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2022 in Wales

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Welsh football: • 2022–23

Events from the year 2022 in Wales.

Incumbents

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Events

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Arts and literature

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National Eisteddfod of Wales

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Awards

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New books

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English language

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Welsh language

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Music

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Albums

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Film

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Broadcasting

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English language radio

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English language television

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Welsh language radio

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  • 3 August – The BBC announces that Radio Cymru 2's broadcasting hours will be increased from 15 hours a week to 60 hours a week.[58]

Welsh language television

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Awards

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Sport

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Deaths

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Wyn Calvin
Eddie Butler
Phil Bennett
Ruth Madoc (right)

References

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