Pennod 127 Prynhawn Da

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-Hello and welcome to your

-midweek edition of Prynhawn Da.

-Over the next 50 minutes,

-we're live from Llanelli.

-This is what we've got for you.

-We open the covers to our Book Club

-with the actor, Gareth Lewis...

-..to discuss his autobiography.

-We take a look around a new

-beauty salon in Carmarthen.

-Kevin Davies has floral arrangement

-ideas for the harvest period.

-The textile designer, Haf Weighton

-will discuss her latest work.

-It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

-Huw looks at the latest pink items

-available from the high street.

-Make sure you stay with us

-over the next 50 minutes.

-Welcome to Prynhawn Da.

-The Woman's Hour daily radio

-programme on Radio 4...

-..is celebrating its 70 anniversary.

-Before we chat to fans, Ann Rosser

-and Elinor Wyn Reynolds...

-..we're going to hear a clip

-of Woman's Hour from 1947...

-..with Dame Lilian Braithwaite.

-I wonder if I've given you any idea

-of some of the many reasons...

-..why I love my profession.

-There's a musical comedy...

-..which has come to us fairly

-recently across the Atlantic...

-..which I expect many

-of you have seen.

-In which the leading players

-sing a song declaring...

-..there's no business,

-like show business...

-..there's no people

-like show people.

-I think perhaps that you would have

-gathered, from what I have said...

-..that this entirely expresses

-my feelings.

-You can hear more items from the

-Woman's Hour archive online.

-The details are on the

-screen for you now.

-Let's start with you Ann.

-What was the appeal?

-Years ago, there were only two radio

-stations.

-We didn't have a television.

-The radio would be on all day.

-We wouldn't think of listening

-to the radio these days.

-I remember the discussions that I

-heard on the radio.

-Life has changed so much.

-The programme has also changed.

-It has been on the radio

-for 70 years.

-The programme was created

-by Norman Collins.

-It was originally presented

-by Alan Ivimey.

-It has been on the radio

-for 70 years.

-More and more women have presented

-over the 70 years.

-Perspective is the big word that

-they use.

-It has developed a lot.

-I listen to the programme...

-..and I started listening in my

-early 20s.

-There was no Man's Hour programme.

-It's a magazine programme.

-I feel that it is interesting that

-woman have a special programme.

-It is a programme which discusses a

-variety of topics.

-Over 44% of the listeners of this

-programme are men.

-Jenny Murray is the presenter now.

-They've had some great presenters.

-I would love to present

-Woman's Hour myself.

-You don't listen and agree to

-everything.

-They discuss topics in the news.

-They discuss serious issues as well.

-I notice how English and British

-the programme is.

-It is rare that you get the Welsh

-perspective...

-..which makes me shout at the radio.

-An opinion poll has been

-commissioned.

-There are things in the poll

-which have surprised.

-I haven't been listening to the

-programme regularly recently.

-I had the podcast on as research

-for this chat.

-I listened to a podcast to catch-up.

-There were many areas where I really

-enjoyed it.

-It was surprising what some

-of the guests could do.

-They have the money

-to do the research.

-There are no aspects of Welsh

-in the programme.

-As part of the celebration, BBC

-Woman's Hour have commissioned.

-A poll reveals woman are more

-content being female in 2016...

-..than in 1947.

-There are many percentages

-and questions in the poll.

-I couldn't understand

-how they can assess...

-..how girls in their 20s believe

-that they are happier now...

-..than mothers were in those days.

-How can they measure that?

-The background and life has changed.

-What is being happy?

-Some of the questions are silly.

-There are more women

-in work these days.

-Women are also more likely

-to talk about their sex lives.

-The same challenges apply now as

-before.

-The problems are the same today as

-they were in 1947.

-Should we have a Woman's Hour now?

-I don't think they should change the

-name...

-..as we all love retro things.

-They have developed.

-There's a late night Woman's Hour

-now.

-The brand is still holding its

-ground.

-I will continue to listen.

-I will listen more

-after finding the podcasts.

-I will also comment on social media.

-Thank you.

-After the break...

-..the actor, Gareth Lewis opens the

-covers of our Book Club.

-We take a look at the new Elisa's

-Beauty Salon in Carmarthen.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-It's time to open the covers

-of our Book Club...

-..with the actor, Gareth Lewis.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-Many of you will recognize Gareth

-as Meic Pierce from Pobol y Cwm.

-There's a very interesting chapter

-at the beginning of the book.

-Tell us more about it.

-There is a chapter in the book

-about why you left Pobol y Cwm.

-There is a chapter in the book

-about why I left Pobol y Cwm.

-It says why I decided to retire.

-People should know that

-before they read the book.

-It's the opening chapter.

-It's an honest book.

-You start with your childhood.

-This is me with a big teddy

-in about 1949.

-It has disappeared now.

-I was a good looking boy.

-It's a personal journey.

-Felinheli was a great place

-to grow up.

-I want to tell my children

-about the family's history.

-The early years are very important.

-You live in Cardiff now.

-I now live in Cardiff

-but I feel at home in Felinheli.

-This is Ann and me at Moel y Don

-with Felinheli in the background.

-It's the other side of the Menai.

-It shows my love for Ann

-and for Felinheli.

-My sons now live in Cardiff.

-This is me with Trystan the day

-before he emigrated to Australia.

-He lived there for seven years.

-You visited Australia.

-I visited him once over there.

-We were given a warm welcome.

-Trystan now lives

-a mile away from me.

-Trystan also has children.

-You are now a grandfather.

-This is my second granddaughter,

-Leusa Non Gwynedd.

-She was six months old.

-This photo is of Mirain and Leusa.

-We are a close family.

-Family is very important to me.

-I was in my 20s

-Losing your parents is very hard.

-I love my close family.

-There is plenty about

-Pobol y Cwm too.

-You mention many behind the scenes

-stories from Pobol y Cwm.

-I was in the series in two parts.

-My first stint was a bit jokey.

-He had grown up in my second period.

-Nia Caron played my wife.

-I am indebted to her for helping me

-when I lost my sight.

-Gareth was the voice of Sam Tan and

-all the characters in the 1980s.

-That even included

-Bella lasagne's cat!

-Between me and you,

-the Welsh version is better!

-I did the men in the morning and

-women in the afternoon.

-What about the future?

-Would you move back up north?

-My heart is still there.

-But I think I will stay in Cardiff.

-I might be buried up there.

-Hogyn o'r Felin is priced at 8.99

-and available from Gwasg Gomer.

-We all know the difficulties that

-currently face young people...

-..searching for work and that's

-without starting a business.

-Elisa Evans is one of those who has

-taken the chance...

-..by offering some glitz, glam and

-plenty of pampering.

-We've been to find out more about

-Elisa's Beauty Salon.

-Ever since I was young, I always

-wanted own a shop in the town.

-My business in Carmarthen

-has been open for two weeks.

-It's going well, so far.

-I offer shellac manicures

-and pedicures.

-Acrylic nail extensions, waxing,

-threading and massage.

-A little bit of everything really.

-Shellac is very popular

-at the moment...

-..as are chrome nails

-and glitter and sparkles.

-Shellac nails are a gel polish.

-It has a really high shine,

-glossy finish.

-Customers like shellac

-because it lasts quite a while.

-I'm very busy with eyebrows too.

-I do waxing and threading.

-Threading gives a more natural

-eyebrow shaping.

-It's a lot more painful but

-it's more natural for the skin.

-It also gives a better shape

-to the eyebrow than waxing.

-Waxing is less painful

-because it's over very quickly.

-I'm just been on a HD Brows course

-so I will offer that from now on.

-Elisa's is in Carmarthen.

-It's a small building

-but big enough for my needs.

-I always wanted a shabby chic feel

-to it, as well as it being cosy.

-The wallpaper has a bit of sparkle

-in it, as do the blinds.

-I've whitewashed the pine ceiling

-which makes it look bigger.

-I've also managed to incorporate

-a French theme.

-I attended Ysgol Dyffryn Teifi

-in Llandysul.

-I then went to college

-at Pibwrlwyd in Carmarthen...

-..where I studied

-Hair and Beauty therapy.

-I then worked in Debenhams

-for four and a half years.

-It was always full-on at Debenhams.

-I always had clients.

-I had some loyal customers who would

-always ask for me, which was nice.

-It gave me confidence

-to start up my own business.

-My parents have helped me

-to set up the business...

-..as have my partner, his family

-and my uncles and aunties.

-I'm very happy that Elisa has

-started the business in Carmarthen.

-She makes you feel very special.

-I've been quite overwhelmed by the

-amount of people who have visited.

-A lot of people pass this way

-so there's a lot of footfall.

-I've been booked up

-for two weeks now, which is nice.

-I hope it remains busy

-up to Christmas.

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-Welcome back.

-Still to come this afternoon...

-..we'll speak with the textile

-artist, Haf Weighton.

-And Huw will look at pink clothing

-to raise awareness of breast cancer.

-Stay tuned.

-It's the season for Thanksgiving...

-..and Kevin has some special flowers

-to celebrate that fact.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-You also have some seasonal colours.

-It's a lovely time of year.

-Every season brings its own rewards.

-but the colours too.

-Every season has its own smell.

-Autumn is my favourite season.

-The leaves are just turning now.

-The colours do clash a little

-but it works.

-It's called a South African Protea.

-I used them at my wedding.

-We went on honeymoon

-to South Africa.

-They haven't been that popular.

-They last for a long time.

-There are apples for Thanksgiving.

-The leaves cap it all off.

-Halloween is upon us.

-We'll forget that for a while.

-This is a circular arrangement.

-The green colours are lovely.

-It looks very fresh.

-I've cut some of the fruit.

-We then come to the left-hand

-arrangement.

-This is more for Thanksgiving.

-I have used wheat and

-purple colours.

-I have cut a red cabbage too.

-They look lovely when cut in half.

-You might not have thought of using

-it like this.

-Throw any brown fruit away.

-You could put lemon juice on them.

-Alison Huw showed us how to use

-pumpkin in our dishes yesterday.

-I don't like pumpkin soup!

-I have cut the top off the pumpkin.

-Use twigs to help.

-I use the red oak leaves.

-I put them around the pumpkin.

-The twigs give it height.

-They have become more fashionable

-again.

-It's so easy to make.

-These flowers are cheap

-at the moment.

-They are in season now.

-You could add some berries.

-There you are!

-Some lovely flowers from Kevin.

-Thank you.

-We are currently running

-a photography competition.

-The theme is Autumn and here are

-the all-important details.

-It's colder, leaves are falling

-and autumn colours surround us.

-This is our theme for our

-autumn photography competition.

-Use your phone, tablet or camera

-to capture autumn 2016 memories.

-The winner gets an iPad

-or television.

-The competition runs

-until 18 November.

-Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE.

-Email them to

-[email protected]

-You can also contact us via

-Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

-Good luck to you all.

-Make sure you get out there

-with your cameras.

-Our guest this afternoon is

-the textile artist, Haf Weighton.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-What exactly does a textile artist

-do and how did you become one?

-Knitting is also textiles.

-I always like creating things.

-I went to Cardiff Art School

-in 1990 to do a foundation course.

-Huw Fash was a teacher there

-at the time.

-I studied Fashion and textiles

-in Liverpool.

-You have brought in some

-amazing work.

-How long does it take?

-Everyone asks that!

-This is made by hand.

-I also use a sewing machine.

-I have young children now

-so I work at night.

-It's quicker than you think.

-You've brought a variety of pieces.

-This would take two weeks

-at two hours every day.

-I worked at the Eisteddfod.

-I made it for a space there.

-It's based on Penarth, where I live.

-I can see that now.

-What inspires you?

-I currently have an exhibition

-at Blend in North London.

-The work is based on the

-multicultural area of Green Lanes.

-I used to live in this area.

-People from all over the world

-live there.

-Greek people live there.

-There are fig and grape trees

-there.

-Foxy's in Penarth is a cafe

-which is running craft workshops.

-I exhibited there recently.

-Embroidery can be seen on clothes

-The chair is lovely.

-Do you tend to use the same colours?

-I use different colours.

-I sometimes use just black

-and white.

-It depends on the project.

-You worked abroad.

-I travelled to Australia,

-Canada and New Zealand.

-I have connections with Australia.

-One person who has had a big

-influence on your work is Huw...

-..and he joins us now.

-I don't remember teaching Haf.

-It's great to see her

-being so successful.

-I used to teach

-at an art college in Cardiff.

-I remember some of the students.

-I am very proud of her work.

-Was he a good teacher?

-He took us once to try perfumes.

-It was on the way to a lecture!

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-Welcome back to Prynhawn Da.

-has joined us.

-It is cold outside.

-We all know Alwyn Roberts.

-He's launching his book.

-Elin has been with him.

-It has been 75 years since a book

-was written in North Wales...

-..and Russell Grant will be

-performing it.

-Rhodri Gomer enjoys

-Andrew Tamplin

-will be my studio guest.

-Euros Lewis, the playwright,

-discusses a festival in Felinfach.

-Don't forget to join me at 7.00pm.

-You only have until the end of

-..so listen carefully

-for all the details.

-Can the children at your school

-sing?

-Do you have a teacher

-who is a composer?

-Will your school be the one

-..Robat Arwyn and Leah Marian Jones?

-It's your chance to win our

-2016 Christmas Carol Competition.

-Do you dare to enter?

-For all the details,

-phone 01554 880 901.

-Good luck!

-Good luck with our competition.

-October is Breast Cancer

-Awareness Month...

-..when we're encouraged

-to wear pink.

-Fashion and clothes are important

-to a variety of charities, Huw.

-I think that people

-find it difficult...

-..to find clothes by certain

-charities.

-All of the money goes back

-to the same charity...

-..as long as you remember to put

-some money in a box.

-We're all supposed

-to wear pink on Friday.

-Geroge at Asda

-have the Tickled Pink clothing.

-You can find items around the stores

-which raise money for the charity.

-Only a small percentage

-goes towards the charity...

-..but the small percentage makes a

-big difference.

-Elen Van Bodegom

-had some pink items on Heno.

-You look very smart.

-You don't have to wear clothes.

-You can buy things that will work

-well for the season.

-Subtle pinks are in at the moment.

-All of these items

-give a percentage to the charity.

-you should tell people why.

-Explain why you wear pink.

-The charities want us

-to talk about it.

-They want us to show our support.

-You can have pink items with you one

-day and wear pink another day.

-There are many charity days

-throughout the year.

-Every penny that you spend

-on this t-shirt...

-..will go to the charity.

-When you see a t-shirt like this...

-..around 10% will go to the charity.

-This is sold in the shop and they

-need to make a profit.

-I think that it is great that these

-stores are supporting charities.

-They have kept to fitness clothing.

-Marks and Spencer

-have kept to the sportswear.

-Keeping fit is essential.

-Marks and Spencer has a big range.

-I was disappointed that I couldn't

-find the wonderful range...

-..of lingerie.

-You can see the sports bra here.

-If you don't want to wear pink...

-..but you want to help the charity,

-then something like this is great.

-These items are all in stores now.

-You'll find them in ASDA, Debenhams

-and Marks and Spencer.

-I have to remember to contribute

-money on Friday.

-What do you have for us on

-tomorrow's programme, Huw?

-Tomorrow, I'm going to be looking at

-woollen items.

-We'll also have advice on saving

-before Christmas.

-Cymru: Dal i Gredu? with Gwion

-Hallam follows the news and weather.

-Until tomorrow, goodbye.

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