Hywel Gwynfryn
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Hywel Gwynfryn is a Welsh
TV and radio personality, and lyricist.
Gwynfryn was born in Llangefni
, Anglesey
. He was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni
and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
.
From October 1968, Gwynfryn fronted Helo Sut Dach Chi?, the first dedicated Welsh language
pop programme on the radio. He has been with the Welsh language radio station Radio Cymru since its inception, presenting shows such as Helo Bobol, Hywel a Nia, and presenting annually from the Eisteddfod.
Alongside his radio career, Gwynfryn has also presented TV shows such as Heddiw and Rhaglen Hywel Gwynfryn.
In his spare time, Gwynfryn has written four pantomimes, including Jiw Jiw Jeifin Jenkins, as well as writing a film for the Welsh language TV station S4C.
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
TV and radio personality, and lyricist.
Gwynfryn was born in Llangefni
Llangefni
Llangefni is the county town of Anglesey in Wales and contains the principal offices of the Isle of Anglesey County Council. According to the United Kingdom Census 2001, the population of Llangefni was 4,662 people and it is the second largest settlement on the island...
, Anglesey
Anglesey
Anglesey , also known by its Welsh name Ynys Môn , is an island and, as Isle of Anglesey, a county off the north west coast of Wales...
. He was educated at Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni
Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni
Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni is a comprehensive school in the west of Llangefni, Anglesey. Opened in around 1953, it has 840 students. There is a sixth form class for ages 17-20, the amount of sixth formers are increasing every year with 2010 being the record year as over 50 pupils re-attended the school...
and the Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama
The Royal Welsh College of Music & Drama is a conservatoire within the University of Glamorgan Group located in Cardiff, Wales....
.
From October 1968, Gwynfryn fronted Helo Sut Dach Chi?, the first dedicated Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
pop programme on the radio. He has been with the Welsh language radio station Radio Cymru since its inception, presenting shows such as Helo Bobol, Hywel a Nia, and presenting annually from the Eisteddfod.
Alongside his radio career, Gwynfryn has also presented TV shows such as Heddiw and Rhaglen Hywel Gwynfryn.
In his spare time, Gwynfryn has written four pantomimes, including Jiw Jiw Jeifin Jenkins, as well as writing a film for the Welsh language TV station S4C.