Taid Llosgi To burn Llawysgrifen Handwriting Am fod mor garedig For being so kind CARYS EDWARDS A CAROL JONES Ac i orffen yr wythnos yma, dyma i chi Carys Edwards o Wenynfa Pen y Bryn a Carol Jones o gwmni jam y "Welsh Ledi" yn sôn am eu menter newydd wrth i'r ddau gwmni uno. Gwenynfa Apiary Stondin Stall Mêl Honey Ei chynnyrch hi Her produce Manylion Details Datblygu To develop Cynhyrchu To produce Cystadlu To compete Canolbwyntio To concentrate Eirin Plums Yn dymhorol Seasonal

In the latest programme of the monthly series, Mishal Husain introduces dispatches from journalists and writers around the United Kingdom reflecting contemporary life. When lockdown dramatically curtailed orders, those businesses providing perishable products suffered particularly badly. Artisan cheese-makers had been growing in rural Wales creating much needed jobs there in recent years. But what does the future hold? BBC Radio Cymru's Garry Owen visited one cheese-maker in Carmarthenshire to find out. As well as foodstuffs, farmers responsible for other products - such as wool - have been affected by the consequences of Covid-19. In places like the Scottish borders, where sheep are currently being shorn, fleeces are worth nothing - even less than that after allowing for their transport. John Forsyth has been to the Ettrick Valley in the Scottish borders and spoke to producers and wool graders. What is it like to like with the after-effects of brain surgery? Each year at this time, the children's writer, Caroline Golding, reflects on the removal over twenty years ago of a tumour she had and how her thinking about the experience and what it meant has evolved. Finally being able to bury his brother whose funeral took place just before lockdown has prompted Martin Vennard to consider how the place where they both lived still tells the story of the times they shared. And Tim Hartley, profoundly missing his regular visit to the Cardiff City Stadium to watch his favourite team play in the EFL Championship, understandably jumped at the chance to see them recently in a vital match. But the experience for this football veteran turned out to be a salutary one. Producer: Simon Coates

Yr actores Nia Roberts ar drywydd ei gwreiddiau yng nghymdogaeth goll yr Epynt. Darlledwyd gyntaf gan BBC Radio Cymru yn 2010. Cynhyrchwyd gan Dinah Jones a chwmni Wes Glei cyf.

John Jenkins, aelod o CFfI Ceredigion sydd yn rhoi cip olwg mewn i fywyd ar fferm ieir. Mae'r clip yn eitem o raglen Troi'r Tir, trwy ganiatâd BBC Radio Cymru. Diolch i John Jenkins am gyfrannu a diolch i BBC Radio Cymru am eu caniatâd i ddefnyddio'r deunydd ar gyfer ein podlediad. Mae'r rhaglen, ble mae Terwyn Davies yn cyflwyno'r straeon diweddaraf o fyd amaeth a bywyd cefn gwlad yn cael ei ddarlledu ar BBC Radio Cymru pob bore Sul am 7-7.30 yb. John Jenkins, a member from Ceredigion YFC, gives us an insight into life on a chicken farm. The clip is an item from the 'Troi'r Tir' programme, with the permission of BBC Radio Cymru. A thank you to John Jenkins and a big thank you also to BBC Radio Cymru fod their permission to use the content. The programme, where Terwyn Davies gives us the latest from the farming industry and country life, is broadcast every Sunday morning from 7-7.30 am.

Non Gwenllian Williams yn cyfweld Nia Thomas Non Gwenllian Williams CFfI Ynys Môn yn cyfweld Nia Thomas sydd yn gyn-aelod o glwb Rhosybol a chyn-Lywydd CFfI Ynys Môn sydd nawr yn newyddiadurwraig gyda BBC Radio Cymru. Dyma bennod sydd wedi cael ei recordio ar-lein oherwydd amgylchiadau COVID-19 ac wrth sgwrsio meant yn hel atgofion o pan oedd Nia yn aelod yn ogystal â thrafod os yw’r mudiad wedi newid dros y blynyddoedd. Non Gwenllian Williams am gyfweld, a diolch yn fawr i Nia Thomas am gyfrannu. Non Gwenllian Williams interviewing Nia Thomas Non Gwenllian Williams from Ynys Môn YFC interviews Nia Thomas, a former member and former Ynys Môn YFC President and is now a news presenter on BBC Radio Cymru. This episode has been recorded online due to the COVID-19 circumstances and as they chat they reminisce on memories of when Nia was a member as well as discuss if the organisation has changed over the years. A big thank you to both Non Gwenllian Williams for interviewing and Nia Thomas for participating in this episode.

Mishal Husain presents pieces by writers and journalists across the UK presenting portraits of life today. Garry Owen of BBC Radio Cymru visits Llanelli and Hospital Notes - an amateur choir there comprising hospital and care workers and members of the emergency services. He discovers how its members de-compress at times of stress - when social distancing restrictions permit it - and what benefits they derive from singing together. The writer, Damian Barr, author of the Radio 4 Books of the Week, "Maggie & Me" and "You Will Be Safe Here", takes us to north Lanarkshire and the South Downs in his quest for glow worms. His search is part journey of discovery and part self-revelation. Along the way, he explains the enduring appeal of these elusive insects at this - or, indeed - any time. Andrew Green has journeyed around England in search of the special memorials which are stained glass windows in parish churches commemorating the Fallen of the Great War. From Cornwall to Suffolk, Leicestershire to Devon, he has been speaking with those entrusted with the care of both old and new windows and has heard why they matter so much to local communities. The Edwardian bandstand in the West Yorkshire town of Todmorden is sadly neglected. But, as Andy Kershaw has been discovering, there are plans afoot from local campaigners to restore it. Might they, though, be defeated by local bureaucracy or will this rare structure come to enjoy a new lease of life over a hundred years after it first came into use? And the poet and broadcaster, Ian McMillan, considers how we mark out our lives. For him, it's the regular visit to the same place for a ritual that’s barely altered over the decades. But if the location hasn’t changed the people certainly have… Producer: Simon Coates

Y darnau gorau o raglenni BBC Radio Cymru gyda chyflwyniadau clir a syml fydd o gymorth i chi wella'ch iaith. Bore Cothi - Aron Snowsill therapydd maeth - nutrition therapist mamgu - nain dynolryw - mankind gwyddoniaeth - science uwcholeuo - highlight symlrwydd - simplicity cyndeidiau - forefathers doethineb - wisdom analeiddio - analizing Mae Aron Snowsill yn gweithio fel therapydd maeth, sydd yn swnio fel rhywbeth modern iawn on'd yw e? Ond fel d'wedodd Aron wrth Shan Cothi wythnos diwrtha mae llawer iawn o'r hyn mae o'n ei wneud yn ei swydd wedi bod o gwmpas ers amser maith, ac yn bethau roedd ei fam-gu yn gwybod popeth amdanyn nhw. Aled Hughes - Golff arbed - to save paid â mwydro - don't talk nonsense chwythu - to blow peltan - a slap ymchwil - research camu'n ôl - to step back ty'd 'laen - come on! anelu - to aim hir oes - long life drain - thorns Aron Snowsill oedd hwnna yn siarad am ei waith fel therapydd maeth ar Bore Cothi. Mae Aled Hughes yn hoff iawn o drio pethau newydd a'r wythnos diwetha aeth e am wers golff ar faes golff Bangor gyda Sue Evans. Sut hwyl gaeth e tybed? Hwyrnos Georgia Ruth - Ani Glass darlledwr - broadcaster go iawn - real arbrofi - to experiment set byw - a live set offeryn - instrument ychwanegu - additional Falle dylai Aled aros yn ei swydd fel darlledwr - dw i ddim yn medddwl bydd e'n olffiwr proffesiynol rhywsut. Mae gan y gantores Ani Glass albwm newydd a chlywon ni dair cân o'r albwm ar raglen Georgia Ruth. Dyma i chi flas ar sgwrs gafodd Ani gyda Georgia. Ifan Evans - ffered ffured - ferret hela - to hunt clymu - to tie dianc - to escape mwy tebygol - more probable mentro - to venture dere di draw - come over cnoiad - a bite cosi - to tickle crafu - to scratch Mae'n bosib i chi glywed y tair cân gafodd ei chwarae ar y rhaglen drwy fynd ar wefan Radio Cymru. Roedd hi'n Ddiwrnod Cenedlaethol Caru'ch Anifail Anwes ddydd Iau diwetha, wir nawr, a chafodd Ifan Evans sgwrs gyda Cari ac Elidir o Lanwrin ym Mhowys am eu hanifeiliaid anwes sef Sooty a Bon Bon. Ond nid ci neu gath oedd ir anifeiliaid hyn ond dwy ffured. Huw Stephens Radio Cymru 2 - Cocadwdl cyfres - series tywydd erchyll - terrible weather cyfartaledd oedran - average age mae gen i gywilydd - I'm ashamed wedi cael eu hetifeddu - inherited gwyddbwyll - chess ail-afael - resume soddgrwth - cello Dwy ffured, Sooty a Bon Bon, yn ymweld â stiwdio Aberystwyth ar Ddiwrnod Cenedlaethol Caru'ch Anifail - beth nesa tybed? Doedd 'na ddim anifeiliaid ar raglen Huw Stephens ar Radio Cymru 2 fore Gwner ond mi glywon ni sawl 'cocadwdl ' yn y sgwrs rhwng Aled Samuel a Mandy Watkins. Dros Ginio - Steve Hewitt Caergrawnt - Cambridge Llydaweg - Breton Yn llawer nes - much nearer cwympo mewn - to fall in gwrthod - to refuse y Cenhedloedd Unedig - The United Nations cyfieithydd - translator argyfwng - crises amrywiaeth - variety Mandy Watkins o'r gyfres Dan Do ar s4C oedd honna yn 'cocadwdl-dwio' gyda Aled Samuel. Mae Steve Hewitt yn dod o America'n wreiddiol, a symudodd i Brydain pan oedd yn bymtheg oed. Erbyn hyn mae e'n rhugl yn y Gymraeg a chafodd James Williams sgwrs gyda fe yn slot y Byd a'i Bethau ar y rhaglen Dros Ginio dydd Gwener. Dyma Steve yn esbonio pam a phryd dysgodd e'r Gymraeg.

Rhuanedd Richards is the new editor of BBC Radio Cymru and Welsh language online service Cymru Fyw.She tells Martin about the future of the station, which she credits for inspiring her to learn Welsh in the first place.They also discuss impartiality and the state of journalism in Wales. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Y darnau gorau o raglenni BBC Radio Cymru yn arbennig i ddysgwyr Cymraeg.

Y darnau gorau o raglenni BBC Radio Cymru yn arbennig i ddysgwyr Cymraeg. BBC Radio Cymru highlights for Welsh learners.

Roger Bolton asks if interviews with President Trump supporters require more care - or even censorship. And listeners give their reaction to the announcement of a new Today programme editor. Earlier this week, the Today programme interviewed Frank Gaffney. Introduced as a former government official, Gaffney was invited to discuss his support for Donald Trump's ban on immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries. But some listeners thought his so-called controversial political stance and alleged conspiracy theories should have been made clearer, while others believed his alleged anti-Muslim views should have prevented him from appearing at all. Roger invites two Feedback listeners to discuss their views. The task of dealing with such issues in the future has fallen into new hands - London Evening Standard editor Sarah Sands has been announced as the new editor of the Today programme. Listeners give their initial thoughts on the appointment - with some raising eyebrows over her lack of broadcast experience. At this week's BBC Audio Drama Awards, James Fritz took home trophies for Best New Writer and Best Drama Script - the first time a writer has won both awards in the same year. His award winning drama was Comment is Free, which tackles the spiral of abuse on social media. James discusses how recent political events, including the tragic murder of Jo Cox, took the drama out of his imagination and aligned it with real fears. The Welsh Assembly believes more should be done to reflect Welsh life in broadcasting. One station charged with doing just that is BBC Radio Cymru - which recently celebrated its 40th birthday. Reporter Llinos Jones goes behind the scenes to hear how the stations is meeting its audience's needs. Producer: Katherine Godfrey Presenter: Roger Bolton A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

Next week sees the last ever episode of Radio 4's long running investigative series Face the Facts. Radio 4 says it's part of an ongoing effort to cut costs. Presenter John Waite recounts his most memorable moments during his 30 years on the frontline of investigative journalism. The Green Party was hoping to launch their election campaign in a blaze of positive publicity earlier this week. But after leader Natalie Bennett experienced what she called an "excruciating mind blank" in an interview, the story took a very different direction. The BBC ran the story throughout the day - but was this too much coverage of Bennett's 'brain fade' at the expense of serious analysis of party policy? Katy Searle, the Editor of Political Newsgathering for BBC News, explains why the story deserved its airtime and place on the news agenda. And while the rest of the BBC is giving up on broadcasting children's radio, BBC Radio Cymru has launched Tic Toc, a new programme aimed at a younger audience. Can Radio Cymru find success where others have failed? Head of Radio Cymru, Betsan Powys, explains what makes her venture different. Producer: Will Yates A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

Is anyone at the BBC listening? This week we'll be talking to John Humphrys about whether liberal bias at the BBC has put it out of step with public opinion, and whether anything is changing. And there's a tale of sabotage and sacrilege in a Lincolnshire abbey. In an interview with this week's Radio Times, John Humphrys admitted the BBC had, in the past, been wrong in its coverage of immigration and Europe. "We weren't sufficiently sceptical - that's the most accurate phrase - of the pro-European case. We bought into the European ideal". And he went on to say that the BBC has been "grotesquely over-managed". Roger Bolton asks John what has changed and whether BBC presenters should criticise their employer. Roger's also been brushing up his Welsh this week to speak to the Editor of Programmes for BBC Radio Cymru, Betsan Powys. Following a dispute with Welsh musicians and a fall in listener figures, BBC Radio Cymru, the only national Welsh language radio station, decided it needed to start listening to its audience. After months of conversations with listeners, Radio Cymru has re-launched with a dramatic shake-up to its schedules. Will it work? And will they still be listening now they've made the changes? And our quest to find the very first bells broadcast on the BBC takes us to a small town in the Midlands to hear a listeners' fascinating tale of a nefarious plot to foil the broadcasters. Producer: Will Yates A Whistledown production for BBC Radio 4.

A traditional Welsh 'Plygain' carol, recorded for BBC Radio Cymru.