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* Steve John ([[Rhodri Meilir]])
* Steve John ([[Rhodri Meilir]])
* Rhidian Edwards (Huw Ceredig)
* Rhidian Edwards (Huw Ceredig)
* Ian Blake (Gareth Milton)
* Ian Blake (Gareth Milton) I/1,3
* Bryn Pritchard (Aled Pugh)
* Bryn Pritchard (Aled Pugh)
* Ieuan Morris (Jâms Thomas)
* Ieuan Morris (Jâms Thomas)
* Kirsti O'Shea ([[Nia Roberts]])
* Kirsti O'Shea ([[Nia Roberts]]) I/2-
* Twrch (James Thomas)
* Twrch (James Thomas)
* Y Llywydd "The President" ([[Philip Madoc]])
* Y Llywydd "The President" ([[Philip Madoc]])
* Billy Y Pimp (Dyfrig Morris)
* Billy Y Pimp (Dyfrig Morris)
* Bryan Jones ([[Mark Lewis Jones]])
* Bryan Jones ([[Mark Lewis Jones]]) I/1-2,4
* Anne ([[Gillian Elisa]])
* Anne ([[Gillian Elisa]]) I/2-
* Alan (Phylip Harrie)
* Alan Philips (Phylip Harries) I/2-
* Keith (Gareth John Bale)
* Keith Bradbury (Gareth Blake) I/2-3
* Keith (Gareth John Bale) I/4
* Ruth (Catrin Arwel)
* Ruth (Catrin Arwel) I/2-3
* Mam Edwards (Menna Trussler)
* Mam Edwards (Menna Trussler)
* Chloe (Mari Ann Bull)
* Chloe (Mari Ann Bull) I/1-3
* Davey Eddy (William Thomas)
* Davey Eddy (William Thomas) I/1-2
* PC Ray Richards (Iwan John)
* PC Ray Richards (Iwan John) I/1
* Mrs. Blake (Sara Harris-Davids)
* Mrs. Blake (Sara Harris-Davids) I/1
* Agent Macintosh ([[Gordon Warnecke]])
* Agent Macintosh ([[Gordon Warnecke]]) I/1
* Llygoden "Mouse" (Emily Tucker)
* Llygoden "Mouse" (Emily Tucker) I/1-2
* Clive Owen (Dafydd Hywel)
* Clive Owen (Dafydd Hywel) I/1-3
* Oscar (Gareth Potter)
* Oscar (Gareth Potter) I/1
* Mr. O'Shea (Gerry O'Brien) I/2-3
* Caitlin Hughes (Heledd Baskerville)
* Caitlin Hughes (Heledd Baskerville) I/1
* Llio Edwards (Sara Lloyd-Gregory) I/2-3
* Fionn (Vincent Walsh) I/3-4
* Hannah (Hannah Morley) I/3
* Carla (Bethan Morghan) I/3
* Prins William (Alun ap Brinley) I/3
* Siwan (Mair Rowlands) I/3
* PC Rory Brown (Rhodri Miles) I/2
* Perchedid Gruffudd Hughes (Owen Garmon) I/3
* Captain (Michal Smiley) I/3
* Peter Perry (Fran Brennan) I/3
* Big Phil (Rhys Parry Jones) I/3
* Tara (Maria Pride) I/4
* Julia (Iola Hughes) I/4
* Jamal (Troy Glasgow) I/4
* Nia (Holly Jones) I/4
* Miss Horam (Marion Fenner) I/4
* PC Thomas (Meilir Sion) I/4
* PC Charlie Francis (Simon Fisher) I/4
* Top Cat ([[Sion Ifan Williams]]) I/4
* Vernon (Clint Dyer) I/4
* Silver (Ike Hamilton) I/4
* Sue Harries (Eluned Jones) I/4
* Maddwyn (Greg Llewellyn Arthur)
* cameo (Rob "Love" Spragg of [[Alabama 3]]) I/13
* cameo (Rob "Love" Spragg of [[Alabama 3]]) I/13
* other cast: Huw Thomas (fforman, I/1), Julian Lewis Jones, Gareth Morris (sciencin y ffermwr, I/2), Richard Norton (dyn y stag, I/4).
* other cast: Sara Gregory, Vincent Walsh, Huw Thomas, Iola Hughes, Julian Lewis Jones.


==Production==
==Production==

Revision as of 10:42, 19 November 2008

Y Pris
Created byFiction Factory
Country of originWales
No. of episodes13 (I), 8 (II)
Production
ProducerFizzy Oppè
Running time45
Original release
NetworkS4C
Release2007 –
2nd series commissioned

Y Pris (Template:Lang-en) is a popular Welsh language television programme produced by Fiction Factory[1] for Welsh public service television station S4C. Described in its tagline as "The Sopranos by the seaside"[2][3] the show is set in Carmarthenshire and follows the "tangled lives of a group of gangsters who hide their illicit dealings".[3]

Series 1 spans 13 episodes, first broadcast in 2007; eight episodes for series 2, written again by Tim Price, have already been commisioned by S4C[2] The series is, together with Caerdydd, Cowbois ac Injans, and Con Passionate, part of S4C's drama editor Angharad Jones' drive to reach a younger audience for the station.[4]

The title track was written and recorded by Alabama 3 lead singer Rob Love (aka Rob Spragg).[5] The series' music is composed by John Hardy.[6]

Awards and nominations

Y Pris has received five nominations for the 2008 Bafta Cymru awards: Best Screenwriter for Tim Price, Best Actor for Matthew Gravelle, Best Director (Drama) for Gareth Bryn, Best Sound for Gareth Meiron, Simon H. Jones, and Darren Jones, and Best Original Music Soundtrack for John Hardy and Rob Love[7][8] In the end, Y Pris won only one wards: Best Original Music Soundtrack for John Hardy and Rob Love.[9]

Cast and Characters

  • Lyn Edwards (Matthew Gravelle)
  • Steve John (Rhodri Meilir)
  • Rhidian Edwards (Huw Ceredig)
  • Ian Blake (Gareth Milton) I/1,3
  • Bryn Pritchard (Aled Pugh)
  • Ieuan Morris (Jâms Thomas)
  • Kirsti O'Shea (Nia Roberts) I/2-
  • Twrch (James Thomas)
  • Y Llywydd "The President" (Philip Madoc)
  • Billy Y Pimp (Dyfrig Morris)
  • Bryan Jones (Mark Lewis Jones) I/1-2,4
  • Anne (Gillian Elisa) I/2-
  • Alan Philips (Phylip Harries) I/2-
  • Keith Bradbury (Gareth Blake) I/2-3
  • Keith (Gareth John Bale) I/4
  • Ruth (Catrin Arwel) I/2-3
  • Mam Edwards (Menna Trussler)
  • Chloe (Mari Ann Bull) I/1-3
  • Davey Eddy (William Thomas) I/1-2
  • PC Ray Richards (Iwan John) I/1
  • Mrs. Blake (Sara Harris-Davids) I/1
  • Agent Macintosh (Gordon Warnecke) I/1
  • Llygoden "Mouse" (Emily Tucker) I/1-2
  • Clive Owen (Dafydd Hywel) I/1-3
  • Oscar (Gareth Potter) I/1
  • Mr. O'Shea (Gerry O'Brien) I/2-3
  • Caitlin Hughes (Heledd Baskerville) I/1
  • Llio Edwards (Sara Lloyd-Gregory) I/2-3
  • Fionn (Vincent Walsh) I/3-4
  • Hannah (Hannah Morley) I/3
  • Carla (Bethan Morghan) I/3
  • Prins William (Alun ap Brinley) I/3
  • Siwan (Mair Rowlands) I/3
  • PC Rory Brown (Rhodri Miles) I/2
  • Perchedid Gruffudd Hughes (Owen Garmon) I/3
  • Captain (Michal Smiley) I/3
  • Peter Perry (Fran Brennan) I/3
  • Big Phil (Rhys Parry Jones) I/3
  • Tara (Maria Pride) I/4
  • Julia (Iola Hughes) I/4
  • Jamal (Troy Glasgow) I/4
  • Nia (Holly Jones) I/4
  • Miss Horam (Marion Fenner) I/4
  • PC Thomas (Meilir Sion) I/4
  • PC Charlie Francis (Simon Fisher) I/4
  • Top Cat (Sion Ifan Williams) I/4
  • Vernon (Clint Dyer) I/4
  • Silver (Ike Hamilton) I/4
  • Sue Harries (Eluned Jones) I/4
  • Maddwyn (Greg Llewellyn Arthur)
  • cameo (Rob "Love" Spragg of Alabama 3) I/13
  • other cast: Huw Thomas (fforman, I/1), Julian Lewis Jones, Gareth Morris (sciencin y ffermwr, I/2), Richard Norton (dyn y stag, I/4).

Production

  • Producer: Fizzy Oppè (I)
  • Line producer: Cheryl Davies (I)
  • Executive producers: Angharad Jones (I), Ed Thomas (I)
  • Directors: Gareth Bryn (I), Ed Talfan (I)
  • Writer: Tim Price[10][2][11]
  • Co-writers: Heledd Hardy(I), Sharon Morgan (I)
  • Series 1 was filmed in March and April 2007.
  • Series 2 is currently in production.[12][10]
  • Episodes are available on S4C's website for live streaming.[13]
  • All episodes are fully subtitled, in Welsh and English.
  • All episodes from series 2 will feature audio description.[14][15]

Broadcasts

The 13 episodes of series 1 were broadcast on S4C between 31 October 2007 and 23 January 2008. Repeats of the first series started on October 21, 2008.

References

  1. ^ "Tinopolis Archive". Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  2. ^ a b c Gary Marsh (2007-11-29). "TV writer Tim Price is becoming a big deal". Liverpool Daily Post/Pontypridd Observer. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  3. ^ a b "Y Pris Summary". S4C. 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  4. ^ Anwen Mair Robert (2008-04-16). "S4C Review of Statement of Programme Policy 2007" (PDF). S4C. p. 3. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  5. ^ "Y Pris News". S4C. 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  6. ^ "John Hardy at MySpace". 2008-03-04. Retrieved 2008-05-12.
  7. ^ "41 Bafta Cymru nominations for S4C". Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  8. ^ "Bafta Cymru 2008 Nomineees" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  9. ^ "Bafta Cymru 2008 Winners" (PDF). Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  10. ^ a b Claire Hill (2007-11-03). "Y Pris is right". ICWales. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  11. ^ "Tim Price at David Higham". Retrieved 2008-04-09.
  12. ^ "Tinopolis Annual Report and Accounts 2007" (PDF). Tinopolis. 2008. p. 6. Retrieved 2008-05-23.
  13. ^ "Y Pris News". 2007-10-21. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  14. ^ Eryl Crump (2008-02-12). "Campaign to push audio description on TV". Liverpool Daily Post. Retrieved 2008-05-10.
  15. ^ "S4C launches Audio Description awareness campaign". S4C. 2008-02-12. Retrieved 2008-05-12.


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