A brand new series of Iaith ar Daith kicks off in the coming weeks and there is a host of faces taking part this time such as Joanna Scanlan (The Thick of It) and Steve Backshall (Deadly 60).
Just like the first series one celeb and one Welsh-speaking mentor who is also a well-known face, travel to different areas of Wales in order to learn a little bit more of the language – and there will be several challenges along the way.
Joining Steve on his trip is naturalist and Springwatch presenter Iolo Williams.
Mae Steve Backshall yn dysgu Cymraeg, ac mae e'n dysgu'n GYFLYM! 🏴@SteveBackshall's enthusiasm for learning Welsh is absolutely inspirational! 🏴
— S4C 🏴 (@S4C) March 5, 2021
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Steve Backshall: “Since I was knee-high, I’ve been smitten with Wales. It has wildness, it has history, it has wildlife, it has incredible coastlines. Wales has been such a huge part of my life but I don’t speak a single word of the language and that’s wrong. Now is my opportunity to set that straight.
Taking part this series are 6 new faces, each with a well known mentor, with a different reason for learning Welsh.
Steve Backshall – The adventurer and presenter of nature programmes including Deadly 60 and Blue Planet Live. He is also a guest lecturer at University of Wales, Bangor.
Joanna Scanlan – Joanna is a familiar face thanks to roles in a number of popular television series and films including The Thick of It, No Offence, Bridget Jones’s Baby and Notes on a Scandal, along with Welsh series, Stella and The Accident.
James Hook – Former Wales international rugby player.
Kiri Pritchard McLean – Comedian and writer who has won several awards for her work and is a familiar face on panel shows including Have I Got News for You and 8 Out of 10 Cats Does Countdown.
Chris Coleman – Former manager of the Wales international football team.
Rakie Ayola – An actor who has worked in film, television and theatre including Holby City, Silent Witness and Shetland.
There will be several challenges along the way too – how good is Steve Backshall at flower-arranging? Can Kiri get to grips with playing the drums? And how does Joanne get on with giving Shani the dog a bath in Carmarthen?
Iaith ar Daith begins on Sunday, 7 March at 8.00 on S4C with Steve and Iolo journey.
So come and join Steve, Joanna, James, Kiri, Chris, Rakie and their mentors – the laughter, the tears, the challenges as they begin on their unforgettable journey to learn Welsh.
Edrych ymlaen i weld hwn. Syniad da iawn.