November 2020, it was announced that Stephens would be leaving Radio 1, but will continue broadcasting on 6 Music and Radio Cymru. In March 2022 Stephens was confirmed as the new regular presenter of the weekday evening show at BBC Radio Wales on Monday to Wednesday evenings, with Byd Huw Stephens continuing on Radio Cymru on Thursdays. The Radio Wales show had previously been hosted by Janice Long prior to her death at the end of 2021. The show on Thursday would be presented by Welsh-Jamaican Reggae artist, Aleighcia Scott. Personal life Stephens was born in Cardiff, Wales, the son of the author and literary journalist Meic Stephens. He married his longtime girlfriend, Sara, in 2012; they met at Clwb Ifor Bach in Cardiff. In July 2015, Stephens received an Honorary Fellowship from Bangor University. Among those also receiving the honour that day was his cousin, musician Gruff Rhys. Their mutual grandfather had been president of the students union at the University. In 2011 he was awarded an honorary degree for services to education and culture from the Open University. In 2012 he received an honorary fellowship from the University of Glamorgan. References External links Huw Stephens (BBC Radio Wales) Byd Huw Stephens (BBC Radio Cymru) Huw Stephens interview 1981 births Living people BBC Radio 1 presenters BBC Radio 6 Music presenters Welsh-language broadcasters Welsh-language television presenters British radio personalities Welsh television presenters Mass media people from Cardiff People educated at Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Glantaf Other Voices presenters