Noson Lawen (TV series)
Encyclopedia
Noson Lawen is a long-running Welsh-language television series, first broadcast
on S4C
in Wales
in 1982.
The term Noson Lawen translates roughly into English
as A Merry Evening. The programme takes the form of a variety show
, with performers including singing duets, sketches, choirs, comedians etc and with a different host every week. Presenters have included Gillian Elisa
, and guests include not only Welsh-speaking performers like Dafydd Iwan
, Robin Huw Bowen
and John Ogwen
, but international stars such as the quartet bond
. Originally the show had a different host each week, but is now regularly presented by either Mari Lovgreen
or Eleri Siôn
.
In the show's early years the audience were seated on straw
bales, with the various performances taking place on a farm trailer. Today the show is recorded in various indoor locations (mainly farm buildings or leisure centre
s and sometimes TV studios) throughout Wales
.
Facilities supplied by Barcud Dewen The Barcud Derwen Group
Broadcast
Broadcast or Broadcasting may refer to:* Broadcasting, the transmission of audio and video signals* Broadcast, an individual television program or radio program* Broadcast , an English electronic music band...
on 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...
in Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
in 1982.
The term Noson Lawen translates roughly into English
English language
English is a West Germanic language that arose in the Anglo-Saxon kingdoms of England and spread into what was to become south-east Scotland under the influence of the Anglian medieval kingdom of Northumbria...
as A Merry Evening. The programme takes the form of a variety show
Variety show
A variety show, also known as variety arts or variety entertainment, is an entertainment made up of a variety of acts, especially musical performances and sketch comedy, and normally introduced by a compère or host. Other types of acts include magic, animal and circus acts, acrobatics, juggling...
, with performers including singing duets, sketches, choirs, comedians etc and with a different host every week. Presenters have included Gillian Elisa
Gillian Elisa
Gillian Elisa is an actress, singer, and comedian. Early in her career she was known by her full name of Gillian Elisa Thomas.-Career:...
, and guests include not only Welsh-speaking performers like Dafydd Iwan
Dafydd Iwan
Dafydd Iwan , is a Welsh folk singer and politician. He was the president of Plaid Cymru .Dafydd Iwan Jones was born in Brynaman in Carmarthenshire, Wales, and is the elder brother of politician Alun Ffred Jones. He spent most of his youth in Bala in Gwynedd before attending the University of...
, Robin Huw Bowen
Robin Huw Bowen
Robin Huw Bowen is a player of the Welsh Triple Harp, known in Welsh as Telyn Deires , and is recognised internationally as the leading exponent of the instrument...
and John Ogwen
John Ogwen
John Ogwen is a Welsh actor.Best known to British audiences for his starring role in the 1978 drama series Hawkmoor, and appearances in the television series The District Nurse and the Doctor Who serial Revelation of the Daleks, Ogwen has been a stalwart of Welsh language television and film since...
, but international stars such as the quartet bond
Bond (band)
Bond is an Australian/British string quartet that specialises in classical crossover music...
. Originally the show had a different host each week, but is now regularly presented by either Mari Lovgreen
Mari Lövgreen
Mari Rhiannon Lovgreen is a Welsh television presenter.Born and bred in Caernarfon, Lovgreen began her career in November 2004 as a presenter for S4C's flagship youth magazine programme, Uned 5, produced by independent production company Antena Television. Prior to joining the presenting team, she...
or Eleri Siôn
Eleri Sion
Eleri Siôn is a Welsh radio and television presenter.Born and raised on a farm in Neuaddlwyd, Aberaeron, she was educated at Ysgol Uwchradd Aberaeron....
.
In the show's early years the audience were seated on straw
Straw
Straw is an agricultural by-product, the dry stalks of cereal plants, after the grain and chaff have been removed. Straw makes up about half of the yield of cereal crops such as barley, oats, rice, rye and wheat. It has many uses, including fuel, livestock bedding and fodder, thatching and...
bales, with the various performances taking place on a farm trailer. Today the show is recorded in various indoor locations (mainly farm buildings or leisure centre
Leisure centre
A leisure centre in the UK and Canada is a purpose built building or site, usually owned and operated by the city, borough council or municipal district council, where people go to keep fit or relax through using the facilities.- Typical Facilities :...
s and sometimes TV studios) throughout Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
.
External links
Facilities supplied by Barcud Dewen The Barcud Derwen Group
The Barcud Derwen Group
The Barcud Derwen Group was an independent group of television and AV facilities in Cardiff, Wales which claimed to be the largest in the UK outside of London...