Fri, 08 Jul 2016 Heno

-It's been an incredible month.

-The Welsh football team

-reached the final four in Euro 2016.

-Their journey is over but the

-celebrations are just beginning!

-Welcome to Heno

-from the Cardiff City Stadium...

-..and the homecoming concert.

-Hello and welcome to a jam-packed

-Cardiff City Stadium...

-..for the homecoming concert...

-..that celebrates the success

-of our national football team.

-A month ago, nobody expected them to

-reach the semi-finals in Euro 2016.

-Thousands have gathered

-on the streets of Cardiff today...

-..and in this stadium

-for the official homecoming...

-..following an

-unforgettable campaign in Euro 2016.

-It's an incredible night in Cardiff

-and we'll join Llinos shortly...

-..but there are other events taking

-place around Wales tonight too.

-Tonight, Elin is in Llandeilo.

-I'm in Llandeilo for the final night

-of the Race for the Language.

-They have travelled from north

-to south to promote the language.

-It's great to celebrate being Welsh

-in every corner of our country.

-You can hear all about

-the Race for the Language later.

-My guest is Aled Davies,

-one of the Three Welsh Tenors.

-He has a special performance for

-our national football team later.

-Yes, I'm singing one

-of the favourites of the fans.

-It's Men of Harlech with lyrics that

-pays tribute to the national team.

-We look forward

-to your performance later.

-Let's return to Cardiff City Stadium

-and to Llinos.

-Welcome back to Cardiff and there's

-an incredible atmosphere here.

-Everyone is proud of the team who

-has earned the respect of Europe...

-..for their skills,

-spirit and passion.

-The team have reached the stadium.

-There were the goalkeepers...

-..who were followed by the defenders

-and captain Ashley Williams.

-We had the midfielders Joe Allen,

-Aaron Ramsey and Jonny Williams.

-There was also the strikers

-that included Gareth Bale...

-..who is the world's most expensive

-player for Real Madrid...

-..Hal Robson Kanu and Sam Vokes.

-The team and managers arrived home

-in Cardiff Airport earlier...

-..and had a hero's welcome!

-Wales! Wales! Wales!

-Wales! Wales! Wales!

-CHEERING

-Congratulations, Osian and this is

-an amazing way to welcome you home.

-It's fantastic and we were looking

-forward to coming home.

-We've had a very exciting few weeks.

-Can you describe the tournament

-in your own words?

-It's been incredible

-and we wanted to do our very best.

-The players have been amazing.

-This welcome is proof that they

-are worshipped by the whole nation.

-It's great to be home

-to see all our fans.

-What would you like to say to all

-those fans who joined you in France?

-I want to thank them and the whole

-team is grateful for the support.

-It's great to be home

-so that we can say thank you!

-How would you describe your journey?

-It was an incredible experience.

-Playing in Euro 2016 is one thing...

-..but reaching the semi-finals

-is something I'll never forget.

-Every game that went by and the way

-we were playing, there was no fear.

-We believed in ourselves and knew

-what was happening back home...

-..and were told that the nation

-was behind us...

-..and the support we had in France

-from the famous red wall.

-It grew, our confidence grew and

-it's an experience you never forget.

-This is a real welcome.

-It's incredible to get off the plane

-and be welcomed by all this.

-How would you describe

-the tournament?

-It's difficult to put it into words

-as it's like a dream come true.

-Is it true to say that

-you didn't expect to get this far?

-The team knew that we had the

-possibility to go all the way...

-..but we're all delighted

-to have reached the semi-finals.

-It's wonderful

-what this has done for Wales.

-Yes, and it's planted Wales

-firmly on the international map...

-..in terms of football,

-our culture and language.

-I think the last few weeks

-have done Wales the world of good.

-Yes, the lads arrived home safely

-after a month in Paris...

-..but the journey

-was much longer that that.

-The players and Football Association

-of Wales have given their all...

-..and we're delighted that Heno

-has been a part of that journey.

-Good evening and welcome to Heno.

-Bonjour! Bienvenue a Bordeaux!

-We're live in France tonight.

-This is the former school of...

-..Joe Allen!

-It's Ysgol y Preseli in Crymych.

-Everyone is so

-excited about tonight's game.

-Yes, it's a journey

-that has united the nation.

-The country has welcomed

-this challenge and the success.

-I'm delighted that everyone wants

-to be in France to support the team.

-# Running away to come back

-# Running to Paris #

-They came to the stadium from North

-Wales, South Wales and everywhere.

-# Da-da-da-da-da-da #

-A word that I'd use

-would be proud...

-..especially when leading the team

-on game day and singing the Anthem.

-# Gwlad, Gwlad #

-You don't only have

-the team getting stronger...

-..but the team is also united

-with the fans.

-Good luck, Wales!

-Good luck, Aaron Ramsey!

-Yes, it's a tour that has inspired

-generation after generation.

-Come on, boys!

-When I think about some

-of the players I played with...

-..like Rushy and Giggsy...

-..they never got the chance to play

-on the world stage in a tournament.

-These players have got that.

-Yes, it's a tour

-that has promoted the language.

-You speak Welsh to the players

-because we're so used to doing that.

-Being Welsh

-is an integral part of us all.

-It's a tour where Welsh fans

-have formed friendships...

-..across Europe and the world.

-We're so close-knit and the Welsh

-will treasure it for years to come.

-It's been a tour of celebrations...

-Wearing this shirt is one of the

-best feelings you get as a player.

-It's our aim to reach France and

-leave our mark on the tournament.

-If you can maintain the quality

-of our recent performances...

-..then we can play against any team.

-It's also a tour

-that has created heroes.

-It's a great feeling to be part

-of a team that has made history.

-When I wear the shirt of my country

-and hear the crowd singing...

-..it's something

-that I never forget.

-# Running away to come back #

-Is this the end of the journey

-or is it only just the beginning?

-Yes, it's been an incredible journey

-for the team and the nation.

-I'm now joined by Geraint Hardy.

-This is amazing!

-Yes, this is incredible.

-I can't believe the noise in here.

-It was worth the wait

-to reaching this poiunt.

-It was worth the wait

-to reaching this point.

-Wales is firmly planted on the map.

-Even the English

-are supporting Wales.

-I wanted to talk about the fans.

-We can hear the crowd here.

-They are so loud.

-It's incredible.

-Yes, that's right.

-I was in France for the game

-against Russia and Portugal.

-Everyone was enjoying themselves.

-Things often go over the top

-with football fans.

-There wasn't any problems

-with the Welsh.

-The players deserve

-this welcome back to Wales.

-The fans deserve

-all the celebrations today too.

-I think the team

-has done so much for Wales.

-They spent time with people

-on the beaches in France.

-How do you feel now?

-I want to go onto that pitch

-and kiss the players.

-Is that allowed?!

-After the break, I'll have more

-from the Cardiff City Stadium.

-We're also in Llandeilo...

-..where the Race for the Language

-finished in style.

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-Welcome back

-to the Cardiff City Stadium...

-..and the homecoming concert

-for the Welsh team after Euro 2016.

-It's quite a party that started with

-music from Manic Street Preachers...

-..who performed the team's official

-song called Together Stronger...

-..which is also the motto of

-the Football Association of Wales.

-Everyone loved the performance and

-we've got a taster of it for you.

-# When Gareth Bale plays

-# We can beat any side

-# So come on Wales

-# So come one Wales

-# With Ashley Williams

-# We can win any fight #

-The Welsh football team has put

-Wales and her language on the map.

-The team contains the most number

-of Welsh speakers than ever before.

-Adidas, Budweiser and UEFA have been

-advertizing and tweeting in Welsh.

-Welsh could also be heard

-on the streets of France...

-..with the fans singing our Anthem

-and Calon Lan.

-It's been a wonderful stage

-for the language.

-This week, we've followed the baton

-in the Race for the Language...

-..and Elin is at its finish line

-in Llandeilo.

-Good evening to you all.

-The runners have arrived.

-Hundreds of people have been

-running.

-Let's hear how the final day

-of the race panned out.

-The race began at 8.00am in Crymych.

-We're now in St Clears

-and are moving to Carmarthen.

-Many schools and communities have

-joined the run and we can't wait.

-We're excited about the last day

-and Dewi Pws will be performing.

-It's a chance for the children to

-run alongside their school friends.

-They're keeping fit

-and celebrating the Welsh language.

-I look forward to run with friends.

-We've been training for it

-and are looking forward to it.

-It's a great experience

-running with your friends.

-The Merched y Wawr are awaiting the

-arrival the children from Whitland.

-It raises awareness of the language

-and it coincides with the football.

-The language is being well promoted

-and Wales is certainly on the map!

-There are some characters

-among the children.

-Many non-Welsh speakers have run

-and this gives us plenty of hope.

-The race is about passing a baton on

-and so the language is passed on.

-The race has reached Carmarthen and

-we are joined by Llangynnor pupils!

-Yeah!

-They're ready to go

-and I'm ready to go.

-I look forward to running

-this stage in Carmarthen.

-What have you been doing today?

-We ran Race for the Language

-to promote the Welsh language.

-We ran a kilometre

-from Sheesh Mahal to Notts Square.

-Have you enjoyed?

-Have you enjoyed?

-

-Yes, it was a great experience.

-Hip-hip-hooray

-to the Race for the Language!

-The Race for the Language!

-The Race for the Language!

-

-Yeah!

-I've run 20 stages

-and there are four to go.

-Over 2,000 children have taken part.

-The mountain running championships

-are on the horizon for you.

-You'll have to join me

-as you're fitter than me, Angharad!

-I arrived back in St Clears

-at 3.30am.

-I endured an awful journey

-back home from Lyon.

-I was determined to get home

-to run the Race for the Language.

-And here I am!

-Yes, it's been a great day

-for the Race for the Language.

-It's been a fantastic week too.

-The children are now tired.

-Sion Jobbins is the chairperson

-of this event.

-How's the week been?

-It's been incredible.

-I was a little worried

-at the start...

-..but I think

-we have raised about 10,000!

-It means we can provide grants

-to an array of people.

-Dewi Pws, you have been

-very active this week.

-It's been wonderful.

-I wanted to watch videos of England

-leaving Euro 2016!

-But I had to come out for this...

-..and I'm delighted to be here.

-I'd like the Welsh speakers

-footballers...

-..to come here next year.

-Aled Pentre Mawr or Aled Davies

-is my guest in Llanelli tonight.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-It's much quieter in the studio.

-It's been an incredible month.

-I love supporting Wales

-in all occasions.

-You are part of

-the Three Welsh Tenors.

-You all support different teams.

-I'm a Liverpool man.

-Rhys supports Manchester United.

-However, we've united in

-our support for the Welsh team.

-You have busy touring.

-We've done a lot of concerts

-as part of the Three Welsh Tenors.

-It was amazing to go to Ontario too.

-The Welsh Society of Ontario

-invited us to the area.

-There was an Cymanfa Ganu.

-We also had a concert

-with over 1,000 people.

-There's a special concert

-in Cardigan tomorrow night.

-We're in Cardigan Castle

-tomorrow night.

-I think the Three Welsh Tenors

-are the headliners!

-Tickets are still available.

-There's still tickets left

-from the Theatr Mwldan website.

-Food festivals, music festivals

-and literary festivals...

-..can be enjoyed all over Wales.

-When a team in Caernarfon set about

-organizing a new festival...

-..it took the name of the

-Gwyl Arall (Another) Festival.

-It's held this weekend but started

-last night with a walking tour.

-It's the first event in this year's

-Gwyl Arall (Another) Festival.

-This walking tour with Ifor Williams

-starts our jam-packed weekend.

-Tomorrow sees a book launch at Palas

-Print and a gig at the Market Hall.

-On Saturday, there's walking events,

-live music, lectures, interviews...

-..launches and events for children

-until Sunday night.

-There's bands in the Market Hall

-on Saturday and Sunday...

-..climaxing with the Steve Eaves gig

-at Clwb Canol Dre on Sunday night.

-I look at the Gwyl Arall (Another)

-Festival as a bag of pick 'n mix.

-It's got history, sport, comedy,

-music, interesting debates and art.

-It's all crammed into the weekend.

-The weekend is a welcome break

-from a long hard week in work...

-..and proof that life

-can be interesting!

-This is our eighth festival

-in Caernarfon this year.

-We wanted excitement in Caernarfon

-so are using an array of locations.

-There's something for everyone...

-..from the youngest child to

-grandparents, visitors and locals.

-After the break, we hear of two more

-festivals held at the weekend...

-..namely the Gwyl Gerallt Festival

-and West Glamorgan Festival.

-There's more from the homecoming

-concert for the Welsh football team.

-The Cor Eifionydd Choir

-is marking it's 30th birthday...

-..with a concert at the Porthmadog

-Arts Centre tomorrow at 7.30pm.

-Let's hear about more of your events

-in the Calendar.

-On Sunday 10 July at 10.30am at

-Ysgol Bro Myrddin in Carmarthen...

-..there's a family service with

-all the chapels of Carmarthenshire.

-On Sunday, there's the Peter Lord

-Talk at Plas Glyn-y-Weddw.

-It starts at 2.00pm and is about

-Hugh Hughes' The Pass of Llanberis.

-Join us for the

-Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel fair.

-It's on 9 July at 1.00pm.

-The North Pembrokeshire Floral Art

-Society has made arrangements...

-..on the theme of The World for

-Letterston Hall in Pembrokeshire.

-The exhibition is open from today

-until Tuesday 12 July.

-All are welcome at the craft

-and home produce fair on 9 July...

-..at Llanllwch church hall

-between 10.00am and 1.00pm.

-Come to the Apostolic Temple

-in Penygroes.

-It's on Monday 11 July at 6.30pm...

-..to hear the Ysgol Penygroes choir

-and Mynydd Mawr Male Voice Choir.

-Join us for our fun day.

-It's on 9 July at 1.00pm

-on the playing fields in Llanllwni.

-All are welcome.

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-Subtitles

-Welcome back to Heno.

-Tonight, we're live

-at the homecoming festival...

-..in the Cardiff City Stadium

-for the Welsh football team.

-The team is currently meeting

-the fans around the stadium.

-The crowd is going wild.

-The team is thanking their fans.

-Throughout the competition, the

-Welsh fans have been highly praised.

-They packed the stadiums and filled

-the streets of Bordeaux, Lens...

-..Toulouse, Paris, Lille and Lyon.

-They have made a lot of friends.

-Most of the fans are home

-and we caught up with some of them.

-You can also enjoy the unofficial

-anthem of Rhedeg i Paris.

-# Leaving the country,

-leaving my land #

-I'm so lucky to have been able to

-spend the first ten days in France.

-I was at the game

-when we beat Slovakia.

-The fans are incredible.

-I've been to a few home games

-but no away games...

-..and the amount of Welsh fans

-in France was incredible.

-# Running to Paris #

-It started for us when Radio Cymru

-asked us to record Rhedeg i Paris.

-It's a classic song by Yr Anhrefn.

-I'm glad we recorded it as it's

-been fantastic for us as Candelas.

-Jonathan and me chose to drive

-from Felinheli to Toulouse.

-We knew it would be a long trek

-so Jon brought his ukulele.

-# Savage will never

-give up the fight #

-Ioan needed entertaining

-as it's a long drive.

-We were trying to entertain each

-other and I wrote my first song.

-# So let's go to France

-and spend all our wages #

-After getting a take on the phone,

-Jon uploaded it to Facebook.

-We were coming home and had messages

-to say the video had gone viral!

-The newspapers called Jon for

-interviews and it was really funny.

-# Running up and down #

-Performing at the Tafwyl Festival

-this year was something else.

-We've been regulars in the festival

-but this year beat them all!

-We sang Rhedeg i Paris and the crowd

-went wild so it was very special.

-It's so sad to fall at the last

-hurdle before reaching the final.

-Four weeks ago, any Welshman

-would jump at the chance...

-..for Wales to lose to Portugal

-in a semi-final match.

-It's incredible

-that we got this far.

-The race for the World Cup

-starts again in September.

-I hope we can build on this and

-get into every future tournament.

-It's festival season and two other

-events are being held this weekend.

-We start with the Gwyl Gerallt

-Festival organized by Barddas...

-..in memory of the chief bard,

-Gerallt Lloyd Owen.

-Let's hear more about the event

-held at Cardigan Castle.

-The Gwyl Gerallt Festival is held in

-Cardigan Castle on Saturday 9 July.

-It starts with an address

-by Ceri Wyn...

-..on his poem about Cardigan

-that won him the Eisteddfod Chair.

-Guto Dafydd and Gruffudd Antur...

-..chat about their new book to mark

-40 years of the magazine, Barddas.

-Mererid Hopwood's lecture is called

-A Chawsom Iaith Er Na Cheisiem Hi.

-I'll close the day's events with

-readings from my new book, Bylchau.

-In the evening, Tudur Dylan Jones

-chairs a special bardic competition.

-The castle is the perfect place

-for this.

-Day passes are available and include

-entry to the bardic competition...

-..or you can just come

-to the bardic event.

-It's a lot of fun so come and enjoy

-the beautiful town of Cardigan...

-..and some fun discussions

-that focus on poetry.

-There'll be plenty for you to do

-at Cardigan Castle during the day.

-The bardic competition is in the

-evening at the town's rugby club.

-For further information,

-visit the Barddas website.

-The West Glamorgan Festival

-also takes place this week.

-As part of the event...

-..local schoolchildren celebrated

-their Welshness at a special gig.

-The aim of today is to promote

-the Tanio'r Ddraig scheme...

-..that helps children bridge

-from primary to secondary schools...

-..to ensure children can speak Welsh

-when they go to Ystalyfera School.

-There's 13 primary schools here

-today from across the county...

-..from South Powys

-and along the M4 corridor.

-Today, we've been playing rugby,

-football and listening to bands.

-I was here last year

-and had a great time.

-I've been making a smoothie

-on this bike and it's really cool.

-It's great being in Ystalyfera...

-..to meet with people who will be

-my friends when I'm older.

-I've enjoyed loads because

-I've played football and rugby...

-..and eaten some ice cream.

-I've had a lot of fun running around

-but am really tired.

-It's wonderful

-that local young children...

-..can see that it's possible to have

-fun whilst listening to Welsh music.

-It's amazing to see

-what I did when I was younger.

-There's no comparison

-and it's great.

-Are they enjoying themselves?

-They are loving it

-and I haven't seen them all day.

-We're having a great time.

-I'm enjoying being with my friends.

-This is my second time

-of being here...

-..and I can't wait to get

-to secondary school.

-Is everyone here having fun?

-Is everyone here having fun?

-

-Yes!

-Yes, there's plenty of festivals

-to enjoy in Wales.

-I'm at the Cardiff City Stadium

-for the homecoming concert...

-..for our national football team.

-The singer, Gwawr Edwards

-has joined me now.

-Gwawr had the honour

-of singing the National Anthem.

-Here's a taster of her performance.

-# Mae hen wlad fy nhadau

-yn annwyl i mi

-# Gwlad beirdd a chantorion,

-enwogion o fri

-# Ei gwrol ryfelwyr,

-gwladgarwyr tra mad #

-You were incredible in leading

-the crowd in our National Anthem.

-It's very emotional.

-Yes, and I felt the same.

-I've sung the Anthem many times...

-..but this was something new for me.

-The singing hasn't stopped here.

-The crowd was singing

-during all the football matches.

-A lot of the fans have been singing.

-They are singing

-Don't Take Me Home...

-..and singing in Welsh too.

-The nation has been brought

-together in song...

-..and with the language.

-How did you feel

-standing on the stage?

-I can't explain the feeling

-of singing on the stage tonight.

-I couldn't believe that I was here

-and singing the Anthem.

-You have been following the team

-for a long time.

-I've sung the Anthem

-in many events...

-..with the

-Football Association of Wales.

-I couldn't believe it

-when they asked me to sing tonight.

-How do you feel about the team?

-I think that if you believe

-in yourself...

-..then you can do anything!

-It's a great message for the nation.

-The special homecoming concert at

-Cardiff City Stadium is almost over.

-The crowd is making its way home.

-Elin is also in Llandeilo

-at the Race for the Language.

-I'm in Llandeilo at the end

-of the Race for the Language.

-There's celebrations galore!

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-Welcome back.

-Tonight, we're live

-from Cardiff City Stadium.

-The homecoming concert has taken

-place at the Cardiff City Stadium.

-Alun Williams has joined me now.

-How are you feeling tonight?

-The concert was incredible.

-I can't find the words for tonight.

-We're a proud nation.

-I don't think the players

-expected this.

-Alun has been travelling back and

-forth between Wales and France...

-..throughout the entire tournament.

-I was out there for work

-and it was very hard work!

-I've had an incredible welcome.

-I think people have taken us

-under their wing.

-Everyone was speaking Welsh.

-What was the atmosphere like

-at the stadiums?

-I think there was 25,000 people

-from Wales...

-..in the game against Portugal.

-I think we've deafened Europe!

-How do you feel about this team?

-I have cried about the result...

-..but it's been incredible

-for the whole team.

-I hope we have another night

-like this one in the near future.

-Let's return to Elin

-for the final time tonight.

-She's at the finish line of the

-Race for the Language in Llandeilo.

-I think everyone

-is emotional tonight.

-The Race for the Language

-wouldn't take place...

-..if it wasn't for the

-Welsh language initiatives.

-What response have you had

-on the streets?

-It's been incredible.

-We've seen people on the streets

-of Dolgellau...

-..and they were waving their flags.

-It shows that there's more to

-Wales than just the Eisteddfod!

-You have raise awareness of

-the Welsh language on the streets.

-The aim of this event is to show

-that Wales has her own language.

-Many people have come out

-to walk and run with us.

-These have been

-three fantastic days.

-I'm joined by two runners.

-It's been wonderful

-to run all three of the days.

-I've run from Bangor to Llandeilo.

-I think the Welsh language

-is safe in the hands...

-..of the next generation.

-We've had over 100 schools.

-This year has proved that the race

-is going from strength to strength!

-Congratulations to everyone!

-Thank you, Elin.

-The tenor, Aled Davies

-joins me on the sofa tonight.

-The Three Welsh Tenors

-are performing tomorrow night.

-The Three Welsh Tenors is performing

-in Cardigan Castle tomorrow.

-Your father has been poorly too.

-Dad has been in hospital.

-He's had a new knee.

-I want to wish him the best!

-Let's return to Llinos in Cardiff.

-It's been emotional!

-They have put Wales

-and its language on the map.

-You won't need to explain where

-you come from on your holiday now!

-Thanks the boys, the management team

-and their faithful fans...

-..for spreading Wales'

-good name across Europe.

-The FAW say we're stronger together

-and the words couldn't be more true.

-It's been an amazing journey...

-..and an evening to crown

-the efforts of the football team.

-The singing at all the French

-stadiums has been incredible.

-One of the most popular melodies

-sung by the fans was Men of Harlech.

-We conclude this evening with

-a performance by Aled Davies.

-The lyrics are by Cleif Harpwood

-and pay tribute to the Wales team.

-We look forward

-to the 2018 World Cup!

-Goodnight and enjoy the memories.

-# See the Welsh beacon flaming

-# And all the fans shouting

-# For the brave to come to score

-# Once again as one

-# Bale and Ramsey, the princes

-# Robson Kanu, fearless striker

-# Allen, Williams, brave knights

-# Europe, stronger together

-# Wales shall never be overcome

-# We'll sing eternally

-# The Wales to be

-as the Wales that was

-# Celebrated amongst the nations

-# Taylor, Davies,

-Chester's razor-sharp

-# Gunter's defiant, Ledley's bearded

-# Victory spurs us on

-# For the brave team again

-# No foreign striker will attack

-# Hennessy's passion to win

-# Welsh heroes forever

-# Coleman reigns again

-# See Wales and its armies

-# Pouring from the mountains

-# They rush like cataracts of water

-# They leap to Paris

-# Success to our knights

-# Frustration to the strangers

-# He will get to know in his heart

-# How a Briton's sword bites

-# Best play, play together

-# Be our best for our ancient land

-# Victory fills our hearts

-# Cambria will not yield! #

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