Pobol y Cwm
| Pobol y Cwm | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Soap opera |
| Created by | |
| Starring | Present cast |
| Theme music composer | Endaf Emlyn |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | Welsh |
| No. of episodes | 8,000 |
| Production | |
| Producer | Llyr Morus |
| Production locations | Broadcasting House, Llandaff (1974–2011) Roath Lock, Cardiff (2011–present) |
| Running time | 20 minutes (excluding advertisements) |
| Production company | BBC Studios Continuing Drama Productions |
| Original release | |
| Network | |
| Release | 16 October 1974 – present |
| Related | |
| Rownd a Rownd | |
Pobol y Cwm (People of the Valley; Welsh pronunciation: [ˈpɔbɔl ə ˈkʊm]) is a Welsh-language soap opera produced by the BBC since October 1974. The longest-running television soap opera produced by the BBC, Pobol y Cwm was originally transmitted on BBC Cymru (now BBC One Wales) and later transferred to the Welsh-language station S4C when it opened in November 1982.
The programme typically centres around the residents of Cwmderi – a fictional, Welsh speaking, agricultural community. Its original working title was Pentrefelin.
Apart from rugby and football specials, Pobol y Cwm is consistently one of the most watched programmes of the week on S4C. On 25 September 2019, the soap hit a significant broadcasting landmark when it aired its 8,000th episode. On 16 October 2024, the show celebrated its 50th anniversary with an extended-length episode. In addition, the set was opened to the public with tours available around the studios and the main high street.