Catch up TV
2024: Episode 1
One of the biggest and most vibrant cultural festivals in Europe, celebrating the best of Welsh arts, descends upon Rhondda Cynon Taff this year. It’s a spectacular showcase for music, dance, literature, theatre, circus, art, original performances and much more.\n\nHuw Stephens heads to Pontypridd to bring all the highlights and stories from the National Eisteddfod of Wales and to discover how this ancient festival is constantly evolving to remain a relevant cultural phenomenon.\n \nThe week-long festival kicks off with a new adaptation of iconic rock opera Nia Ben Aur, 50 years on from its debut at the 1974 Eisteddfod.\n\nHuw catches up with the new Archdruid and award-winning poet Mererid Hopwood as she presides over all the big ceremonies of the Gorsedd of the Bards throughout the week.\n\nHuw also brings a flavour of the diverse selection of performances, from brass bands and classy pop to classical and contemporary music. Huw catches up with Pendyrus Male Voice Choir, who are celebrating their centenary with a special performance at this year’s festival. He also enjoys a stunning collaboration between classical harpist Catrin Finch and Irish fiddler Aoife Ní Bhriain as they perform together in one of the most hotly anticipated shows of the week! And he visits the Lle Celf – the largest temporary modern art exhibition in Europe.
Source: BBC 4
Most recent episodes of Eisteddfod
Eisteddfod
Eisteddfod 2024 With Huw Stephens: Part 3
It’s one of the biggest festivals in Europe, a celebration of Welsh culture and a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, literature, original performances and so ...
18-08-2024
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2024: Episode 2
One of the biggest festivals in Europe is in the town of Pontypridd celebrating the best of Welsh culture – a vibrant mix of music, dance, art, literature, theatre, circus ...
11-08-2024
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2024: Episode 1
One of the biggest and most vibrant cultural festivals in Europe, celebrating the best of Welsh arts, descends upon Rhondda Cynon Taff this year. It’s a spectacular showca ...
11-08-2024
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2023: Episode 3
It’s one of the biggest festivals in Europe, a celebration of Welsh culture and a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, literature, original performances and so ...
19-08-2023
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2023: Episode 2
In our second visit to this week-long festival, Sian Eleri heads to Boduan near Pwllheli to bring all the highlights and stories from the National Eisteddfod of Wales.\n \nSian ...
13-08-2023
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2023: Episode 1
The Llyn peninsula is this year’s home to one of the biggest festivals in Europe, the Eisteddfod. It celebrates the best of Welsh culture - a natural showcase for music, d ...
13-08-2023
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2022: 3. Eisteddfod 2022 With Huw Stephens: Part 3
One of the biggest festivals in Europe returns after a three-year absence to celebrate the best of Welsh culture – a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, litera ...
14-08-2022
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2022: 2. Eisteddfod 2022 With Huw Stephens: Part 2
One of the biggest festivals in Europe has returned after a three-year absence to celebrate the best of Welsh culture – a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, l ...
07-08-2022
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2022: 1. Eisteddfod 2022 With Huw Stephens: Part 1
One of the biggest festivals in Europe returns after a three-year absence to celebrate the best of Welsh culture – a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, litera ...
07-08-2022
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2018 With Jason Mohammad: 3. Highlights
It is a pop-up city within the capital city that celebrates the best of Welsh culture. The National Eisteddfod, the biggest cultural event in the Welsh year, comes to Cardiff. I ...
19-08-2018
BBC 4
Most popular episodes of Eisteddfod
Eisteddfod
2024: Episode 2
One of the biggest festivals in Europe is in the town of Pontypridd celebrating the best of Welsh culture – a vibrant mix of music, dance, art, literature, theatre, circus ...
11-08-2024
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2022: 2. Eisteddfod 2022 With Huw Stephens: Part 2
One of the biggest festivals in Europe has returned after a three-year absence to celebrate the best of Welsh culture – a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, l ...
07-08-2022
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2023: Episode 3
It’s one of the biggest festivals in Europe, a celebration of Welsh culture and a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, literature, original performances and so ...
19-08-2023
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2022: 3. Eisteddfod 2022 With Huw Stephens: Part 3
One of the biggest festivals in Europe returns after a three-year absence to celebrate the best of Welsh culture – a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, litera ...
14-08-2022
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2023: Episode 1
The Llyn peninsula is this year’s home to one of the biggest festivals in Europe, the Eisteddfod. It celebrates the best of Welsh culture - a natural showcase for music, d ...
13-08-2023
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2023: Episode 2
In our second visit to this week-long festival, Sian Eleri heads to Boduan near Pwllheli to bring all the highlights and stories from the National Eisteddfod of Wales.\n \nSian ...
13-08-2023
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
Eisteddfod 2024 With Huw Stephens: Part 3
It’s one of the biggest festivals in Europe, a celebration of Welsh culture and a natural showcase for music, dance, visual arts, literature, original performances and so ...
18-08-2024
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2018 With Jason Mohammad: 3. Highlights
It is a pop-up city within the capital city that celebrates the best of Welsh culture. The National Eisteddfod, the biggest cultural event in the Welsh year, comes to Cardiff. I ...
19-08-2018
BBC 4
Eisteddfod
2024: Episode 1
One of the biggest and most vibrant cultural festivals in Europe, celebrating the best of Welsh arts, descends upon Rhondda Cynon Taff this year. It’s a spectacular showca ...
11-08-2024
BBC 4