Cwis Pop C2

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== Host ==
== Host ==
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Dafydd Du
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Dafydd Du (2004-07)
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[[Glyn Wise]] (2007-)
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[[Magi Dodd]] (2007-17)
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[[Glyn Wise]] (2007-10)
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Ifan Davies (2014-18)
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Siân Adler (2018)
== Broadcast ==
== Broadcast ==
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BBC Radio Cymru, 2004-
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BBC Radio Cymru, 2004 to 2010
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BBC Radio Cymru, 3 October 2014 to 21 December 2018 (5 series)
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== Synopsis ==
== Synopsis ==
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Live midweek quiz series for Welsh-speaking secondary schools as they test their knowledge on contemporary Welsh music - a straight knockout contest involving 32 schools. Hosts Dafydd Du and Glyn Wise (yes, the cuddly Welsh-speaking runner-up from [[Big Brother|Big Brother 7]]) preside from the studios in Cardiff whilst the two teams take part in their home town live via satellite link-up (well, via phone). They take part in four rounds including Who Am I?, the Karaoke round and the quick fire Guess The Song round. Passable entertainment for a Wednesday night.
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Midweek quiz segment for Welsh-speaking secondary schools as they test their knowledge on contemporary Welsh music - a straight knockout contest involving 32 schools.  
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Hosts Magi Dodd (previously, Dafydd Du) and Glyn Wise (yes, the cuddly Welsh-speaking runner-up from [[Big Brother|Big Brother 7]]) preside from the studios in Cardiff whilst the two teams take part in their home town live via satellite link-up (well, via phone). They take part in four rounds including Who Am I?, the Karaoke round and the quick fire Guess The Song round.  
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Passable entertainment for a Wednesday night - except when it was moved to a post-midnight timeslot on Thursdays.
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After some years in abeyance, ''Cwis Pop'' was revived in 2014, and in a more audience-friendly slot at teatime on Friday.
== Champions ==
== Champions ==
2004: Llangefni Comprehensive School, Llangefni, Anglesey<br>
2004: Llangefni Comprehensive School, Llangefni, Anglesey<br>
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2005: Penwedig Comprehensive School, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
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2005: Penwedig Comprehensive School, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion<br>
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2006-07: Penwedig Comprehensive School,  Aberystwyth, Ceredigion<br>
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2008-09: Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala, Gwynedd<br>
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2009-10: Aron o Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
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No contest was held for a few years.
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2014-15: Brynrefail Plasmawr, Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd<br>
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2015-16: TBC<br>
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2016: Ysgol Glan Clwyd, St Asaph<br>
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2017: TBC<br>
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2018: TBC
== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
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== Web links ==
== Web links ==
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/cymru/radiocymru/c2/storiau/cwispop2006.shtml Official site] in Welsh.
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b06cwbng BBC programme page] for 2014 revival, in Welsh.
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[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radiocymru/c2/safle/magidodd/cynnwys/cwis_pop10.shtml 2010 site] in Welsh.
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Revision as of 05:04, 29 March 2020

Contents

Host

Dafydd Du (2004-07)

Magi Dodd (2007-17)

Glyn Wise (2007-10)

Ifan Davies (2014-18)

Siân Adler (2018)

Broadcast

BBC Radio Cymru, 2004 to 2010

BBC Radio Cymru, 3 October 2014 to 21 December 2018 (5 series)

Synopsis

Midweek quiz segment for Welsh-speaking secondary schools as they test their knowledge on contemporary Welsh music - a straight knockout contest involving 32 schools.

Hosts Magi Dodd (previously, Dafydd Du) and Glyn Wise (yes, the cuddly Welsh-speaking runner-up from Big Brother 7) preside from the studios in Cardiff whilst the two teams take part in their home town live via satellite link-up (well, via phone). They take part in four rounds including Who Am I?, the Karaoke round and the quick fire Guess The Song round.

Passable entertainment for a Wednesday night - except when it was moved to a post-midnight timeslot on Thursdays.

After some years in abeyance, Cwis Pop was revived in 2014, and in a more audience-friendly slot at teatime on Friday.

Champions

2004: Llangefni Comprehensive School, Llangefni, Anglesey
2005: Penwedig Comprehensive School, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
2006-07: Penwedig Comprehensive School, Aberystwyth, Ceredigion
2008-09: Ysgol y Berwyn, Bala, Gwynedd
2009-10: Aron o Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd

No contest was held for a few years.

2014-15: Brynrefail Plasmawr, Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
2015-16: TBC
2016: Ysgol Glan Clwyd, St Asaph
2017: TBC
2018: TBC

Trivia

Cwis Pop C2 is broadcast within BBC Radio Cymru's C2 strand.

The title translates as C2 Pop Quiz.

Web links

BBC programme page for 2014 revival, in Welsh.

2010 site in Welsh.

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