Cowbois ac Injans
Encyclopedia
Cowbois ac Injans is a Welsh language
television drama written by brother and sister Jon and Catherine Tregenna
for S4C
. The series was made by "Teledu Opus".
The title was a pun on the phrase "Cowboys and "Injuns"; "injun", a derogatory synonym of "Indian" (as in "American Indian
"), sounds similar to "injan", Welsh for "engine
".
(Garej Wheelers) somewhere in the Wild West of Wales. Things don't always go according to plan with cheating, blackmailing and argumentative employees.
in Scotland
http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=77.
At the 2007 BAFTA Cymru
Awards, Gareth Bryn Evans won the prize for Best Newcomer after directing episode six of Cowbois ac Injans.
At the 2008 BAFTA Cymru Awards, Rhodri Evan won Best Actor for his role as Balders in the series. The prize was presented by Ruth Jones
from Gavin & Stacey
In December 2006, the programme was given two awards by the Wales-based website Prawn Cufflinks http://prawncufflinks.wordpress.com/2006/12/28/the-prawn-cufflinks-review-of-the-year/. Cowbois ac Injans was crowned Television Programme of the Year and also received the prize for Television Moment of the Year. The second series received nominations in the same categories in 2007.
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
television drama written by brother and sister Jon and Catherine Tregenna
Catherine Tregenna
Catherine Tregenna is a Welsh playwright, television scriptwriter and actress.She wrote the play Art and Guff, co-wrote the series Cowbois ac Injans and four episodes of the BBC's science fiction drama Torchwood: "Out of Time", "Captain Jack Harkness", "Meat" and "Adam"...
for S4C
S4C
S4C , currently branded as S4/C, is a Welsh television channel broadcast from the capital, Cardiff. The first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking audience, it is the fifth oldest British television channel .The channel - initially broadcast on...
. The series was made by "Teledu Opus".
The title was a pun on the phrase "Cowboys and "Injuns"; "injun", a derogatory synonym of "Indian" (as in "American Indian
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The indigenous peoples of the Americas are the pre-Columbian inhabitants of North and South America, their descendants and other ethnic groups who are identified with those peoples. Indigenous peoples are known in Canada as Aboriginal peoples, and in the United States as Native Americans...
"), sounds similar to "injan", Welsh for "engine
Engine
An engine or motor is a machine designed to convert energy into useful mechanical motion. Heat engines, including internal combustion engines and external combustion engines burn a fuel to create heat which is then used to create motion...
".
Plot
The comedy drama is set in a second hand car showroomShowroom
The word showroom has two distinct meanings including:-Marketing location:A showroom is a large space used to display products for sale, such as automobiles, furniture, appliances, carpet or apparel. The World's most famous locations for a showroom are the Champs Elysees in Paris or the 5th Avenue...
(Garej Wheelers) somewhere in the Wild West of Wales. Things don't always go according to plan with cheating, blackmailing and argumentative employees.
Main characters
- Bili Wheeler: Simon Fisher
- Balders: Rhodri Evan
- Jo-Jo: Catherine Ayers
- Manny: Geraint ToddGeraint ToddGeraint Wyn Todd is a Welsh actor from Pontypridd in the South Wales Valleys who has played several major roles in Welsh dramas and comedies, and most notable for his role in Cowbois ac Injans in 2006.-Biography:...
- Cez: Mared Swain
- Del: Janet Aethwy
- Carwyn: John Rowley
- Arwyn: Rhys ap William
- Val: Sara Harris-Davies
History
The first one hour episode was broadcast on S4C and was a huge success. Eight episodes were made for the first series (which aired during Autumn 2006) and a second series began transmission on 4 February 2007.Awards
In April 2007, Cowbois ac Injans was awarded the prize for Best Drama Series at the Celtic Media FestivalCeltic Media Festival
The Celtic Media Festival, previously known as the Celtic Film and Television Festival, aims to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic nations on screen and in broadcasting. The festival is an annual three-day celebration of broadcasting and film from Scotland, Ireland, Wales, Cornwall...
in Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
http://www.s4c.co.uk/e_press_level2.shtml?id=77.
At the 2007 BAFTA Cymru
BAFTA Cymru
BAFTA Cymru is the Welsh branch of the British Academy of Film and Television Arts.Formed in 1991, they hold an annual awards ceremony to recognise achievement by performers and production staff in Welsh-made films and television programmes...
Awards, Gareth Bryn Evans won the prize for Best Newcomer after directing episode six of Cowbois ac Injans.
At the 2008 BAFTA Cymru Awards, Rhodri Evan won Best Actor for his role as Balders in the series. The prize was presented by Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones
Ruth Jones is a Welsh TV actress and writer. She starred in and co-wrote the multi-award winning TV comedy Gavin & Stacey and has appeared in many other successful comedies over recent years...
from Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey
Gavin & Stacey is a British comedy television series. A romantic comedy-drama, the show follows the long-distance relationship of Gavin from Billericay in Essex, England, and Stacey from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The writers of the show, actors James Corden and Ruth Jones, also...
In December 2006, the programme was given two awards by the Wales-based website Prawn Cufflinks http://prawncufflinks.wordpress.com/2006/12/28/the-prawn-cufflinks-review-of-the-year/. Cowbois ac Injans was crowned Television Programme of the Year and also received the prize for Television Moment of the Year. The second series received nominations in the same categories in 2007.