A momentous event happened last week, although if you lived outside Wales it would probably have passed you by. To be honest, it probably passed by a fair few people in Wales too.
But, the 30th birthday of S4C (or 'the Welsh Channel 4' as it is known to some) is one of the things Wales can -and should - be proud of. And here's why...
Below is a list of actors/musicians/presenters and other such 'talent' who either got their UK TV break on S4C or appeared a lot on S4C. They have now gone on to bigger things.
The list will shock you. Yes, Bjork made her UK TV debut on an old S4C show called Fideo 9. But look beyond that bizarre moment and see the long list of Hollywood actors and award-winning animation that have been introduced to the world by a channel much pilloried for its farming shows and people talking in a funny language.
S4C has quietly given the world a lot of talent. Its failing is being too engrossed in the little battles within itself to tell the world that.
So, here's the list in no particular order (although Superted is my favourite, so we'll start with him). Short explainers are given to perhaps the less well-known names.
1. Superted
2. Fireman Sam
3. Ioan Gruffudd (Hornblower and Hollywood actor)
4. Rhys Ifans (Notting Hill, Twin Town etc etc etc)
5. Huw Edwards
6. Alex Jones (One Show)
7. Sian Lloyd (ITV Weather presenter)
8. Wynne Evans (annoying singer on Go Compare ads)
9. Duffy (appeared on S4C singing talent show, Waw Ffactor)
10. Guto Harri (former Boris Johnson spin doctor; now Head of Comms at News Int)
11. Bjork (made first UK TV appearance in music show Ffideo 9)
12. Sara Elgan (ESPN Rugby reporter)
13. Gethin Jones (ex Blue Peter presenter)
14. Super Furry Animals
15. Cerys Matthews
16. Huw Stephens (Radio 1 DJ)
17. Bryn Terfel
18. Aimee-Ffion Edwards (Skins actress)
19. Huw Garmon (lead in Heddwyn; went on to be in Cadfael)
20. Matt Johnson (This Morning/lottery presenter)
21. Rhodri Meilir (Alfie in BBC sitcom 'My Family')
22. Iwan Rheon (Game of Thrones & E4's Misfits)
23. Rod Richards (Former Tory MP and Welsh Assembly member)
24. Kai Owen (Rhys Williams in Torchwood)
25. Steffan Rhodri (Dave from Dave's Coaches in Gavin and Stacey)
26. Daniel Evans
27.Matthew Rhys (Brothers and Sisters)
28. John Hartson
29. Stiffyn Parri (Brookside actor and West End star)
30. Lorna Morgan (the Welsh adult film star!)
