 | This article relies largely or entirely on a single source .(September 2024) |
| Bilidowcar | |
|---|---|
| Genre | Entertainment |
| Country of origin | Wales |
| Original language | Welsh |
| Original release | |
| Network | BBC Wales, S4C |
| Release | 1975 – 1988 |
Bilidowcar was a television magazine programme for children which was originally broadcast on BBC Wales. It was created in 1975 as BBC Wales' response to the children's programme Blue Peter . The programme transferred to S4C after the launch of the channel in 1982 and continued until 1988. The programme presented a number of varied topics, with items in the studio and on film. The presenters also travelled to a number of countries around the world to show stories from places such as America, Indonesia, Bangkok, among others.[ citation needed ]
It had number of presenters over the years. The first presenters were Hywel Gwynfryn and Marged Esli (cy) and a number of other presenters included Naomi Jones (cy) and Caryl Parry Jones who joined in 1979 after graduating.[ citation needed ]
After moving to S4C, new presenters included Emyr Davies (cy), Dewi Williams, Angharad Mair and Ynyr Williams (cy). After Mair left to become a newsreader, Liz Scourfield and other presenters joined. [1]