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Since 2010, Gwynn has continued to write for radio but expanded into television too including ''[[The Armstrong & Miller Show]],'' ''[[Have I Got News for You|Have I Got News For You]]'',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4227985/|title=Gareth Gwynn|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref> ''O'r Diwedd'' and ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/44037844|title=Gyrfa gomedi sgriptiwr Top Gear, Radio 4 a Cic Lan yr Archif|date=2018-05-09|work=BBC Cymru Fyw|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en-GB}}</ref>
Since 2010, Gwynn has continued to write for radio but expanded into television too including ''[[The Armstrong & Miller Show]],'' ''[[Have I Got News for You|Have I Got News For You]]'',<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.imdb.com/name/nm4227985/|title=Gareth Gwynn|website=IMDb|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref> ''O'r Diwedd'' and ''[[Top Gear (2002 TV series)|Top Gear]]''.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/cymrufyw/44037844|title=Gyrfa gomedi sgriptiwr Top Gear, Radio 4 a Cic Lan yr Archif|date=2018-05-09|work=BBC Cymru Fyw|access-date=2018-06-07|language=en-GB}}</ref>


His sitcom work includes writing ''[[Zipline Creative Limited|Passing On]]'', ''Ministry Of Happiness'' and co-writing ''[[Zipline Creative Limited|Social Club FM]]'' for BBC Radio Wales, co-writing [[Bull (2015 TV series)|''Bull'']] with comedy writer [[John-Luke Roberts]] for [[Gold (UK TV channel)|Gold]] and co-writing ''[[Ankle Tag]]'' with [[Benjamin Partridge]] for BBC Radio 4. Together with [[Sian Harries]] and Tudur Owen, he is part of the writing team for the semi-improvised show ''[[Tourist Trap (TV series)|Tourist Trap]]'' for [[BBC One Wales]].<ref name=":0" /> He has also contributed to ''[[Trying (TV series)|Trying]]'' on [[Apple TV+|Apple TV]].<ref name=":1" />
His sitcom work includes writing ''[[Zipline Creative Limited|Passing On]]'', ''Ministry Of Happiness'' and co-writing ''[[Zipline Creative Limited|Social Club FM]]'' for BBC Radio Wales, co-writing [[Bull (2015 TV series)|''Bull'']] with comedy writer [[John-Luke Roberts]] for [[Gold (UK TV channel)|Gold]] and co-writing ''[[Ankle Tag]]'' with [[Benjamin Partridge]] for BBC Radio 4. Together with [[Sian Harries]] and Tudur Owen, he is part of the writing team for the semi-improvised show ''[[Tourist Trap (TV series)|Tourist Trap]]'' for [[BBC One Wales]].<ref name=":0" /> He has also contributed to ''[[Trying (TV series)|Trying]]'' on [[Apple TV+|Apple TV]]<ref name=":1" /> and co-wrote the 2019 audio special ''[[The Goodies#2019: The Big Ben Theory|The Goodies: The Big Ben Theory]]'' for [[Audible (service)|Audible]].<ref name=":0" />


===Presenting===
===Presenting===
In 2007, Gwynn hosted his own radio shows ''Gareth Gwynn's Big Night In'' for [[106.3 Bridge FM]] and ''Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Anthems'' for [[XS (radio)|Afan FM]]. From 2010 to 2017 he was a regular presenter on BBC Radio Wales, fronting weekly music shows<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wt6xy/broadcasts/2017/09|title=Gareth Gwynn - Next on - BBC Radio Wales|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-07}}</ref> and features, returning in 2018 to present two shows as part of the station's 40th birthday celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00011p8|title = BBC Radio Wales - Gareth Gwynn's Twisted History of BBC Radio Wales}}</ref>
In 2007, Gwynn hosted his own radio shows ''Gareth Gwynn's Big Night In'' for [[106.3 Bridge FM]] and ''Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Anthems'' for [[XS (radio)|Afan FM]]. From 2010 to 2017 he was a regular presenter on BBC Radio Wales, fronting weekly music shows<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b00wt6xy/broadcasts/2017/09|title=Gareth Gwynn - Next on - BBC Radio Wales|website=BBC|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-06-07}}</ref> and features, returning in 2018 to present two shows as part of the station's 40th birthday celebrations.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m00011p8|title = BBC Radio Wales - Gareth Gwynn's Twisted History of BBC Radio Wales}}</ref>


He has appeared as a guest on ''The Now Show'' several times<ref name=":0" /> and has also presented documentaries for BBC Radio 4 including ''Gareth Gwynn's Little Book Of Welsh Rock'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b055g69f|title=Gareth Gwynn's Little Book of Welsh Rock - BBC Radio 4|website=BBC|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref> ''The Greatest Ever Faker''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072j3fy|title=The Greatest Ever Faker - BBC Radio 4|website=BBC|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref> and two editions of [[Archive on 4]], ''Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Archive''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000240n|title = BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Archive}}</ref> and ''Gareth Gwynn hasn't Fin-''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-11 |title=BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin- |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z5x1 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> as well as producing ''[[Just a Minute|Just A Minute]]: 50 Years In 28 Minutes'' and ''[[Rik Mayall]], Panglobal Phenomenon.''<ref name=":0" />
He has appeared as a guest on ''The Now Show'' several times<ref name=":0" /> and has also presented documentaries for BBC Radio 4 including ''Gareth Gwynn's Little Book Of Welsh Rock'',<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b055g69f|title=Gareth Gwynn's Little Book of Welsh Rock - BBC Radio 4|website=BBC|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref> ''The Greatest Ever Faker''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/b072j3fy|title=The Greatest Ever Faker - BBC Radio 4|website=BBC|access-date=2016-07-06}}</ref> and two editions of [[Archive on 4]], ''Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Archive''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m000240n|title = BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Archive}}</ref> and ''Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin-''<ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-05-11 |title=BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin- |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m001z5x1 |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=BBC |language=en-GB}}</ref> as well as producing ''[[Just a Minute|Just A Minute]]: 50 Years In 28 Minutes'' and ''[[Rik Mayall]], Panglobal Phenomenon.''<ref name=":0" />


Since 2021 he has co-presented The Xennial Dome podcast with Esyllt Sears.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Xennial Dome on acast |url=https://play.acast.com/s/the-xennial-dome |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=acast |language=en}}</ref>
Since 2021 he has co-presented The Xennial Dome podcast with Esyllt Sears.<ref>{{Cite web |title=The Xennial Dome on acast |url=https://play.acast.com/s/the-xennial-dome |access-date=2024-05-10 |website=acast |language=en}}</ref>

Latest revision as of 10:13, 31 May 2024

Gareth Gwynn is a comedy writer, performer and radio presenter. He is the co-writer of the television sitcoms Bull and Tourist Trap and the radio sitcoms Ankle Tag, Passing On and Social Club FM.[1]

Career

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Writing

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Gwynn began his career in 2007 writing for BBC Radio 4 on Listen Against and continued to do so until 2011. Between 2008-9, Gwynn wrote for shows on BBC Radio 4 and BBC Radio 7 including Look Away Now, I Guess That's Why They Call It The News and Newsjack. In 2009 he became a recipient of the BBC Radio Comedy Writers Bursary.[2] For BBC Radio 4 he writes for The Now Show and The News Quiz and for BBC Radio Wales he is a writer for the sketch shows Elis James' Pantheon of Heroes, Here Be Dragons and Welcome Strangers. [1]

Since 2010, Gwynn has continued to write for radio but expanded into television too including The Armstrong & Miller Show, Have I Got News For You,[3] O'r Diwedd and Top Gear.[4]

His sitcom work includes writing Passing On, Ministry Of Happiness and co-writing Social Club FM for BBC Radio Wales, co-writing Bull with comedy writer John-Luke Roberts for Gold and co-writing Ankle Tag with Benjamin Partridge for BBC Radio 4. Together with Sian Harries and Tudur Owen, he is part of the writing team for the semi-improvised show Tourist Trap for BBC One Wales.[1] He has also contributed to Trying on Apple TV[3] and co-wrote the 2019 audio special The Goodies: The Big Ben Theory for Audible.[1]

Presenting

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In 2007, Gwynn hosted his own radio shows Gareth Gwynn's Big Night In for 106.3 Bridge FM and Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Anthems for Afan FM. From 2010 to 2017 he was a regular presenter on BBC Radio Wales, fronting weekly music shows[5] and features, returning in 2018 to present two shows as part of the station's 40th birthday celebrations.[6]

He has appeared as a guest on The Now Show several times[1] and has also presented documentaries for BBC Radio 4 including Gareth Gwynn's Little Book Of Welsh Rock,[7] The Greatest Ever Faker[8] and two editions of Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Archive[9] and Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin-[10] as well as producing Just A Minute: 50 Years In 28 Minutes and Rik Mayall, Panglobal Phenomenon.[1]

Since 2021 he has co-presented The Xennial Dome podcast with Esyllt Sears.[11]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f "Gareth Gwynn - British Comedy Guide". British Comedy Guide. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Radio Comedy Staff Writer | Jobs and careers with BBC". Ed Morrish. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  3. ^ a b "Gareth Gwynn". IMDb. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  4. ^ "Gyrfa gomedi sgriptiwr Top Gear, Radio 4 a Cic Lan yr Archif". BBC Cymru Fyw. 9 May 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  5. ^ "Gareth Gwynn - Next on - BBC Radio Wales". BBC. Retrieved 7 June 2018.
  6. ^ "BBC Radio Wales - Gareth Gwynn's Twisted History of BBC Radio Wales".
  7. ^ "Gareth Gwynn's Little Book of Welsh Rock - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  8. ^ "The Greatest Ever Faker - BBC Radio 4". BBC. Retrieved 6 July 2016.
  9. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn's Alternative Archive".
  10. ^ "BBC Radio 4 - Archive on 4, Gareth Gwynn Hasn't Fin-". BBC. 11 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
  11. ^ "The Xennial Dome on acast". acast. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
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