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0:00:03 > 0:00:08- In an exciting experiment, - 18 people step back in time...
0:00:08 > 0:00:11- ..to experience life - in a 1910 manor house.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13- One, two, three.
0:00:13 > 0:00:18- Today, the servants and the - Quick family pose for a photograph.
0:00:18 > 0:00:20- I feel like a celebrity.
0:00:21 > 0:00:25- Cathryn's in trouble as Mrs Wilson - reveals all to the mistress.
0:00:26 > 0:00:28- They must get up early.
0:00:28 > 0:00:31- If she wants to stay up later, - she has to be up early.
0:00:31 > 0:00:33- That's not good for this household.
0:00:34 > 0:00:37- All the hard work stops - for an hour or two.
0:00:38 > 0:00:41- Gary! Gary! Gary!
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0:01:11 > 0:01:15- Another morning dawns.
0:01:15 > 0:01:18- The manor house - is a hive of activity.
0:01:18 > 0:01:20- Mr Davies receives - an unexpected letter.
0:01:21 > 0:01:24- "Dear Mr Davies, - just a quick word to confirm...
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- "..that a supply of beer, - cider and soft drinks...
0:01:28 > 0:01:32- "..will be delivered today - for the servants' party.
0:01:32 > 0:01:34- "They will be delivered - to the stables.
0:01:35 > 0:01:37- "William Price, Aeron Brewery."
0:01:38 > 0:01:41- Let's find out what's going on.
0:01:43 > 0:01:46- Upstairs, Mr Quick - also receives some correspondence.
0:01:46 > 0:01:48- Come in.
0:01:49 > 0:01:50- Thank you.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- "Dear Mr Quick...
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- "..I write to confirm the attendance - of Eifion Price and myself...
0:01:57 > 0:01:59- "..at the servants' party.
0:01:59 > 0:02:04- "We understand this will take place - at 8.00pm in the stables courtyard."
0:02:04 > 0:02:06- They've worked hard.
0:02:06 > 0:02:10- They're entitled to let their - hair down and have a good time.
0:02:11 > 0:02:16- During the morning meeting, - the master informs the staff.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19- Please enjoy yourselves. - You've worked hard.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26- We're going to dance. - Relax now, dance tonight!
0:02:27 > 0:02:29- What are we going to wear?
0:02:30 > 0:02:33- Yes, what are we going to wear? - We can take these off.
0:02:34 > 0:02:36- Do we wear our Sunday best? - I have a blouse!
0:02:36 > 0:02:38- It's so fetching.
0:02:40 > 0:02:43- Rowan's not concerned - about her party clothes.
0:02:43 > 0:02:46- I'll have Dewi, you can have Dan.
0:02:46 > 0:02:47- Cheeky!
0:02:48 > 0:02:52- I'll keep my options - for tonight open.
0:02:52 > 0:02:55- We'll see who's made some effort.
0:02:55 > 0:02:59- Who's combed their hair, - who's shaved.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03- I'll make the best choice - at the time.
0:03:03 > 0:03:05- Are you having a bath?
0:03:05 > 0:03:07- I'd better have one.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11- I wouldn't want to dance - with me right now.
0:03:11 > 0:03:13- Priorities.
0:03:13 > 0:03:19- Breakfast first, lunch, supper - and then think about the party.
0:03:19 > 0:03:22- That's the least of my concerns - right now.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- An organised household - is more important...
0:03:25 > 0:03:28- ..not entertainment and fun.
0:03:28 > 0:03:30- Excuse me.
0:03:32 > 0:03:33- What was on Mam-gu's arm?
0:03:35 > 0:03:38- I thought we had a mouse - and then I saw Betsan.
0:03:38 > 0:03:40- Betsan was the mouse.
0:03:40 > 0:03:43- You left Macsen all alone.
0:03:43 > 0:03:48- What worries me about tonight is - if they drink and have a party...
0:03:48 > 0:03:51- ..they still have to get up early - tomorrow morning.
0:03:52 > 0:03:55- They just said, - "Play hard, work hard."
0:03:55 > 0:03:59- "Done it all my life," I said, - but get up early in the morning.
0:03:59 > 0:04:01- Know your limitations.
0:04:02 > 0:04:04- It's not just party hard.
0:04:04 > 0:04:05- Right, OK.
0:04:07 > 0:04:11- Cathryn is already in trouble - after oversleeping.
0:04:12 > 0:04:13- Mrs Wilson, good morning.
0:04:13 > 0:04:15- Mrs Wilson, good morning.- - Good morning.
0:04:15 > 0:04:19- Mrs Wilson wants her employer - to know what's going on.
0:04:20 > 0:04:23- I woke up at 1.00am - - the fire was burning.
0:04:23 > 0:04:25- I was up again at 3.00am...
0:04:26 > 0:04:28- ..but it had gone out.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30- I stayed up - between 3.00am and 6.30am...
0:04:30 > 0:04:32- ..until someone came in.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39- About 6.00am, - I was sitting at the table in tears.
0:04:39 > 0:04:41- I think that was just tiredness.
0:04:41 > 0:04:44- That can't go on - - I'd be exactly the same.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- The kitchen maid is up - at around 6.00am.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- Can she look after the fire - until it's time for you to get up?
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- She'd offered to come in late - last night to check the fire.
0:04:58 > 0:05:01- Last night, - she told me she didn't want to.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- They must get up early.
0:05:04 > 0:05:07- If she wants to stay up later, - she has to be up early.
0:05:08 > 0:05:11- I don't want you doing that again.
0:05:14 > 0:05:18- You told her you were up - twice last night.
0:05:18 > 0:05:23- She was aware that Cathryn had - arrived in late yesterday morning.
0:05:23 > 0:05:28- That's why they had - no tea or coffee yesterday.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32- I think we'll have to close the door - at 9.30pm, not 10.30pm.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38- It would be better if the farm boys - ate outside, on the bench.
0:05:39 > 0:05:44- When the farm boys come in, that's - when the house goes skew-whiff.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47- If they create problems - when they come in...
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- ..we can't have that at all.
0:05:53 > 0:05:55- We have to be hard on them.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57- It's not 2013.
0:05:57 > 0:05:58- I know.
0:05:59 > 0:06:00- When Mr Griffiths comes...
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- When Mr Griffiths comes...- - We are today's people, remember.
0:06:03 > 0:06:05- We've only been here for four days.
0:06:07 > 0:06:09- Crack the shell now.
0:06:18 > 0:06:22- News spreads that the Quick family - have moved into the manor.
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- The local paper sends a reporter - to interview them.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- The family would be expected - to play a prominent part in society.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- The newspaper's readership will - be very interested in the family.
0:06:39 > 0:06:42- Good morning. Jason Evans - from the local newspaper.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- I'm here to see the family.
0:06:44 > 0:06:49- I work for the newspaper. - I'd like to ask you some questions.
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- I'd also like to take - some photographs.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55- Who would you like - in the photograph?
0:06:56 > 0:07:00- The family first. It would also - be nice to have the whole staff.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05- Everybody will pose - for the photograph.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- Come to Mam-gu.
0:07:12 > 0:07:14- What do you think of the old camera?
0:07:15 > 0:07:18- This is cutting-edge technology.
0:07:18 > 0:07:21- We can take photos of the family, - the house.
0:07:21 > 0:07:24- We'll publish them in the newspaper.
0:07:24 > 0:07:26- Hold it with two hands.
0:07:27 > 0:07:30- Smaller cameras with lenses - that adjusted the focus...
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- ..were invented - at the turn of the century.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35- Flat like that.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- Look down there.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41- It's a feather.
0:07:42 > 0:07:44- Quick, quick, there you go.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- Good girl.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- Come out with Mami, - hold Mami's hand.
0:07:49 > 0:07:51- Miss Betsan could do - without all the fuss...
0:07:51 > 0:07:54- ..in stark contrast - to sister Elicia.
0:07:54 > 0:07:57- I feel like a celebrity.
0:07:57 > 0:07:58- Ready?
0:08:00 > 0:08:01- Lovely, thank you.
0:08:03 > 0:08:05- One more.
0:08:05 > 0:08:09- Trying to get the children to - perform is the most difficult part.
0:08:10 > 0:08:13- It's easy for the adults - but the children get tired easily.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18- It's difficult persuading them to do - the right thing at the right time.
0:08:21 > 0:08:25- You're all needed upstairs - for a photo.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29- The staff step out - according to their status.
0:08:29 > 0:08:32- If we can have all the staff - lined up at the back.
0:08:33 > 0:08:34- The family at the front.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40- One, two, three.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43- There we go. Thank you.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46- Aled could have done with a wash!
0:08:47 > 0:08:52- It's a little strange having - your photo taken when you're dirty.
0:08:52 > 0:08:54- I'm dirty for most of the day.
0:08:54 > 0:08:58- It would be wrong for me - to scrub up. This is how I am.
0:08:59 > 0:09:02- It's not nice when you're standing - behind people...
0:09:03 > 0:09:05- ..who are dressed so smartly.
0:09:05 > 0:09:08- I was standing behind them - like a little dog.
0:09:09 > 0:09:14- The local press were eager - to hear the views of the nobility.
0:09:16 > 0:09:20- Mrs Quick shares her views - on the Suffragette Movement...
0:09:21 > 0:09:23- ..as they try and secure - the vote for women.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27- You asked earlier - about the Suffragette Movement.
0:09:27 > 0:09:33- They have battled to have - their voice heard in society...
0:09:33 > 0:09:36- ..and increase their status.
0:09:36 > 0:09:42- I must say, I think I hold - a high status within this household.
0:09:42 > 0:09:48- In our household, I'm responsible - for most of the organisation.
0:09:48 > 0:09:54- The Suffragettes battle for - recognition beyond their households.
0:09:54 > 0:09:58- It will be interesting - to see how those changes develop.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03- As I say, within our household, - at times, I'm head of the household.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- I'm more organised than my husband.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10- Thank you for giving - your time today.
0:10:11 > 0:10:15- I hope we can have a more informal - meeting tomorrow over supper.
0:10:15 > 0:10:18- I'm looking forward - to tomorrow night.
0:10:21 > 0:10:23- I'll see you again. Thank you.
0:10:29 > 0:10:33- Making local connections - is important to the family.
0:10:33 > 0:10:37- Jason will be back tomorrow night - with more questions.
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0:10:51 > 0:10:54- Regular visitors - to the manor house...
0:10:54 > 0:10:57- ..would give sufficient notice - of their arrival.
0:10:57 > 0:11:01- A good opportunity to use - the crockery from the dresser.
0:11:01 > 0:11:05- It's a special afternoon. - The vicar's coming for tea.
0:11:05 > 0:11:09- We need to make more of an effort - than we normally do.
0:11:10 > 0:11:14- We're preparing - ham and tomato sandwiches.
0:11:15 > 0:11:20- We're slicing everything thinly - - the bread, the ham and the tomatoes.
0:11:20 > 0:11:23- You can almost see through them!
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- They're having cake - - Mrs Ifan has made bara brith.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32- We have trays - with plates in three layers.
0:11:32 > 0:11:34- It looks special.
0:11:34 > 0:11:37- It's starting to become messy!
0:11:38 > 0:11:40- Tomatoes from the garden.
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- They're fresh from the garden.
0:11:47 > 0:11:49- It's 4.00pm.
0:11:49 > 0:11:53- The Reverend Canon Chris Boulton - has come for afternoon tea.
0:11:53 > 0:11:59- The butler or the footman should - be waiting for him to open the door.
0:12:01 > 0:12:06- Keeping an important visitor - waiting is extremely impolite.
0:12:13 > 0:12:14- Good afternoon.
0:12:14 > 0:12:15- Good afternoon.- - Good afternoon.
0:12:15 > 0:12:21- The majority of the noble class were - members of the Church of England.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- Good afternoon. Nice to meet you. - Thank you for visiting us.
0:12:28 > 0:12:29- Take a seat.
0:12:32 > 0:12:34- Go and find Dadi.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- How are you today?
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- I'm fine. The rain, what can I say?
0:12:41 > 0:12:42- It's terrible.
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- It's terrible.- - I haven't been out this afternoon.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- It's not too special today. - I hope it improves.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51- To confirm the family's status...
0:12:52 > 0:12:55- ..the Quicks would be expected - to contribute to the Church...
0:12:55 > 0:12:57- ..with their time and money.
0:12:57 > 0:12:59- One of the reasons I'm here...
0:12:59 > 0:13:05- ..is to talk about the precarious - state of the Church's estate.
0:13:05 > 0:13:09- We need to raise funds - for the Church.
0:13:09 > 0:13:14- We hope you'd be willing - to organise a garden fete...
0:13:14 > 0:13:16- ..on the lawns of the manor.
0:13:16 > 0:13:19- I hope you're willing to do this.
0:13:19 > 0:13:24- I hope you can organise a fete - on the manor's lawns.
0:13:24 > 0:13:28- Thank you for the invitation. - We would like that very much.
0:13:29 > 0:13:31- It would be a challenge for us all.
0:13:31 > 0:13:32- It would be a challenge for us all.- - Thank you very much.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36- I'm sure we'd enjoy that.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41- Help yourself. The staff - have made some lovely sandwiches.
0:13:41 > 0:13:43- Help yourself to the sandwiches.
0:13:44 > 0:13:46- I'll take one too.
0:13:47 > 0:13:48- Oops.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52- That's what happens - when the vicar calls. Yes indeed.
0:13:58 > 0:14:03- Mrs Ifan's bara brith - is going down brilliantly well.
0:14:03 > 0:14:05- It's really nice, actually.
0:14:06 > 0:14:07- I had a bite earlier.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- I'm more than happy to do it. It's - something I'm looking forward to.
0:14:12 > 0:14:14- We'll be busy - over the next few weeks.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- Thank you for calling and I look - forward to meeting your wife.
0:14:19 > 0:14:20- Thank you.
0:14:20 > 0:14:22- Thank you.- - Thank you.
0:14:22 > 0:14:26- The vicar's visit - went very well this afternoon.
0:14:26 > 0:14:29- It was relatively easy - to speak to him.
0:14:29 > 0:14:32- He had a number of things - to discuss...
0:14:32 > 0:14:34- ..such as the service and the fete.
0:14:35 > 0:14:40- It's something we'll enjoy doing, - for the family and the servants.
0:14:40 > 0:14:45- It's a target for everyone - over the next few weeks.
0:14:49 > 0:14:51- What's that, Gary?
0:14:57 > 0:14:59- Don't tell Mr Davies.
0:15:12 > 0:15:17- The weather won't stop - the staff's enthusiasm for a party.
0:15:17 > 0:15:21- Dan and Dewi, the farm servants, - are organising the entertainment.
0:15:22 > 0:15:24- They create a wooden skittle set.
0:15:28 > 0:15:34- In the kitchen, Kathryn, Fiona and - Jasmine discuss their expectations.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- More importantly, - who's taken to whom.
0:15:37 > 0:15:41- Cathryn's chat-up line will be, - "Have you got a fire at home?
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- "I know how to make a fire!"
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- There's no hanky-panky!
0:15:47 > 0:15:50- No. I'm only 18. - I don't know what that means!
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- When I was your age...!
0:15:56 > 0:16:01- There's no gossip yet. Hopefully, - by tonight, something will develop.
0:16:01 > 0:16:04- We can gossip more together, - around the table.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- There's not enough scandal yet.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10- Will you be the last - to leave the party...
0:16:10 > 0:16:13- ..since you're keeping an eye - on the youngsters?
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- Of course. - I'm the party animal - boom!
0:16:16 > 0:16:22- Well, well, well. The butler, but - only when he wants to be the butler.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27- As a reward - for all their hard work...
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- ..it was normal for masters - to organise a party for their staff.
0:16:34 > 0:16:37- The more social noble class - would organise a weekly party.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- Others thought that once a month - would be sufficient.
0:16:41 > 0:16:45- Every member of staff - had an alcohol allowance.
0:16:46 > 0:16:50- The butler and footman were allowed - three pints a day with their meals.
0:16:51 > 0:16:54- The kitchen-maid and scullery-maid - were allowed only one pint.
0:16:55 > 0:16:57- I'm not used to drinking - from a bottle.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- I don't know - where the bottle's been.
0:17:00 > 0:17:02- What the hell!
0:17:08 > 0:17:11- Everyone's priority - was to go straight for the beer!
0:17:13 > 0:17:18- The dancing's later. - Beer first, dancing later.
0:17:22 > 0:17:24- She spat her drink over me.
0:17:24 > 0:17:28- She said something funny. - I don't know why, I just went...
0:17:30 > 0:17:32- I'm really sorry.
0:17:37 > 0:17:41- Gary! Gary! Gary!
0:17:50 > 0:17:52- One, two, three.
0:17:56 > 0:18:00- Over Mrs Ifan's feet. - You lose points for that.
0:18:00 > 0:18:02- Minus one.
0:18:02 > 0:18:03- Minus one.- - Minus five.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08- With the party in full swing...
0:18:08 > 0:18:11- ..the master and mistress - venture downstairs.
0:18:14 > 0:18:16- This is the butler's pantry.
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- I thought that would be locked.
0:18:19 > 0:18:20- They could steal our bottles.
0:18:20 > 0:18:23- They could steal our bottles.- - I thought that would be locked.
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- Rowan and Aled - will have to be careful.
0:18:38 > 0:18:43- Having a relationship with a servant - would result in instant dismissal.
0:18:47 > 0:18:49- Here's the kitchen.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51- It's nice and warm.
0:18:51 > 0:18:52- It's nice and warm.- - And tidy.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02- I haven't done any folk dancing - since I was in primary school.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06- I was in Year 6 - - that was about 15 years ago.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08- Time has flown.
0:19:08 > 0:19:12- I remember some of the steps. - 1, 2, 3, hop.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- That's what I remember - from primary school.
0:19:15 > 0:19:19- When I'm out, I'm rarely up - before midday the next day.
0:19:19 > 0:19:22- I hope I'm not sick - in one of Mr Quick's shoes...
0:19:22 > 0:19:24- ..when I'm polishing them.
0:19:27 > 0:19:29- There's a lot to do - tomorrow morning.
0:19:29 > 0:19:32- I'll be making the fire at 5.30am.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- Work hard, play hard.
0:19:38 > 0:19:42- It's a great night. We've all - relaxed and enjoyed ourselves.
0:19:42 > 0:19:47- A little lubrication makes a huge - difference, even for me, at my age.
0:19:50 > 0:19:53- I'm not sure how long - we'll carry on.
0:19:54 > 0:19:59- Not because of the beer supply - but we all need to get up at 6.00am.
0:20:01 > 0:20:04- The best thing is not knowing - what times it is.
0:20:04 > 0:20:06- We'll just make the most of it.
0:20:13 > 0:20:15- Mrs Ifan, come and join us.
0:20:19 > 0:20:24- # A pure heart forever singing
0:20:24 > 0:20:32- # Singing through - the day and night #
0:20:34 > 0:20:37- The party begins!
0:20:45 > 0:20:48- Dawn is yet to break, but slowly...
0:20:48 > 0:20:52- ..the house wakes up - after the previous night's party.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- My head's a little foggy...
0:20:54 > 0:20:57- ..this morning.
0:20:59 > 0:21:03- We really, really enjoyed - our twmpath.
0:21:03 > 0:21:07- It was fun. We had a sing-song, - we played skittles.
0:21:09 > 0:21:11- And we had a dance.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13- I really enjoyed the twmpath.
0:21:13 > 0:21:18- It was a lot of fun. It was nice - to get out of the house.
0:21:20 > 0:21:22- We all had a laugh.
0:21:22 > 0:21:25- Some beer... Well, a lot of beer.
0:21:25 > 0:21:28- I could have had a lie-in - until lunchtime.
0:21:29 > 0:21:32- Unfortunately, I had things to do.
0:21:32 > 0:21:34- Oof!
0:21:35 > 0:21:37- Don't crack the mirror!
0:21:37 > 0:21:39- I'm not going to look - at myself again.
0:21:42 > 0:21:44- Mr Davies shows no sympathy.
0:21:45 > 0:21:50- It's hard to believe the girls were - so enthusiastic yesterday morning.
0:21:51 > 0:21:54- They're as quiet - as a church mouse this morning.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59- I'm supposed to keep quiet - or I'll have a row. I can't win.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09- I think Mr Davies - has become power crazy.
0:22:11 > 0:22:15- He had a go at me the other day.
0:22:15 > 0:22:18- He had no right - to speak to me like that.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25- I think he thinks - he's everyone's boss.
0:22:27 > 0:22:29- He's not.
0:22:34 > 0:22:36- Next time on Y Plas...
0:22:36 > 0:22:39- ..every grand supper - needs entertainment.
0:22:43 > 0:22:47- Ruth and Rowan find a big problem - amongst the smalls.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- I've burnt the mistress's knickers.
0:22:50 > 0:22:53- As the visitors arrive - for a grand feast...
0:22:54 > 0:22:56- ..Dewi shows - some unexpected talents.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- # The blocks are squeaking
0:22:59 > 0:23:02- # Dafydd Jones is yellin' #
0:23:28 > 0:23:31- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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