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management review 2019/20
Management Review 2019/20 - Wales
2019/20 was the biggest
ever year for Welsh drama,
led by the global hit
His Dark Materials
If you wish to find out more about the
BBC’s year – including full financial
statements and performance against other
public commitments – then please visit
www.bbc.co.uk/annualreport
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His Dark Materials
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Director’s Introduction
In many ways, this year’s report Perhaps even more significantly, 66% the previous year). And 56%
feels like the review of a bygone the slate of productions included told us the BBC was effective at
era before Covid, social distancing three major dramas utterly rooted reflecting ‘people like them’ –
and R-rates dominated the in Wales – the UK BAFTA and RTS- up from 48% the previous year.
airwaves. It was a time when Brexit winning The Left Behind and the On both, these were the
almost monopolised the news second series of both Keeping Faith highest results across the
agenda day-in-day-out – and a and Hidden. devolved nations.
Christmas general election saw
But the year wasn’t just about TV I want to thank everybody who
Llandaff put on its final overnight
success. BBC Radio Wales and BBC played their part in this success.
results shows before the move
Radio Cymru both saw their reach I am privileged to work alongside
to Central Square. But while our
rising – and 60% of adults in Wales so many dedicated and talented
journalism was centre-stage,
accessed the BBC’s websites each colleagues both inside the BBC
there was real progress across our
week, the highest level anywhere and across Wales’ independent
output in Wales.
in the UK. sector. And once again, they have
First, 2019/20 was the biggest gone the extra mile to serve all
Best of all, it was also a year
ever year for Welsh drama – and it our audiences.
when audiences showed their
was reflected in the biggest ever
real appreciation for the BBC’s
spend on network programming
work in Wales. Three quarters
from Wales (8.2% of all network
(74%) of audiences in Wales said
TV expenditure - up from 6.3% the
they thought we were effective
previous year) led by the global hit
at providing content and services Rhodri Talfan Davies
His Dark Materials.
that set a high standard (up from Director, BBC Wales
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Central Square
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Two minute summary
Facts and figures about the
performance and output
of BBC Wales’ English language
television programmes.
Top Ten Broadcast Series Top Five Individual
(on BBC Wales) Broadcast Programmes
English language series English language programmes
The Crash Detectives (4 eps) 266,000 Eddie Butler’s Six Nations 243,000
Gareth Edwards’ Great Welsh Adventure (4 eps) 262,000 Scrum V - How Wales Won the Grand Slam 211,000
Iolo’s Street Life (4 eps) 232,000 Gareth Thomas: HIV and Me 199,000
The 1900 Island (4 eps) 229,000 Iolo: Saving the Land of the Wild 176,000
BBC Wales Today (18:30) 227,000 Eddie Butler’s Rugby World Cup Preview 172,000
Wales: Land of the Wild (4 eps) 222,000 Average audience across all episodes
Source: BARB
X-Ray (10 eps, Feb-Apr) 202,000 Figures include any repeats in the same week
Six Nations Sin Bin (5 eps) 201,000
Tudur’s TV Flashback (5 eps, Jan-Mar) 191,000
Down the Social with Owen Money (4 eps) 181,000
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Top Ten Series Top Ten Programmes
on BBC iPlayer on BBC iPlayer
English language series English language programmes
Keeping Faith 16,205,856 Gareth Thomas: HIV and Me 288,299
Hidden 6,181,473 Geraint Thomas: The Road Will Decide 159,878
Young, Welsh & Pretty Minted 1,329,638 Shane Williams: Rugby, Concussion and Me 100,913
BBC Wales Today 1,247,690 Eddie Butler’s Six Nations 84,882
The Tuckers 1,219,504 Giantkillers: The Team That Wouldn’t Die 82,008
Hayley Goes 867,398 Gareth Thomas v Homophobia: The Legacy 65,472
The Crash Detectives 753,745 The Last Climb: Eric Jones 60,838
The 1900 Island 747,164 The Insomniacs 58,484
Snooker: Welsh Open 718,833 Bute: The Scot Who Spent a Welsh Fortune 54,571
BBC Wales Investigates 679,579 The Prince and the Bomber 42,053
Number of requests on BBC iPlayer Number of requests on BBC iPlayer
Top Ten Programmes
(on BBC Network)
Keeping Faith Series 2 (6 eps) BBC One 2,900,000
Our Lives (2 eps) BBC One 2,100,000
Eddie Butler’s Six Nations (1 ep) BBC One 1,300,000
The 1900 Island (4 eps) BBC Two 1,000,000
Wales: Land of the Wild (4 eps) BBC Two 968,000
Gareth Thomas: HIV and Me (1 ep) BBC One 848,000
Hidden Wales with Will Millard (2 eps) BBC Two 700,000
Geraint Thomas:
The Road Will Decide (1 ep) BBC Two 625,000
Extreme Wales with Richard Parks
(3 eps) BBC Two 569,000
Hidden (6 eps) BBC Four 487,000
The Tuckers
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Two minute summary
Facts and figures about
the performance and output
of BBC Wales content on S4C.
Top Ten Broadcast series Top Series on BBC iPlayer and Clic
Series on S4C Series on S4C
Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol: Dan 20 (Under 20) 50,000 Pobol y Cwm 1,113,000
Pobol y Cwm 40,000 Clwb Rygbi 137,000
Clwb Rygbi (Pro 14 Live Matches) 37,000 Newyddion (all bulletins) 125,000
Clwb Rygbi (Pro 14 As-Live Matches) 36,000 Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2019 102,000
Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol: Chwe Gwlad (Six Nations) 28,000 Clwb Rygbi Rhyngwladol 61,000
Clwb Rygbi (Premiership Live Matches) 20,000 Ffeil 13,000
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2019: Mwy o’r Maes 20,000 Yr Wythnos 8,000
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2019: Noson o Gystadlu 17,000 Y Babell Lên 2019 6,000
Newyddion (Main Programme) 15,000 Cymru Wyllt 5,000
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2019: Seremoniau 14,000
Top Five Individual Broadcast Programmes
Programmes on S4C
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2019:
..Uchafbwyntiau’r Wythnos 21,000
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru 2019: Croeso 17,000
Drych: Agoriad Llygad 14,000
Pawb a’i Farn: Etholiad 2019 12,000
Y Babell Len 2019: Uchafbwyntiau’r Wythnos 7,000
Average audience across all episodes
Source: BARB
Figures include any repeats in the same week
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BBC One Wales
and BBC Two Wales
The record-breaking success
of BBC Wales drama continued
as Keeping Faith and Hidden
returned for second seasons.
BBC Wales continued to build on Port Talbot set police drama Bang
the additional Charter investment was acquired to further enhance
throughout the year, broadening the drama portfolio.
its portfolio with new comedy and
Comedy, a key strategic aim, came
factual content.
into its own this year. Tourist Trap
The record-breaking success of and brand-new comedy series
BBC Wales drama continued as The Tuckers played brilliantly
A new landmark Keeping Faith and Hidden returned to heartland audiences and
for second seasons. Both series performed well on BBC iPlayer.
natural history series received critical acclaim and BBC This investment has galvanized
Wales: Land of the Wild, iPlayer success with the former the comedy sector by surfacing
narrated by Michael enjoying a network BBC One new writing talent and distinctive
Sheen, showcased Wales’ broadcast and the latter available voices that speak to a younger
to viewers across the UK on generation and produce hits such
spectacular wildlife. BBC Four. as new series In My Skin and sketch
pilot show, Age of Outrage.
The RTS Best Drama The Left
Behind, a co-commission with BBC Wales’ digitised archive has
BBC Three, was an unflinching been put to good use providing
account of the roots of the far comedian Tudur Owen with the
right in Wales – and the role perfect material for his nostalgia
socio-economic factors can play in packed Tudur’s TV Flashback
drawing people toward xenophobia series. And for the first time, Elis
and hate crime. Starring Sion James: Funny Nation told the lesser
Daniel Young as Gethin, this hard- known story of the comedy scene
hitting drama was broadcast on in Wales over the past fifty years.
BBC One in July.
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In My Skin
The factual slate remains in The Wedding Dress Shop Wales – from the investigation
rude health - from stunning film and popular science show behind the multi-million pound
Gareth Thomas: HIV and Me to the Secret Life of Farm Animals. puppy industry to the death of
sumptuous living history series footballer Emiliano Sala.
There has been a continued
The 1900 Island.
emphasis on developing talent Younger audiences remain a
A new landmark natural history within the sector. BBC Wales’ priority for BBC One Wales with
series, Wales: Land of the Wild, New Directors’ Initiative and the much of the late-night content
narrated by Michael Sheen, Factual Fast Track Initiative broadcasting on BBC Three’s
showcased Wales’ spectacular successfully launched. slot on BBC One, with Young
wildlife. The four-part series Collaborations with Ffilm Cymru Welsh and Pretty Religious and
uncovered the secrets of Wales’ and It’s My Shout continue to Hayley Goes... performing well.
rich habitats, as well as using the bear fruit with short features and Sports documentary continues
latest wildlife- filming technology documentaries on BBC iPlayer. to cut through with younger
to give viewers unprecedented audiences. Shane Williams: Rugby,
It was a dramatic year in politics
access to a huge cast of creatures Concussion and Me and Geraint
with another UK election and
both great and small. Thomas: The Road Will Decide
ongoing Brexit coverage. Our
told the stories of today’s
The Crash Detectives and Gareth programmes were once again
icons whilst Mavericks told the
Edwards’ Great Welsh Adventure at the heart of the action.
extraordinary stories of unsung
series proved our most popular BBC Wales Live continues to
Welsh sporting heroes.
series of the year with X-Ray and deliver a weekly news show
Weatherman Walking continuing to with hard-hitting stories and
draw consistently big audiences. in-depth interviews.
The range of shows within the And the BBC Wales Investigates
factual genre increased again with team continued to unearth
our first fixed camera rig show extraordinary stories from across
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BBC One Wales
and BBC Two Wales
The Six Nations championship Aiming to support the sector, a
remains a cornerstone of our new BBC Wales commissioning
output. Building distinctive round was launched for
content around the games has programmes reflecting life during
given BBC Wales significant reach the crisis and beyond.
and impact. Taking a sideways look
The BBC Small Indie Fund was
at the much loved tournament,
doubled (from £1m to £2m) to
As the coronavirus Sin Bin returned in fine form
support smaller independent
presented by Gabby Logan
pandemic hit productions companies across the UK, who
and Gareth Thomas with big
across the industry, were most vulnerable at the time
name celebrities such as Sally
of the crisis. A one-off BBC Wales
BBC Wales announced a Phillips and Matthew Rhys. The
fund was established to turbo-
special package of support Rugby World Cup was also an
charge TV development projects
opportunity to place premium
to assist independent such as drama and comedy with
documentary content such as
production companies an eye on future schedules beyond
The Rugby Codebreakers into
2020 and there was increased
in Wales. the schedule.
investment in BBC Wales’
As the coronavirus pandemic archive content for BBC iPlayer
hit productions across the by acquiring programming from
industry, BBC Wales announced partners in the sector.
a special package of support to
assist independent production
companies in Wales.
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BBC network drama
production
The thirteenth
Doctor leapt into her
TARDIS for a thrilling
ten-part series.
Drama produced in Wales took Starting with a blockbuster action
centre stage on the network this packed two-part episode entitled
year. November saw the much- Spyfall, the Doctor was well and
anticipated first series of His Dark truly back with a bang. Jodie
Materials on BBC One – the first Whittaker was joined by her friends
TV adaptation of Philip Pullman’s Tosin Cole (Ryan), Mandip Gill
best-selling novels. (Yaz) and Bradley Walsh (Graham)
as well as a host of famous
The landmark eight-part series
faces including Stephen Fry, Sir
was written by Jack Thorne and
Lenny Henry, Robert Glenister and
produced at Bad Wolf Studios in
Goran Višnjić.
Cardiff. Dafne Keen, Ruth Wilson
and James McAvoy were joined The RTS Best Drama
by Hamilton star Lin-Manuel The Left Behind, produced by
Miranda and a host of other world- BBC Studios, was an unflinching
class acting talent to film the account of the roots of the far
series in Wales. right in Wales – and the role
socio-economic factors can play in
The thirteenth Doctor leapt into
drawing people toward xenophobia
her TARDIS for a thrilling ten-part
and hate crime.
series which landed on BBC One on
New Year’s Day, with subsequent
episodes airing on Sunday nights.
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Network radio in Wales
The factual team won critical
acclaim and a Prix Europa
nomination for its landmark
series Beethoven 250.
BBC Wales supplied high quality The team also contributed to
programmes for network radio some of BBC Radio 4’s landmark
throughout the year. moments – producing Moon, a
series to mark the anniversary
The factual team won critical
of the Apollo 11 landings and
acclaim and a Prix Europa
Stalingrad, an adaptation of Vasily
nomination for its landmark
Grossman’s epic novel, starring
series Beethoven 250, as well
Kenneth Branagh. Beyond BBC
as producing a major series on
Radio 4, Murmurs became BBC
Devolution at 20 and on UK
Sounds’ first major drama podcast
representative democracy for
commission. A collaboration with
BBC Radio 4. The team also won a
BBC Writersroom, it developed a
major commission which will put
new wave of writers and producers
BBC Wales at the forefront of BBC
taken from the independent
100 in 2022.
podcast scene. Sule Rimi
The Audio Drama team in Wales
At the Audio Drama Awards,
saw a number of its successful BBC
Sule Rimi was recognised with
Radio 4 series returning, including
a Best Actor nomination for his
big-hitters Tracks and Curious
performance in I am Kanye West.
Under the Stars, both of which
The production team also won
continue to grow their audiences
the Outstanding Contribution to
on BBC Sounds.
Radio Drama award, alongside
Drama North, for their work on
The Amazing Maya Angelou series.
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BBC Wales on S4C
Partnership is at the heart
of BBC Wales’ supply
of programmes to S4C,
maximising production
values, audience
impact and value
for money.
In 2019-20, a collaboration with S4C introduced
S4C, independent producers substantial changes to
and BBC One Wales led to the their schedule in peak
commission of stunning wildlife during the year with
series Cymru Wyllt, produced by both Pobol y Cwm and
Plimsoll Productions back-to- Newyddion moving
back with Wales: Land of the Wild. slots. To release S4C’s
Narrated by poet and writer Twm Friday evening schedule
Morys, his poetic script along for live sport, a double
with specially shot sequences bill of Pobol y Cwm was
gave a distinctive flavour to the introduced, and the
S4C series. return of the series to
a regular slot at 8pm,
Discussion with S4C executives
Monday to Thursday
and series producers at BBC
was also welcomed.
Studios help steer the editorial
Newyddion moved to
direction of Pobol y Cwm and work
a new 7.30pm slot
continues in trying to address the
in February with the
changing viewing habits affecting
6pm bulletin moving
soaps across all main UK channels.
to 8.55pm.
Social media accounts play an
important role in directing viewers
to schedule changes as well as
creating a buzz around stories and
characters and this year the series
experimented with character vlogs
for the first time.
Dewi Llwyd
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BBC Wales on S4C
Initially, the audience performance This edition from Llandudno was
was consistent with previous the last to be presented by Dewi
levels, and then increased during Llwyd who has fronted the show
March as appetite grew for for over twenty years.
the latest information on the
While coverage of the domestic
coronavirus pandemic.
rugby season was delayed around
Work is now focused on plans the Rugby World Cup, Clwb Rygbi
to relaunch Newyddion when presenters Gareth Rhys Owen
production moves to Central and Catrin Heledd joined the S4C
Square. Work is ongoing with presentation team in Japan. Pro 14
Editorially much of the production team and S4C to and Premiership rugby continues
ensure that the format, brand to be covered regularly within
Newyddion’s focus during
and editorial focus of the Clwb Rygbi as well as
the year involved following programme is consistent with the comprehensive coverage of the Six
Brexit developments and channel’s aspirations. Nations, including two games each
providing comprehensive from the Women’s and Under 20’s
Editorially much of Newyddion’s
Championship. However, the final
coverage of the winter focus during the year involved
games of the financial year were
general election. following Brexit developments
disrupted by the coronavirus.
and providing comprehensive
coverage of the winter general Effective partnership with the
election. The programme covered organisers of the National
stories through the perspective Eisteddfod ensures the success
of communities across Wales. of our annual broadcasts from
Newyddion continues to focus on the event. Nia Roberts and Iwan
delivering exclusive Welsh stories Griffiths were joined by Heledd
such as the reports on failings in Cynwal and actress Ffion Dafis
the care of people with autism and to present the daily programmes
learning disabilities from Wales from Llanrwst while singer and
while in care homes in England, actress Tara Bethan, who is from
and the increase in north Wales of the area, presented preview and
people dying as a result of health highlights programmes.
issues caused by taking cocaine.
Despite gales and flooding it was a
With a winter election called at successful week of programming,
short notice, BBC Wales provided helped by pragmatic and creative
authoritative overnight coverage co-operation from all involved.
presented by Dewi Llwyd and
Betsan Powys along with a
special election edition of the
audience debate programme
Pawb a’i Farn for S4C.
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Newyddion presenters Rhodri Llywelyn and Bethan Rhys Roberts
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BBC Wales News
and Current Affairs
Politics dominated the news
agenda with the general election
in December 2019 and the UK’s
departure from the European
Union in January 2020.
The year began amid the political The election night services provided The range of stories to resonate
storm of Brexit and ended as the results and analysis from every with the digital audience this year
full impact of the coronavirus corner of Wales on television, radio has been vast - from former Wales
pandemic hit the world. and online, reflecting a moment of international Gareth Thomas
Navigating these two hugely significant political change across revealing he was HIV positive,
significant events in Wales has the UK. to the by-election at Brecon and
bookended a year of high-quality Radnorshire, which both attracted
Beyond Brexit, major stories
content and journalism. significant audience interest.
included the resumption of the
This year particular focus has
Politics dominated the news inquest into the death of Carl
been placed on strengthening the
agenda with the general election Sargeant, the deaths of two railway
relationship with younger audiences,
in December 2019 and the UK’s workers on the line near Port Talbot
which has resulted in a marked
departure from the European Union and extensive coverage of the
increase in our followers across
in January 2020. News programmes devastating impact of the floods in
social media platforms.
decamped to College Green for a February of this year.
Welsh perspective on several critical The success of videos such as
The BBC Wales Investigates team
moments in the Brexit process. ‘Living with a stoma bag’, which
delivered a number of impactful
had 17.8 million views on Facebook
The scope of the election coverage programmes including an
alone, is a clear example of this
was comprehensive, with the initial investigation into puppy farms,
focussed storytelling.
election campaign dominated by following which breeding regulations
the resignation of Alun Cairns were reviewed by the Welsh The focus of the news services has
as Secretary of State for Wales. Government. A programme on the not just been on events at home,
Election debates were held in death of Emiliano Sala saw his family with Post Cyntaf hearing eye witness
Haverfordwest, Wrexham and speak of their loss and their search reports of the attack on mosques
Llandudno as well as an ambitious for justice. in Christchurch, New Zealand,
series of outside broadcasts from and reports from Australia on the
communities across Wales. devastating bush fires for Newyddion
providing a context to world events.
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Bethan Rhys Roberts and Jason Mohammad
In March it became Events were covered as they In the coming year, the coronavirus
happened: the rise in cases and pandemic and its impact will
clear that we would be deaths; concern over the capacity continue to dominate coverage and
reporting on the most of the NHS; the closure of schools services will focus on the stories
significant story for the and colleges, and the disruption to and issues that matter most to
businesses and everyday life. audiences. At a time when audience
audience for generations. consumption is changing, BBC Wales
After the initial shock of the
BBC Wales News responded to the will continue to review the way it
lockdown, the journalism turned
coronavirus crisis with extended works, to ensure it can deliver high
to scrutiny of the political and
radio programmes, digital live impact journalism to the broadest
institutional response, with a
pages in English and Welsh, possible audience.
number of compelling stories
and an extended Wales Today to
including reports on the Welsh
include the Welsh Government’s
Government’s testing strategy,
daily news conference.
the number of people travelling to
Audiences turned to BBC Wales second homes, and a report about
in huge numbers, with 4.7 million the number of domestic abuse calls
views for a report on calls for people to police and helplines.
to stay away from Wales’ tourist
But the coverage was not always
attractions, and almost half a million
about reacting to events or
people tuned into broadcasts of
interpreting data. It also provided a
the Welsh Government’s news
thoughtful response to the emerging
conference on BBC One Wales in the
situation with powerful interviews
first week it aired.
such as Politics Wales’s report on
Both BBC Cymru Fyw and Newyddion palliative care and calls for more
in its new 7.30pm slot on S4C, also open and honest conversations
saw increased audiences throughout about death and dying.
March as people sought the latest
information on the pandemic.
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Sport at BBC Wales
BBC Wales Sport captured
the highs and lows of the
sporting calendar yet again
this year.
BBC Wales Sport captured Wales commentary of the semi- 2021. Audiences are now able to
the highs and lows of the final led by Gareth Lewis and the access content in a variety of ways
sporting calendar yet again BBC Sport Wales website had a with half a million people clicking
this year. A year where Wales record 2.8 million unique visitors on the Croatia v Wales live page
reached the semi-finals of the on the same day. and nearly 400,000 reading the
Rugby World Cup and Ryan Giggs’ match report. There was a record
BBC Wales secured weekly
squad qualified for the 2020 Euros, two million plus visits to the
television highlights of the
before the coronavirus pandemic BBC Wales Sport website on
Guinness Pro 14 tournament
halted sporting fixtures across October 13.
for Scrum V Sunday and the
the world.
introduction of Squidge Rugby BBC Wales Sport contributed to
BBC Wales’ coverage of the was popular with younger the BBC’s Women’s Sport in 2019
Rugby World Cup in Japan audiences. The racism allegations campaign. The initiative prioritised
involved a multi-platform team. by Blues centre, Willis Halaholo coverage of women’s sport events;
BBC Radio Wales was and gambling admission by ex- celebrated and championed
designated the official home Wales hooker, Scott Baldwin were pioneers and provided inspiring
of the championship with live among a string of Scrum V podcast stories around everyday athletes.
commentary, supported by exclusives. The TV team continues
Our coverage included Jade
Jiffy’s World Cup Breakfast and to produce international and Pro14
Jones’ World Taekwondo title;
BBC Radio Cymru hosted a live rugby for Clwb Rygbi on S4C.
Jess Fishlock winning the
blog during Wales’ matches.
The international men’s football Champions League with Lyon and
Two popular daily tournament journey in the UEFA Group wheelchair teenage athlete, Lily
podcasts were introduced – E Euro qualifiers was carried Rice. It also built on innovative
Scrum V and Cwpan Rygbi’r Byd. live on all services climaxing ways of delivering live content
There were nearly 120,000 online with qualification for the by streaming the Wales Women’s
requests to listen to the BBC Radio 2020 Euros – now delayed until football internationals, including
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those against the Czech Republic play-off involving Newport’s extra And the Cardiff Half Marathon
and New Zealand, and the time defeat against Tranmere secured an average live audience
Wales netball fixtures against at Wembley. of 68,000 on BBC One Wales. It
South Africa. The Wales Euro was also broadcast across the
The TV series, Lost Heroes
2020 qualifying fixtures were UK on BBC Two with an average
featuring former wheelchair
also covered. audience of 281,000.
athlete, Chris Hallam, boxer
The digital output regularly David Pearce and Formula One And Super G: How Geraint won the
featured in the Top20 Sports driver, Tom Pryce drew critical Yellow Jersey produced by Steffan
podcasts produced by the BBC acclaim. Gareth Rhys Owen Garrero picked up its own gold
with nearly 300,000 requests was part of the BBC Radio 5 award as Best Sports Show at the
during this period for Elis Live team that covered Geraint 2020 Aria Awards.
James’ Feast of Football and Thomas’ unsuccessful defence
Scrum V Rugby. During the Rugby of his Tour de France title.
World Cup, Scrum V regularly A TV documentary team
reached the Top 10 UK Sports accompanied him and Team INEOS
Podcasts in the Apple Store. during the race to make Geraint
Another social media account Thomas: The Road Will Decide.
was launched this year. BBC Sport
Alun Wyn Jones became BBC
Wales on Instagram attracted
Wales Sports Personality of the
15,000 followers, with 54% under
Year at the Wales Sport Awards,
the age of 34.
a BBC partnership with Sport
The digital output Wales, and Shaun Murphy was
crowned Wales Open Snooker
regularly featured in the
champion watched
Top20 Sports podcasts by 80,000 on
produced by the BBC BBC Two Wales.
BBC Radio Cymru commissioned
two new sports podcasts this
season, Y Coridor Ansicrwydd
with Owain Tudur Jones and
Malcolm Allen and Byd Rygbi Cat
a Charlo with Catrin Heledd and
Gareth Charles.
Call Rob remains a destination
for football fans on BBC Radio
Wales. Both BBC Radio Wales
and BBC Radio Cymru offered
comprehensive coverage
of club football including
Cardiff City’s relegation from the
Premiership; the Emiliano Sala
tragedy; Neil Warnock’s departure;
Steve Cooper replacing Graham
Potter as manager at Swansea
City; and the Division Two Final
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BBC Radio Wales
A brand-new breakfast programme
led a number of changes to the
station’s schedule in 2019.
BBC Radio Wales Breakfast Betsan Powys, brought together Scott Quinnell joined the station
with Claire Summers is a news the former leaders of the political to host World Cup programmes, in
programme bringing listeners parties in Wales to discuss each addition to the live commentary of
the latest news and views from week’s events. every Wales game and the Scrum V
Wales and beyond as they wake up. daily podcast on BBC Sounds.
Comedy remains one of the
The programme launched during
most successful genres for on- Across the year, BBC Radio Wales
a busy news period - covering
demand content. 2019 included covered a wide range of club
European elections, Brexit, a
a new police sitcom set in north and national sports, including
change of Prime Minister, a general
Wales, Bravo Two Charlies, written increased prominence of Women’s
election, the February floods, and
by Inbetweeners actor Martin football with commentary of every
the arrival of coronavirus in Wales.
Trenaman. Other original comedy Wales European Championship
In addition to daily news included Welcome Strangers; a qualification game.
programmes, Sunday Supplement surreal new sketch show inspired
The BBC Radio Wales Arts Show
with Vaughan Roderick continues by the lyrical poetry of Wales. Its
and The Review Show continue
in-depth weekly political coverage all-female cast included Sarah
to provide a platform for cultural
and analysis. Country Focus Breese, Mali-Ann Rees, Beth
discussion and critique.
provides vital reporting of rural Granville, Sian Harries, Kath
issues and Eye on Wales explores Hughes and the legendary Ruth The station delivered a wide range
Welsh current affairs. Madoc as The Narrator. of features and documentaries,
including a season of programmes
BBC Radio Wales continues The Rugby World Cup in Japan
marking fifty years since the
to deliver bespoke content for attracted huge audience interest,
investiture of The Prince of Wales;
the BBC Sounds app, the BBC’s with record breaking online
The Idea provided a platform for
internet streaming, catch-up and requests for the station during the
inspirational talks hosted by Catrin
radio service. During the 2019 Wales v South Africa semi-final.
Nye and Rob Brydon brought us
general election, The Leaders Former Wales players Jonathan
his Down Under Dairies chronicling
Lounge podcast, presented by ‘Jiffy’ Davies, Philippa Tuttiett and
his tour of Australia.
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As well as informing, BBC Given the seismic change in
Radio Wales listeners value everyday life in Wales, BBC
entertainment, and moments Radio Wales looked for content
to lift spirits have been important. capturing the highs and
In addition to Owen Money, who inevitable lows of life during
continues to attract substantial a pandemic as well as fresh,
audiences on weekends, new ideas to bring the nation
Carol Vorderman joined the together or pure escapism.
station to present a new Saturday
A radio development
lunchtime programme.
fund to support new
Events coverage is also programme ideas
across both stations
vital to the station.
was launched so
Live programmes were programmes could
broadcast from the Focus be turned around
Festival in Wrexham, quickly for broadcast
over the next
Machynlleth Comedy
few months.
Festival, the Swansea
and Rhyl air shows,
The Hay Festival and
the world-famous Elvis
Festival in Porthcawl.
BBC Radio Wales is proud to
champion Welsh music, through a
range of programmes and genres
across the schedule. This year the
station supported the inaugural
Wales Folk Awards, working with
Trac and the Arts Council of Wales.
A packed audience joined Frank
Hennessy and Lisa Gwilym at BBC
Hoddinott Hall for a celebration of
Welsh folk.
As the coronavirus pandemic
took hold in Wales, a new
commissioning round was
launched for programmes
reflecting life during the
crisis and beyond.
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BBC Radio Cymru
This year saw the launch
of Dros Ginio, a new daily
programme which discusses
topics and events, at home
and on the international stage.
What makes radio special is its Y Sioe Sadwrn was also created to a brand-new song for the Rugby
intimacy and its ability to respond bring an additional three hours of World Cup in Japan; and Mared
quickly to developing events, and family fun to Saturdays after the Williams, Rhys Gwynfor and Bryn
this was certainly put to the test popular Tudur Owen programme. Terfel came together to create new
in the early months of 2020 as Tomos Williams brought jazz to musical content for Christmas.
news of storms and floods filled Friday nights and a permanent The Calan concert was another
the headlines, quickly followed by space was created in the schedule special event, with the BBC
a global pandemic that changed for documentaries. There were also National Orchestra and Chorus of
our way of life. two new series for young people, Wales, L’Orchestre Symphonique
Y Ddadl Fawr and Cer o Ma Corona. de Bretagne and the Wales Youth
This year saw the launch of
Choir on St David’s Day. This was
Dros Ginio, a new daily programme BBC Radio Cymru’s in addition to coverage of other
which discusses topics and events,
music events have been major events such as the National
at home and on the international
ambitious and unique. Eisteddfod, the Royal Welsh Show,
stage, which are of importance
the Urdd Eisteddfod and the Gŵyl
to audiences. Garry Owen was For the Unnos Gwerin, six Cerdd Dant.
appointed as the station’s Special musicians were locked in the
Correspondent, breaking original National Library and challenged to Support for Welsh language artists
stories and finding new voices compose new folk arrangements has been prominent on BBC Radio
in communities. in under twelve hours. A concert Cymru 2. Welsh Language Music
was broadcast with BBC NOW, Day and 40 Mawr provided an
In terms of entertainment
Band Pres Llarregub and guests opportunity to extend the service
programmes, Swyn y Sul was
to celebrate fifty years of Sain to celebrate Welsh language bands
introduced as a brand-new musical
records; a concert was organised and musicians. On both stations,
programme as part of a new
with the popular band, Blodau for the first time, a week was held
weekend schedule, following the
Papur; the band Gwilym was to celebrate Welsh Language
extended Dewi Llwyd programme.
commissioned to compose Gwalia, learning, to recognise the efforts
of those who seek to become
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Welsh speakers and to provide a Another of our Welsh language As lockdown was announced,
platform to hear their voices more digital platforms which flourished Post Cyntaf was extended until
prominently on the station. was BBC Cymru Fyw, attracting 9am. Listeners on digital platforms
137,000 unique users per month increased almost overnight, with
This year has seen BBC Sounds
on average. There were notable online requests nearly doubling
became a home for more Welsh
peaks to the site during the in the case of Post Cyntaf, and the
language podcasts. Lisa Angharad
National Eisteddfod in August, number of phone calls, emails and
tackled several taboos with
the general election in December text messages was unprecedented.
her popular series of podcasts,
and more recently during the BBC Cymru Fyw’s audience grew
Siarad Secs. Herbert a Heledd yn
coronavirus pandemic. These peak in a similar way, with increased use
Achub y Byd saw Catrin Herbert
periods were mirrored on social of the app, as people turned online
and Heledd Medi try to change
media platforms, and the video to follow the latest developments
their ways for the sake of the
content during the Eisteddfod was and to escape in the content of its
planet and make a podcast about
viewed around 400,000 times on magazine pages.
their experiences. Bwyta, Cysgu,
Facebook. In February, the website
Crio was created for parents of The independent sector has been
was updated with the latest
young children. instrumental in allowing BBC
BBC news format, its first major
Radio Cymru to create the diversity
Tudur Owen and Dyl Mei guided update since 2014. The story and
and variety the audience expects.
us through the history of Wales video pages will be updated later
Additional support was offered to
in Dim Rwan na Nawr, while Elis in the year.
the sector by commissioning new
James considered the implications
During the coronavirus content during the difficult months
of bilingualism in Dwy Iaith,
pandemic, the aim was to of the pandemic, but not even a
Un Ymennydd. Byd Rygbi Cat a
ensure consistent and accurate period of quarantine has limited
Charlo and Y Coridor Ansicrwydd
information, insightful journalism, the imagination, talent, and energy
captured the memorable moments
good companionship and of the inspiring creative sector.
from a year of sporting highlights.
entertainment at the heart of BBC
Radio Cymru, BBC Radio Cymru 2
and BBC Cymru Fyw.
Dros Ginio
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BBC National Orchestra
& Chorus of Wales
NOW’s work connecting with
communities and nurturing the
next generation continued
across Wales.
The last year marked a In October 2019, the Brangwyn
period of change for the Hall witnessed a new accessible
BBC National Orchestra and concert experience, Classical
Chorus of Wales, with new Playlist: Live, which incorporated
programmes, collaborations, and rock and pop production values
ways of working. into the classical concert
experience such as multiple
At the BBC Proms, the Orchestra
stages, lighting design, informal
and Chorus performed a
seating and a new and enthusiastic
world premiere of The Moon
Working with the by Composer-in-Association
audience to the concert hall.
Welsh National Opera Huw Watkins marking the 50th The CoLaboratory concert series
orchestra, the legendary anniversary of the Moon landing; was launched in November 2019,
and notorious four an exhilarating BBC Four televised creating surprising relationships
performance of Mozart’s Requiem between NOW and other creative
hour-long concert that conducted by Nathalie Stutzmann, artists. The first was with US
Beethoven mounted in where the chorus performed hip-hop artist Dessa, and future
Vienna in December 1808 from memory; and the world partnerships will include William
was recreated. premiere of Radiohead guitarist Barton (digeridoo) and The Will
Jonny Greenwood’s work for Gregory Moog Ensemble.
solo violin and enlarged string
2020 started with a bang. Working
orchestra, Horror Vacui, performed
with the Welsh National Opera
in collaboration with the Proms
orchestra, the legendary and
Youth Ensemble and National
notorious four hour-long concert
Youth Orchestra of Wales.
that Beethoven mounted in Vienna
in December 1808 was recreated.
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This celebration of Beethoven’s This saw a 20% increase in social Programme at the BAFTA Cymru
250th birthday attracted a sell- media followers, and an increase in Awards. Soundtracks included
out crowd and was broadcast on reach amongst younger audiences, the music of Sir Karl Jenkins/
BBC Radio 3. especially on Facebook, where Jody Jenkins for BBC One Wales’
the biggest audience are males Wales: Land of the Wild and Philip
St David’s Day saw a joyous
aged 24 – 35. Pullman’s His Dark Materials.
collaboration with Welsh folk
band, Calan, the National Youth Reaching new audiences NOW’s work connecting with
Orchestra of Wales and the communities and nurturing the
was a major focus of
Orchestra Symphonique de next generation continued across
Bretagne – marking a new major NOW’s work. Wales - from Family, Relaxed and
partnership with our Breton On the ground relationships Inclusive concerts in Cardiff and
cousins, in the presence of Wales’ were developed with Community Llandudno, school workshops and
and Brittany’s First Ministers and Voluntary Councils across Wales to working with young people as part
broadcast on BBC Radio Cymru promote concerts in rural areas of of the Christmas celebrations, to
and BBC Radio Wales. Wales and to volunteers and carers collaborations with BBC Radio
and their families. Cymru and Pontio, Bangor.
Reaching new audiences was
a major focus of NOW’s work. NOW’s work for screen continued
Initiatives such as live streaming to grow. Cyw a’r Gerddorfa with
were trialled, NOW increased its S4C and Boom Cymru as part
video content to engage audiences of the National Eisteddfod was
of all ages and to strengthen the nominated for Best Children’s
BBC NOW brand across Wales.
BBC National Orchestra of Wales
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BBC National Orchestra
& Chorus of Wales
Mentoring and industry It was also announced that Ryan
experience had significant impact; Bancroft had been appointed as
providing continuing professional its new Principal Conductor from
development for special education September 2020. Winner of the
setting teachers, side by side prestigious Malko Competition for
scheme for students at the Royal Young Conductors in Copenhagen
Ryan Bancroft was
Welsh College of Music and last year, the Californian conductor
appointed new Principal Drama and work experience is one of the most exciting
Conductor from programmes for those wanting musicians of his generation.
September 2020. The to develop a career in Arts
Management and Administration.
Californian conductor
is one of the most Two major appointments were
announced during the year.
exciting musicians of Lisa Tregale, the founding Chief
his generation. Executive and Artistic Director
of South West Music School and
former Head of Bournemouth
Symphony Orchestra Participate
was appointed Director of the BBC
National Orchestra and Chorus of
Wales. She took up the role in the
new year.
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BBC Digital
Digital drama output continues
to push the boundaries, creating
world class digital content.
As audiences continue to change The Runaway was a collaboration
the way they consume content, with BBC VR Hub and Passion
huge strides have been made on- Pictures which premiered
line, both on BBC platforms and at Tribeca Festival in New
on social media. York and travelled the world
delighting audiences.
Across BBC Wales’ digital Digital drama output continues
portfolio, there were over to push the boundaries, creating There was continued growth for
world class digital content for the flagship BBC Cymru Wales
38 million BBC iPlayer the BBC’s top established drama accounts across Facebook and
requests for BBC Wales brands including Peaky Blinders, Twitter. Boosted at the start of
content, including over 16 Line of Duty and Doctor Who, as 2020 with the Age of Outrage
million requests for both well as new blockbusters such as comedy sketch, this piece alone
His Dark Materials and Dracula. achieved over 34 million video
series of Keeping Faith. views across Facebook, with
Excellence was recognised by
average weekly video views for
winning a ProMax Award for
the year up over 70% compared to
Bodyguard, a Webby Award
2018-2019.
for Peaky Blinders and Webby
Honouree status for the
Doctor Who video content.
The team also won a Webby Award
for Doctor Who The Runaway, a
virtual reality adventure that lets
fans join the Doctor and step inside
a VR version of the TARDIS for the
first time.
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BBC Digital
A series of short-form films, Before the crisis, the focus was Success stories include Eleri
broadcast on social channels on preparing content for the Morgan and Leroy Brito appeared
earlier this year demonstrates BBC new curriculum in Wales. The on BBC One Wales’ Tourist Trap.
Wales’ commitment to finding new new resources produced during The BBC Sesh team has also been
and innovative ways to tell diverse the year included content for running a series of live comedy
and engaging human interest 11-14 year olds (key stage 3) gigs to help develop young
stories about artists in online for Humanities, Science and stand-ups, as well as several
spaces. That Moment When was Technology as well as GCSE outreach workshops.
a short form documentary series Geography and Music.
Videos from contributors
exploring mental health among
The team has also been working discussing areas as diverse as
young people, with each story
on Welsh and English language disability, the Welsh language
focusing on a single moment that
resources to support parents and and female body hair have each
changed their life. Both strands
children making the transition received multi-million views across
were published on bbc.co.uk and
from Primary to Secondary social media and on bbc.co.uk,
social media, drawing in as wide an
education via the Starting helping the BBC reach out to
audience as possible into content
Secondary Educational campaign. younger audiences.
that they might not otherwise see.
Developing the next Much of what is achieved across
Never has the BBC Bitesize
the digital portfolio is based on
content been more vital to parents generation of talent for
partnership. Working with Welsh
and pupils than at present. School the BBC via BBC Sesh has National Opera, a touching VR
children aged from 3-16 as well
been a priority. experience was created which
as parents and teachers have
revealed the harrowing journey
benefitted from Bitesize Daily – a
of refugees who made Wales
series of daily lessons during the
their home.
coronavirus crisis.
34Partnerships were also forged BBC email newsletters, social
with Clwstwr Creadigol, the AHRC media accounts, BBC iPlayer
funded Creative Industries Cluster pre-rolls, events, out of home
in south Wales, which aims to advertising, PR and of course,
nurture research and development TV trails, have all helped draw
in the screen and news sectors. audiences in to our content at a
In addition to offering advice and time when the competition for
support to companies receiving individuals’ time has never been
help from Clwstwr, the team are more fierce.
working with projects looking at
new formats for delivering news
to audiences under 35 and a
service to help teachers use news
in the classroom.
Over the last year, marketing has
continued to strengthen, with a
range of different channels being
used to raise the profile of BBC
Wales content across TV, radio
The Ballad of the Peaky Blinders
and online.
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Creative Partnerships
The BBC works collaboratively
in partnership with other
organisations in the
national interest.
Partnerships vary in size, scale Local News Partnership Education
and objective and the case studies
There are currently 63 newsrooms The BBC Wales Education team
below outline some of the key
across Wales signed up to the BBC produced a range of resources
highlights from last year.
Local News Partnership. These to reflect the Welsh curriculum.
They focus on local news, newsrooms can access content Content to help teachers and
commitment to music, education, generated by the Local Democracy students with the unique to Wales
new ways of working with the Reporting Service, the Shared Digital Competence Framework
creative sector and making the Data Unit and the News Hub which (which aims to help progress
archive go further. distributes BBC television clips for digital skills) were also produced.
online use.
In response to the coronavirus
There are 11 Local Democracy crisis, the BBC launched an
Reporters covering all of Wales’ education service to support
local authorities. During 2019, pupils, parents and teachers.
they created almost 6,000 stories In Wales, the Bitesize Daily/
which were shared with partners. Bitesize Dyddiol daily lessons
A survey in September 2019 found included support for non-Welsh
that approximately 20% of the speaking parents, such as bilingual
LDRS stories are used in some guidance notes for parents within
form by the BBC, predominantly by the lessons.
the news online team.
36Horizons/Gorwelion
Horizons/Gorwelion is delivered by
BBC Wales in partnership with the
Arts Council of Wales to develop
new, independent contemporary
music in Wales. During the year,
the scheme’s New Music initiative
showcased at 15 festivals and
events including Focus Wales,
Liverpool Sound City, Great
Escape, Urdd Eisteddfod and the
St Fagan’s Food Festival.
Since its inception in 2014,
Horizons/Gorwelion has awarded
grants to 150 artists from 60
different towns in Wales though
its Launchpad Fund.
In 2020 alone, £35K was awarded
to 38 artists. 18 of these were
female artists, 9 were Welsh
language artists or bands, 8 were
urban artists and 33 of these were
brand new artists to the scheme.
During the coronavirus crisis,
Horizons/Gorwelion worked with a
range of performers and organised
live streamed performances from
over 50 artists of all genres and
locations – all isolated at home.
Horizons/Gorwelion - Hana2K
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It’s My Shout
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Creative Partnerships
Developing the creative sector National Broadcast Archive
in Wales
BBC Wales continues to work in
BBC Wales works closely with partnership with the National
a range of partners to ensure Library of Wales to establish a
it commissions content from a National Broadcast Archive, with
diverse range of perspectives. the aim of bringing together the
BBC Wales’ partnership with unique audio-visual and radio
It’s My Shout has continued to archive heritage collections of
provide a pipeline of new talent. Wales, which spans nearly a
Both in short-form drama and century of the nation’s history.
documentary formats, this
This collaboration provides
initiative has developed exciting
an exceptional opportunity to
new voices that have gone on to
facilitate access for research,
work on longer form BBC Wales
education, cultural enrichment
content. Drawn together as a “new
and to improve digital literacy and
voices from Wales” box set on BBC
social wellbeing for all ages across
iPlayer these voices have been
our communities.
widely shared by a younger, less
traditional BBC audience. BBC Wales has digitised the vast
majority of its archive holdings
In partnership with Ffilm Cymru,
and in addition to publishing
BBC Wales has contributed to
1500 clips on digital platforms
the Beacons Initiative – a scheme
which are permanently available,
aimed at developing some of
the BBC will be working with
the brightest and best writers
National Library of Wales
and producers coming out of
colleagues to harness new and
Wales today. These short feature
emerging digital technology
films are shown in a range of
to provide pervasive access to
film festivals and can become a
content that has rarely been seen
stepping stone towards a fully
since its original broadcast.
financed long form feature film.
BBC Wales has also taken steps
during the year to develop the
next generation of content
producers. In April 2019, it joined
forces with S4C and Channel 4 to
boost factual TV production
training in Wales.
The Factual Fast Track scheme
provides tailored development
and training to individuals with
real potential to become series
producers of the future.
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BBC Wales Television And Radio – 2019/20
Annual Review Figures
Estimated Income (£m) 2019/20 2018/19 Television hours
UK 3,520 3,690 Local opt-out hours (including repeats)
Wales 175 184
BBC One and BBC Two 2019/20 2018/19
Expenditure by service (£m) Drama, comedy, entertainment, music and arts 47 36
Direct & indirect spend relating to programmes produced in Wales Daily, weekly news and current affairs 379 382
Network content 2019/20 2018/19 Sport and leisure 119 143
TV (including sport and childrens) 75 49 Educational, factual and religion 79 65
Radio 3 3 Origination Hours 624 626
Online and Red Button 5 1 Repeats 150 99
Total network spend 83 53 Total Hours 774 725
Local content 2019/20 2018/19 S4C 2019/20 2018/19
TV – BBC One and BBC Two 35 33 Drama, comedy, entertainment, music and arts 169 168
BBC Radio Wales 14 15 Daily, weekly news and current affairs 277 255
BBC Radio Cymru 14 14 Sport and leisure 85 133
Online and Red Button 11 11 Educational, factual and religion 5 -
Total local spend 74 73 Origination Hours 536 556
National Orchestra of Wales 5 5 Repeats 152 126
S4C 22 22 Total Hours 688 682
Development 1 1
Distribution 23 25 BBC Radio Wales 2019/20 2018/19
Total 208 179 News and current affairs* 2,200 2,266
General 4,960 5,043
Analysis of spend by service 2019/20 2018/19 Origination Hours 7,160 7,309
BBC One 92 66 Repeats 262 143
BBC Two 12 13 Total Hours 7,423 7,452
BBC Four 2 3
*2018/19 figures restated due to a programme genre reclassification.
CBBC 4 –
Radio 3 2 2 BBC Radio Cymru 2019/20 2018/19
BBC Radio 4 1 1 News and current affairs 1,345 1,177
General 5,904 6,083
Origination Hours 7,249 7,260
Repeats 365 371
Total Hours 7,613 7,631
Headcount 2019/20 2018/19
Average number of persons employed in the year
Individuals employed to directly support the services produced in Wales 1,032 990
Individuals based in Wales across all services including support functions 1,281 1,231
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The Management Team
Rhodri Talfan Davies Colin Paterson Gareth Powell
Director BBC Wales Editor BBC Radio Wales Chief Operating Officer
Garmon Rhys Geoff Williams Lisa Tregale
Head of News Head of Sport Director BBC National Orchestra
and Chorus of Wales
Nick Andrews Rachel Maude Rhuanedd Richards
Head of Commissioning Senior HR Business Partner Editor BBC Radio Cymru & Cymru Fyw
Rhys Evans Richard Thomas Sian Gwynedd
Head of Strategy & Education Head of Digital & Marketing Head of Content Production
41Contacts If you have a question, comment or complaint about BBC Wales programmes or services, or any other aspect of the BBC’s work, please contact our Audience Services unit. All feedback is carefully registered and regularly distributed to editorial teams and management. Telephone: 03703 500 700 Lines open weekdays 9.30am–5.30pm (except bank holidays). Calls to the 0370 UK-wide rate are charged at no more than 01/02 geographic numbers. Calls may be recorded for training. Website: bbc.co.uk/aboutthebbc/CymruWales Write to: Audience Services BBC Cymru Wales Bangor LL57 2BY Complaints: for more information about the BBC’s complaints process and to submit a complaint online please visit bbc.co.uk/complaints Photography Photographs used are © BBC, or used under the terms of the PACT agreement or with permission from elsewhere. Permission from the copyright holders must be sought before any photographs are reproduced. The text of this document may be reproduced free of charge in any format or medium providing that it is done accurately and not in a misleading context. It must be accredited to the BBC.
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