Satellite City is to Wales what 'Father Ted' is to Ireland, what 'My Family' is to England. It is captures the very essence of Welsh humour and is the epitome of typical valley life. Much loved and cherished by many, it is possibly the most talked about and fondly remembered Welsh sitcoms ever. Satellite City has lasting comedy appeal and still to this day its humour has the ability to make people genuinely laugh, Welsh or not.

The setting was an imaginary small town in the South Wales valleys called Pen-y-Ceffyl (Horses Head). The plot centred on the arrival of Randy (Michael Neill), an American visitor, who was taken in by the Price family (but had to share a bed with pensioner Idris, played by Islwyn Morris). Randy soon formed a relationship with local girl Mandy (Shelley Miranda Barrett).

The reason for the title is explained in the first episode. The location is notable for the higher than usual number of satellite dishes in the area - hence Satellite City (indicating a working-class area).

The other main characters were Idris's son, Gwynne (played by Boyd Clack, who also co-wrote the series), Gwynne's wife Moira (Ri Richards), and Dai the barman (Rhodri Hugh). Satellite City centres around the family theme where troubles and tribulations befall the Price's and their endeavor to overcome them. Indeed their endeavours to inform Randy, the outsider, of the "Welsh way" forms a huge part of how the show was and is such a success.

"For us valley folk it was the best series we have seen for years. I am praying that somewhere there is a DVD waiting to be born of the whole series." - R. Evans, Bridgend

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