BBCA young Ioan Gruffudd (right) as Gareth Wyn Harries in Pobol y CwmA Welsh-language soap opera where a number of Hollywood stars have made names for themselves is marking its 50th anniversary.
Pobol y Cwm, about the fictional village of Cwmderi in south-west Wales, was first broadcast on the BBC in 1974.
A number of well-known actors and actresses have appeared on the show over the years, including Ioan Gruffudd, Iwan Rheon, Michael Sheen and Alexandra Roach.
"[Pobol y Cwm] has been instrumental in the career of several notable individuals," said series producer Dafydd Llewelyn.
"And – perhaps more importantly – it has been pivotal in the upbringing of individuals and families over the decades."
Ioan Gruffudd was still at school when he first landed a role in Pobol y CwmPobol y Cwm, which translates into English as People of the Valley, is the BBC's oldest television soap.
First broadcast on BBC Wales on 16 October 1974, the very first episode started with a greeting from a customer in the village post office – and a discussion about the post being delivered late.
It moved to the Welsh-language channel S4C in 1982, where it currently airs three times a week.
