Two of my screenwriting heroes went head-to-head a couple of weeks ago. On BBC1, the master of social realism, Jimmy McGovern, brought us the incredible Time; and on S4C, thriller-extraordinaire Fflur Dafydd gave us the heritage-crime drama Yr Amgueddfa. The former may have been getting all the plaudits but the latter has not been withoutContinue reading “Yr Amgueddfa – S4C”
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An Interview with Fflur Dafydd
In this latest interview, I chat to screenwriter Fflur Dafydd. The chat takes place in the form of a podcast, the second in a trial series in conversation with Welsh creatives. Fflur talks about her latest series, Yr Amgueddfa, as well as the writing process, her creative journey, Welsh identity, memory, and Welsh TV drama.Continue reading “An Interview with Fflur Dafydd”
35 Diwrnod: Parti Plu – S4C Series Review
There is nothing like a dining table to expose a series of lies and untold truths. Many would point to Mike Bartlett’s terrific 2015 drama Doctor Foster as the epitome of that. Yet there is a scene in the latest series of 35 Diwrnod that comes close. After four episodes cranking up the tension, thisContinue reading “35 Diwrnod: Parti Plu – S4C Series Review”
Series Review, 35 Awr, S4C
Exasperated by BBC1 Wales’ Pitching In? Thankfully, it is now the exception to the rule when it comes to contemporary Welsh television drama. What would have once been seen as a godsend – alleviating the problem of non-representation, if only briefly – is now seen as an affront to the people of Wales. We’re betterContinue reading “Series Review, 35 Awr, S4C”
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