
Gareth Gwynn
Comedy Writer, Presenter & Producer
Monday, June 13, 2022
June 2022

Friday, May 27, 2022
May 2022 - Only Seeing Is Believing

Wednesday, January 26, 2022
January 2022 - United Nations Of Anglesey
Tudur Owen: United Nations Of Anglesey is a brand new series on BBC Radio 4 and the sequel to 2020's Zoo. Once again, it's based on a true story from Tudur's childhood - this time covering how he became a star on Japanese TV when he was selected as the welsh representative in the documentary programme Children Of The World. I worked as script editor on the two part show which also manages to cover cottage burning, agricultural show skulduggery and the career of Patagonian singer-songwriter Rene Griffiths.
And,
if you're quick, you can also catch Tudur together with Sian Harries
and (briefly) myself in the the latest edition of our annual sketch show O'r Diwedd which is on S4C Clic/BBC iPlayer till the end of the month and available with English subtitles.
Panic Room is a podcast, exclusively on Audible, in which Eshaan Akbar and Olga Koch attempt to find solutions to some of John Robins' biggest concerns. From running out of grave space to lowering the divorce rate, the team speak to experts and conduct their own experiments in an attempt to put John's mind at rest. I worked behind the scenes on the show but, most importantly, I was not the person who made the experimental mashed potato in the diet episode - so that bit isn't my fault.
Thursday, January 13, 2022
January 2022 - Panic Room
Panic Room is a brand new podcast, exclusively on Audible, in which Eshaan Akbar and Olga Koch attempt to find solutions to some of John Robins' biggest concerns. From running out of grave space to lowering the divorce rate, the team speak to experts and conduct their own experiments in an attempt to put John's mind at rest. I worked behind the scenes on the show but, most importantly, I was not the person who made the experimental mashed potato in the diet episode - so that bit isn't my fault.
O'r Diwedd 2021 - Our almost* annual sketch show which looks back at the year is now available on S4C Clic/BBC iPlayer till the end of the month. It's in Welsh, but both services provide English subtitles if you need them. I do and I'm in it.
(*We skipped 2020. Can you blame us?)
Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian - Also available until the end of January is this documentary, first broadcast on BBC Radio Wales in September, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Harry Secombe. Controversially, we ignore Sir Harry's not-insignificant singing career and instead concentrate solely on his comedic legacy - So give it a listen and decide if his legendary shaving act works on the radio.
The Xennial Dome - Esyllt Sears and I released two special editions of the podcast over the Christmas break which, like all our episodes, will be of interest to anyone born between 1977 and 1985. First-up was a format-busting interview with the non-Xennial stars of 1990s kids television, Trevor and Simon - And we followed that up with our Christmas Leftovers podcast, containing bits and bobs we could find a home for in series 1. The whole run is currently available online wherever you get your podcasts and you can get in touch with the show on Twitter, Instagram and MySpace.
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
December 2021 - Xennial Xmas Xpecial!
The Xennial Dome - The podcast of interest to anyone born between 1977 and 1985 is back for a Christmas special (or a Xennial Xmas Xpecial as I insist on calling it).
Esyllt and I decided to break the format for Christmas and speak to some people who aren't Xennials but certainly understand them better than most - Stars of 1990s kids television, Trevor and Simon.
Needless to say, I was (and still am) a huge fan of the pair of them - as my signed and battered copy of the Trevor And Simon Stupid Book will attest. The episode is available now in the playlist below as well as wherever you get your podcasts. And don't forget, you can get in touch with the show on Twitter, Instagram and MySpace.
O'r Diwedd 2021 - The sketch show which looks back at the year returns for 2021. Technically, we've got two years to cover, having been put on furlough for 2020, but 2021 has given us more than enough to deal with. The show will be broadcast on New Years Eve at 9pm and will then be available on S4C Clic/BBC iPlayer afterwards (and all with English subtitles if you need them. I do and I'm in it).
Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian - Also on New Years Eve, BBC Radio Wales are repeating my documentary, first broadcast in September, to mark the 100th anniversary of the birth of Sir Harry Secombe. Ignoring his not-insignificant singing career, this concentrates solely on his comedic legacy. You can catch it on-air at 6.30pm on the 31st December or on BBC Sounds afterwards.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
November 2021 - Updated Update
I will be appearing on this week's episode of The Now Show talking about the UK's relationship with France and finding out how 1980s kids TV covered the building of the channel tunnel (the answer, it turns out, is "extensively"). The show will be broadcast on BBC Radio 4 at 6.30pm on Friday 12th November and will also be available as a podcast and on BBC Sounds.
Beena And Amrit is a sitcom pilot starring Meera Syal and Priya Hall, released as part of BBC Wales' Festival Of Funny. It is written by Priya Hall and Sarah Breese, I acted as script editor and it's available now on BBC iPlayer. It's only 10 minutes long too, so you may as well give it a go. You'll spend more time than that choosing what to watch next on Netflix.
And The Xennial Dome podcast (of interest to anyone born between 1977 and 1985) is still available. It's presented by Esyllt Sears and I with new episodes released every Tuesday - all of which are available in the playlist below as well as wherever you get your podcasts.
Thursday, November 4, 2021
November 2021 - Update
As part of their Festival Of Funny, BBC One Wales will be broadcasting Beena And Amrit - a sitcom pilot written by Priya Hall and Sarah Breese. I script edited the pilot, starring Meera Syal and Priya Hall, which will be broadcast on BBC One Wales at 11.05pm on Monday 8th November and will then be available on iPlayer after that.
And The Xennial Dome podcast (of interest to anyone born between 1977 and 1985) is still available. It's presented by Esyllt Sears and I with new episodes released every Tuesday - all of which are available in the playlist below as well as wherever you get your podcasts.
Monday, October 11, 2021
October 2021 - The Xennial Dome
The Xennial Dome is a brand new podcast presented by Esyllt Sears and I. Xennials are those born between 1977 and 1985 and everything else you need to know is covered in the trail featured in the ever-growing playlist below.
You should be able to listen wherever you get your podcasts - and if you can't, let us know. If you want to get in touch, we're on Twitter, Instagram and MySpace (the temptation to only do MySpace was enormous).
And if you like that, then here's a bunch of other stuff I've written or presented which is absolutely nothing like it...
Thursday, September 23, 2021
September 2021 - Coming Soon: The Xennial Dome
The Xennial Dome is a brand new podcast presented by Esyllt Sears and I - and to be honest everything you need to know is covered in the trail above. You should be able to listen wherever you get your podcasts - and if you can't, let us know. We're on Twitter, Instagram and MySpace (the temptation to only do MySpace was enormous).
But if conversations about FunFaxes and Encarta encyclopedia all feel just a bit too modern, don't worry - My documentary Harry Secombe - Unsung Comedian, all about Sir Harry's comedy career, is still available on BBC Sounds.
This month marks 100 years since the birth of Welsh legend
— BBC Radio Wales (@BBCRadioWales) September 9, 2021
Sir Harry Secombe.
This is a tribute to his vital role in the creation and success of
The Goon Show.
Including some fantastic images from @BBCArchive...
🔸 Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian
🎧 Available now @BBCSounds pic.twitter.com/KdWhzDKjg6
Thursday, September 16, 2021
September 2021 - Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian (Now With Pictures!)
September 2021 marks 100
years since the birth of Sir Harry Secombe.
I'm well aware that to people of my generation, he is probably best
known as the host of Highway or Songs Of Praise - which is precisely why
I've made a documentary which ignores all of that and concentrates
solely on Sir Harry's comedy career. The show is currently available on BBC Sounds, and in the tweet below you'll find a trimmed-down version of the show in video form - The most enjoyable radio show starring Harry Secombe with pictures added afterwards since The Telegoons...
This month marks 100 years since the birth of Welsh legend
— BBC Radio Wales (@BBCRadioWales) September 9, 2021
Sir Harry Secombe.
This is a tribute to his vital role in the creation and success of
The Goon Show.
Including some fantastic images from @BBCArchive...
🔸 Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian
🎧 Available now @BBCSounds pic.twitter.com/KdWhzDKjg6
Thursday, September 2, 2021
September 2021 - Harry Secombe: Unsung Comedian
Harry Secombe - Unsung Comedian. September 2021 marks 100 years since the birth of Sir Harry Secombe.
I'm well aware that to people of my generation, he is probably best known as the host of Highway or Songs Of Praise - which is precisely why I've made a documentary which ignores all of that and concentrates solely on Sir Harry's comedy career. The show will be broadcast at 6.30pm on Friday 3rd September on BBC Radio Wales and will be available afterwards on BBC Sounds.
Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales
is also available on BBC Sounds and follows my attempt to convince the people of Brecon to break-away from Wales and the
United Kingdom and go it alone. It resulted in me speaking to the
Honorary Counsul for Kiribati, leaving an answerphone message with the
UN and accidentally becoming an international ambassador for Uzupis in
the process. The whole adventure, split into two parts, is on the BBC
Radio Wales/BBC Sounds website now - accompanied by a very swish show picture drawn by the producer, Rosemary Baker.
Soundheap.
Series one of John-Luke Roberts' podcast about podcasts has come to an
end - so all 12 episodes are now online. JLR roped 35 comedians into
improvising podcasts such as
Golf Cartoons Described and
Remember Cleggmania? and I pop up on a couple of episodes as a contributor on shows such as Bigfoot Keeps Seeing Me Do Embarrassing Things and
Crab Praise. Details on how the show was written and recorded are available on producer Ed Morrish's blog and the show itself is now available wherever you get your podcasts.
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
June 2021 - Soundheap
Soundheap is a brand new podcast by John-Luke Roberts and produced by Ed Morrish, showcasing the very best moments from the most eclectic podcast network in world.
John-Luke and Ed have roped 35 comedians into improvising podcasts such as How To Put Out A Raging Fire (Mainly Guesses) and How Wide Is Your Coinage? and I've been lucky enough to record various bits and bobs for the show, which will be peppered throughout the run. Details on how the show was written and recorded are available on Ed Morrish's blog and the show itself is now available wherever you get your podcasts.
Welcome Strangers Series 3 is now all available on BBC Sounds, although you'll have to be quick as I think the episodes start dropping-off today! I wrote some sketches and also acted as script editor for the series, which stars Mali Ann Rees, Laura Dalgleish, Beth Granville, Eleri Morgan, Sian Harries and Ruth Madoc.
Gareth Gwynn Declares Independence From Wales is back on BBC Sounds. Inspired by Richard Booth and his ambitions for Hay-On-Wye, I spent a good portion of last year trying to work out what it would take for a town like Brecon to break-away from Wales and the United Kingdom and go it alone. It resulted in me speaking to the Honorary Counsul for Kiribati, leaving an answerphone message with the UN and accidentally becoming an international ambassador for Uzupis in the process. The whole adventure, split into two parts, is on the BBC Radio Wales/BBC Sounds website now, with a very swish show picture, drawn by the producer, Rosemary Baker.
Thursday, May 20, 2021
May 2021 - Welcome Strangers Series 3
Welcome Strangers Series 3 starts this Monday (24th May) at 6.30pm on BBC Radio Wales and will be on BBC Sounds immediately afterwards - and if you're thinking "hang on, didn't Series 2 only finish 8 weeks ago?", yep, you're right. In fact, once I've finished typing this, I'm going to go to BBC Genome and try and work out if this is some sort of record.
Just like the show from way back in March 2021, I
wrote some sketches and also acted as script editor for the series,
which stars Mali Ann Rees,
Laura Dalgleish, Beth Granville, Eleri Morgan, Sian Harries and Ruth Madoc who are all superb. Once it's all edited down and we know which-sketch-goes-where, the writers' details for the individual episodes should be available on the show's British Comedy Guide page - Which is probably another place I should look to see if we've broken any scheduling records.