Stwnsh facts for kids
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| Network | S4C |
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| Launched | 26 April 2010 |
| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Format | Children's Television |
| Running time | As of 2019
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| Original language(s) | Welsh |
Stwnsh (which means Mash in Welsh) is a special block of TV shows for kids. It's all in the Welsh language and is made for children aged about seven to thirteen.
Stwnsh started on Monday, April 26, 2010. It took over from an older children's TV block called Planed Plant (Children's Planet). You can watch Stwnsh on the Welsh TV channel S4C. It's on every weekday afternoon from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM. On Saturdays, it's called Stwnsh Sadwrn (Saturday Stwnsh) and runs from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM.
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Awesome Stwnsh Programmes
The Stwnsh block shows many fun programmes. Some of these are brand new shows. Others were popular shows that used to be on Planed Plant.
Here are some of the cool shows that started with Stwnsh:
Seren am Swper: Stars for Supper
This show is all about cooking and famous people! Two families from the same area get a challenge. They have to prepare a special meal for a celebrity. This star could be from entertainment or sports.
The kids in the families get to choose what's on the menu. The celebrity visits both families. Then, they decide which meal and evening was the best. The winning family gets a shiny Gold Seren am Swper Trophy. The losing family has to do the dishes!
Hip neu Sgip?: Room Makeovers
Hip neu Sgip? (Hip or Skip?) is a show about making over kids' rooms. It's hosted by Alun Williams. He works with designer Leah Hughes and her team of helpers.
The show started as a simple makeover programme. Later, it became Hip neu Sgip?: Yn erbyn y Cloc (Hip or Skip?: Against the Clock). In this version, the team had bigger tasks. They also had to finish them super fast, just like the name says!
I'r Eithaf: Extreme Science
I'r Eithaf means The Most or The Extreme. In this show, Stwnsh presenter Tudur Phillips takes part in wild experiments. He goes into an extreme science lab.
He does these experiments with the help of real science experts. It's a great way to see science in action!
Ti’n Gêm?: Are You Game?
This sports show is all about what viewers want to see! Each week, a different sports club is featured. Members of these clubs share their best training tips. They help kids who want to learn a new skill.
The show also tests out different sports tools. These can be anything from frisbees to surfboards. It's perfect for anyone who loves sports!
Anifeiliad a Fi: Animals and Me
Anifeiliad a Fi means Animals and Me. This show looks at animals that live around us. Three children from different areas (Bala, Aberystwyth, and Swansea) are the hosts.
Each week, they visit other kids. These kids either have pets or live on a farm. The series also follows children who compete with their animals. Plus, they visit a vet named Kate Thomas at work.
Stwnsh ar y Ffordd: Stwnsh on the Road
This show travels to schools all over Wales! It gives local children a chance to show off their skills. They play interesting games, from silly to super creative. After each game, a kid from the losing team gets pied!
The teachers also get involved. They act as team mascots. And one unlucky teacher ends up in the Stwnsh ar y Ffordd tank. That's where gunge is thrown in their faces! In one series, the winning kids chose to get gunged themselves. But teachers still got messy in a separate game.
Stwnsh Sadwrn: Saturday Stwnsh
Stwnsh Sadwrn is the Saturday morning show. It's hosted by Anthony Evans and Alun Williams. They are stars from the show Ant ac Al ar y Ffordd. Stwnsh presenter Lois Cernyw also joins them.
Each programme is two hours of energy and fun! It's packed with comedy, games, and competitions. There's lots of mischief too. Young people and celebrity guests join in the fun in the studio.
Other Cool Programmes
Many other programmes have been shown as part of Stwnsh. Here are some of them:
- Ant ac Al ar y Ffordd - (Ant and Al on the Road)
- Bwyd yn Barod! - (Instant Food!)
- Chwa! - (Breeze!)
- Dennis a Dannedd - (Dennis and Gnasher)
- Diwedd y Byd - (End of the World)
- Drewgi - (Skunk Fu!)
- Y Fet a Fi - (The Vet and Me)
- Ffit 100% - (100% Fit)
- Hafod Bedol - (Horseshoe Farm/Horseland)
- Jac Russell - (Jack Russell)
- Milltir Sgwâr - (Square Mile)
- Mosgito - (Mosquito)
- Mwy o Stwnsh Sadwrn - (More of Saturday 'Stwnsh')
- Pat a Stan - (Pat and Stan)
- Peirianhygoel - (Amazing Machines)
- Tair Slic - (Slick Three)
- Teledu Eddie - (Television Eddie)
- Twrw yn y Tŷ - (Fight with the House)
- Y Sioe Wyllt - (The Wild Show)
- Stwnsh Nôl ar y Ffordd - ('Stwnsh' Back on the Road)
- Stwffio - (Stuffed)
- Ffeil - (File)
- Gwboi a Twm Twm - (Fanboy & Chum Chum)
- SpynjBob Pantsgwâr - (SpongeBob SquarePants)
- Oi! Osgar - (Oscar's Oasis)
- Byd Rwtsh Dai Potsh - (The Rubbish World of Dave Spud)
- Tylwyth Od Timmy - (The Fairly OddParents)
A long-running show called Uned 5 (Unit 5) was replaced by the Stwnsh service. The very last episode of Uned 5 was shown on Sunday, May 30, 2010. This was about a month after Stwnsh first started.
Stwnsh Websites: Online Fun
The Stwnsh website is a really important part of the service. It has lots of cool things for viewers to do. You can find games and information about your favourite shows. You can also download fun stuff.
The website also lets you watch Stwnsh programmes online. This means you can catch up on shows you missed! The Stwnsh website is available in both Welsh and English. The Clic service website also offers Welsh and English options. On Clic, you can even watch shows with subtitles in either language.
