summergirl_2307 Review of Pobol y Cwm

Pobol y Cwm (1974– )

This soap isn't only for Welsh speakers! (Subtitles make all the difference)

[10/10 · 19 February 2024]

Last year I was bored and stumbled upon the soap on iplayer, I realised it was in welsh and decided to give it a try as it had subtitles. I haven't looked back since then, as someone who finds it hard to get into soaps, I was immediately hooked after a couple episodes. The writing and the storylines felt significantly better to the ones on the english soaps. The language barrier may seem intimidating and might deter you from watching but once you watch long enough you pick up on certain phrases/words. The subtitles aren't always a hundred percent accurate when translating every word into english but it does the job. I definitely recommend this soap to non welsh speakers as it's great to learn a new language while you watch. I always joke to myself that if I watch long enough then I won't need subtitles anymore! 😅