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2 A Welsh-Italian with Michela Chiappa 3 The Greatest Gift 4 Coming Home: Ioan Gruffudd 5 A Welsh-Italian Christmas with Michela Chiappa 6 Katherine Jenkins: Home For Christmas 7 Jonathan Meets… Joe Calzaghe 8 BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of : Christmas Celebrations 9 10 Scrum V Live: Blues v Dragons 11 Wales on Top of the World 12 Wales Arts Review 2016 13 BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales: Carols at Christmas 14 Pobol y Cwm

Places of interest / Llefydd o ddiddordeb:

Aberfan 12 Abertillery / Abertyleri 12 Aberystwyth 2 Bangor 2 / Caerdydd 2, 3, 4 Llangennech 6 Manorbier / Maenorbŷr 3 Merthyr Tydfil / Merthyr Tudful 2 Newbridge / Trecelyn 7 Newport / Casnewydd 2, 3, 6 / Abertawe 6, 12

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A WELSH-ITALIAN CHRISTMAS WITH MICHELA CHIAPPA

Monday, December 19 BBC One Wales, 7.30pm

#WelshItalians

A Welsh-Italian Christmas with Michela Chiappa is packed with culinary inspiration for the festive season.

For five generations the Chiappas have come together to celebrate a traditional Italian Christmas, including recipes handed down across the years from when their relatives arrived in Merthyr Tydfil from Bardi in northern Italy.

But with today’s hectic pace of life and with the family no longer living within a few streets of each other, maintaining these traditions has become increasingly difficult.

So, for a fresh take on Christmas fare, Michela travels across Wales to meet other Welsh- Italian families to discover the special meals they prepare to celebrate together.

Michela visits Welsh-Italian cooks in Bangor, Aberystwyth, Cardiff and Newport tasting dishes from a simple Pompeii pot roast to a decadent fish dish with sea bass and laverbread.

Taking inspiration from all these recipes, Michela aims to put her own twist on them and create the ultimate Christmas feast.

Sara Jones

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THE GREATEST GIFT

Tuesday, December 20 BBC One Wales, 10.40pm

#BBCGreatestGift

In The Greatest Gift Anwar from Newport has kidney failure. He’s back on the transplant list after his body rejected his first donor kidney. It’s a difficult time for him as he deals with the frustrations of dialysis and hospital admissions.

Ten-year-old Jade also has end-stage kidney failure. She travels from her home in Newport to the Children’s Kidney Centre in Cardiff three times a week for dialysis with her mum Mercedes. The treatment means that she regularly misses school. The only hope of curing Jade’s condition is a transplant. The family decide to look closer to home for a kidney match.

Stuart, from Manorbier, has been admitted to the Critical Care Unit for brain surgery following a stroke. With no chance of recovery, his partner Angela is asked to share his end of life wishes. 17 years ago, Angela chose to donate her son’s organs following a tragic accident, she now faces the heartbreaking task of saying goodbye and deciding once more to donate her loved one’s organs to help others.

Meanwhile, Anna-Louise from Cardiff, lost her husband Stuart, and son Fraser, 7, in a tragic car accident last year. Fraser’s organs were donated following the accident and she now campaigns, alongside daughter Elizabeth, to support organ donation through the charity she set up in their memory.

Filmed over the course of a year, this emotional and thought-provoking series offers a unique insight into the world of organ donation and its impact on the lives of people in Wales.

Siân Pitman

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A WELSH-ITALIAN CHRISTMAS WITH MICHELA CHIAPPA

Wednesday, December 21 BBC One Wales, 7.30pm

#WelshItalians

For five generations the Welsh-Italian Chiappa family have come together to celebrate Christmas in the same way, but this year Michela Chiappa has decided to do something different.

After travelling from Bangor to Newport via Aberystwyth and Cardiff, Michela has a wealth of amazing ideas to create her very own Welsh-Italian Christmas meal.

Taking inspiration from these recipes Michela prepares dishes that are both sure to impress guests and are easy to cook.

To put her culinary creations to the test, Michela throws a Christmas Party for the Welsh- Italian community. But what will they think of the six-course menu she’s created based on the ideas they shared with her?

And as any good chef knows it’s all about the preparation so Michela also shares hints and tips for smart shopping to save time ahead of the big day.

Sara Jones

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COMING HOME: IOAN GRUFFUDD

Wednesday, December 21 BBC One Wales, 9pm

#ComingHome

Hollywood actor Ioan Gruffudd leaves his LA home and returns to Wales to learn about the mysterious stories and real-life dramas that lie deep in his Welsh roots.

Learning of the sacrifices made by his relatives in both World Wars, Ioan is moved to tears when he hears the tragic fate of his uncle David Leslie Griffiths during the Normandy landings of World War Two.

“These young men and women never had a chance,” he says. “Hearing these personal stories, even from a few generations ago, just goes to show we’ve all come from that and we’ve all benefitted from those sacrifices.”

In another branch of the family, a mystery man and Ioan’s seven-times great-grandfather seems to have no birth record or death certificate, and “appears to have fallen from the sky”. Ioan is over the moon when, aided by genealogy expert Mike Churchill-Jones, he can finally lay to rest a centuries-old family puzzle.

But when Ioan uncovers his undeniable family link to Kidwelly Castle and the prestigious ancestors who lived there, he learns the extraordinary and unexpected truth behind his royal lineage that takes his roots to the very heart of the House of Tudor and the king who conquered Wales.

Sioned Gwyn

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KATHERINE JENKINS: HOME FOR CHRISTMAS

Thursday, December 22 BBC One Wales, 9pm

#KJChristmas

Katherine Jenkins is home for Christmas with a special concert at Swansea’s Brangwyn Hall, and also has a few surprises up her sleeve.

The singer will be joined on stage by special guests , Bellavoce - an all-female peripatetic music teacher choir from Pembrokeshire, and the winners of the Junior Choir of the Year, Llangennech Primary School. The concert promises a strong Welsh flavour, as well as many classic Christmas songs and tracks from her latest album.

Katherine will also be surprising a few of her biggest fans, including a special appearance at a wedding, and Fran from Newport - whose daughter suffers from locked in syndrome - gets a makeover, a new dress and an invitation as Katherine’s guest to the Noah’s Ark Charity Dinner in Cardiff.

Siân Pitman

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JONATHAN MEETS… JOE CALZAGHE

Friday, December 23 BBC One Wales, 8.30pm

One of Wales’ favourite rugby legends and iconic Welsh rugby pundit, Jonathan Davies, meets three Welsh stars who’ve been at the top of their professional game.

Joe Calzaghe is the longest-reigning super-middleweight world champion in history. He retired in 2009 - undefeated.

Jonathan visits Joe and his father Enzo at the Joe Calzaghe gym. The gym, based in Newbridge where there’s also a footbridge named after the boxing star, is filled with memorabilia from Joe’s fighting career, including his most treasured fight posters, gloves and championship belts.

Joe reveals details of his hardest fight, losing his hunger for boxing, and how important it was for him to retain his undefeated status.

Jonathan also has a go at swinging a few punches, but can he keep up with Newbridge’s greatest son?

Also in the series Jonathan Meets…television personality Alex Jones and Welsh actor .

Gwawr Jones

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BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS OF WALES: CHRISTMAS CELEBRATIONS

Friday, December 23 BBC Radio Wales, 4pm

Sunday, December 25 BBC Radio Wales, 6pm .co.uk/now @BBCNOW

Singer-songwriter Kizzy Crawford joins BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales in a sleigh ride of tinsel-tastic tunes.

Music lovers can cosy up in Christmas jumpers ready for the perfect Christmas orchestral soundtrack. Presented by Josie d’Arby, the programme includes music from favourite films and well-known sing-a-longs to get Radio Wales listeners in the festive spirit.

Jo Marriott

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POBOL Y CWM

Llun - Gwener, Rhagfyr 19-23, BBC Cymru ar S4C, 8pm Monday - Friday, December 19-23, BBC Wales on S4C, 8pm bbc.co.uk/pobolycwm #PobolYCwm

Daw Chester adref o’r ganolfan i droseddwyr ifanc ond mae’n amlwg nad yw ei amser yno wedi bod o fudd iddo o gwbl wrth iddo ymddwyn yn anniolchgar tuag at Britt a Colin. Mae Britt yn trefnu parti sypreis iddo, ond does neb o’i ffrindiau yn dod ac mae’n sylweddoli nad yw’n fachgen poblogaidd. Yn hytrach na’i annog i fihafio yn well, mae’r digwyddiad yn gwneud i Chester ddwyn cerdyn banc Britt a phrynu tocyn i hedfan i Roeg at Garry.

Mae Linda yn cyrraedd er mwyn mynd i briodas DJ a Cadno, ond ar ôl llewygu o flaen DJ caiff ei gorfodi i gyfaddef bod ganddi gancr terfynol. Ar ddiwrnod y briodas, nid yw DJ yn gallu mwynhau ei hun gan wybod bod ei fam yn marw, ond nid dyna’r unig beth sy’n bygwth difetha’r diwrnod mawr.

Mae gan Kevin gynllun creulon i ddwyn eiddo Anita, a daw Nansi i’r cwm i’w helpu ei weithredu. Beth fydd y canlyniad pan ddaw Anita adref yn fuan a dal Nansi yn ei chartref?

Chester comes home from the young offenders unit, but it’s clear his time there hasn't has a positive impact on him as he’s ungrateful towards Britt and Colin. Britt arranges a surprise party for him, but none of his friends turn up and he realises he’s not very popular. Instead of it encouraging him to behave better, he steals Britt’s bank card and buys a ticket to Greece to go and see Garry.

Linda arrives for DJ and Cadno’s wedding, but after collapsing in front of DJ she's forced to admit that her cancer is terminal. On the wedding day, DJ can’t enjoy himself knowing his mother is dying, but that’s not the only thing that threatens to spoil the big day.

Kevin hatches a cruel scheme to steal from Anita and Nansi arrives to help him implement the plan. What happens when Anita arrives home early and catches Nansi in her home?

Gwawr Jones

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SCRUM V LIVE: BLUES V DRAGONS

Monday, December 26 BBC Two Wales, 1.50pm bbc.co.uk/scrumv @BBCScrumV

Ross Harries presents live coverage of the season’s first Pro12 festive derby on Scrum V Live: Blues v Dragons. Sean Holley and Martyn Williams join Ross in studio with commentary from Gareth Charles and Jonathan Davies.

The Blues were victorious in this fixture last December, with a slender one point lead of 20-21 at Rodney Parade. So it’s all to play for this Boxing Day at the BT Sport Cardiff Arms Park with both teams keen to secure a precious win to climb further up the Pro12 table.

Fans can get even more involved with the Scrum V action with comprehensive live updates online at bbc.co.uk/scrumv and on Twitter @BBCScrumV.

Sara Jones

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WALES ON TOP OF THE WORLD

Monday, December 26 BBC Two Wales, 4pm

2016 was one of the greatest summers for Welsh sport - when the nation took centre stage and shone as never before.

From the Welsh football team’s dazzling performance at the Euros to the record-breaking Olympic medal haul and Paralympic glory in Rio, Wales captured the imagination of fans across the globe.

Narrated by Eddie Butler and with exclusive interviews from Neil Taylor, Hal Robson- Kanu, Aled Sion Davies, Robert Davies, Jazz Carlin, Becky James and Jade Jones, Wales on Top of the World tells the very personal stories behind these achievements.

Each sportsperson’s incredible journey has been played out on the world stage with some overcoming adversity and personal battles in order to succeed. Hear those extraordinary stories from behind closed doors from the athletes themselves.

Sara Jones

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WALES ARTS REVIEW 2016

Wednesday, December 28 BBC Two Wales, 10.30pm

Nicola Heywood Thomas looks back at an extraordinary year for the arts in Wales, which has included the jaw-dropping City of the Unexpected inspired by Roald Dahl, the art resulting from Wales’ footballing success at Euro 2016 and Welsh artists’ responses to some important anniversaries, including 50 years since the Aberfan disaster and Shakespeare’s 400th birthday.

Wales Arts Review 2016 also features Radio 1 DJ Huw Stephens’ guide to Welsh music festivals, a look at the reopening of Swansea’s iconic Glynn Vivian Art Gallery, plus original features with some of Wales’ most exciting artists.

Featuring Wales Book of the Year winner Thomas Morris, Bedwyr Williams at Britain’s biggest contemporary arts prize, Artes Mundi, and Abertillery’s international award-winning photographer Clementine Schneiderman, the programme also speaks with new national poet, Ifor ap Glyn.

Melfyn Clwyd Roberts

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BBC NATIONAL ORCHESTRA AND CHORUS OF WALES: CAROLS AT CHRISTMAS

Saturday, December 24 BBC Radio Wales, 1pm

Sunday, December 25 BBC Radio Wales, 9am bbc.co.uk/now @BBCNOW

Jamie Owen presents BBC Wales’ annual festive concert in aid of BBC .

Conducted by BBC National Chorus of Wales’ Artistic Director Adrian Partington, members of BBC National Orchestra and Chorus of Wales perform a selection of popular carols, with readings by BBC Wales’ presenters and a massed choir of primary school pupils.

Jo Marriott

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POBOL Y CWM

Llun - Gwener, Rhagfyr 26-30, BBC Cymru ar S4C, 8pm Monday - Friday, December 26-30, BBC Wales on S4C, 8pm bbc.co.uk/pobolycwm #PobolYCwm

Caiff Ricky ei ddal yn wystl gan Jim, ond daw Diane a Dani ar eu traws a llwyddo i ddarbwyllo Jim i adael Ricky’n rhydd. Er i Ricky a Dani berswadio Diane i beidio mynd at yr heddlu, caiff Diane bwl o gydwybod a dweud wrth Debbie am yr hyn ddigwyddodd. Mae Debbie yn ffonio yr heddlu yn syth.

Mae DJ yn penderfynu gadael y Cwm a mynd i Grymych i edrych ar ôl ei fam. Mae Dai yn esbonio wrth Cadno bod Linda yn marw ac yn ceisio perswadio Cadno i fynd ar ôl DJ, ond yw hi am ddilyn DJ neu aros adref ac wynebu ei theimladau tuag at Eifion?

Mae Nansi yn llwyddo i ddwyn swm mawr o arian o gyfrif banc Anita, ond mae cydwybod Kevin yn cael y gorau ohono. Mae’n ceisio cael ei fam i sylweddoli eu bod wedi bod ar fai yn dwyn arian Anita, ond nid yw Nansi yn fodlon rhoi’r arian yn ôl ac aiff pethau’n flêr rhwng y ddau.

Ricky is held hostage by Jim, but Diane and Dani find them and manage to persuade Jim to let Ricky go free. Although Ricky and Dani manage to persuade Diane not to go to the police, she has an attack of conscience and tells Debbie about what happened. Debbie immediately calls the police.

DJ decides to leave Cwmderi for Crymych to look after his mother. Dai explains to Cadno that Linda is dying and tries to persuade Cadno to go after DJ. Will she follow DJ or stay and face her feelings towards Eifion?

Nansi succeeds in stealing a large sum of money from Anita’s bank account, but Kevin’s conscience gets the better of him. He tries to get his mother to realise they should return the money, but Nansi isn’t convinced and things get messy between the two.

Gwawr Jones

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