It's all change to Saturday and Sunday nights for ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales from January 7 2012. Station Editor Steve Austins describes the thinking behind the new schedule.
Changing a radio schedule is a delicate art: you mess with people's routines at your peril. However, I truly believe the new line ups for Saturday and Sunday evenings have a better blend to them, which will hopefully encourage people to listen to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales for longer.
The new schedule
We've been passionate about championing new Welsh music on the station in the last few years and now Saturday nights will become its home with a new extended . The first programme in the new slot on Saturday 7 January features live music from Kutosis and Zervas and Pepper.
Bethan's new show leads neatly into . Adam's unique mix of new Welsh music moves from Sunday nights to Saturday nights at 10pm.
Sunday nights start at 6 PM with the award winning Frank Hennessy and the excellent .
Dewi Griffiths' extended version of , then at 9 we're proud to announce a . will be celebrating the many different kinds of music that can be heard in Wales every day - choirs, brass bands, orchestras, music theatre, opera, jazz and more. Sunday nights finish with the one and only .
I really think the new shows will add something unique to ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales and I think there will be a more consistent flow of programmes for those of us who listen over longer periods. I hope you agree.
Give the new schedule a try. I'd love to hear what you think - you can get in touch with the station using the form at the bottom of this page, email radio.wales@bbc.co.uk, or write to me at ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales, Broadcasting House, Llandaff, Cardiff, CF5 2YQ.
Steve Austins
The new schedule in full
Saturday
The home of new Welsh music. From 7 PM until 1 AM you'll hear live sessions, exclusive interviews and brand new music from up and coming bands and singers on the Welsh music scene. Plus classic tracks from across the world of music.
Live sessions, essential interviews and a mix of classic rock and pop and new Welsh music.
The latest news and music from new bands on the Welsh scene.
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Sunday
With music from the big band era, orchestras, musicals, folk and more, plus the very best bits from Chris Needs's week, Sunday evening on ³ÉÈË¿ìÊÖ Radio Wales will keep you entertained until the wee small hours.
Frank Hennessy with the best in traditional and contemporary folk and acoustic music.
Dewi Griffiths introduces music from the golden years of entertainment - from the arrival of radio to the late 50s.
Beverley Humphreys focuses on the vast array of musical performance going on across Wales in orchestras, choirs, bands and musical theatre.
The highlights from Chris's 'Friendly Garden'.
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