06/05/2022

  BBC Children in Need Schools Ambassador, Joe Wicks visited school children at Howardian Primary School in Cardiff as part of BBC Children in Need’s Thank You Tour to celebrate the fundraising efforts of schools across the UK following the charity’s 2021 Appeal in November. During the visit, Joe met with school children to find out more about their fundraising in 2021, and what fundraising they plan to do to support the charity’s 2022 Appeal. As part of the visit,…

25/04/2019

Picture of last year’s winners from Wales, Armistice Cantata, when they were presented with their Award by Katherine Jenkins   The 25th Birthday National Lottery Awards, the annual search for the UK’s favourite National Lottery-funded projects, is now open for entries.   The National Lottery Awards provide a golden opportunity to shine a light on and celebrate the inspirational projects and people who transform our communities and make extraordinary things happen thanks to National Lottery funding.   This is a…

21/12/2018

  The story at the heart of a new BBC One prime-time drama, Care, which aired yesterday evening at 9pm, is too often the stark reality for countless people at the mercy of a broken social care system, just like Megan Jones, a mum of three from Carmarthen. The powerful drama – inspired by the real life experiences of scriptwriting legend Jimmy McGovern’s fellow writer Gillian Juckes – follows single mother Jenny (Sheridan Smith), suddenly thrown into caring for her…

11/10/2018

The Best House in Town, BBC One Sidney Street, the makers of Mary Berry Everyday, Classic Mary Berry and The Farmers’ Country Showdown are making an exciting new TV series for BBC One. ‘The Best House in Town’ will see proud property owners, who all go the extra mile to make their houses stand out from the crowd, compete against each other. With local knowledgeable neighbours doing the judging it’s a competition that celebrates the best of British ingenuity, creativity…

25/09/2018

Wales based project to receive a £5,000 prize and National Lottery Awards trophy from actor Michael Sheen on BBC One TV programme The team behind a Welsh project which commemorates the centenary of the end of the First World War will be honoured as the nation’s favourite Education project at this year’s National Lottery Awards show broadcast on BBC One. Representatives from the Armistice Cantata project celebrating success at the National Lottery Awards 2018 with TV Presenter Ore Oduba At…

29/08/2018

        BBC One announces The Elephant Man, a two-part drama starring Charlie Heaton (Stranger Things) as Joseph Merrick – better known as The Elephant Man. Commissioned by Piers Wenger, Controller of BBC Drama, and Charlotte Moore, Director of BBC Content, the 2 x 90′ series is produced by New Pictures and written by Neil McKay (Moorside). The Elephant Man follows the compelling and extraordinary life of Joseph Merrick from his working-class beginnings in Leicestershire, through the work-houses,…

10/03/2017

Shakin’ Stevens is to embark on his biggest ever UK tour visiting 32 towns and cities across England, Scotland and Wales in spring 2017. The announcement coincides with the release of his critically acclaimed 12th studio album Echoes Of Our Times, a surprising record on which blues, roots, Americana and classic rock take centre stage as Shaky explores his mysterious and intriguing family history.   Tickets for the Echoes Of Our Times Tour are priced from £24 went on sale…