(, ) is a strand of Welsh-language children's television programming, aimed at children between the ages of seven and thirteen. was launched on Monday 26 April 2010, replacing the former Welsh-language children's strand, (). is broadcast on the Welsh-language television channel

S4C S4C (, ''Sianel Pedwar Cymru'', meaning ''Channel Four Wales'') is a Welsh language free-to-air public broadcast television channel. Launched on 1 November 1982, it was the first television channel to be aimed specifically at a Welsh-speaking ...

every weekday, from 4:00pm to 6:00pm, and on Saturdays (as , ) from 9:00am to 11:00am.

Programmes

The programmes shown as part of this service include both brand-new programmes and programmes that were previously shown as part of . Programmes newly launched, as part of , include:

(.) Two families from the same area are challenged to prepare a special feast for a famous face in entertainment or sport. The children of the family decide the menu as the celebrities visit the two families before deciding which evening was the best. The winning family then receive the Gold Trophy, and the losing side put on their rubber gloves and wash the dirty dishes.

() is a children's room makeover series, presented by Alun Williams, along with designer, Leah Hughes, and her team of handymen - Iwan Llechid Owen, Gwyn Eiddior Parry and Ioan Marc Thomas. Starting as a simple makeover show hosted by

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, it later was rebranded as (), which showed the team facing a bigger task and against the clock, as the name suggests.

(.) presenter Tudur Phillips volunteers to take part in a range of experiments in the extreme science lab – under the guidance of scientific experts.

(English:''Are you Game?'') The viewers are responsible for this sporting series, where different sports clubs in the limelight each week. Members of these clubs then offer training tips to those who want to learn about a new skill as well as putting different kinds of tools to the test – from frisbees to surfboards.

''Anifeiliad a Fi''

(.) From mountain sheep to hamsters and goldfish, three children from the Bala, Aberystwyth and Swansea areas take a look at animals that live among them, in their areas. Each week the trio visit children who either keep pets or live on a farm. The series also follows children who compete with their animals, and pay a weekly visit to vet Kate Thomas at work in the Aberystwyth area.

(.) This series travels to schools all across Wales to give local children the chance to show their skills in interesting games, from; the silly and funny to the creative and imaginative after each game a kid from the losing team will be pied. The teachers act as the team mascots and one unlucky teacher ends the day in the tank where gunge is thrown in their faces. One series ended with the winning team deciding whether they would like to be gunged themselves or see their opponents gunged, in this series the kids got gunged but teachers still got messy in a separate game.

(.) Anthony Evans and Alun Williams, stars of (), host this Saturday morning, children's entertainment show, along with presenter Lois Cernyw. Each programme, contains two energetic hours full of comedy, interactivity, competitions, fun and mischief. This programme reaches anarchic and silly heights with the help of a team of young people, and celebrity, studio guests.

Other programmes

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Websites

The website plays a key role in the service. The applications available on this website include; games, series information, and downloading. The website also offers viewers the chance to watch programmes from the service online. The online service is available in both Welsh and English. The ''Clic'' service website is also available in Welsh and English and this website also enables viewers to view subtitles in either Welsh or English.

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