The former Wales international and British and Irish Lion will roll up his sleeves at Swansea Fish, the city’s wholesale fish market, as part of Dim Cwsg i Quinnell (“No Sleep for Quinnell”). He will also take on a shift at the Amazon centre in Swansea later in the series.
From lambing sheds to fish markets
The programme, which begins on 20 October at 8.25pm on S4C, follows Quinnell as he shadows night shift workers across Wales.
In the first episode, he travels to Aberhafesp in Powys to help deliver lambs in a sheep shed, before heading to Holyhead to repair trains in the middle of the night. Later episodes see him distilling whisky and gin at Aber Falls Distillery near Abergwyngregyn, working as a porter at Portmeirion, and joining Swansea’s night‑time workforce.
‘A huge contribution to Wales’
Reflecting on the experience, Quinnell said:
“I had so much fun filming this series, as I met people all over Wales who work hard at night for us all. From fish to baking, and from lambing to whiskey‑distilling, night shift workers make a huge contribution to Wales, and it was a pleasure to get to know some of them and see first‑hand the work that they do.”
Educational and entertaining
Sioned Geraint, S4C’s Commissioner for Children and Welsh Learners Content, said the series was designed to be both entertaining and accessible for learners of the language:
“What better way to follow Wythnos Dathlu Dysgu Cymraeg than to join rugby star Scott Quinnell as he tackles a number of challenging and varied careers? In this educational series, we get to know some of Wales’s night shift workers, who work hard while the rest of the country sleeps.”
The series will be available to watch live on S4C and on demand via S4C Clic and BBC iPlayer.
