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Uned 5
Presented by Various
Country of origin Wales
United Kingdom
No. of episodes 1,159
Production
Producer(s) Antena/Dimegoch
Release
Original network S4C
Original release 17 February 1994 (1994-02-17) – 30 May 2010 (2010-05-30)

Uned 5 (which means "Unit 5" in English) was a super popular TV show for teenagers. It won a BAFTA award, which is a really important prize for TV shows! This show was broadcast live every week on the Welsh TV channel S4C. It ran for a long time, from 1994 all the way to 2010. For over 16 years, it was the main youth show on S4C.

Sadly, on November 24, 2009, S4C announced that Uned 5 would be ending. This was part of a big plan to change the channel's shows for young people. The very last episode of Uned 5 was shown on Sunday, May 30, 2010.

What Was Uned 5 Like?

The show was filmed in a special "house" studio in Caernarfon, Wales. It was like a cool magazine but on TV! Each episode had lots of fun things for teens.

  • They had famous guests come visit.
  • There were news stories that mattered to young people.
  • The presenters had lively chats about different topics.
  • Music bands would perform live.
  • They also had funny sketches and filmed interviews.

At first, Uned 5 was a bit like the BBC show Blue Peter, which is for younger kids. But later, the show changed to be more for teenagers.

Meet the Presenters of Uned 5

Over the years, 21 different people presented Uned 5! Many of them became famous and went on to present other shows. For example, Rhodri Owen became a reporter for a travel show called Holiday on the BBC. And Gethin Jones even became a presenter on Blue Peter!

Here are some of the groups of presenters that people remember:

  • Gaynor Davies, Garmon Emyr, and Nia Dafydd
  • Heledd Cynwal, Rhodri Owen, and Nia Elin
  • Catrin Mai, Lowri Morgan, and Bedwyr Rees (with Carwyn Llyr)
  • Lisa Gwilym, Gareth Owen, and Gethin Jones
  • Llinos Lee, Mari Lövgreen, and Rhydian Bowen Phillips
  • Tudur Evans, Gwawr Loader, and Leni Hatcher (with Elliw Baines and Gwenno Haf)
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