BBC Radio Cymru
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For the sister station, see BBC Radio Cymru 2.
For the English language equivalent, see BBC Radio Wales.
BBC Radio Cymru is a Welsh language radio station owned and operated by BBC Cymru Wales, a division of the BBC. It broadcasts across Wales on FM, DAB, digital TV and online.
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Broadcast area | Wales |
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Language(s) | Welsh |
Format | News, music, sport, entertainment |
Ownership | |
Owner | BBC |
Operator | BBC Cymru Wales |
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First air date | 3 January 1977; 47 years ago (1977-01-03) |
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Licensing authority | Ofcom |
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Webcast | BBC Sounds |
Website | Official website |
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The station broadcasts general factual and entertainment programming for 18+1⁄2 hours a day from 5:30am to midnight with overnight programming simulcast from the BBC World Service after closedown.
Its sister station, BBC Radio Cymru 2, providing separate music-led programming at certain hours of the day, broadcasts on digital and online platforms.
The managing editor of BBC Radio Cymru is Dafydd Meredydd, a former presenter and producer.