 On the 1 November 1982, S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru) was launched bringing together the BBC, HTV and other independent producers to provide an initial service of 22 hours of Welsh-language television. With the completion of the digital switchover in Wales on 31 March 2010—which made English-language Channel 4 available across Wales—S4C's bilingual analogue channel closed, and what had been S4C Digidol became the default S4C channel, available on Freeview and pay television, and broadcasting entirely in Welsh.

The decision by Julie Gardner, Head of Drama for BBC Wales, to film and produce the 2005 revived version of Doctor Who in Wales is widely seen as a bellwether moment for the industry for the nation. This in turn was followed by the opening of the Roath Lock production studios in Cardiff. Recent English language programmes that have been filmed in Wales include Sherlock and His Dark Materials, while other popular series, such as Hinterland (Y Gwyll) and Keeping Faith (Un Bore Mercher) have been filmed in both Welsh and English.

Film

The Cinema of Wales comprises the art of film and creative movies made in Wales or by Welsh filmmakers either locally or abroad. Welsh cinema began in the late-19th century, led by Welsh-based director William Haggar. Wales continued to produce film of varying quality throughout the 20th century, in both the Welsh and English languages, though indigenous production was curtailed through a lack of infrastructure and finance, which prevented the growth of the industry nationally. Despite this, Wales has been represented in all fields of the film making process, producing actors and directors of note.

Music

Wales is often referred to as "the land of song", and is notable for its harpists, male choirs, and solo artists. The principal Welsh festival of music and poetry is the annual National Eisteddfod. The Llangollen International Eisteddfod echoes the National Eisteddfod but provides an opportunity for the singers and musicians of the world to perform. Traditional music and dance in Wales is supported by many societies. The Welsh Folk Song Society has published a number of collections of songs and tunes.

Male choirs (sometimes called male voice choirs), which emerged in the 19th century, have remained a lasting tradition in Wales. Originally these choirs were formed as the tenor and bass sections of chapel choirs, and embraced the popular secular hym
On the 1 November 1982, S4C (Sianel Pedwar Cymru) was launched bringing together the BBC, HTV and other autonomous producer to provide an initial service of 22 hour of welshman - language television. With the completion of the digital switchover in Wales on 31 March 2010 — which made English - speech Channel 4 available across Wales — S4C's bilingual analogue channel closed, and what had been S4C Digidol become the default S4C channel, available on Freeview and give television, and broadcasting wholly in Welsh. 

 The decision by Julie Gardner, Head of Drama for BBC Wales, to film and produce the 2005 revived version of Doctor Who in Wales is widely seen as a bellwether moment for the diligence for the nation. This in turn was followed by the orifice of the Roath Lock production studios in Cardiff. late English language plan that have been filmed in Wales admit Sherlock and His Dark Materials, while other popular series, such as Hinterland (Y Gwyll) and Keeping Faith (Un Bore Mercher) have been film in both Welsh and English. 

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 Music 

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Film

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Music

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Music
Wales i s often r e ferre d  t o as"th e land  o f s ong",  and i s  no table  for i ts  harpi sts,ma le choir s, and solo artists. Th e prin cipal  We lsh festi val ofmusic and  poe try is the  an nua l Nat ion a l Eis tedd f od . T h e Lla ngol l en Intern a ti ona l Ei steddfod ec h o e s t he Na tio n al Eis tedd fod but providesa n opportunityfort h e s ing e rs a nd  musicians ofthe  w o r ld to pe rf orm. Tradit ional mu si c  anddancein Wal es is s u p po r ted by  man y s ocieties.  Th eW elsh Fo lk  S o ng Soc iety  h as pub lished a nu m b er of collection s ofs o ngs a n d t unes. 
Male ch o irs(sometimes  called mal e voic e ch oirs) , which  e merged  in  t he 19th ce n tury, hav e rem ained a  l asti ngtradit ioni n  Wale s. O ri gin ally thes e ch o ir sw ere  for med a sthetenor and bass sec tio n s of ch ap elc h oirs,a nd e mbraced th e p opula r secular hy m 
 On_the 1_November 1982, S4C (Sianel_Pedwar Cymru)_was_launched bringing_together_the BBC, HTV_and other independent_producers to provide an_initial service of_22_hours of Welsh-language television. With the completion of the digital switchover in Wales on_31_March 2010—which_made_English-language_Channel 4 available across Wales—S4C's_bilingual analogue channel closed, and_what had_been S4C Digidol became the default S4C channel,_available_on Freeview and_pay television, and broadcasting entirely in Welsh.

The decision by_Julie Gardner, Head of Drama for_BBC Wales, to_film_and_produce the 2005 revived_version of Doctor Who in Wales_is widely seen as a bellwether_moment for the industry for the nation._This in turn was followed by_the opening of the Roath_Lock production_studios in Cardiff. Recent English_language programmes that_have been_filmed in Wales_include Sherlock and His Dark Materials,_while other popular_series, such as Hinterland (Y Gwyll)_and_Keeping Faith (Un_Bore_Mercher)_have been_filmed in both_Welsh_and English.

Film

The_Cinema_of Wales comprises the art of_film_and creative movies made in Wales or_by Welsh filmmakers either_locally_or abroad. Welsh cinema_began in the late-19th century,_led by Welsh-based director William Haggar._Wales continued_to produce_film of varying quality throughout the 20th century, in both the_Welsh and English languages, though indigenous_production was curtailed through_a lack_of_infrastructure and finance,_which_prevented the_growth of the industry nationally. Despite this,_Wales has_been represented in all fields of_the film making process,_producing_actors and directors of note.

Music

Wales is_often referred to as "the land_of song", and is notable_for_its_harpists, male choirs, and solo_artists. The principal Welsh festival of_music and poetry_is the annual National Eisteddfod. The Llangollen_International_Eisteddfod echoes the National Eisteddfod but_provides_an opportunity for the singers and_musicians_of_the world to perform. Traditional_music and dance in Wales is_supported by many societies. The Welsh Folk Song Society_has published a_number of collections of songs_and_tunes.

Male_choirs (sometimes called male voice choirs), which emerged in the_19th century,_have remained a_lasting tradition in Wales. Originally these choirs were formed as_the tenor and bass sections of chapel_choirs, and embraced the popular secular hym