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Inside: Gair Rhydd turns 50 (Page 3)
Gair Rhydd at the BAFTA Cymru Awards
George Symonds Head of News
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n Sunday the 9th of October, Gair Rhydd had the pleasure of reporting at the BAFTA Cymru Awards. Beth Williams (Editor-in Chief ) and I were representing Gair Rhydd along the red carpet and within the Winner’s Room allowing us to have the privilege to chat and quiz some of Wales’s most loved. We were most fortunate enough to be placed alongside the official red carpet photo area giving the opportunity to catch the ‘best of Welsh talent’ (BAFTA Cymru) at their best. Being able to interview many of the award nominees we were Producer Annabel Jones was presented the Siân Phillips Award by Shane Allen. One of BAFTAs highest accolades, this prestigious award is presented to a Welsh individual who has made significant contributions in either major feature films or network television programmes. Jones was half of the original production team of the hit television show-Black Mirror- and stunned in a ‘‘dalek-inspired’’ dress (Jones’ own words). J ones emphasised the importance of coming together and celebrating within the Welsh community. She added that she was most looking forward to seeing the ‘In my Skin’ team as well as one of her ‘hero’s’ Euros Lyn- the director of Dream Horse. Jones teased Gair Rhydd by exclaiming that there are “many great things on the horizon”. ‘In my Skin’ won three awards throughout the night- for best television drama, best writer, and best director in fiction. Luckily, we were able to grab a post-winning chat with writer Kayleigh Llewellyn who based the story on her life. Exclaiming how important it was to tell her life story”by exploring in nature how I felt very deep shame as a teenager about being from the background I was from and my mum suffering from bipolar disorder. By telling the story it essentially feels like throwing off the shame. This is me; this is all I’ve ever been, here it is. So, it has been huge,
my own personal therapy translated into film.”. Looking to Llewellyn’s future works, she is currently adapting the novel ‘Big Swiss’ as a television series for HBO starring Jodie Comer. Up for eight nominations, ‘Dream Horse’ was a topic among many of the attendee’s lips. Luckily for Gair Rhydd, we were able to catch actor Owen Teale after he had just won best actor for his portrayal as Brian. “I can only say that I’m more blown away than I was expecting, I think it has to do with being in my homeland. Being here tonight combines this point in my career with being a child in Wales. Sometimes I can’t work out how I got from there to here and there is very much a bit of the boy from North Cornelly that's here tonight. So, I’m very nervous actually, it’s quite an extraordinary experience.”. He followed this by illuminating us that the reason he took on the character in ‘Dream Horse’ was to pay tribute to his Welsh upbringing and do honour to a trueWelsh role. One of the hosts of the night was singer and presenter Myleene Klass. Klass detailed how “hugely excited” she was to see some of the icons “from the world of film, entertainment and incredible artists.”. In one of her own designs with a partnership with NEXT, Klass wore a shimmering, gold embellished gown“I feel incredibly proud that I can wear one of my own designs on the red carpet”. Concluding our conversation, rumours surrounding Klass’ re-entering into the ‘I’m a Celebrity’ jungle remained, unfortunately, as rumours- “I can neither confirm nor deny, I am the embodiment of impartiality” she said with an affirmative smirk. Comedienne Kiri PitchardMclean dazzled in a “Shirley-Bassey homage” bejewelled poncho. Jokingly she laughed about how she didn’t realise how many of her friends would be in attendance- “that’s the great thing about Wales, I’m going to be related to someone here or they’re going to be one of my friends”. To read George's full article on BAFTA Cymru, turn to page 4 4
Another home-nation win? Source: Phil Roeder (via Flickr)
Women’s Rugby World Cup: a gamechanging tournament? Eloise Martin Sport Editor
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he Rugby World Cup takes place in New Zealand this Autumn after being postponed a year due to the covid-19 pandemic. The reigning champions will host the tournament that kicks off on Saturday 8th October and features twelve teams including Wales, England
and Scotland. The final will take place at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday 12th November. The teams are split into three ‘pools’ for the group stages with the first game being South Africa vs France. Wales’ first game was against Scotland on Sunday 9th October at 5:45 am UK time. England are undoubtedly the favourites to win with a current winning streak of 25 games.
The team boasts some of the most talented rugby players in the world including the World Rugby’s Player of the Year Zoe Aldcroft. The last team to beat them was France who they will play in their group stages, this is set to be an exciting match! To read Eloise's full article on the Women's Rugby World Cup, turn to page 23 23
Yr iaith Gymraeg dros y The development of Welsh hanner-canrif diwethaf journalism post-deolution
The Anniversery Effect
Nansi Eccott
Shaniece O'Keeffe Advice Editor
Nadila Hussein
Pennaeth Taf-od
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I ddarllen erthygl Nansi ar ddatblygiad yr iaith Gymraeg, trowch i dudalen 11
To read Nadila's article on the changes to Welsh news consumtion, turn to page 17
To read Shaniece's article on dealing with a difficult anniversery, turn to page 19
oedd yr iaith Gymraeg mewn sefyllfa dra gwahanol 50 mlynedd yn ôl ym mlwyddyn dyfodiad Gair Rhydd. Yn ôl cyfrifiad 1971, roedd 20.8% o boblogaeth Cymru’n medru’r Gymraeg a chyfatebodd i 542,425 o unigolion. Yn ystod y cyfnod hwn, Sir Feirionnydd oedd â’r canran uchaf o siaradwyr Cymraeg, 73.5% o boblogaeth y sir.
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In 1999, Wales underwent one of its most significant changes yet, devolution. In the decades since, the Assembly became the Senedd, gained legislative and fiscal powers, controls over twenty policy areas and much more. This progress has had a significant impact on not only legislation but also Welsh society and culture, including Welsh news coverage.
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he ‘Anniversary Effect' can have a disruptive impact on many people at different points in their lives. The way people experience this can be through a range of memories, thoughts or feelings that can appear around a certain period in someone’s life, which reminds them of a past traumatic event they have experienced.
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