S4C's output is a mixture of Welsh language and English language programmes from Channel 4. Mae cynhyrchu S4C yn gymysg o rhaglenni iaith Gymraeg a rhaglenni iaith Saesneg Sianel 4.
S4C Welcome1982 Welcome to S4C / Croeso i S4C.
How it all began, 6.00pm on Monday 1st November 1982. The picture contained within the ident would vary. (see below)
S4C Ident1988
During the late 1980's the WALES4CYMRU idents were dropped in favour of this colourful computer animation.
S4C Christmas1988
Church bells are the theme for Christmas 1988
Left clip - Ident, Right clip - Promotion
S4C Ident1991
The early 1990's saw a more "traditional" ident from S4C, depicting a piece of Welsh slate with colour blue green and red washing over the letters S4C.
Continuity1990s
The end on in-vision announcements in the 1990s, here's 2 examples over the rather dull 'coal' S4C logo, the right clip is from '92.
S4C Dragon Kite Ident1993 The mid 1990's saw a new set of idents introduced. This time inanimate objects would depict a dragon
This example shows a kite
S4C Scissors Ident1995 The theme was carried on using further examples of Dragons, here we have a scissors.
S4C had by this time introduced a new ident and a new font
S4/C Ident - Assembley2007 A whole new look was introduced in 2007.
Designed by Proud Creative, live action idents feature the idea based around "the invisible patriotic energy which binds Welsh people together."
Rugby Promo2007 A promo for a rugby match using S4/C's slick new contemporary presentation graphics
Next Campyfan - Graphic filler2007 What happens when there's no adverts? use this beautiful yet simple, filler graphic...
S4C Clocks
BBC Cymru on S4/C
BBC Cymru produce an average of 12 hours of welsh language programmes a week for S4C. These programmes are funded by the license fee. This obligation is the result of the 1990 Broadcasting Act.
BBC Cymru/Wales1982
A nice Celtic Cross was the first ident introduced by BBC Cymru to proceed all it's Welsh language programmes broadcast on S4C.
BBC Cymru / BBC Wales1988
Following the Celtic Cross, BBC Cymru introduced this magnificent Dragon. It was also used as the BBC Cymru Wales letterhead at the time.
Sadly BBC Wales no longer use an ident on S4C.
