Campaign for S4C
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Description of the 1970's campaign to push for a Welsh language TV channel.
The beginnings of a Welsh Language Society ( Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg) protest campaign in the 1970's to secure the future of Welsh language TV broadcasting, and thus hopefully the future of the language itself, by setting up a Welsh language channel. The campaign finally succeeded in 1982 with the launch of S4C.
From:
The Story of Welsh On the Brink
First broadcast
:
05 February 2003
Teachers' notes
Age Group : 11-14,14-16
Subject : History
Topic : Twentieth century world
Keywords : Culture and beliefs, History of the Welsh language, Welsh Language broadcasting, Cymdeithas yr Iaith, Welsh Language Society
Notes : Why were people prepared to protest in favour of a Welsh language television channel? What was the nature of the protests? How would Wales now look without S4C?
