List of Pobol y Cwm characters

This is a list of characters/actors featured in the S4C/BBC soap opera Pobol y Cwm.

Present characters

This includes characters who have been in the habit of returning after a long absence.[1]

Character Actor Duration Information
Megan Harries (née Owen)Lisabeth Miles19741995, 1996, 2002, 2003, 2011The village's oldest (and longest-serving) character, Megan lives on her own after the deaths of her two husbands, Cliff and Reg, and is the proud owner of charity shop Apêl Maenan. Mother of Rhian and adoptive mother of Gareth. Once a regular, she is now a recurring character.
David 'Dai' AshurstEmyr Wyn19781984, 2001Former husband of Alice and Sabrina. Brother to Dic. Married his third wife, Diane in 2008. Co-owned APD for 12 years, before selling his share to Matthew Price. Father of DJ.
Ieuan GriffithsIestyn Jones19881992, 19951997, 20002011, 2019Local councilor, and owner of Pwll Bach; the nearby landfill site. Former owner of Cwm FM, Cwmderi’s radio station. Father of Melanie and Lauren. Grandfather to Indeg. Ex-husband of Hazel. Previously had an affair with Lisa Morgan.
Eileen WaltersSera Cracroft19891996, 1998, 2007, 2008Widow of Jon Markham ane Jim Probert. Ex-wife to the late Denzil Rees. Mother of Sioned and Huwi-John and the late John and Angela.
Lisa MorganBeth Robert19901991, 19962000, 2019A ruthless business woman who loves to create trouble. Bisexual. Runs her own escorting business.
Hywel LlywelynAndrew Teilo1990Ex-husband of Stacey, Ffion, Gaynor and Sheryl. Father of Rhys, and the late Meilyr. Adoptive father of Esther; DJ on village radio station Cwm FM.
Cassie Morris (née Nicholas)Sue Roderick19912004, 2018One of Cwmderi’s most colourful characters. Ex-wife of the late Teg and mother of Em and the late Steffan (who she was forced to kill in self-defence after he killed Teg). Works as a barmaid at the Deri.
Sioned ReesEmily Tucker19931996, 2007, 2008Daughter to Eileen Markham and Denzil Rees. Half-sister of Angela and Huwi-John, and twin sister of the late John Rees. Great-niece of Marian and distant cousin of Cadno. Married to Ed Charles from 20162017. Sentenced to six months imprisonment for spousal abuse in 2018, now free. Dating DJ.
Kathleen 'Kath' Pearl JonesSiw Hughes19932007, 2014, 2017Jones family matriarch, mother of Mark and Stacey.
Mark JonesArwyn Davies1993Cwmderi's postman and taxi driver. Son of Kath and Dyff and father of Debbie's son, Ricky.
Iori DaviesHugh Thomas1993, 1995, 19971999, 2002, 2018A mischievous older gentleman who should know better. A friend to the Jones’ who enjoys a bit of wheeling and dealing.
Rhys LlywelynJack Quick19972001, 20082012, 20142015, 2018Son of Hywel and the late Nia Matthews and adoptive brother of Esther. Has a daughter called Gwen with Lois Evans whom he fathered when he was 14. Owner of local Gym; Chwys Rhys.
Diane Ashurst (née Francis)Victoria Plucknett1998Ex-wife to the late Reg Harries. Wife of Dai and previous co-owner of APD. Mother of Jason and adoptive mother of her niece Emma. Grandmother (biologically Great-Aunt) of Hannah Francis.
Jason FrancisRhys Ap Hywel19982007, 2015Separated husband of Sara Francis, father of Ifan, son of Diane and stepson of Dai, brother (biologically first cousin) of Emma and Uncle of Hannah (biologically his first cousin once removed). Had a gambling addiction. Dating Kelly.
Sara ThomasHelen Rosser Davies1998, 20002008, 2015Ex-wife of Jason Francis, mother of Downs Sydrome son Ifan and Manager at the Tapas Bar. Girlfriend of Dylan.
Anita PierceNia Caron1999Ex-wife of the late Meic Pierce and aunt to Kelly. Had an affair with Colin Evans which ultimately resulted in the breakdown of her marriage with Meic. Previously was in a relationship with Siôn. Mother to three children, Darren, and the late Eira and Dwayne.
Garry MonkRichard Lynch2002Half-brother of Britt and the late Brandon. Husband of Dani, father of Gwern and Seren. Took over Y Deri in January 2016. Owner of local garage and hairdressers. Previously was in an abusove relationship with Sheryl Hughes. Had an affair with Jaclyn Parri in 2020.
Britt MonkDonna Edwards2002Sister of the late Brandon and half-sister to Garry Monk. Former partner of Teg, separated from Siôn White. Mother of Chester, Catrin and Aaron. She runs the chippy and also owns Y Deri with Garry. Partner to Colin. Suffers from Bipolar Disorder.
Iolo WhiteDyfan Rees20022005, 2007, 2009Son of Sion White, brother to Macs and Huw, married to Tyler. Adoptive father with Tyler of the latter's niece. Suffers from OCD. Local plumber. Separated from Tyler after discovering he had an affair with one of his pupils, Aled Richards.
Siôn WhiteJeremi Cockram2002Father of Iolo, Macs and Huw, ex-husband of Britt and Dr Gwen White (who died of cancer in 2003). Lives in Y Felin and works as a Welsh translator. Previously in q relationship with Anita.
Gwyneth JonesLlinor ap Gwynedd2003Ex-partner of Yvonne, ex-girlfriend to Britt Monk, ex-girlfriend of Garry Monk; ex-girlfriend to Siôn. Mother of Garry's son, Gwern.
Kelly EvansLauren Phillips20032007, 2009, 2015Plain-speaking Kelly comes from the Gurnos estate in the South Wales Valleys.[2] Niece of Anita Pierce, used to work for Debbie at Cafe Meic but now owns it. Had an eating disorder. Widow of Ed Charles. Mother to Paul, who was put up for adoption shortly after being born.
Ffion Llywelyn (née Roberts)Bethan Ellis Owen2004Deputy headteacher of Ysgol y Mynach; widow of Owen, ex-wife of Hywel Llywelyn. Mother of Macs White's daughter, Arwen Hedd. Recovering alcoholic. Currenlty in an on-off relationship with previous step-son, Rhys.
Aaron MonkOsian Morgan2006Britt Monk's son with Owen Morgan. Originally conceived as a surrogate baby for Owen and Ffion.
Dani Monk (née Thomas)Elin Harries2007Beautician ex-wife of Mark Jones, sister of Gethin Thomas, half-sister to Tyler Davies, auntie to Daniel Thomas, and wife to Garry Monk, mother of Seren (initially Carol), daughter of Garry.
Eifion RowlandsArwel Davies2007, 2008Former owner of Penrhewl, ex-partner of Cadno Richards and father to Arthur and Bobi Rowlands. Bisexual character. Ex to Izzy.
Colin EvansJonathan Nefydd2008Often a comedy figure as a result of his unwise decisions and disappointing love life, Colin is the ex-husband of Gaynor, father of Izzy and Lois, and brother of Yvonne. Manager of local shop.
Gaynor LlywelynSharon Roberts2008Headteacher at Ysgol y Mynach. Mother of Izzy and Lois, ex-wife of Colin Evans, ex-wife of Hywel Llywelyn and ex-girlfriend to Elgan. Now reconciled with Hywel.
Esyllt 'Izzy' EvansCaryl Morgan20082010, 2012, 2019First daughter of Colin and Gaynor. Went to Thailand to volunteer as a teacher. Dropped out and moved back home. Girlfriend to Eifion. Dating Matthew Price.
Gwern JonesElis Lloyd Hughes2010Son of Gwyneth Jones and Garry Monk.
Arwen WhiteEvie Rose Jenkins2012Daughter of Ffion Llywelyn and Macs White.
Richard 'DJ' Ashurst JuniorCarwyn Glyn2014Son of Dai (as revealed in 2016) whose wife Diane has a soft spot. Local policeman.
Esther LlywelynEira Adoh2016Adoptive daughter of Hywel and the late Sheryl.
Mathew PriceMark Stuart Roberts2016Second cousin of Eifion. Currently shares a flat with Sioned. Dated school-girl Tesni, but now with Izzy. Subject to an acid attack in early 2020.
Tyler DaviesAled Llyr Thomas2016Half-brother to Dani and Liv, uncle of adoptive daughter, married to Iolo. Now separated from Iolo after having an affair with one of his pupils, Aled Richards. Resulted in him being put on the sex offender list for seven years
Ifan FrancisIoan Arnold2017Son of Sara and Jason Francis who has Downs Syndrome.
Greta Davies-WhiteBella Marie Dennis2017Adopted by Iolo and Tyler, niece of Tyler.
Seren MonkMaggie Edith Taylor2017Daughter of Dani and Garry, though the father was initially thought to be Matthew. Her name was changed in 2018 from Carol to Seren.
Huwi-John ProbertWil Owen2018Toddler son of Eileen and the late Jim.
Jaclyn Parri (née Ellis)Mali Harries2018Chef at Y Deri. Wife to Gerwyn and mother to Tesni and Guto.
Gerwyn ParriAled Pugh2018Mechanic working for Garry Monk. Protective father of twins Tesni and Guto.
Tesni ParriLois Meleri-Jones2018Twin sister to Guto. Former partner to Matthew. Suffers from Colitis.
Guto ParriOwain Huw2018Well behaved son of Jaclyn and Gerwyn. Ex-girlfriend to Luned Hughes.
Brenda ParriSharon Morgan2018Gerwyn's mother and Tesni and Guto's grandmother. Troublesome character and friends with Kath and Iori.
Luned HughesRhianna Loren2019Friend of Tesni. Ex-girlfriend to Guto. Works at the local Café. Dating Rhys.
Dylan EllisGareth Jewell2019Jaclyn’s drug-dealing brother. Owner of Tapas Bar. Boyfriend of Sara. Recently discovered his long-lost son, Aled Richards to whom he fathered with Bethan Price.
Aled RichardsJacob Oakley2019Friend of Tesni and Guto from school. Current partner of Tyler Davies who he had first slept with when Tyler was his teacher and was with Iolo, causing Tyler to lose his job and be put on the sex offender's register. Recently revealed to be Dylan Ellis's son and therefore Guto and Tesni's cousin.

Past characters

Character Actor Character Duration
Dic "Deryn" AshurstIfan Huw Dafydd[3]19821992, 1995, 1999
Mansel BennettBrinley Jenkins1991, 1993
Doreen BevanMarion Fenner19821996, 19992001
Stan BevanPhylip Hughes19841994
Sylvia BevanSharon Morgan19841987
John Wyndham-BowenDafydd Aeron19851988
Tristan BowenGriff Williams19901991
Cyrnol BuckleyMeredith Edwards1978
Sharon BurgessSian Naiomi19931996
Nerys CadwaladrGaynor Morgan Rees19741976, 19791980, 19821986, 19881991
Ed CharlesGeraint Todd20112019
Gemma CharlesCatrin-Mai Huw20112016
Debbie CollinsMaria Pride20052006, 20082020
Dolores "Dol" CollinsLynn Hunter20152017, 2019
Liam CollinsSion Ifan Williams20052008, 2014, 20162017, 2019
Vicky CollinsCarli De'La Hughes20052006, 20152019
Ken CoslettPhyl Harries19881991
Linda CoslettDelyth Wyn19881991
Metron CoslettAnwen Williams19801982
Ellen CullenNia Medi1990, 19931994
Jack DanielsDafydd Hywel19761984, 1999, 2004
Robert DanielsGruffudd Ifan19831984, 2002, 2007
Angie DaviesCatherine Ayres19992000
Bella DaviesRachel Thomas19741992
Bethan DaviesCatrin Brooks19992002
Jacob EllisDillwyn Owen19741993
Meira EllisSara McGaughey19881994
Lois EvansMirain Jones20082014
Menna EvansSara Harries Davies19951996, 2001
Eleri EvansHazel Wyn Williams19891991
Yvonne EvansTonya Smith20092012
Nuala FlynnBethan Jones1980, 1982
Pat FlynnIestyn Garlick1980
Sean FlynnGlyn Pensarn19801981
Emma FrancisCatrin Arwel19982005
Hannah FrancisAbi Smith / Megan Huws / Ella Peel20002001, 20032008, 20172018
Terry FrancisHuw Emlyn1991, 19931994, 1997, 2000
Chris FrostLlew Davies20052007
Nansi FurlongMarged Esli1977, 19801989, 2010, 2012, 20142016
Gwyneth GregoryNicola Beddoe1988
Beti GriffithsMargaret Williams19811986
Cathryn GriffithsMari Emlyn19811982
Colin GriffithsDavid Lyn19751976, 19811982
Annest GriffithsDilys Price19751976
Hazel GriffithsJennifer Lewis1996, 19992002, 2007
Iolo GriffithsTerry Dyddgen-Jones19751976
Melanie GriffithsElin Jones2000
Carol GwytherRhian Morgan19841992
Herbert GwytherAlwyn Jones19771988
Sandra GwytherSian Meredydd19821984, 1988, 1992
Beti HarriesBuddyg Williams19741975
Cadi Harries (née Morris)Betsan Jones19741976
Dillwyn HarriesHaydn Edwards19741991
Gareth HarriesJonathan Morgan / Ioan Gruffudd / Rhodri Wyn Miles19751993, 19951997, 2000, 20022003
Reg HarriesHuw Ceredig19742003
Rhian HarriesRhian Samuel / Catherine Jones / Debbie Jones19791995, 19972004, 2007
Sabrina HarriesGillian Elisa[4]19741984, 19871988, 19992010
Wayne HarriesDewi 'Pws' Morris19741987
Jordan HillRobert Marrable19992000
Paul HillAli Yassine19992000
Darren HowarthHuw Euron19992007, 20132015, 2018
Julie HughesGrug Maria / Ruth Lloyd20022007, 20152016, 2018
Rhiannon HughesHeledd Owen20022003, 2007
Sheryl HughesLisa Victoria20012018
Huw HumphriesDyfan Roberts19981999
Steffan HumphriesHuw Garmon19972004
Cliff JamesClive Roberts19741979
Glyn JamesIeuan Rhys19831996
Gwenllian JamesMegan Soffia Evans19891994
Delme JenkinsGeraint Eckley / Gwyn Vaughan19931994, 1996, 20012002
Dora JenkinsOlive Michael19841997
Gareth JenkinsIwan Tudor19992000
Huw "Jinx" JenkinsMark Flanagan20052015
Lowri JenkinsMeleri Bryn1996, 19992002
Rita JenkinsOlwen Medi1976, 19851993
Tal JenkinsErnest Evans19751996
Derek JonesHywel Emrys19882006, 2009, 2012
Dyfan "Dyff" JonesDewi Rhys19932000
Llio JonesMiriam Isaac20202021
Ricky JonesEvan Rhys Coxley / Tomos West20052019
Sian JonesSharon Morgan1978
Stacey JonesShelley Rees19932007, 2014, 20162017
Gladys LakeIona Banks19761989, 1991
Idwal LakeStan Hughes1986, 1989
Jinnie LakeCatrin Dafydd1986
Jane LeonardNia Caron1990
Colin LewisDyfed Thomas19891990
Eddie LewisMeic Povey19911994, 1996
Gwyn LewisEmyr Bell20032007
Hywel LewisGlyn Nicholas1977
Laura LewisBeryl Williams1977
Scott LewisAlex Harries20092012
Beth LeyshonEirlys Britton19771994
Clare LeyshonMargaret John19771978
Gwyn LeyshonGareth Bebb19771978
Viv LeyshonGeraint David19771978
Cilla LloydKaren Elli19971998, 20002001
Jon MarkhamSteffan Rhodri19951996, 1998
Bleddyn MatthewsDewi Rhys Williams19961997, 20002004
Llew MatthewsRhys Parry Jones19881989, 19922001
Nia MatthewsMeleri Evans1993, 19961999
Charles McGurkMei Jones1997
Jean McGurkIola Gregory19871997, 1999, 2002
Kirstie McGurkCatherine Treganna19881990, 1993, 19961997
Sean McGurkGwyn Derfel19911993, 1996
Fiona MetcalfeLydia Lloyd Parry19921999
Jamie MetcalfeRhys Bleddyn1994
Laura MetcalfeChristine Pritchard1994, 1999
Oliver MetcalfeGeoffrey Morgan1994
Brandon MonkNic McGaughey20022011
Chester MonkJames Wilbraham20022019
Catrin MonkEmily John20032019
Gill MorganMair Rowlands19961998
Owen MorganIoan Evans20042006
Tony MorganDanny Grehan19941996
Morgan MorgansRhys Devlin19781979
Alun MorrisDorien Thomas19831984
Em MorrisJessica Matthews / Lydia Unsworth / Mirain Evans20002004, 2020
Glan MorrisCadfan Roberts19891996
Teg MorrisYoland Williams19912004
Beryl NicholasIris Jones19972004
Alison OwenManon Prysor20002002
Elin OwenAlexandra Roach20012005
Olwen OwenNesta Harris19771978, 1981, 1984, 19861989
Rob OwenRolant Prys20002002
Harri ParriCharles Williams19741989
Alex ParryIan Saynor1994, 1997, 2000
Karen ParryRhian Jones19922003
Olwen ParryToni Carrol19911997, 2000
Wiliam ParryAled Bidder20142016
Rod PhillipsGeraint Owen19911996, 19981999
Meic PierceGareth Lewis19751994, 19992015
John PowellDennis Birch19871989
Kevin PowellIwan "Iwcs" Roberts1988, 20072016, 2018
Meinir PowellRuth Lloyd19971998
Alan PriceMeredudd Jones2000
Rachel PriceJudith Humphreys19951998
Tom PriceEric Wyn1996
Arwel PritchardGwyn Parry1989, 1996
Elgan PritchardBryn Fôn20172018
Nellie PritchardBeti Jones1980
Adrian ProbertRoy Noble2017, 2020
Angela ProbertTara Bethan20112016, 20182019
Courtney ProbertKatie Duffin20112016
Jim ProbertAlun ap Brinley20112020
Barry ProbertAled Rhydian Lloyd / Geraint Morgan19821993
Kevin ProbertWyn Bowen Harries19821986
Gwyn ProsserEryl Huw Phillips19891991
Ted ProsserStewart Jones19901991
Gareth ProtheroeEdward Thomas19861990
Denzil ReesGwyn Elfyn19842012
Marian ReesBuddyg Williams19992016
Ann RhysNia Ceidiog19831984
Cadno RichardsCatrin Powell20062018
Dwayne RichardsDaryl Shute / Paul Morgans2000, 20042005, 20082009
Norman RobertsGlyn Pritchard19911992, 20112012
Val RobertsMorfydd Hughes20072008, 20102011, 2013, 2015, 2019
Nesta RobertsCatrin Mara20062010
Dewi RoderickWilliam Thomas19741977, 19801984
Cai RossiterRhys ap William1996, 20022010
Rhydian SamuelAneirin Hughes19911993
Ivor SeymoreElwyn Williams19831988
Josh SmithJohn Ogwen20172019
Agnes SpotelliSian Owen19781982
Ron SteadmanWayne Cater19961997, 2006
Geraint StephensPhil Reid19972002
Edgar SuttonGari Williams19791985
Gethin ThomasSimon Watts20102018
David TushinghamIslwyn Morris19741996, 19992002
Maggie TushinghamHarriet Lewis[5]19741996
Billy UnsworthJohn Biggins[6]1990, 1996
Marlene UnsworthElla Hood1990
Ron UnsworthBernard Latham19891994, 1996, 1999, 2001
Gina WaltersCatrin Fychan19911998
Maureen WaltersRebecca Harries19961999, 2012
Neville WaltersAled Rhys Jones19861988
Clem WatkinsGlan Davies19881997
David WhiteIan Staples2003
Gwen WhiteBetsan Llwyd[7]20022003
Huw WhiteRhys Hartley20022014
Macs WhiteIwan Rheon / Rhys Bidder20022004, 20082013, 2017
Brian WilcoxIoan Hefin19961997
Delyth WilcoxNia Samuel19961997

Notes

  1. "Cymeriadau'r Cwm". S4C POBOL Y CWM. BBC.
  2. "Kelly a'r cnoi tu mewn; Lauren Phillips yn siarad e Gwen Griffith am her fwyaf ei gyrfa actio hyd yma wrth i Pobol y Cwm fynd i'r afael e'r pwnc". Daily Post (in Welsh). 26 August 2012. Retrieved 5 May 2018.
  3. Wightwick, Abbie (17 October 2009). "Pobol Y Cwm celebrates 35th birthday". Wales Online. Media Wales Ltd.
  4. "Gillian Elisa Biography". Gillian Elisa.co.uk.
  5. "Harriet Lewis". British Film Institute.
  6. "John Biggins". John Biggins.com. Aerta.
  7. "Tears of grief in the valley". BBC Press Office. BBC. 5 September 2003.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.