Rondo Media are proud that two of its productions have been shortlisted for awards at the Celtic Media Festival.

The festival, which is in its 32nd year, was established to promote the languages and cultures of the Celtic countries on screen and in broadcasting.

The Indian Doctor, which has already scooped a Royal Television Society and Broadcast Magazine award, has been shortlisted in the Drama Series category, whilst Côr Cymru 2011 has been shortlisted in the Entertainment category.

The 2012 festival takes place in the city of Derry in April.

Rondo Media are delighted to have won a Broadcast Award at the industry magizne's award ceremony on 2 February.

The Indian Doctor, a co production between Rondo Media and Avatar Films, captured the Best Daytime Programme award at the star studded event held at The Grosvenor Hotel, London

The first series was broadcast on BBC One to much critical acclaim in November 2010 and a second series is due to be broadcast in spring 2012.

"We're absolutely thrilled by The Indian Doctor's success," said Rondo Media chief executive, Gareth Williams as the programme beat series such as Jamie's 30 Minute Meals and Antiques Road Trip to the award.

"It is a great boost to us as we continue to build on Rondo's portfolio of popular drama productions," he added.

Link > www.broadcastawards.co.uk

Rondo has plenty of Christmas television cheer over the Christmas and New Year and we ick off the Christmas, as usual, with the Carol service from Llangollen.

Join Gwyn Hughes Jones, Al Lewis, Ysgol Pen Barras Choir, Crescendo and Rhos Male Voice Choir as well as Northop Hall Brass Band and several other guests from Llangollen Pavilion.

Carolau o Langollen: S4C at 2100 on 22 December

There will be a special Christmas edition of Tîm Talent as Ifan visits Ysgol Syr Thomas Jones, Amwlch to help their Christmas show Haleliwia, mae'n Ddolig go off with a bang.

The comedian, Iwan John, the singer Mirain Haf and designer Leah Hughes share their experience and knowledge as the young pupils try to ensure they wow their audience.

Tîm Talent: S4C at 1700 on 23 December

To celebrate a new series of Rownd a Rownd which starts in January, three special programmes delving through the archives and revealing a few secrets will be broadcast over the Christmas holiday.

Rownd a Rownd Nôl a Mlaen: S4C at 1830 on 27, 28 and 28 December

And of course, don't forget the new series of Rownd a Rownd which starts in the New Year. Will Wyn discover who has been stealing his money? What has happened to Sara?

Rownd a Rownd: S4C at 1830 on 2 January

In a programme to be broadcast over the Christmas period, Rondo have spent a year in the company of Mark Evans from Lanrhaeadr near Denbigh.

Mark has appeared in some of the world's most famous musicals such as High School Musical, The Rocky Horror Show and Oklahoma and has started the West End in Wales venture which is a singing and dancing workshop back home in north Wales.

Mark Evans - Llanrhaeadr a Llundain: S4C at 2025 on 29 December

It's almost become a Christmas tradition that he takes eight stars of S4C on a culinary whistle stop tour of Wales in Pryd o Sêr. The eight stars who have been brave enough to take the challenge are Ffion Dafis, Sian Lloyd, Courtney Hamilton, Eleanor Burnham, Hywel Davies, Wyn Davies, Rhodri Williams and Steffan Rhodri.

Pryd o Sêr: S4C at 1915 on 27, 28 and 29 December with the final at 2025 on 30 December

Sgorio will bring all the excitement of the season from the football world in the company of Dylan Ebenezer, John Hartson and Malcolm Allen and it's sure to be an emotional day when Bangor City play their last ever match at Farrar Road.

Sgorio: Bangor v Prestatyn S4C at 1400 on 27 December

And don't forget about the Digwyddiadau 2011 programmes. On Christmas Eve there's a chance to get into the spirit of Christmas with Digwyddiadau 11: Nadolig y Plant as four primary schools perform original Christmas shows.

And on Newe Year's Eve Digwyddiadau 11: Blwyddyn Newydd Dda! will be live in the Winter Wonderland in Cardiff where a host of guests will be joining us live to celebrate the new year in the capital and also from Nant Gwrtheyrn.

Rondo productions have won four BAFTA Wales Awards.

Mali Harries won in the best actress category for her performance as Megan in the BBC 1 drama series The Indian Doctor, which also won a best Fiction Editor award for John Gillanders.

John also took home the best Factual Editor award for S4C documentary Y Tren i Ravensbruck, which also won in the Best Camera category for Mike Harrison.

Rondo has received 11 separate nominations for its productions as part of this year’s Bafta Cymru Awards held on May 29th:

The Indian Doctor (Television Drama)
O’r Galon: Y Tren i Ravensbruk (Single Documentary)
Llangollen '10 (Music and Entertainment Programme)
John Gillanders, The Indian Doctor (Editing: Fiction)
John Gillanders, Y Tren i Ravensbruck (Editing: Factual)
Caryl Ebenezer, Byd Pawb Nol i Fethlehem (Director: Factual)
Caryl Ebenezer, O’r Galon: Y Tren i Ravensbruck (Director: Factual)
Ray Orton, The Indian Doctor (Director of Photography: Fiction)
Mike Harrison, O’r Galon: Y Tren i Ravensbruck (Camera)
Venita Gribble, The Indian Doctor (Production Design)
Mali Harries, The Indian Doctor (Best Actress)

Rondo is pleased to have won a contract by the Wales Screen Agency to produce a 90 minute film featuring highlights from the recent Port Talbot Passion Play starring Michael Sheen. This ambitious, landmark project was filmed over the Easter weekend.

The production has received huge acclaim and has been one of Wales’s most notable theatric productions, combining professional actors and members of the public.