In which Welsh city was the MTV British reality television series "The Valleys" set?

"The Valleys" was a British reality television series based in Cardiff, Wales and broadcast on MTV. The show aired on 25 September 2012. It follows youngsters from the South Wales Valleys as they move to Cardiff to live out their dreams with the help from their new bosses, AK and Jordan.

Upon its premiere, "The Valleys" was slated by viewers and Welsh politicians alike. Rhondda MP Chris Bryant called the premise "hideously patronising", saying: "It's all about people getting very drunk and being as deliberately outrageous as they possibly can be. That's not what the Valleys are like." Plaid Cymru leader Leanne Wood branded it "cheap, tacky and over-promoted". Radio presenter Aled Haydn Jones said that the show had left him "slightly speechless".

Welsh singer Charlotte Church was also highly critical of The Valleys. She tweeted that she felt it would be "exploitative" and "a horrific representation of the country that I love."

On 1 June 2014 it was announced that "The Valleys" had been axed by MTV due to the ratings drop. MTV stated that they were looking for new ideas and commissioning new shows such as "Ex On The Beach".