''Bandit'' is a

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show on S4C, produced by Boomerang Plus. It included live performances, videos and interviews and was presented by

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, Sarra Elgan, Rhydian Bowen Phillips and Huw Evans. The programme aimed to raise the profile of Welsh-language

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but also included music from Wales with lyrics in other languages (usually English). The last episode of ''Bandit'' was broadcast on 28 December 2011, after a decade of being on the air. The special show was presented by Stephens and Evans. The ''Bandit'' team also used to organise several gigs each year and the show was considered to be S4C's flagship music programme. Their multiple nominations for BAFTA Cymru awards each year demonstrated the programme's appeal.S4C receive 38 BAFTA Cymru nominations, S4C Press release
. 17 April 2007 One of their BAFTAs was won for "Best Title Sequence/Best Motion Graphics".

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