Aberystwyth academics selected for prestigious Welsh Crucible programme
20 May 2025
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.
First UK broadcasting devolution study gets go ahead
28 April 2025
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.
Virtual reality and video game tech transform radio play
21 February 2025
Virtual reality and video gaming techniques could give a new lease of life to radio and theatre plays.
EastEnders at 40: how a ‘public service soap’ became a national institution
18 February 2025
Writing on The Conversation, Jamie Medhurst, Professor of Film and Media, discusses the success of the BBC soap opera.
History of Welsh music videos charted in new website
07 February 2025
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.
Pobol y Cwm: BBC’s longest running TV soap celebrates 50 years on air
16 October 2024
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.
Welsh language literature through an LGBTQ+ lens
10 October 2024
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.
Plaid Cymru wants broadcasting powers devolved to Wales – how the conversation is changing
27 June 2024
Writing in The Conversation, Jamie Medhurst, Professor of Film and Media, discusses how the result of the General Election could impact the ongoing debate about the devolution of broadcasting powers from Westminster to the Senedd
Reality TV in the UK is almost dead – why The Traitors offers a last glimmer of hope
30 April 2024
Writing in The Conversation, Professor Jamie Medhurst from the Department of Theatre, Film & Television Studies discusses reality TV in the UK and how shows like The Traitors could help reverse their declining popularity.
Students win prestigious awards at Royal Television Society ceremony
24 April 2024
Talented students and recent graduates from the Department of Theatre, Film and Television Studies have won awards at the Royal Television Society Cymru Wales annual awards ceremony.