Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol

Dechrau Canu, Dechrau Canmol (English: Start Singing, Start Praising) is a television series featuring congregational Christian singing in the Welsh language. Currently aired by the Welsh television channel S4C, it is one of the longest-running television programmes on any British television channel, the first edition having been broadcast by the BBC from Trinity Chapel, Swansea, in 1961.[1] The programme inspired the creation of the similar English-language series Songs of Praise, which began later in the same year.[2]

The programme was revamped in September 2006 with a new team of presenters, including Martyn Geraint. A series now consists of forty programmes lasting half an hour each and three special hour-long programmes. Another relaunch took place in February 2018 with a team of five presenters: Huw Edwards, Nigel Owens, Lisa Gwilym, Ryland Teifi and Nia Roberts.

The programmes celebrate important festivals and dates in the Christian calendar and place on film the celebration of important national and international occasions where the music is of a devotional and religious nature.

Production

The programme was produced in-house by BBC Cymru Wales until 1993 when production was awarded to independent company Intrada.[3] In 1998 Teledu Elidir took over production and Avanti Media was awarded the contract in 2006.[4] The production was re-tendered in 2017 and it was awarded to Rondo Media.[5]

References

  1. ↑ "Hanes y Rhaglen". S4C. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  2. ↑ "Music and Events". Avanti Media. Retrieved 9 April 2017.
  3. ↑ "Dal i ganu mawl yng ngwyneb y cilio crefyddol" (in Welsh). Daily Post. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  4. ↑ "National Library of Wales - Catalogue". Retrieved 4 February 2018.
  5. ↑ "Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol". Rondo Media. Retrieved 4 February 2018.
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