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Welsh broadcasting devolution options considered by new research

Aberystwyth University academics will investigate options for devolving broadcasting powers on behalf of the Welsh Government.

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Welsh Government invests in University to boost animal disease testing capacity

Livestock farmers and animal health officials in Wales are set to benefit from regional disease testing following investment to start the process of establishing a specialist diagnostic centre at the University.

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Glasgow’s Citizens Theatre reopens: what its seven-year transformation reveals about the future of historic venues

Writing in The Conversation, Dr Andrew Filmer explains how historic theatres are being redeveloped to make them more accessible, socially connected and sustainable, while also preserving their heritage.

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Aberystwyth academics selected for prestigious Welsh Crucible programme

A marine ecologist, an authority on theatre and performance spaces, and a clinical psychologist have been selected for a prestigious programme to develop the future research leaders of Wales.

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First UK broadcasting devolution study gets go ahead

The first four-nations study of broadcasting policy in a devolved UK is set to begin following the awarding of a major research grant to an Aberystwyth academic.

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Virtual reality and video game tech transform radio play

Virtual reality and video gaming techniques could give a new lease of life to radio and theatre plays.

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EastEnders at 40: how a ‘public service soap’ became a national institution

Writing on The Conversation, Jamie Medhurst, Professor of Film and Media, discusses the success of the BBC soap opera.

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History of Welsh music videos charted in new website

Welsh-language television has played a more important part than commercial record labels in the development of Welsh music videos over the past 50 years, say researchers.

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Pobol y Cwm: BBC’s longest running TV soap celebrates 50 years on air

Writing in The Conversation, Professor Jamie Medhurst from the Department of Theatre, Film & Television Studies looks back at half a century of the BBC Wales soap opera.

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Welsh language literature through an LGBTQ+ lens

Aberystwyth academics are looking to give exposure to forgotten voices in Welsh-language LGBTQ+ literature in a bid to place their writing alongside other definitive works.

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