BBC Trust Service Review of Nations Radio: BBC Radio Cymru Analysis of Public Consultation

February 2011

Prepared by Public Knowledge

Table of Contents

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 3

2. INTRODUCTION 5

3. SUMMARY OF KEY THEMES 7

APPENDIX A: RESPONSES TO CONSULTATION QUESTIONS 15

Question 1: How do you listen to Radio Cymru and how often? 15

Question 2: Is there anything else you want to say about the ways you can or cannot listen to Radio Cymru? 17

Question 3: Radio Cymru has commitments related to news and current affairs: how well do you think it does these things? 19

Question 4: Radio Cymru has a commitment to provide comprehensive coverage of sport in Wales. How well do you think it does this? 23

Question 5: The station should reflect life in Wales: how well do you think it does these things? 26

Question 6: Radio Cymru has commitments relating to culture and creativity: how well do you think it does these things? 29

Question 7: Radio Cymru should provide content which helps people learn: how well do you think it does these things? 33

Question 8: The station’s style and tone should encourage listeners to contribute to programmes in a variety of ways. How well do you think it does this? 35

Question 9: What do you think about the Radio Cymru website? 37

Question 10: Is there anything else you want to say about Radio Cymru? 39

APPENDIX B: PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS 42

1. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

1.1 Background

The Trust is the governing body of the BBC. Its role is to get the best out of the BBC for licence fee payers.

One of the key ways in which it ensures that the BBC is delivering its public purposes is by carrying out a rolling programme of reviews of the BBC services. As part of these reviews the Trust conducts a public consultation in order to understand the views of licence fee payers.

The Trust’s latest service licence review looked at BBC’s national radio stations in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales, including BBC Radio Cymru.

1.2 Consultation

The consultation ran from 11 October 2010 to 12 January 2011.

Licence fee payers were able to take part in the consultation via an online form or by completing a hard copy response. 194 people responded to the consultation.

These responses were analysed by Public Knowledge, an independent research company, on behalf of the BBC Trust.

1.3 Key Issues from the consultation

There were a number of key issues raised by respondents. It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners.

Support for Radio Cymru

Many of those who took part in the consultation are grateful for the provision of a Welsh language station and see it as high quality and informative as well as entertaining. News and current affairs are thought to be well-covered and provide a good Welsh perspective as well as strong political news. There is also a good representation of Welsh culture, and voices from across the country are welcomed.

There are, however, a few other issues which are mentioned.

Confused Proposition

Respondents comment that it is very hard for one station to serve all the Welsh speakers, since the Welsh speaking population is very diverse.. By trying to provide programming for everyone, the station’s remit is confused and therefore presently not ideal for any of potential audience.

Needs more programming for younger listeners

Associated with the above issue, many respondents comment that there is very little provided for children or younger adult listeners on the station. Some feel that the station has an old-fashioned outlook and needs to provide more current programming for younger listeners.

The station should focus more on Welsh language music

Many of those who took part in the consultation suggest that the station should not broadcast so many English songs. Since it is the only Welsh-language available, many believe that the choice of music should be focussed on musicians and artists that perform in Welsh.

Reception

Many respondents are unhappy that they cannot receive Radio Cymru because DAB is not available to them. There are also issues with the FM signal for many, particularly when travelling by car.

2. INTRODUCTION

2.1 About the review

The BBC Trust is the independent governing body of the BBC representing the interests of licence fee payers.

The Trust’s role is to get the best out of the BBC for licence fee payers and to secure effective promotion of its public purposes. The Trust is required to represent the interests of licence fee payers, assess their views carefully and appropriately, and have regard to the competitive impact of the BBC’s activities on the wider market. It must also ensure that the BBC observes high standards of openness and transparency.

Each of the BBC services has a ‘service licence’ which details the remit for that service, outlining the overall format and particular characteristics the output of the service should embrace. The licence also indicates how the specific service should contribute to the overall delivery of the BBC’s public purposes.

The BBC Trust is committed to reviewing each BBC service at least once during a five year cycle. This report will be considered as part of the review of the BBC’s Nations Radio services in Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales. This report covers responses to the consultation on Radio Cymru.

The Trust has issued a service licence for Radio Cymru which sets out what the station is expected to achieve. It is intended to be a comprehensive speech and music radio service for Welsh speakers. It should provide a wide range of programmes reflecting the issues, events, culture and interests of the people of Wales. Its programmes should focus on local and national concerns but also address matters of UK and international significance. It should provide programmes which are high quality, original, challenging, innovative and engaging.

2.2 About the consultation As part of any review, the Trust considers a range of different types of evidence including asking licence fee payers to respond to a number of specific questions about the services through an open public consultation. This consultation was open from 11 October 2010 to 12 January 2011.

Respondents were able to reply to 10 questions either on the BBC Trust’s website or via hard copy leaflets. A total of 167 online responses and 27 hard copy responses were received, of which 120 were in Welsh.

The responses to the public consultation were analysed by Public Knowledge, an independent research company, on behalf of the BBC Trust.

This report summarises both the key themes expressed by the public and responses to the 10 consultation questions.

This report covers replies from individuals only - responses from stakeholders and organisations can be found separately on the BBC Trust website.

3. SUMMARY OF KEY THEMES

Please note verbatim quotes used in this report are as submitted by respondents and have not been amended for grammar, spelling or other typographic errors. For responses submitted in Welsh and English translation is provided.

Support for Radio Cymru

Many of those who took part in the consultation are extremely grateful for the provision of a Welsh-language station. They consider it to be a high quality radio station and vital to the Welsh people. Many respondents appreciate the variety of programming, describing it as informative as well as entertaining. Both News and Sports coverage are highlighted as providing a unique Welsh perspective which is important to those who live in Wales. As well as this the provision of programmes which help people to learn is appreciated and those who use the website are positive about it.

Credaf bod Radio Cymru yn cynnig gwasanath ardderchog ar hyn o bryd. Ar wyliau mewn pabell yn Aberdaron ar 26 Mehefin eleni roedd y radio ymlaen drwy'r dydd Sadwrn hwnnw a phob rhaglen yn plesio'n arw.

I think Radio Cymru offers an excellent service at the moment. On a camping holiday in Aberdaron on 26 June this year the radio was on all day and every programme was very enjoyable. – Male 55 to 64

Mae'r arlwy'n arbennig - yn wreiddiol ac yn amrywiol. Plis peidiwch a'i newid i'r gwaeth!

The provision is fantastic - original and varied. Please don't change it for worse! – Male 16 to 24

Mae'n hanfodol fod gan Gymru donfedd radio a sianel deledu hollol Gymraeg, ac y gellir eu gweld a'u clywed led-led Cymru.

It is vital that Wales has a radio station and a television channel broadcasting solely in Welsh, and that they can be seen and heard all over Wales. - Female 55-64

Da iawn - darpariad arbennig o dda rygbi cenhedlaethol.

Very good - extremely good provision of international rugby. - Male 16-24

Ardderchog - adroddiadau gwleidyddol arbennig o dda: hanfodol iawn i gael ochr a ddadl Gymraeg i ddewisiadau San Steffan yn ein mamiaith.

Excellent - very good political reports: it is essential to get a Welsh perspective and a debate on the decisions made in Westminster in our mother-tongue. - Male 16-24

In addition to this there are a number of areas which are highlighted as important, or where there is considered to be room for improvement.

Confused Proposition

Some respondents comment that it is hard for one station to serve all the Welsh-speakers. They comment that in trying to achieve this it means that the proposition for the station becomes unclear. For example in some respects it could be seen as traditional and old-fashioned and seems to suit older listeners, yet at the same time is broadcasting a lot of modern ‘pop’ music aimed at a younger audience.

Mae'n annigonol. NId oes modd i un sianel ateb gofynion yr holl siaradwyr Cymraeg, y mae ein diddordebau'n amrywio'r un faint â siaradwyr Saesneg y Deyrnas Gyfunol. Mae gwir angen o leiaf un sianel arall fel y gellid datblygu un i wasanaethu diddordebau'r rheini fyddai'n gwrando ar Radio 1/2 ac un i gyfateb i Radio 4.

It's insufficient. It is not possible for one channel to meet the needs of all Welsh speakers, our interests vary as much as the English speakers of the United Kingdom. We really need at least one more channel in order to develop a service that would cater for those who would listen to Radio 1/2, and one for those who would listen to Radio 4. – Male 45 to 54

Tydi un Radio Cymru ddim digon da. Mae angen Radio Cymru 1, ar gyfer y rhaglenni newyddion, yr emynau, Talwrn y Beirdd, rhaglenni'r Eisteddfod, tra bod angen Radio Cymru 2 ar gyfer y gerddoriaeth newydd Cymraeg, ychydig o fiwsig bop Saesneg, sdeil bwletinau fwy 'snappy'.

One Radio Cymru is not good enough. We need Radio Cymru 1 for news programmes, hymns, Talwrn y Beirdd, the Eisteddfod, and Radio Cymru 2 for new Welsh language music, a bit of English language pop music and more 'snappy' bulletins. – Male 25 to 34

Needs more programming for young people

In line with the notion of the station having a confused proposition, many respondents particularly note that the station does not seem to be serving

younger listeners particularly well. The station is seen as slightly old-fashioned by some and therefore not really serving many Welsh speakers.

Hoffwn weld gwasanaeth 24/7 yn ogystal ag ail sianel ar gyfer pobl ifanc

I would like to see a 24/7 service and also a second channel for young people. - Age and gender not given

Ar y cyfan yn gwneud yn dda. Fodd bynnag, angen gwaith ar ddarpariaeth i blant/pobl ifanc. Angen sianel wahanol i gynnyrch C2 o bosib.

Does well on the whole. However, needs to work on provision for children/young people. Possibly need a different channel for C2 content. - Male 35-44

Music provision

While many respondents note that the station does provide a platform for Welsh language music, with specific mention for certain programmes. For others there is too much mainstream English language and American music. They feel that the station should play a wide range of Welsh language music rather than music which can be found elsewhere on other BBC radio stations. Some respondents also suggest that the Welsh language music tends to be focussed on modern and ‘pop’ music, and that there could be traditional Welsh language music on the station.

Ardderchog. Rhoi digon o gyfle i fandiau newydd, ee Brwydr y Bandiau, cwisiau, darlledu amrywiaeth eang o gerddoriaeth gyfoes a chlasuron yr iaith.

Excellent. Plenty of opportunity given to new bands e.g. Brwydr y Bandiau, quizzes, a wide variety of modern music and Welsh language classics. - Female 25-34

Mae gormod o ganeuon Saesneg yn cael eu chwarae ar Radio Cymru

There are too many English songs played on Radio Cymru. – Male 55 to 64

Why does Radio Cymru play English language music (but not French, Spanish etc.) when Radio Wales does not play traditional Welsh language records. - Male 45 to 54

Yn dwyn 'airplay' cerddoriaeth Gymraeg drwy fynnu chwarae miwsig Eingl-Americanaidd

Airplay for Welsh language music is being stolen because of the insistence on playing Anglo-American music. – Male 45-54

Reception

Many respondents are unhappy that they can’t receive Radio Cymru because DAB is not available to them. Large parts of the country don’t have digital reception which is a key issue for many listeners. There are also issues with FM signals, particularly when travelling by car. However, respondents are appreciative of the various methods to listen to Radio Cymru.

Darpariaeth gwych ac mae'r i-player yn chwyldroadol

Excellent provision and the iplayer is revolutionary. - Female 35- 44

Yr un hen gŵyn! Mae’n drueni nad yw’r gwasanaeth FM ar gael mor effeithiol ‘ar y ffordd’ (h.y. mae’n anodd cael derbyniad digon da mewn cymaint o rannau o’r wlad wrth deithio mewn car).

The age-old complaint! It is a pity the FM service is not available more effectively ‘on the road’ (i.e. it is difficult to get a good enough reception in so many parts of the country as you travel by car). - Age and gender not given

Mae angen i Radio Cymru fod ar gael ar DAB mewn mwy o ardaloedd. Tybiwn i fod angen i'r BBC gyfrannu tuag at y gost o ymestyn y gwasanaeth mewn ardaloedd nad ydi radio masnachol yn gallu cyfiawnhau'r gost o ehangu.

Radio Cymru needs to be available on DAB in more areas. I believe that the BBC needs to contribute towards the cost of expanding the service in areas where commercial radio cannot justify the cost of expanding. - Male 25-34

Signal in Mid Wales is a nightmare at times. Very difficult to pick up when travelling sometimes. - Female 25-34

Helping people to Learn

There are some respondents who feel that Radio Cymru does a good job in helping the audience to learn. However others feel that there is room for improvement in this area, offering various suggestions such as a specific slot for Welsh learners and more coverage of social issues. Some respondents also feel that the programming offered at present is not of a very high standard.

Yn arbennig o dda. Y post Cyntaf a'r prynhawn yn ddifyr tu hwnt ac ambell bwnc trafod.

Very well indeed. Y Post Cyntaf and Post Prynhawn are very interesting, as well as a few discussion topics. - Female 35-44

Mae angen mwy o raglenni yn y maes hwn!

More programmes are required in this field! - Age and gender not given

Mae angen dysgu am y gwahanol gymunedau yng Nghymru a'r ffordd i weneud hyn yw mynd allan i'r Cymunedau, a dysgu am y pynciau sy'n codi yno.

There is a need to learn about the different communities in Wales and the way to do this is to go out to the communities and learn about the matters that arise there. - Female 65-74

More help for Welsh learners essential. A language course would be very helpful. – Female 45 to 54

Sports Coverage

Sports fans are appreciative of the high quality of sports coverage, particularly rugby and football. However some feel there is too much focus on rugby and not enough coverage of minority sports. Respondents mention both tennis and hockey as sports which should be covered since there are local Welsh leagues which could be reported on. Some respondents would like there to be more sport on Radio Cymru but equally there are those who believe there is already too much.

Da iawn - darpariad arbennig o dda rygbi cenhedlaethol.

Very good - extremely good provision of international rugby. - Male 16-24

Yn dda iawn ar y cyfan! Mae ambell i sylwebydd yn un lygadol iawn a gormod o bobl sy a chysylltiad a chlwb Caerdydd a'r Gleision yn ymwneud a sylwebaeth rygbi. Hoffwn weld fwy o wybodaeth am chwaraeon lleiafrif fel hoci neu tennis o'r cyngreiriau sy yng Nghymru - Gogledd, Gorllewin, Dwyrain a'r De!

Very good on the whole! A few commentators are very biased and too many people with links to Cardiff Rugby Club and the Blues are involved in rugby commentary. I would like to see more information about minority sports such as hockey or tennis from the leagues in Wales - North, West, East and South! - Female 45- 54

I find the coverage of sport absolutely excessive. It seems to be equal to current affairs and sometimes even take precedence. – Female 55 to 64

Could always cover more football. More regional coverage of Cardiff,Swansea and Wrexham. - Male 55-64

Digon o rygbi a phêl-droed o safon dda – ond rhaid cynnwys mwy o chwaraeon fel Dartiau, Pysgota, Saethu etc

Plenty of Rugby and football of good standard – but more sports must be included such as Darts, Fishing, Shooting etc. - Age and gender not given

News and Current Affairs

There is generally a positive response to news output on Radio Cymru, with most respondents feeling it is high quality and well-balanced in its reporting. There are a few who feel there could be more local news but equally some would like more international stories to be reported.

Ardderchog - adroddiadau gwleidyddol arbennig o dda: hanfodol iawn i gael ochr a ddadl Gymraeg i ddewisiadau San Steffan yn ein mamiaith.

Excellent - very good political reports: it is essential to get a Welsh perspective and a debate on the decisions made in Westminster in our mother-tongue. - Male 16-24

Safon y rhaglenni newyddion ar radio cymru yn uchel tu hwnt a buaswn yn hoffi mwy

The standard of the news programmes on Radio Cymru is very high and I would like more of them. - Male 16-24

Reflecting Life in Wales

Radio Cymru is seen to provide a good range of programmes reflecting Welsh life, including content relevant to all the different communities across the country. Many comment that it covers the national festivals well and that all programming is of a high standard. As mentioned above, some feel there could be more for younger listeners.

Ardderchog. Rhai cyflwynwyr yn sgwrsio gyda thrigolion o bob rhan o Gymru a rhaglenni eraill yn rhoi sylw perthnasol i ddigwyddiadau lleol a chenedlaethol.

Excellent. Some presenters chat with people from all parts of Wales and other programmes provide relevant coverage of local and national events. - Female 25-34

Amrywiaeth eang iawn o ddeunyddiau a fyddai'n apelio at boblogaeth eang, o'r ieuanc i'r henoed, ag o bob maes, o amaeth i weithwyr swyddfa.

A very wide variety of material that would appeal to a wide audience, young and old, and from every background from agriculture to office workers. - Male 16-24

Very good. The variety is to be welcomed, And the service succeeds in providing for a range of age groups and interests. Priority and most attention should still be given to the Christian faith, as the majority of the population are still Christians, according to what they state. That does not mean not giving attention to other religions, and that is done at the present time, of course, in an appropriate way. - Age and gender not given

Nid yw’n dda, yn enwedig ar ôl 7 yr hwyr – y cwbl a gawn yw oriau o gerddoriaeth a chlebran gwamal, da i ddim. Mae’r radio’n rhoi sylw da i ddigwyddiadau cenedlaethol – yr Ŵyl Gerdd Dant, Eisteddfod yr Urdd, yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol. Ond mae safon yr iaith yn warthus yn aml!

Not good, especially after 7 in the evening – all we get is hours of music and flippant, good-for-nothing chatter. The radio gives good coverage to national events – Cerdd Dant Festival, Urdd Eisteddfod, National Eisteddfod. But the standard of the language is often appalling! - Age and gender not given

Audience Contribution and Involvement

A large number of respondents feel that Radio Cymru does well in offering opportunities for the audience to take part or contribute in some way. They reference the various methods of joining in as well as specific shows. However a few feel there are not enough opportunities to join in or are not aware of the methods available.

Rwyf yn hoff iawn o Taro'r Post a raglen Geraint Lloyd yn y prynhawn, ble mae cyfle i bobl gysylltu a chyfrannu.

I very much like Taro'r Post and Geraint Lloyd's programme in the afternoons, as there is an opportunity for people to get in touch and contribute. - Female 25-34

Mae'n rhwydd iawn i wrandawyr gyfrannu heddiw, gyda'r cyfle ar ffôn, e-bost a neges testun.

It's very easy for listeners to contribute these days, over the phone, via e-mail and text. - Female 45-54

Mae’n gwneud yn dda. Mae’n braf clywed gwahanol bobl yn siarad. Byddaf yn gwrando ar Dai Jones ar “Ar eich Cais” a diolch i’r bobl sy’n ysgrifennu i ofyn am y gwahanol gantorion. Da iawn.

Doing well. Pleased to hear different people speaking. I listen to Dai Jones now “Ar eich Cais” and thank you to the people who write in to ask for the various singers. Very good. - Age and gender not given

Does dim digon o ddefnydd o'r dechnoleg newydd (i ddenu gwrandawyr newydd i mewn i ymateb.) Lle mae Twitter a Facebook? Mae hyd yn oed Radio 4 yn defnyddio Twitter!

New technology is not used enough (to encourage new listeners to respond). Where are Twitter and Facebook? Even Radio 4 uses Twitter! - Male 25-34

APPENDIX A: RESPONSES TO CONSULTATION QUESTIONS

Question 1: How do you listen to Radio Cymru and how often?

Q1 – Overall Total Total % Frequently 107 64% Sometimes 45 27% Never 15 9% TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 167 100%

Q1a – FM Radio Total Total % Frequently 95 60% Sometimes 47 30% Never 16 10% TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 158 100%

Q1b – Digital Radio (DAB) Total Total % Frequently 10 8% Sometimes 25 20% Never 87 71% TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 122 100%

Q1c –Digital TV Total Total % Frequently 18 14% Sometimes 65 52% Never 43 34% TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 126 100%

Q1d – Live online Total Total % Frequently 13 10% Sometimes 59 47% Never 54 43% TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 126 100%

Q1e – On-demand (catch up listening) Total Total % Frequently 11 9% Sometimes 63 53% Never 45 38% TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 119 100%

Q1f – Podcasts Total Total % Frequently 3 3% Sometimes 22 22% Never 77 75% TOTAL NUMBER OF RESPONDENTS 102 100%

Question 2: Is there anything else you want to say about the ways you can or cannot listen to Radio Cymru?

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

Although some respondents are happy with the ways in which they can listen to Radio Cymru, the majority of comments are from respondents who would like to listen on DAB but are not able to pick up a signal in their area. In addition, some mention that the FM signal is also patchy in some parts of Wales, and others express concern about the potential loss of FM. There are also references to the difficulty in picking up a consistent signal while travelling through Wales.

Reception is good Mae fy ngwrando yn amrywio, yn dibynnu lle byddaf. Rwy'n ddiolch gar fod ganddom yr holl ddewis yma.

My listening varies, depending on where I am. I am thankful that we have so much choice. – Female 65 to 74

rydwyf yn gwrando ar BBC Radio Cymru ar fy Apple iPhone ar app gorsafoedd radio, yn defnyddio URL grando yn fyw y sianel radio

I listen to BBC Radio Cymru on my Apple iPhone on a radio stations app, using the radio station's listen live URL. – Male 15 and under Issues with DAB provision

I would be pleased to see the station begin broadcasting on DAB in North Wales. – age and gender not given

Rwy'n byw yn Aberdar. Ar ol prynu radio digidol, dwi ddim yn gallu derbyn pryn dim ar wahan i gorsafoedd masnachol, sydd, yn fy marn i, ddim yn werth gwrando arnyn nhw. pryd mae'r BBC yn mynd i wneud rhywbeth am y sefyllfa anobeithiol?

I live in Aberdare. After buying a digital radio, I cannot receive hardly anything apart from commercial stations which, in my opinion, are not worth listening to. When is the BBC going to do something about this hopeless situation? - Age and gender not given

Should be available on DAB but is not in Pembrokeshire at least... – Male 55 to 64

Issues with FM Signal

Yn aml yn y car byddaf i wrth wrando. Nid yw derbyniad FM yn wych mewn rhai rhannau o Gymru ond, ond beth rwy'n deall, byddai derbyniad radio digidol yn waeth. Rwy'n gwrthwynebu unrhyw symudiad at ollwng radio FM o'r herwydd.

I often listen in the car. FM reception is not great in some parts of Wales, but, from what I understand, digital radio reception would be even worse. Therefore, I object any movement towards dropping FM radio. – Male 45-54

Mewn mannau o Sir Benfro byddwn yn gwrando yn ddigidol drwy'r teledu am nad oes derbyniad FM boddhaol yno.

In parts of Pembrokeshire, I listen to digital radio through the television because there is not sufficient FM reception there. – Female 65 to 74

Nid yw'r signal FM yn ddigon da. Mae llwyth o lefydd trwy Gymru gyfan lle nad oes modd cael signal, yn enwedig pan yn teithio mewn car. Mae DAB yn ddiwerth yng Nghymru gan fod cynlleied o ardaloedd wedi cysylltu.

The FM signal isn't good enough. There are many places throughout the whole of Wales where getting a signal is impossible, especially when travelling in a car. DAB is pointless in Wales because so few areas have been connected. – Male 25 to 34

Question 3: Radio Cymru has commitments related to news and current affairs: how well do you think it does these things?

o It should provide accurate, impartial and independent news and current affairs from Wales, the UK and the rest of the world o It should report and scrutinise Welsh political affairs. It should also cover the National Assembly, and the Westminster and European parliaments

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

The majority of respondents seem to hold the news output on Radio Cymru in high regard. The news is seen to be of a good quality providing a balance of news, both from across Wales and the rest of the world, and with good political reporting.

However some respondents feel there is not enough local news, some that there is not enough international news and some feel that there could be more coverage and scrutiny of the National Assembly as well as the European Parliament. There is also concern over the repetition of news stories and also the lack of independent reporting and the use of translations.

News and current affairs is done well Many respondents comment that Radio Cymru fulfils it commitments to news and current affairs well, with news from across Wales and the rest of the world. Respondents also comment that political issues are explored thoroughly.

The news coverage is very comprehensive and achieves a good balance of covering stories from all corners of Wales - something which I reckon Radio Wales could learn from. National and international news is not a particular concern to me but the coverage offered to that is also very good. – Male 16 to 24

Mae’n gwneud gwaith da iawn – mae’n sicrhau gwell cydbwysedd o storïau newyddion lleol na’i chymar Saesneg, mae’r sylw i wleidyddiaeth yn drwyadl ac mae’r rhaglenni amser brecwast/gyrru adref yn caniatáu llawer o drafod manwl.

It does a very good job - it achieves a better balance of localised news stories than its English-language counterpart, the political coverage is thorough and the breakfast/drivetime programmes allow a great deal of depth. – Age and gender not given

Mae newyddion Radio Cymru yn andros o dda, well na be sydd ar gael yn y saesneg ar gorsafoedd radio eraill. Y newyddiadwraeth ar iaith

Gymraeg o safol uchel iawn, sydd ei angen fel balans gyda'r rhaglenni llai ffurfiol.

News on Radio Cymru is very good - better than what is available in English on other stations. The standard of journalism and the Welsh language is very high, which is needed to obtain a balance with less formal programmes. – Female 25 to 34 Suggestions for improvement More local news Credaf nid oes yna ddigon o newyddion leol o gogleddd cymru ar y sianel, ac rydwyf yn meddwl fysa yn well cael bwletin rhanbarthol ar FM, oherwydd mae rhanbarthau FM ar gael ar BBC Radio Wales.

I believe that there is not enough local news from North Wales on the station, and I think that it would be better to have a regional bulletin on FM because FM regions are available on BBC Radio Wales. – Male age not given

Yn dilyn prif newyddion llundain yn ormodol . Dim digon o ganolbwyntio ar newyddion lleol.

Excessively follows the main news from London. Doesn't concentrate enough on local news. – Male 45 to 54 More coverage of politics Coverage of Welsh politics, local and national, is reasonable (though I'd like more), of Westminster matters good, and on international affairs too limited, though I do appreciate its coverage of other minority language- groups and culture. However, in general I think coverage of all these topics should be more extensive and have greater depth. – Female 55 to 64

Nid yr wyf yn meddwl fod yna ddigon o newyddion argael o faterion gwleidyddol, credaf nid oes digon o newyddion or cynulliad, San Steffa, Credaf fyd nid oes dim newydddion o senedd ewrop yn Brussles

I do not believe there is enough news available regarding political matters. I believe there is not enough news from the Assembly or Westminster and I also believe that there is no news at all from the European Parliament in Brussels. – Male age not given

Credaf fod Radio Cymru yn adrodd a chraffu ar faterion gwleidyddol Cymru yn dda iawn. Dwi yn credu y dylem gael o adroddiadau am senedd Ewrop a gweddill y byd. Mae angen rhoi pob sylw posibl i weithgareddau y Cynulliad Cenedlaethol.

I believe that Radio Cymru reports on and explores Welsh political matters very well. I do think we should get more reports about the European Parliament and the rest of the world. As much attention as possible should be given to the activities of the National Assembly. – Female 65 to 74

Dwi ddim yn meddwl bod digon o sylw yn cael ei roi i'r cynulliad. Mae'r orsaf radio ar gyfer Cymru a'r cynulliad yw deddwfr Cymru. Mae'n bwysig er mwyn gwneud yn siwr bod diwylliant gwleidyddol Cymru yn aeddfedu bod digon o drafod am wleidyddiaeth Cymru.

I don't think the Assembly gets enough coverage. The radio station is meant to be for Wales, and the Assembly is the legislator for Wales. It's important that there is plenty of discussion on Welsh politics in order to make sure Wales' political culture matures. – Male 16 to 24 Repetition of news Dylem gael newyddion am Gymru yn gyntaf ac wedyn am y DU. Mae'r ailadrodd yn fy mlino ar y Post Cyntaf. Mae angen rhoi mwy o gig ar stori a'i thrafod yn drylwyr yn lle darnau pytiog, ailadroddus. Yr un modd gyda thrafod y papurau ar y rhaglen hon. Pytiau bach diddim yn lle trafodaeth afaelgar ar gynnwys y papurau.

We should have news about Wales first and then about the UK. The repetition annoys me on Y Post Cyntaf. The story needs to have more substance and to be discussed more thoroughly rather than having bitty, repetitive pieces. Likewise with discussing the papers on this programme. Bland little bits instead of a gripping discussion on the contents of the papers. – Female 45 to 54

The news is repeated a lot. If I have listened to the bulletin on the previous evening on Post Prunhawn I frequently hear the exactly the same news items the next morning on Post Cyntaf. The news is not as extensively covered as the TV news is. – Female 35 to 44

Need for more original reporting, not translations Di sylwedd neu chyfieithiad llwyr o adroddiadau saesneg geir gan amlaf ar unrhyw fater yn ymwneud a newyddion tu allan i Gymru. Mae diffyg holi trwyadl ar wleidyddion a phbl yn y newyddion

Any news from outside of Wales is often without substance or a direct translation of English language reports. Politicians and people who are in the news are not interviewed thoroughly enough. – Age and gender not given

Mae Radio Cymru yn darparu gwasanaeth newyddion a materion cyfoes sylweddol ac o ansawdd uchel yn gyffredinol. Serch hynny yn gyffredinol mae'n rhy parod i ddilyn agenda newyddion y cyfryngau Prydeinig, a'r BBC yn ganolog yn enwedig, yn hytrach na thorri'i chwys ei hun. Byddai'n dda cael rhagor o newyddiaduraeth o berspectif Cymreig, ac ymchwilio i a thorri straeon newyddion ei hun, yn hytrach na dilyn pawb arall. Mae hyn yn arbennig o amlwg efo newyddion o dramor, sydd yn gyffredinol yn gyfieithiad o ddarpariaeth Prydeinig y BBC yn hytrach na mynd ar ôl straeon a allai fod o ddiddordeb arbennig i Gymry

Radio Cymru generally provides a substantial and high quality news and current affairs service. However, it's generally too willing to follow the British media's news agenda, especially that of the BBC centrally, instead of doing its own work. It would be good to see more journalism from a Welsh perspective, and Radio Cymru researching its own stories and finding its own news to break, rather than following everyone else. This is even more apparent with foreign news, which is generally translations of the BBC's British output, rather than Radio Cymru going after stories that could be of interest to Welsh speakers. – Male 35 to 44

Question 4: Radio Cymru has a commitment to provide comprehensive coverage of sport in Wales. How well do you think it does this?

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

Many respondents appreciate the sports coverage on Radio Cymru, with particular praise for the rugby and football coverage, though some suggest that the station prioritises rugby over football. Some call for more coverage of less mainstream or minority sports, and a number of respondents feel there is too much sports coverage.

Sport is covered well Arbennig - rhaglenni chwaraeon y penwythnos yn gynhwysfawr ond hefyd yn llawn hwyl.

Superb - weekend sports programmes are comprehensive but also fun. – Male 16 to 24

The Saturday afternoon show Camp Lawn is very well produced and prepared and any live commentaries throughout the week is welcome. I particularly like Camp Lawn's opt-out for localised results towards the end of the programme, but this also makes me wonder whether splitting the frequencies is being used to its full potential across the rest of the station - certainly, the absence of opt-outs for live Wrexham/Cardiff/Swansea games is a concern. – Male 16 to 24

Ardderchog- eto, digon o amrywiaeth o raglenni, yn enwedig ar brynhawn Sadwrn.

Excellent - once again, a good variety of programmes, particularly on Saturday afternoons. – Female 25 to 34 Sport coverage could be improved Too much rugby Ychydig o flynyddoedd yn ôl, roedd gan Radio Cymru ryw dri neu bedwar o gohebwyr. Heddiw mae nhw wedi mwy na dyblu a does 'na ddim fwy na dyblu o chwaraeon. Rygbi, Rygbi, Rygbi a gormod o rygbi.

A few years ago, Radio Cymru had about three or four reporters. Now there are more than twice as many and there is not twice as much sport. Rugby, rugby, rugby and too much rugby. – Male 65 to 74

Gor-ddibyniaeth ar rygbi, triniaeth mympwyol o gemau, boed rygbi is- na-chenedlaethol neu bel-droed, diffyg cysondeb. Tu fas i rygbi a pheldroed, oes na rywbeth arall?

Overdependence on rugby, arbitrary treatment of games, both below-national rugby and football, lack of consistency. Outside of rugby and football, is there anything else? - Male 55 to 64 Not enough football I'm unsure about the distinct absence of football coverage on midweek match nights, especially since C2's sports slot was moved to a later timeslot on Tuesdays. – Male 16 to 24

An excellent service – although the priority could sometimes be given to things other than rugby. This is not a hackneyed complaint continuing the football v rugby argument! I accept that rugby (or any other sport) will often get priority. But what is unacceptable is that club or regional rugby (and any coverage of them) gets priority over football on the day of an international football game for Wales.There is no sense in not giving priority to football first of all in sports bulletins on those days! Not enough other/minority sports Gormod o flaenoriaeth i rygbi. Dim digon o sylw i chwaraeon lleiafrifol.

Too much priority is given to rugby. There is not enough coverage of minority sports. – Male 35 to 44

Hoffwn weld fwy o wybodaeth am chwaraeon lleiafrif fel hoci neu tennis o'r cyngreiriau sy yng Nghymru - Gogledd, Gorllewin, Dwyrain a'r De!

I would like to see more information about minority sports such as hockey or tennis from the leagues in Wales - North, West, East and South!! – Female 45 to 54

Da; ond credaf bo'r criced yn Awstralia efallai wedi cael gormod o sylw ar brydiau. Rygbi a pel droed yn sicr yn cael digonnedd o sylw; ond beth am chwaraeon eraill?

I think too much attention was given to the cricket in Australia at times. Rugby and football definitely get enough coverage, but what about other sports? – Female 16 to 24 Too much sport Mae’r sylw i chwaraeon yn hollol ormodol yn fy marn i. Mae’n ymddangos ei fod ar yr un lefel â materion cyfoes a’i fod hyd yn oed yn cael blaenoriaeth weithiau.

I find the coverage of sport absolutely excessive. It seems to be equal to current affairs and sometimes even take precedence. – Female 55 to 64

Mae gormod o lawer o newyddion am chwaraeon - rygbi a pheldroed, yn arbennig - ar Radio Cymru. Pam ei roi yn adran y prif newyddion ? Yn rhy aml mae son am dimau a chrwaraewyr cwbl anadnabyddus sy'n serennu yn lleol. Ceir yr argraff bod yr adran chwaraeon bron cymaint o ran staff a'r adran wleidyddol.

There is far too much sports news - particularly rugby and football - on Radio Cymru. Why include it in the main news section? All too often there is mention of unknown teams and players starring locally. I get the impression that the sports department has almost as many staff as the politics department. – Age and gender not given

Question 5: The station should reflect life in Wales: how well do you think it does these things?

o It should broadcast a wide range of original output for Welsh audiences and the programming should fully reflect the different communities, cultures and faiths across Wales. o It should cover events of special significance in Wales

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

Many respondents feel that there is a strong link between the content of programmes on Radio Cymru and life in Wales. The station is seen as doing a good job in trying to reflect the many different communities and demographics across the country. A number of comments refer to the excellent coverage of national festivals such as the National Eisteddfod. The main issue appears to be that many feel there is not enough programming for the younger Welsh speaking audiences.

Life in Wales is reflected well on Radio Cymru Mae’n gwneud y pethau hyn yn eithaf da ac maent yn hollbwysig i Gymru ac mae’n wasanaeth hanfodol yn enwedig i’r lleiafrif Cymraeg.

it does these things quite well and they are of vital importance to Wales and particularly to the Welsh speaking minority it is a vital service. - Male 65 to 74

Radio Cymru does very well as an events station, especially with regards to the National and Urdd Eisteddfodau - the concerted effort that goes into covering these and other, smaller events can be exceptional at times. – Age and gender not given

Yn dda iawn. Mae safon y cynhyrchu o ddigwyddiadau allanol fel 'Steddfodau Cenedlaethol, Urdd a Ffermwyr Ifanc yn wych! Cynyrchiadau proffesiynol profiadol iawn ar y cyfan. Braf clywed HG yn crwydro a chreu cynnyrch i drawsdoriad o wrandawyr Cymru.

Very well. The standard of producing from events such as the National Eisteddfod, the Urdd Eisteddfod and the Young Farmers' Eisteddfod is excellent! Very professional and experienced producing on the whole. It's nice to hear HG out and about and producing content for a cross-section of listeners in Wales. – Female 45 to 54

Mae'r sylw i ddigwyddiadau o arwyddocad i Gymru, megis y Steddfod a Steddfod yr Urdd yn da. Gwerthfawrogaf yn fawr 'Tocyn Wythnos'

Beti George sy'n trafod llenyddiaeth a chelf y Steddfod.

The coverage of events which are significant to Wales, such as the Eisteddfod and the Urdd Eisteddfod, is good. I very much appreciate Beti George's 'Tocyn Wythnos' which discusses the literature and art of the Eisteddfod. – Female 65 to 74 Suggestions for improvement Could do more to reflect younger people Mae’n gwneud yn weddol dda. Mae’r darparu’n dda ar gyfer y rhai 50+ oed a phobl ifanc gyda C2, ond mae’n methu â rhoi cynrychiolaeth dda i’r rhai 25-45 oed.

Does so reasonably well. It caters well for those 50+ and the youth with C2, but fails to give good representation to those aged 25-45. – Female 35 to 44

Yn gymharol dda. Teimlaf yn y Dydd - o ryw 10.30am ymlaen ei fod ond yn ceisio apelio at gynilleidfa wledig hyn. Mae hyn yn amlwg yn y pynciau trafod ac yn y gerddoriaeth sy'n cael ei chwarae. Dwi'n ddynes 36 mlwydd oed yn byw mewn Dinas, ishe clywed cerddoriaeth cyfredol newydd yn y dydd ac o bosib pynciau sy'n adlewyrchu fy mywyd innau hefyd.

Quite well. I feel that, in the daytime from about 10.30am, it is trying to appeal to the older rural population. This is clear from the discussion topics and the music being played. I am a 36 year old woman living in a city, and I want to hear new, current music during the day and possibly topics which also reflect my life. – Female 35 to 44

Mae gormod o ddarpariaeth Radio Cymru ar gyfer hen bobl a'r 'Fro Gymraeg'. Does dim digon i bobl ifanc yn ystod y dydd. Dw i'n dilyn materion cyfoes, ond i'r rhan fwyaf o bobl, cerddoriaeth maen nhw eisiau, ac nid wedi ei gyflwyno gan ffermwyr! Dw i'n gwrando ar Radio Cymru ond dyw'r rhan fwyaf o fy ffrindiau Cymraeg (pobl ifanc Caerdydd) byth yn gwrando arno. Er bod C2 yn dda yn y nos, mae angen gwahanu hwn oddi wrth y Radio Cymru hen ffasiwn. Mae angen rhywbeth tebyg i Radio 1 Cymraeg.

Radio Cymru provides too many shows for older people and the 'Welsh strongholds'. There isn't enough to interest young people during the day. I follow current affairs, but most people want music, but not music presented by farmers! I listen to Radio Cymru, but most of my Welsh speaking friends (young people in Cardiff) never listen to it. Although C2 is good in the evenings, it

needs to be separated from the old-fashioned Radio Cymru. We need something similar to Radio 1 in Welsh. – Male 25 to 34 Could have a wider range of local Welsh dialects Mae'n dueddol o portreadu y Cymru Cymraeg fel pobol dosbarth canol. Dim digon o acenni a thafodiaeth y cymoedd a'r gogledd ddwyrain.

It tends to portray Welsh speakers as middle class. Not enough accents and dialects from the valleys and North East Wales. – Male 35 to 44

Angen talu mwy o sylw i ofynion cymunedau'r de-orllewin drwy ddarparu cyflwynwyr o'r ardal hyn.

Radio Cymru should meet the needs of communities in South West Wales by including presenters from this area. – Male 25-34

Question 6: Radio Cymru has commitments relating to culture and creativity: how well do you think it does these things?

o It should support Welsh music and arts. It should broadcast a wide range of music and some drama. o It should broadcast mainly Welsh language music o It should support established presenters and performers, as well as developing new voices and contributors

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

Many of the responses to this question relate to music and there are very divergent views. Some respondents seem to be very positive about the support for Welsh language music and new performers on Radio Cymru with specific reference to C2 and Brwydr y Bandiau. However, other respondents feel that there is too much English language music played on the station, in particular there are calls for more Welsh language music during the daytime schedule.

There are fewer comments about other areas of creativity and culture, though some respondents mention they would like more drama or serials, comedy and general arts coverage. Fulfils commitments to culture and creativity well Good for Welsh language music Mae’n gwneud hyn yn dda ac mae o’r pwys mwyaf. Mae’n un o’r ychydig gyfleoedd i glywed cerddoriaeth Gymraeg, yn enwedig cerddoriaeth boblogaidd.

it does them well and is of the utmost importance it is one of the few windows for welsh music particularly popular music. - Male 65 to 74

It is important that Radio Cymru's playlist should consist predominantly of Welsh language music wherever possible. I am unaware of the purpose to include English language tracks within some of the output but do feel it should be minimised as it can sometimes hinder how the station projects itself to the audience (in my opinion). Having said that, the support given to the Welsh music scene is very strong, especially within C2 (be it on air or off air). It is especially encouraging when the strand strives to find new & emerging talent and to bolster established artists through the regular sessions. – Male 16 to 24

Ardderchog, ar bob cyfri. Cerddoriaeth Cymraeg gan grwpiau newydd yn ogystal a rhai sydd wedi sefydlu eu hunain yn y sin roc Gymraeg. Gall dadlau na fuasai sin roc Gymreig heb Radio Cymru.

Excellent, on all counts. Welsh language music by new groups as well as those who are well-established in the Welsh language rock scene. Arguably the Welsh language rock scene would not exist without Radio Cymru. – Male 16 to 24 Supports new presenters and performers Ardderchog. Rhoi digon o gyfle i fandiau newydd, ee Brwydr y Bandiau, cwisiau, darlledu amrywiaeth eang o gerddoriaeth gyfoes a chlasuron yr iaith.

Excellent. Plenty of opportunity given to new bands e.g. Brwydr y Bandiau, quizzes, a wide variety of modern music and Welsh language classics. – Female 25 to 34

O ran cefnogi cyflowyr a pherfformwyr sydd wedi ennill eu plwyf yn ogystal a datblygu lleisiau newydd - mae hwn yn ddiddorol, Mae cyfraniad gan bob oed ac mae cyfraniad cadarn Beti George, HG a Huw Llewlyn Davies a Dei Tomos yn angorion cryf a gwerthfawr ond mae hefyd yn wych clywed lleisiau newydd y ddau Gruff gyda'r nos sydd yn leisiau newydd a bwrlwm ifanc Lisa Gwilym ayb.

In terms of supporting established presenters and performers as well as developing new voices - this is interesting. There are contributions from people of all ages and the sound contributions of Beti George, HG, Huw Llewelyn Davies and Dei Tomos are strong and valuable anchors but it is also great to hear the new voices of the two Gruffs in the evenings, which are new voices along with the young enthusiasm of Lisa Gwilym etc. – Age and gender not given Areas for improvement Needs more Welsh language music and less English language popular music Dylid chwarae cerddoriaegh Cymraeg yn bennaf heb os. Mae digon o orsafoedd eraill i wrando ar gerddoriaeth eraill, ond does dim o'i le ar ambell i gan o iaith arall nawr ac yn y man, ond y canran o ganeuon bob amser yn Gymraeg,

Priority should be given to playing Welsh language music, without a doubt. There are plenty of other stations that play different music, and there's nothing wrong with the odd song in another language now and again, but the majority of songs should always be in Welsh – Female 55 to 64

Radio Cymru plays too much English music. It is a Welsh station, I would tune into Radio Wales for English music! A dedicated show for unsigned welsh music would also be appreciated, as opposed to

unsigned artists only being played 'randomly' on some shows. Whilst Radio Cyrmu seems committed to the welsh 'guitar band', 'pop' and 'folk' scenes, it mostly ignores other types of music made by Welsh artists. – Male 16 to 24

Mae gormod o ganeuon Saesneg yn cael eu chwarae ar hyn o bryd - yn enwedig ar rhai rhaglenni (C2 er enghraifft). Mae 'na gyfoeth o ganeuon Cymraeg allan yna - caneuon fysa byth - neu yn anaml iawn yn cael ei chwarae ar donfeddi unrhyw orsaf radio arall. Felly, pan ddylai Radio Cymru lenwi eu oriau darlledu efo gymaint o ganeuon Anglo- Amercanaidd a mae nhw'n gallu, tra fod y cyfleuon i chwarae artisitiaid Cymreig yn cael eu gwastraffu?

There are too many English language songs being played at the moment - in particular on some programmes (e.g. C2). There is a wealth of Welsh language songs out there - songs which would never, or rarely, be played on the airwaves of any other radio stations. Therefore, why should Radio Cymru fill its broadcasting hours with as many Anglo-American songs as it can, while the opportunity to play Welsh artists is being wasted? - Male 25 to 34

Mae gormod o gerddoriaeth bop Saesneg yn cael ei chwarae o hyd. Rwy’n credu y dylid cyfyngu hyn i adegau neu raglenni penodol. Rwyf hefyd yn credu y dylid cael rhaglenni sydd â cherddoriaeth Gymraeg fwy traddodiadol.

There is still too much English language pop music, think this should be limited to certain times or programmes. Also think there should be programmes with more Welsh traditional music. – Male 45 to 54 Concern around commitment to have ‘mainly’ Welsh language music It is right and proper to have a wide range of music and drama. However, I do not entirely agree with 'mainly Welsh language music. Do I assume that this will, if implemented, mean reduce classical music to almost nothing? - Male 65 to 74

Rwy'n credu dylai ddarlledu cerddoriaeth Gymraeg yn bennaf ond mae angen mwy o gerddoriaeth Saesneg i ddenu pobl ifanc. Mi rydan ni yn byw mewn gwlad dwyieithog ble mae dylanwadau Saesnig mor gryf ac mae'n amhosib i Radio Cymru anwydyddu hyn.

I think priority should be given to Welsh language music but English language music is needed to attract young people. We live in a bilingual country where English influences are very strong and it is impossible for Radio Cymru to ignore this. – Male 16 to 24

Not enough support for new artists/presenters Does dim llawer o feithrin talent heblaw am un neu ddau ar raglenni hwyr C2. Dangoswch lwybrau clir i'r rhai sydd a diddodddeb - rhowch gyfle!

There is not much nurturing of talent apart from one or two on the late-night C2 programmes. Please show clear pathways to those who are interested - give them a chance! – Female 25 to 34

It seems to use presenters and guests who are well known stars and who also broadcast on tv as well. It does not use good presenters who are available and do some work on the station and to be honest these people are better than these so called stars. – Male 55 to 64 Would like more drama and comedy programmes Byddai rhaglenni dychan a chomedi O SAFON yn dderbyniol iawn. Rhaglenni sy'n plesio yw Cofio a Rhaglen Dei Tomos ar y Sul.

Some QUALITY comedy and satire programmes would be very acceptable. I am keen on programmes such as Cofio and Dei Tomos on Sundays. – Female 55 to 64

A be gynnig dramau sherman cymru, bara caws?! Byddai rhain yn rhoi siawns i bobl sy methu mynd i'r theatr i wrando.

How about broadcasting Sherman Cymru or Bara Caws dramas?! This would enable those who can't go to the theatre to listen. – Female 25 to 34

Prin yw'r cynnyrch drama. Tybed faint o waith a wneir er mwyn datblygu a meithrin doniau sgriptio dramâu radio?

The drama output is very limited. I wonder how much work is done to develop and nurture scripting talents for radio dramas?– Female 55 to 64

Question 7: Radio Cymru should provide content which helps people learn: how well do you think it does these things?

o The station should provide feature, factual and documentary output which helps people learn about a wide range of subjects. o It should participate in BBC campaigns to raise awareness of important social issues, such as health, adapting them where necessary for audiences in Wales.

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

While some respondents feel that this is done well on Radio Cymru, the majority comment that a lot more could be done in this area by providing more programmes of this type and offer suggestions as to how this could be improved. These suggestions range from a specific slot or programme for Welsh learners to more programmes about different parts of Wales, as well as programmes about what is happening in Wales today. Others would like programmes covering different topics such as social issues or science and technology. Radio Cymru provides content to help people learn Ambell rhaglen ddogfen da a rhaglenni cerddoriaeth ffeithiol da.

A few good documentaries and good factual music shows. – Male 25 to 34

Credaf mai darparu adloniant yw'r nod pennaf ond mae rhaglenni 'addysgol' ar Radio cymru yn sicr e.e Galwad cynnar ayb

I think the main aim is to provide entertainment but there are certainly some 'educational' programmes on Radio Cymru, e.g. Galwad Cynnar etc. – Female 35 to 44 Suggestions for improvement More help for Welsh learners essential. A language course would be very helpful. – Female 45 to 54

Credaf fod BBC Radio Cymru yn fod i creu sioeau sydd yn dysgu pobl am pwnciau eraill Ond ni credaf ddylsa BBC Radio Cymru cael ei defnyddio ar gyfer dysgwyr Cymraeg, a ddylsa BBC Radio Wales i fod i cael ei ddefnyddio i hun

I think BBC Radio Cymru should be creating programmes which teach people about different subjects. However, I do not think BBC Radio Cymru should be used for Welsh learners, as BBC Radio Wales should be used for this. – Male Age not given

Dim digon o raglenni 'sylweddol' yn y maes nodwedd.

There aren't enough programmes of substance in the 'feature' category. – Male 65 to 74

These days (in contrast to the late 20th cent.) there are far too few feature, factual and documentary programmes, especially during the day and on weekday evenings. I would welcome programmes exploring social issues (perhaps on the lines of the excellent series run by Radio 4). – Female 55 to 64

Question 8: The station’s style and tone should encourage listeners to contribute to programmes in a variety of ways. How well do you think it does this?

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

There appears to be a mixed response to this question. Some respondents feel that this is done well as listeners are encouraged to contribute to programmes, either by phone, text, email or social network sites such as Facebook or Twitter. Others believe that there should be more opportunities for listeners to interact with the station. Some feel that to attract a wider and younger audience the use of online social network sites could be used more widely. Station does encourage listeners to contribute Efallai fod lle i rai adegau lle gall gwrandawyr roi eu barn, neu gynnig caneuon, ond nid bob tro. Credaf fod y balans ar y foment yn dda iawn.

Perhaps there is scope at times for listeners to give their views, or request songs, but not every time. I think the balance at the moment is very good. – Male 35 to 44

Yn sicr caf yr argraff fod croeso i wrandawyr gyfrannu at raglenni. Mae Taro'r Post yn llwyddo i ddenu pobl i drafod. Mae rhaglen Daf Du a Caryl wedi newid er gwell ers i Caryl ddod yn un o'r cyflwynwyr.

I certainly get the impression that listeners are welcome to contribute to programmes. Taro'r Post succeeds in getting people to discuss issues. Daf Du and Caryl's programme has changed for the better since Caryl became one of the presenters. – Female 55 to 64

Da iawn: Facebook, Twitter, neges destun, ffonio, ebost a post draddodiadol i gyd yn cael eu defnyddio. Petai ffordd arall o gyfathrebu rwy'n siwr eu bod eisioes wedi ei ddefnyddio, neu yn mynd i gael ei ddefnyddio yn y dyfodol.

Very good: Facebook, Twitter, text message, telephone, e-mail and traditional post are all used. If there are other ways of communicating, I'm sure they are already being used or will be used in the future. – Male 16 to 24

Mae hyn yn digwydd ac yn gweithio yn dda. Mae Radio Cymru a rhaglenni fel Dafydd ac Eleri ar Facebook a Camp Lawn ar Twitter, angen mwy o hyn.

This is happening and works well. Radio Cymru and programmes such as Dafydd and Eleri are on Facebook and Camp Lawn is on Twitter. Need more of this. – Male 16 to 24 Areas for improvement Eithaf da. Gellid gwneud defnydd gwell o rwydweithiau cymdeithasol drwy gael cyflwynwyr i gael presenoldeb ar Twitter a Facebook fel nhw'u hunain, nid fel cynhyrchydd/ymchwilydd yn sgwennu drostynt. Dim ond trwy fod yn bersonol ac uniongyrchol mae gwneud y defnydd gorau or rhwydweithaiu hyn i ddenu cynulleidfaoedd. Byddai cael proffil Twitter gan Dafydd Du a Caryl yn y bore yn annog rhagor o gyfranogiad. Mae'n gweithio i Jamie a Louise...pam ddim i Dafydd a Caryl hefyd,

Quite well. Better use could be made of social networks by ensuring the presenters themselves have Twitter and Facebook profiles, rather than having a producer/researcher writing for them. It's only through being personal and direct that the best use can be made of these networks in order to attract audiences. A Twitter profile by Dafydd Du and Caryl in the mornings would encourage more contribution. It works for Jamie and Louise...why not for Dafydd and Caryl. – Male 25 to 34

Ddim digon da. Mae gorsaf fel 5live yn neud hyn yn wych. Dylid gwrando a dysgu.

Not good enough. Stations like 5Live do this extremely well. Radio Cymru should listen and learn. – Male 35 to 44

Question 9: What do you think about the Radio Cymru website?

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

Only a relatively small number of respondents say that they use the website, and they seem to be generally positive about the content and the accessibility of the site. It is described as good, easy to use and straight forward, upholding the same standard as other BBC website pages. The content is seen by some as comprehensive and interesting and providing a good source of news in Welsh.

Some respondents believe that the site could be updated more frequently, and would like to see more content on the website such as the availability of track listings (as per the national stations) or Welsh news. The website is good Quite good, easy to find previously aired programmes for listeming via iPlayer, although not everything is available. – Female 35 to 44

Rydw i'n edrych arni'n aml a dwi'n meddwl ei bod yn dda iawn. Mae'r iaith yn gywir arni ac mae hynny'n hynod bwysig. Mae'n hawdd iawn ei darllen yn sydyn.

I use it often and I think it's very good. The language is very correct, which is extremely important. It's very easy to read it quickly. – Female 45 to 54

Mae gwefan Radio Cymru a gwefan C2 yn gwbwl wych ac yn darparu deunydd da a gwybodaeth bwysig o gerddoriaeth newydd i newyddion i ddigwyddiadau.

The Radio Cymru and C2 websites are truly excellent and provide good material and important information from new music to news and events. – Female 35 to 44

Ar y cyfan mae'r wefan yn dda, yn glir a chynhwysfawr gyda llawer o wybodaeth a chyfleoedd i ail glywed rhaglenni.

The website is good on the whole. It is clear and comprehensive with a lot of information and opportunities to listen again to programmes. – Male 25 to 34

Generally, it's very good. It could do with more information about certain programmes, but on the whole. I think it's pretty well-designed. – Female 25 to 34 Suggestions for improvement

Yr oeddwn yn derbyn newyddion ar y wefan bob bore tua saith o'r gloch. Yn awr does dim son am newyddion tan y prynhawn. Mi rydwyf eisiau y newyddion cyn gynted a sydd yn bosib.

I used to read the news on the website every morning around 7 o'clock. Now there is no news until the afternoon. I would like the news as early as possible. – Male 65 to 74

Gall fod yn haws i'w ddefnyddio yn enwedig i ddod o hyd i wybodaeth am raglenni.

It could be easier to use, particularly in terms of finding information about programmes. – Male 25 to 34

Yn dda ar y cyfan, er mai prin y ceir gogwydd Gymreig ar yr eitemau newyddion.

It is good on the whole, but there is very little Welsh perspective to the news items. – Male 45 to 54

BASIC iawn o gymharu a gwefannau eraill y BBC. wir angen rhoi amser i wella hon. Y ffaith bod llawer o'r caneuon dal ond ar gael ar Real Player yn gwenud i'r wefan edrych yn amatur

Very BASIC compared to other BBC websites. Some time should really be put into improving this. The fact that a number of the songs are still only available on Real Player makes the website look amateurish. – Female 25 to 34

A bit flat and corporate, I used to visit more often. It's easy to find things on it, and I use iPlayer. – Female 25 to 34

Question 10: Is there anything else you want to say about Radio Cymru?

It should be noted that these are the views of those who took part in the consultation and should not be considered representative of all listeners

A wide variety of responses are given by respondents, with many reiterating issues raised previously in the consultation.

The station is described by respondents as high quality, professionally presented and produced. It is also described as interesting, informative and entertaining. Many respondents enjoy the station and feel it is important for the Welsh speakers to have their own Welsh language station. There are a number of issues raised including the difficulty in providing a station to suit all age groups, in particular the need to attract a younger audience; too much repetition within the schedule, and a call for less English language music and more Welsh language music. Some respondents also mention that they believe there is a poor standard of spoken Welsh on the station. Radio Cymru is a good station Mae’r orsaf hon o’r pwys mwyaf i ddiwylliant, hanes a bywyd cyfoes y Gymru Gymraeg. Mae’n amhrisiadwy

This station is of the utmost importance to the culture history and current life of Welsh Speaking Wales it is Priceless - Male 65 to 74

The service is vital for the Welsh nation and for those who are not Welsh, but chose to learn or to use the Welsh language. – Male 65 to 74 Mae'n adnodd mor werthfawr i ni'r Cymry Cymraeg ac yn darparu amrywiaeth eang iawn o raglenni, cyflwynwyr ac adloniant. It's such a valuable resource for us Welsh speakers, and it provides a very broad range of programmes, presenters and entertainment.

Other comments Need to split the station to suit different audiences

Rhaid cydnabod y gwaith gwych mae Radio Cymru yn ei wneud o ran ceisio darparu gwasanaeth sy'n addas i bawb. Da bod newyddion traffig ac ati yn cael ei gynnig bellach. Ond, dyw un orsaf radio ddim yn ddigon. Mae angen ail orsaf radio ar gyfer pobl o dan 35 oed a'i gwahanu oddi wrth Radio Cymru sydd â delwedd hen ffasiwn ac yn aml rhaglenni hen ffasiwn.

The brilliant work done by Radio Cymru has to be acknowledged - the station tries to provide a service suitable for everyone. It's good that traffic news and so on is now offered. But, one radio station isn't enough. A second station is needed for people under 35, seperate from Radio Cymru which has an old fashioned image, and often broadcasts old fashioned programmes. – Male 25 to 34 Too much repetition Mi roeddwn yn hoff iawn o`r rhaglen a oedd ymlaen am 5 or gloch yn y bore,roedd yna newyddion,chwaraeon,adroddiadau tywydd ac ambell i gan ond bellach dim ond rhaglenni sydd wedi ei ail ddarledu sydd ymlaen ac oherwydd hynny does dim awydd gwrando o hyn ymlaen

I was a big fan of the show that was on at 5 o'clock in the morning. It had news, sport, weather reports and a few songs but now there are just repeats, so I no longer want to listen. – Male 35 to 44

Angen ail edrych ar y rhaglenni boreuol yr wythnos - dydy'r ail ddarllediadau benbore ddim yn gweithio, does dim modd gwybod beth yw'r newyddion, tywydd, faint o'r gloch ydy hi! Roedd rhagleni ben bore yn gret. Ffordd o arbed arian yw hyn dwi'n cymeryd. Yn digwydd bod mae'r ail ddarlleniadau oll yn raglenni nad ydw i yn eu hoffi y tro cyntaf heb son am eu clywed eto!

The weekday morning programmes need to be looked at again - the early repeats are not working, there's no way of knowing the news, the weather, what time it is! The early morning programmes were great. I assume this is a way of saving money. As it happens, all the repeats are programmes I didn't like the first time not to mention hearing them again! - Age and gender not given

Quality of spoken Welsh Nifer o gyflwynwyr a gohebwyr yn siarad yn wallus . Cam -ddweud a cam- dreiglo mewn un rhaglen ar ol y llall , ac un bwletin ar ol y llall . Gallwch dderbyn llithriad weithia ond pam mae camgymeriadau yn cael eu hailadrodd bob awr ,mae hyn yn anioddefol. Angen hyfforddiant lleisiol ar rai cyflwynwyr.

Many presenters and broadcasters speak in incorrect Welsh. Mutation errors and general grammatical mistakes can be heard on show after show, and on one bulletin after the other. You can accept the odd slip-up, but when mistakes are repeated every

hour, it gets intolerable. Some presenters need vocal training. – Male 45 to 54

Hoffwn ddweud y dylai rhai darlledwyr siarad yn arafach, mae pobol hyn yn ei chael yn anodd dilyn a deall weithiau. Mae gwallau iaith weithiau - ee curo gem gan y bobol chwaraeon! Curo tim ac ennill gem sy'n gywir.

I would like to say that some broadcasters should speak slower, older people can sometimes have difficulty following and understanding. A few grammatical errors are made at times - e.g. the sports people say 'curo gêm' for 'winnning a match', when 'ennill gêm' is correct! – Female 35 to 44

Un orsaf sydd gennym ac mae pawb yn ymwybodol fod yn rhaid i'r orsaf honno gynnig rhywbeth i bawb. Mae'n hanfodol ein bod yn clywed acenion a thafodieithoedd pob ardal, ond ni ddylid cynnwys bratiaith - mae gan yr orsaf ddyletswydd i gynnal safonau ieithyddol. Mae angen iaith syml, hawdd ei deall ond cywir yn hytrach na chyfieithiad bratiog o'r Saesneg.

We only have one station, and everyone is aware that the station has to offer something for everyone. It's vital we hear accents and dialects from every area, but the station shouldn't include polluted Welsh - the station has a responsibility to maintain linguistic standards. Simple language is needed, that's easy to understand but also correct, rather than being a bad translation from English. – Female 55 to 64

APPENDIX B: PROFILE OF RESPONDENTS

The BBC Trust is committed to ensuring that it listens to the views of a wide range of licence fee payers and therefore the consultation also gave respondents the opportunity to indicate their gender, age, location by nation of the UK, national identity, disability and ethnicity. When comments are used to illustrate the findings, the age and gender of the respondents has been noted, where this information was provided.

The following tables show the available demographic information for the 167 online respondents to the consultation:

Gender Number of % of overall respondents total Male 97 67% Female 48 33%

Total 145 100%

Age Number of % of overall respondents total 15 and under 1 1% 16-24 9 6% 25-34 32 22% 35-44 29 20% 45-54 27 18% 55-64 29 20% 65-74 17 12% 75-84 2 1% 85 or over 0 0%

Total 146 100%

Disability Number of % of overall respondents total Yes 14 10% No 132 90%

Total 146 100%

Location Number of % of overall respondents total Wales 135 94% England 9 6%

Total 144 100%

National Identity Number of % of overall respondents total Welsh 121 83% British 19 13% English 4 3% Scottish 1 1% Northern Irish 0 0%

Total 145 100%

Ethnicity Number of % of overall respondents total White 140 99% Mixed - other 1 1%

Total 141 100%

Prepared by:

Helen Mather and Penny Browell Public Knowledge The Mill Hexham Business Park Burn Lane Hexham Northumberland NE46 3RU t: 01434 611160

Date of report delivery: February 2011