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Powys County Times
5 days ago
- Business
- Powys County Times
Powys cider maker makes S4C Busnes Bwyd TV show finale
A Powys businessman who has dreams of opening a Welsh cider house and taproom has made it through to the final of a television show which could take his venture to the next level. Sam Robinson is on a mission to grow an orchard-rooted business that's rich in Welsh culture by crafting his fine sparkling Seidir Tydecho (Tydecho Cider) just outside Machynlleth. The local producer has made the final three in the brand-new S4C series Busnes Bwyd (Food Business) as they go head-to-head in a bid to win £5,000 in business funding and expert mentorship. Raised in Oxford, Sam moved to the Dyfi Valley to work as a farmer after graduating in philosophy from Cardiff University. Within 18 months, he immersed himself into the community by joining a rugby team and a choir as well as becoming fluent in Welsh. View this post on Instagram A post shared by S4C (@s4c) RECOMMENDED READING: 'I'm definitely a better cider maker than a businessman,' Sam said. 'We have a very unique product. Not many people produce fine ciders here in Wales and most certainly nobody is producing the kind of sparkling cider that we make.' Joining Sam in Wednesday's final are former boxing champ Cassius Walker who is the founder of Port Talbot-based Portablo Coffi, a community-focussed coffee business known for its handcrafted cups and signature blend; and Pwllheli's Laura Pozzi Evans who runs Fferm Ty Cynan, a hands-on fruit farm producing fresh strawberries, jams and chutneys. The four-episode series has showcased a diverse line-up of small business owners from across Wales, each rooted in community, heritage, and a deep passion for quality produce. Over a series of challenges, they faced rigorous testing in branding, business planning, and market appeal—guided by two of Wales' most respected business minds: award-winning entrepreneur Marian Evans and Wales' 'original entrepreneurial guru' Professor Dylan Jones-Evans. BAFTA-winning comedian Tudur Owen presents the series, bringing warmth, humour, and a healthy dose of mischief as he guided the competitors through each twist and turn of the competition. Together, the mentors and presenter challenge the participants to think big, refine their brands, and prove they have what it takes to succeed in the fiercely competitive food and drink market.
Cambrian News
5 days ago
- Entertainment
- Cambrian News
Aberystwyth Arts Centre's 'The Wizard of Oz' Cast Announced
Mari grew up in Aberystwyth before moving to Birmingham to train at The Royal Birmingham Conservatoire, gaining a BA (Hons) in Acting. Since graduating, she has appeared on S4C in 'Llenni' (2022, S4C pilot, directed by Tudur Owen) and 'Maes B' (2022, Hansh, Directed by Griff Lynch).
The Sun
20-06-2025
- Sport
- The Sun
Lions vs Argentina live stream: How to watch Dublin clash for FREE
THE Lions kick off a huge summer of rugby in Dublin TONIGHT Andy Farrell's side will begin their summer of rugger with a huge warm-up clash at the Aviva Stadium against Argentina. 4 4 4 4 Los Pumas came fourth in the 2023 Rugby World Cup, and will be no slouches against a far from full strength Lions side. Farrell and Co will be without at least 17 of the squad picked a the O2 earlier this year, with domestic finals and injuries limiting how many players can play in Dublin. Twelve of the Leinster coefficient, as well as four from Bath, Leicester and Toulouse are playing in finals rugby, while Zander Fagerson of Glasgow misses the tour injured. The side will be with tour captain Maro Itoje, who failed to make the Premiership play-offs with Saracens, and as such is ready to go from the off. How to watch Lions vs Argentina for FREE Lions vs Argentina will be available for FREE on BBC iPlayer in the UK. S4C in Wales have purchased the rights for the tour - meaning the game is available to stream for FREE via iPlayer for UK viewers. However, the S4C stream will be shown with Welsh commentary. Alternatively, SunSport will bring you play-by-play action of the clash. Why does the Lions vs Argentina have Welsh commentary? As explained above, Welsh TV station S4C have rights for the whole of the tour. The channel is a Welsh-language only channel but its content is available for British and Northern Irish viewers on iPlayer. There is no option to change the commentary from Welsh to English or any other language. Lions vs Argentina team news Lions unavailable list includes 12 from Leinster, two from Bath, and one each from Leicester, Toulouse and Glasgow. In the case of Glasgow's Zander Fagerson, he misses the tour completely, while Leinster, Bath and Leicester players will join the tour after domestic finals. Connacht's Finlay Bealham has been added to the tour in Fagerson's place. British & Irish Lions XV: 15. M Smith, 14. Freeman, 13. Tuipulotu, 12. Aki, 11. Van Der Merwe, 10. F Smith, 9. Mitchell; 1. Genge, 2. Cowan-Dickie, 3. Bealham, 4. Beirne, 5. Itoje (C), 6. T Curry, 7. Morgan, 8. Earl Argentina XV: 15. Carreras, 14. Isgro, 13. Cinti, 12. Piccardo, 11. Mendy, 10. Albornoz, 9. Garcia; 1. Vivas, 2. Montoya (C), 3. Scalvi, 4. Molina, 5. Rubiolo, 6. Matera, 7. Gonzalez, 8. Oviedo.
Wales Online
20-06-2025
- Sport
- Wales Online
Lions v Argentina LIVE: Kick-off time, TV details and score updates
After weeks of noise, the British and Irish Lions are poised for their first run out of what promises to be a fascinating summer. Andy Farrell's side continue their preparations by taking on Argentina in Dublin on Friday night in what will be the first match they've ever played in Ireland. It's the first of six warm-up games they will play ahead of the three-Test series with Australia, and Farrell has opted for a strong side for this opening outing. Jac Morgan is the only Welshman to start, with countryman Tomos Williams starting from the bench. The match is set to be shown on S4C and Sky Sports Main Event, but you can follow all of the action with our live blog below. Lions: Marcus Smith; Tommy Freeman, Sione Tuipulotu, Bundee Aki, Duhan van der Merwe; Fin Smith, Alex Mitchell; Ellis Genge, Luke Cowan-Dickie, Finlay Bealham, Maro Itoje, Tadhg Beirne, Tom Curry, Jac Morgan, Ben Earl. Reps: Ronan Kelleher, Pierre Schoeman, Tadhg Furlong, Scott Cummings, Henry Pollock, Tomos Williams, Elliot Daly, Mack Hansen. Argentina: Santiago Carreras; Rodrigo Isgro, Lucio Cinti, Justo Piccardo, Ignacio Mendy; Tomas Albornoz, Gonzalo Garcia; Mayco Vivas, Julian Montoya (c), Joel Sclavi, Franco Molina, Pedro Rubiolo, Pablo Matera, Juan Martin Gonzalez, Joaquin Oviedo Reps: Bautista Bernasconi, Boris Wenger, Francisco Coria Marchetti, Santiago Grondona, Joaquin Moro, Simon Benitez Cruz, Matias Moroni, Santiago Cordero Kick-off is at 8pm BST
Wales Online
17-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
US man's insanely good Welsh leaves TV interviewer almost speechless
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Welsh learners know all too well the challenges faced when trying to master the native language, but one man's linguistic talents have left a broadcaster practically gobsmacked. During his inaugural visit to Wales at the Tafwyl festival Californian-born Jason Hu caused quite a stir with his impressive command over Welsh, not missing a beat during his very first trip here. An S4C journalist couldn't help but ask what had drawn him to Wales, and without any hesitation, Jason replied fluently in Welsh: "I'm in Wales for the first time, since yesterday. I'm enjoying Tafwyl." Join the North Wales Live WhatsApp community group where you can get the latest stories delivered straight to your phone Jason went on to detail his diverse background, having lived in Taiwan, Athens and Germany before astonishing everyone with his near-native Welsh fluency. Displaying an infectious enthusiasm, Jason revealed he had spent a year learning Welsh at the Welsh Language Centre in the US and took various online courses, reports Wales Online. (Image: Richard Swingler) When quizzed on how he conquered the language, Jason admitted: "It was very difficult," attributing his accomplishment significantly to the support from the Welsh Language Centre. "I was able to take online courses and follow them from Germany. It's been amazing." In addition to Welsh, Jason disclosed that he is also fluent in English, Chinese, French and German. "That is insane," the interviewer exclaimed in disbelief. "Coming to Wales for the first time with perfect Welsh. You are a credit to learners everywhere!" Sign up for the North Wales Live newsletter sent twice daily to your inbox
