"Like many other viewers, my wife and I are utterly fed up with constantly-repeated BBC Wales trailers. We know programmes need promoting, but do you realise how much you overdo it? They are as irritating as the 1950s ITV detergent commercials - but at least the latter paid for the programmes."

"As a Welsh person living in Canada I want to say how lucky you all are to have such fantastic programming. I don't think British people realise how lucky they are to have such a variety of drama, arts, comedy etc. I now get BBC Canada and love it and love to watch BBC when I am home in Wales. Keep up the good work."

"I do not want MY BBC to be hamstrung by the clowns in Westminster or Cardiff or Edinburgh. It will be disastrous to have the potential for it being swung from left to right, like a cat hung from a lampost every four or so years."

"I have found your staff friendly, helpful and professional in their dealings with me. I was encouraged by them to attend a 'shoebox story telling workshop' which I thoroughly enjoyed.

"My main usage of the facilities has been for the email service and general information from the net. However I feel that you can benefit from allowing the use of msn messenger and other services such as mobiles ringtones, wallpapers, and screensavers. This would encourage people into the facility. Once you have them using your facilities, it is only a matter of time...they would begin to explore the many other opportunities open to them on the net and in your studio."

"Newport studio's the place to be,
it's cool and fun and very friendly,
Russell, Phil and Gwen will help you out,
if you don't know how to e-mail no need to pout,
It's easy when you know how
So get down to the studio
It'll make you go wow!"

"The group is made up of substance misusers who are committed to making a difference in their lives and that of their community. We visited the studio to see how the service could assist us in achieving our aims. We found it useful for...providing a space for those with substance misuse problems to tell their story. This is of particular importance as we feel there is a stereotypical misrepresentation of drug users. The facility also appears to have a lot of potential for further expansion and provides a great asset for the local community as a whole."

"It's a great asset to the city centre. I myself would not have become familiar with the internet so quickly had it not been for the help and assistance of the staff there. The staff have been very accommodating to my needs and have helped me with research, and assisted me in ordering my new PC via the net."

"I applaud the BBC for using its initiative and trying to form a base for the Welsh community to have an outlet for our views, and a place to go for infomation and education. Wales is long overdue this, since we do have TV licences and are helping to contribute to the BBC's annual turnover. For years it just seemed like nothing but England mattered. Thank you BBC for offering us Welsh an olive branch. May we have a long and productive friendship."

"Thanks for enabling community networking and building our own communities."

"I was very pleased with the treatment I received...I will be attending the premises in the near future."

"I think it would be a marvellous facility for the BBC to provide people."

"This is going to be a real asset for the people of Newport and South East Wales. A place where local heros can be feted, where workshops in local and family history can be run, where local issues can be discussed and put before a wider audience. The potential of the studio is limitless and I for one intend to make good use of it."

"Congratulations on the opening of the new community studio in the heart of the City of Newport. This is our opportunity to contribute and make a real difference and to share the with others what living and working in Newport is all about."