The Snow

Dame Siân Phillips joins poets from across Wales who respond to Dafydd ap Gwilym's centuries-old poem, 'To the Snow'.

Together, they investigate Gwilym's life and his poetic style, unravelling the beauty of winter's past. They also explore their own personal relationships with the season and ask if our traditional image of a snowy winter scene is likely to change in Wales due to the current climate crisis.

Dame Siân Phillips also introduces us to 'The Snow', a new piece of music inspired by Dafydd ap Gwilym's poem, performed by Côr Kana at Bangor Cathedral and composed by Ian Stephens.

Contributors: Experts in Medieval Welsh Literature, Professor Helen Fulton and Dr Dylan Foster Evans | Composer, Ian Stephens | Poet and winner of the 2024 Urdd Eisteddfod Crown, Tegwen Bruce Deans | Children's Laureate of Wales, Alex Wharton | Former Children's Laureate of Wales, Connor Allen | Poet and Choreographer, Krystal Lowe | Adventurer, Huw James | Eco-Poet, Glyn Edwards.

Presented by Dame Siân Phillips.
Written and Produced by Stuart Russell.
Cover Artwork by Sarah Evans.