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-Hi, John boy.

-Do you fancy a trip to France

-for a recce before the Euros?

-Giggsy, Malcolm Allen here.

-Hey, Nic, listen,

-phone me back if you're free.

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-Hiya, Malcs.

-Do you fancy a trip to France?

-Yes? Oh, great.

-You're the first person I've phoned.

-# Merci, rendez-vous, rendez-vous,

-rendez-vous au prochain reglement

-# Rendez-vous,

-rendez-vous, rendez-vous

-# Surement aux prochaines regles #

-This is the life. Thanks for

-phoning me, by the way, thanks.

-No problems. You were the only

-person I wanted on this trip.

-What's the plan?

-Planes, trains and automobiles.

-We don't have planes

-but we have everything else.

-Let's have it!

-Yeah! Here we go.

-After waiting over 50 years,

-the excitement of Euro 2016...

-..is fast approaching

-for Welsh football supporters.

-It kicks off for Wales in Bordeaux.

-It's a long drive

-if you're driving from the north...

-..passing the wine regions

-of Saint Emilion and Cognac...

-..but well worth the journey

-when you reach this incredible city.

-Here it is! We're here!

-Bordeaux. Hello, Bordeaux.

-Bordeaux. Hello, Bordeaux.

-

-I'm so excited we're finally here.

-This place is incredible.

-It's been revamped recently.

-It's gone up a few notches,

-just like Joe Allen.

-The buildings have had a facelift -

-just look at the river Garonne.

-It's an UNESCO World Heritage Site.

-Ten past five.

-Bonjour. Wales, yes, Gallois.

-Pearl of the Aquitaine is one

-of the names for Bordeaux...

-..and it's an absolute gem

-of a city.

-Ancient architecture

-combines with modern...

-..and it's the perfect venue

-for Wales' first match...

-..against Slovakia.

-Before a big match,

-you get a feeling...

-..of expectation that something big

-is going to happen.

-I have that feeling right now.

-I just feel that we're about to...

-..achieve something special,

-something that's so memorable...

-..something

-that will stay with us forever.

-Can you change gears in this?

-Very nice.

-D'you know what, Dyl,

-five times a year, traditionally...

-..that bell is rung...

-..but they'll ring it for a sixth

-time when Wales beat Slovakia here!

-Is that official

-or have you made it up?

-That's what I say!

-What are you doing up there?

-What are you doing up there?

-

-I'm as tall as Wayne Hennessey!

-I'm looking down over the fanzone.

-There's enough room

-for 10,000 supporters.

-Giant screens, a tram nearby,

-they'll have a party here.

-Fantastic.

-Who's this?

-I don't know.

-Who's going to walk on water?

-Who?

-Who?

-

-Gareth Bale.

-Viva Gareth Bale.

-Bordeaux-whoa-whoa-whoa!

-This is a great place.

-In 20 seconds, what do people

-need to know when they arrive here?

-Un, deux, trois.

-The city centre

-is relatively small...

-..and it's well worth a visit

-because the buildings are wonderful.

-Plenty of shops and restaurants.

-There's a lot to do

-down by the river.

-There will be a huge fanzone

-down here.

-The stadium is quite far

-from the centre...

-..but there's plenty

-of public transport.

-We have been warned

-that security will be tight.

-Leave enough time to reach

-the stadium and get to your seat.

-25.

-Not bad. Let's head to the stadium.

-Wow. What do you think?

-OK?

-Sorry, Dyl, I was in the zone.

-How can you sit back? You're meant

-to be on the edge of your seat.

-You will be on the edge of your seat

-during the game.

-It's a small pitch. Technically,

-you have to be on top of your game.

-Be aware of who's around you,

-be sure with your first touch.

-You won't have much time

-on the ball.

-We've waited so long for this -

-it'll be a huge moment for us all.

-You must make it

-a memorable occasion.

-It has to be the start

-of a new chapter in Welsh football.

-Many of us have only read

-about our football heritage.

-These players will create history.

-Most importantly for myself

-and the staff on the bench...

-..is seeing the players

-express themselves...

-..and fulfilling their potential.

-They have their best games

-ahead of them.

-It starts on this stage.

-We're here. Don't regret anything.

-There's no pain like regret.

-That's what I'd tell the players.

-From the first game,

-I'm going to do this and that.

-Not look back and think

-what you should have done.

-Hey, come on, it's whoa.

-You should make a speech

-in the changing room.

-You know what, whoa,

-I'd love to, mate.

-This new stadium

-is 8kms from the city centre.

-There will be plenty

-of public transport.

-It's well worth downloading

-UEFA's official app.

-Right, I'm thirsty.

-You can't visit Bordeaux

-without sampling the wine.

-It's not only known for its wine,

-it's world-renowned.

-This is the place for wine -

-it's wonderful here.

-Joe Bach is doing his job.

-We've given him the right name.

-Sometimes, you need a Lamborghini

-like Gareth Bale...

-To get a Lamborghini in your team,

-you also need a car like this.

-The Welsh dragon.

-The Welsh dragon.

-

-The Welsh dragon.

-Welcome to my country home, Malcolm.

-You didn't know

-I had this little place.

-Very nice.

-Parfait.

-There are plenty of vineyards

-in Bordeaux...

-..but Chateau du Seuil, and its

-Welsh connection, caught our eye.

-I'm proud to be Welsh,

-born and bread in South Wales...

-..went to school and university

-in South Wales.

-Trained as a doctor and then

-travels took me to New Zealand.

-Chateau du Seuil was bought

-by my parents, Bob and Sue Watts...

-..in 1988.

-They came,

-they had this dream from Wales...

-..about growing their own wine,

-drinking their own wine...

-..and a very brave move because

-there weren't any foreigners here.

-In 2001,

-they said to Sean and myself...

-..would we be interested

-in taking over.

-Crumbs, how could we turn that down?

-You've still got

-a strong link to Wales.

-The red dragon on the bottle.

-We're proud to have

-the Welsh dragon on all our bottles.

-We have two white wines - the Domain

-du Seuil, a very modern style wine.

-It's a screw cap

-which is unusual for Bordeaux.

-We have the Graves wine,

-a more traditional wine.

-That's where the Semillon

-has been fermented in barrels.

-Is this the finished article?

-It is, it is.

-He's been dying to do that.

-Are you looking forward

-to the Euros?

-It'll be interesting to see Welsh

-football supporters in Bordeaux.

-We're used to rugby supporters

-but it'll be fantastic.

-I know one thing,

-they're going to enjoy themselves.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

-

-Iechyd da.

-Iechyd da.

-Bordeaux done, three points

-in the bag already. Where next?

-Next? Lens. The England match.

-It's very far though.

-It's very far though.

-

-I'm not sitting in that car!

-Forget the car -

-let the train take the strain.

-Well!

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-Thousands of supporters

-will follow Wales around France.

-If you're heading from Bordeaux

-to Lens, change in Paris.

-The journey takes six hours.

-Enough time to discuss tictacs.

-We're approaching Lens.

-The match is approaching,

-the England match.

-The option are nuts.

-Kane, Vardy, Rooney, Barkley,

-Henderson, Milner, Wilshere.

-The game has promised much since

-the draw but it didn't worry me.

-However, having seen these players

-in the Premiership this season...

-..you know their best games

-are ahead of them.

-Will Hodgson pick Rooney or

-the newcomers? Is he brave enough?

-That's the word -

-is he brave enough?

-They have too many options and

-that's a good problem for Hodgson.

-Vardy's ahead of Rooney,

-in my opinion.

-Rooney has the experience,

-but his best days are gone.

-Kane, he's the main man.

-The Premiership's top scorer.

-Fast, physical, he holds the ball

-up, he brings players into the game.

-He runs down the channels

-and mixes his game so much.

-I'm worried now!

-We'll be lining up after victory

-against Slovakia in the first match!

-We'll be full of confidence.

-Chris Coleman knows if the lads

-are fit, they play. I hope they are.

-If you look at the two wings

-for England...

-..Raheem Sterling,

-so fast but can't score goals.

-I've known him since he was 12.

-Put him one-on-one

-with the goalie ten times...

-..and he'll miss ten times.

-The most important aspect for us

-is getting the ball to Gareth Bale.

-Robson-Kanu will run these two

-down the channels...

-..to make space for Gareth Bale.

-I've said this before,

-no matter what the tactics...

-..plan A is to work hard

-and get the ball to Bale...

-..but plan B is to work even harder

-and get the ball to Bale.

-When all is said and done,

-Bale on the ball...

-..past one, two, three...

-..four, kick these out of the way,

-1-0, off we go and we're through.

-Lens is a small town and it'll be

-packed when Wales take on England.

-Pontypridd with less pubs

-is one description.

-If you don't have a ticket,

-don't come, say the authorities.

-Despite security concerns, this

-mining community feels like home.

-It's like being back home.

-It is, and I look at these heaps

-and imagine myself in Dinorwic.

-What's nice

-is hearing the connection...

-..between people who worked here

-and the football club.

-They're like one big family.

-You feel at home here.

-You feel at home here.

-

-It really is like being home.

-People are so friendly,

-a warm welcome.

-When you return

-to a place like this...

-..your feet are back on the ground.

-Something that does attract people

-to the area are the war memorials.

-This town witnessed some major

-battles during World War I.

-Seeing the graves and names

-of the dead is painfully powerful.

-Thousands of people

-visit this place, Dyl.

-So many died here.

-It's a very sobering experience.

-This was an important

-strategic town in World War I.

-Many battles were fought here.

-Reading these names is frightening.

-This is a classic example of

-Islamic art from the Middle East...

-..from 300 years ago.

-Gold was only a recent development

-in art at the time.

-More importantly,

-he looks like Joe Ledley.

-Yes, he does. It is Joe.

-Sitting in his Crystal Palace.

-# Ain't nobody

-# Like Joe Ledley #

-Opening the Louvre Lens Museum...

-..on the site of an old coalmine

-in 2012 was a symbolic moment.

-The perfect place to meet

-author Owen Martell.

-I'm hopeful and confident

-we'll get out of the group.

-And then, after that, who knows?

-It might become an interesting

-summer. The consequences are huge.

-They're incredible.

-Before the names were drawn,

-no-one wanted England.

-They follow us everywhere. Can't we

-just be ourselves for one summer?

-Is France looking forward

-to Euro 2016?

-It's a footballing country.

-Yes, yes,

-the French can be quite nonchalant.

-When it comes around,

-they'll be very excited.

-They have a very good team.

-They have some very good players...

-..with possibilities

-of growing into a great team.

-I'd say they were the favourites.

-They went through a transition

-and they have young players.

-You're off to the match in Lens.

-You're off to the match in Lens.

-

-Yes. I'm not going to Toulouse.

-I've wanted to watch a match

-in Paris since I've lived there.

-It'll me nice to go to a bar

-and say this is my team on TV...

-..in the world's second largest

-football tournament.

-I've been excited and now

-that I'm here, I can't wait.

-The stadium is close

-to the town centre...

-..but there will be heightened

-security for this huge match.

-This place will be bouncing.

-This place will be bouncing.

-

-It'll be nuts.

-It'll intimidate some players

-and Wales have to cope with that.

-Don't forget the game

-but deal with the occasion.

-It's the perfect stage for

-Welsh players to express themselves.

-What's different about this squad is

-they're quiet but you have leaders.

-There are plenty of them,

-not just Ashley Williams.

-When I spoke to him,

-he told us to bring a camera in...

-..when Chris Coleman speaks

-before a game.

-It's incredible.

-"I'd run through a wall for him."

-That says it all. They'll have to

-run through walls here.

-It's a great time.

-On the pitch, you know your

-responsibility and stay focused.

-Lens in 20 seconds.

-Un, deux, trois, away you go.

-Lens is in an industrial area,

-an hour on the train from Paris.

-It's a lovely place...

-..but if you don't have a ticket,

-you're advised not to visit here.

-The fanzone is right in the middle,

-five minutes from the train station.

-The stadium is ten minutes from

-the town centre. A lovely place!

-Two games down, one to go.

-In the group, anyway.

-The long and winding round to

-Toulouse, passing Paris on the way.

-I hope your co-driver

-is better than mine.

-# Craving a chance

-to explore the world

-# Running down the Champs Elysees #

-Paris for the final -

-running to Paris, to the final.

-Paris!

-Paris!

-

-Par-ee!

-Par-ee. Nic Par-ee!

-Look.

-Look.

-

-That's what we need.

-It looks as if it's on the motorway.

-That lorry's overtaking it.

-You, of course...

-..played with...

-..David Ginola.

-You pronounce his name correctly

-but I made the mistake.

-When he joined Newcastle, on the

-first day I said, "Hello, David."

-He said,

-"Malcolm, Malcolm, Dav-eed!"

-I'm the last person

-you should be correcting.

-He was Dafydd by the end

-of the week. Dafydd Ginola.

-Good man?

-Good man?

-

-A great man!

-Let's have a French lesson.

-Hello.

-Bonjour.

-Hello.

-Bonjour.

-Corridor of uncertainty.

-Le couloir d'incertitude.

-Le couloir d'incertitude.

-Le couloir d'incertitude.

-Le couloir de linga lazoo.

-If the game was on in the back

-garden, I'd draw the curtains.

-Si le match etait dans moi jardin,

-je fermais les rideaux.

-Music.

-# Zou bisou bisou

-# Zoo bee zoo bee doo

-# Zou bisou bisou

-# Zou bisou bisou,

-zou bisou, zou bisou

-# Mon Dieu qu'ils sont doux

-# Zou bisou bisou

-# Zou bisou bisou

-# Zou bisou bisou,

-zou bisou, zou bisou #

-There you go, lad, crack on.

-Push it, push it up now.

-I was a champion at this,

-for Wales, for 20 years.

-That looks great from here, mate.

-What are you doing?

-What are you doing?

-

-Sorry, boy.

-What are you doing?

-I'm coming over to help you.

-I've just been practising.

-Relax, I'll sort it out.

-Don't worry, I'll be fine.

-What are you doing, Dyl?

-What are you doing?

-Go on then.

-Well done. Get it back in the ring.

-Yes, well done.

-OK, I'll find the card you want.

-You must remember it.

-Take it out? OK, no problem.

-OK, take it away.

-Put it back wherever you're happy.

-Remember the card.

-Happy with that. No problems.

-Was that it?

-You're sure that wasn't it.

-Was that it?

-Was that it?

-

-No.

-Was that it?

-No.

-I'm not going

-to go through them all.

-Is it one of those four?

-Hang on. No.

-We'll check these again,

-just in case. Is that it?

-No.

-It's definitely not this one.

-This is rubbish.

-This is rubbish.

-

-It was this one.

-No?

-It's none of these?

-No.

-Hold up your fist.

-Just hold these cards in there.

-Not too tight.

-Watch what happens now.

-That's your card.

-No way.

-No way.

-

-Yes way. Yes way!

-Goodness me.

-That's incredible.

-I won't sleep tonight.

-Goodnight, Dyl.

-Goodnight, Dyl.

-

-Goodnight, Malcs.

-# Zou bisou bisou #

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-Toulouse is the third city

-to welcome the Welsh this summer.

-The Pink City as it's called

-is both ancient and lively...

-..thanks to the presence

-of 100,000 students.

-This stadium,

-also know as Mini Wembley...

-..is the venue for Wales v Russia.

-When Russia arrive here...

-..I've already said, I hope Wales

-are safely into the next round.

-Who knows?

-You usually need a result

-from the third pool game.

-Their striker, Dzyuba -

-how tall is he? Taller than me.

-You on my shoulders

-and he's still taller than us.

-He's scored eight goals in 15 games.

-He'll cause problems for any team.

-He looks the real deal.

-They had a strong finish

-to their campaign.

-They'll hope to continue

-that momentum.

-Hopefully, not against Wales.

-We have previous after

-the Euro 2004 qualifying campaign.

-It's payback time.

-It'll be great

-and the group will be over.

-We've seen all the pitches,

-they're lovely.

-No. We're not going home, Dyl.

-We're not going home after this one.

-The stadium is located on an island

-in the middle of the city.

-This is a large city

-and you can travel...

-..on the metro, buses and trams

-to the stadium.

-There's plenty to do here

-and food is important to locals.

-Good news for Malcolm and myself.

-We are a cheese maturer.

-We age cheese.

-You age the cheese,

-mature the cheese.

-We buy them when they're young,

-we put them in the cellar...

-..we turn them,

-we wash them, we brush them.

-We take care of the cheese.

-We take care of the cheese.

-

-Like Coleman and our youngsters.

-He's developed them.

-Mm!

-Before coming here, I expected

-to do this when I tasted wine.

-I didn't expect the same

-to happen with cheese.

-They appreciate food here.

-Your shop is close

-to one of the biggest markets.

-Is that a good place to visit?

-Absolutely. We call this place

-the stomach of Toulouse.

-Stomach!

-Definitely.

-We call him

-the stomach of Deiniolen.

-I don't see why you talk to him.

-Sorry, sorry.

-Sorry, sorry.

-

-I am an athlete.

-Say to him, I am an athlete.

-Everything looks so fresh and nice

-but I wouldn't touch the testicles.

-Do you want to open,

-so we can see inside?

-Yeah, yeah, yeah.

-OK.

-Look, she's cutting it

-so you can see inside.

-So you take them, you peel them...

-..boil them for one minute,

-then flour and you grill them.

-With garlic.

-I was expecting to see blood

-coming out.

-You were worried for a moment.

-It looks nice.

-They look nice.

-Bon appetit.

-Bon appetit.

-

-Merci, merci.

-Smell it.

-This is three years old.

-This is three years old.

-

-Three years old.

-Francois has just told me

-that these are alive.

-We have to eat them alive.

-They're alive.

-They're alive.

-

-They are alive. They're moving.

-OK.

-I've never had an oyster.

-I can see you face.

-That's a shock in France, I'm sure.

-I don't really like oysters

-but I will help you if you want.

-I need big help.

-Did you want some lemon?

-No, no, no, OK, no lemon.

-Did you say it tastes like a mussel?

-It's sweeter than a mussel.

-It's sweeter than a mussel.

-

-OK, here we go.

-Nice?

-Halen (salt).

-Malcolm Halen!

-Lovely.

-You're going to enjoy that.

-People pay a lot for that.

-Actually, it's good. Very good.

-Very good. Merci beaucoup.

-Magnifique.

-Yes, the food

-is most definitely delightful...

-..and life is good

-in France's fourth largest city.

-If you visit here as a family,

-there is one attraction...

-..that's out of this world -

-the space park is perfect...

-..for children of all ages!

-They say this can take you to

-the international space station...

-..in six hours.

-It took 12 hours

-to get here from Lens.

-We could almost reach the moon.

-The man in the middle

-is always the leader.

-Do you know where it comes from?

-Russia, of all places!

-This all comes from Russia - the

-Russians are already in Toulouse.

-I'm worried about that.

-I'm worried about that.

-

-They get everywhere.

-Wait till we arrive in this city,

-then they'll panic.

-This is real,

-they bought it from Russia.

-It's not from space,

-it's a training capsule.

-Yuri Gagarin was the first person

-to walk in space.

-The Russians are everywhere

-around here.

-They exercise in here

-if their muscles don't work.

-Have you seen how they sleep?

-They sleep standing up.

-That's how some Welsh supporters

-will sleep this summer.

-Dewi Prysor!

-One other thing that worries me

-is visiting the toilet in space.

-They have to make sure

-they get rid of everything.

-What you're telling me is

-they hoover their backside.

-Yes, yes, just like that.

-No, thanks. It's not for me.

-Well, Ebzy,

-we're in the Toulouse fanzone area.

-Good luck. 20 seconds to tell the

-nation what we can do in Toulouse.

-Un, deux, trois.

-The fanzone's next to the museum.

-The stadium's behind us, a 20-minute

-walk but there is public transport.

-We're not far from the centre -

-large squares, narrow streets.

-Plenty of bars to enjoy a drink.

-You can travel along

-the rivers and canals.

-It is big, though, be warned.

-Who knows where Wales and

-their supporters go after Toulouse?

-Between the games, the players

-stay in Dinard, Brittany...

-..the perfect place to hide away.

-Would you be happy staying

-in that hotel, as a player?

-I'd be happy there.

-What's important to me

-and the players...

-..is getting away from it all.

-When you play in big games, you want

-to get out of the goldfish bowl.

-You need somewhere where you can

-forget about everything.

-Somewhere to relax and unwind.

-The Welsh link with Brittany.

-It's no coincidence

-that they're staying here.

-Coleman wanted to ensure that

-the players could visit town...

-..without drawing attention

-to themselves.

-It's a laid-back place.

-It's not remote

-but there's very little fuss here.

-We've had a great welcome and they

-can't wait to welcome Wales here.

-Fancy a swim?

-Fancy a swim?

-

-Looks too cold for me.

-I'm not going in, but as we're here,

-let's use the facilities.

-That's something else.

-That's something else.

-

-If they let us in.

-Cristiano Ronaldo

-has one of these in his house.

-It's colder in Bala.

-It's fantastic.

-Do you feel as if we're on

-the Tour de France?

-They say that five minutes in here

-is like 25 minutes on a real bike.

-It's beneficial for any leg injury,

-especially knee injuries.

-Baley! Ebzy.

-Have it, son.

-Baley, come and get it.

-You're having a great time,

-Malcolm Allen.

-We've visited the hotel. Around

-the corner - the training ground.

-The most important place.

-It's very important part.

-You want the training ground

-to be perfect.

-The players are used

-to a high standard.

-No-one can get close to it. We don't

-want people hiding in the trees.

-Roy Hodgson.

-Roy Hodgson.

-

-He'll be up there watching.

-We don't want anyone snooping and

-that's important for the players.

-Here, you focus on responsibility,

-how we play, the patterns.

-Take it from here to the games.

-They've been working hard here

-since November.

-Qualification finished in October.

-After we leave here,

-it's their facility.

-It's great seeing a strong bond...

-..between the FAW

-and Dinard and its people.

-It's been emotional.

-This is where our journey ends.

-This is where Wales start.

-Where will Wales' journey end?

-Not after the groups, in my opinion.

-I hope we're here for a while.

-It's just around the corner.

-I can't wait for it to start.

-Time to go home, but only for now.

-We'll be back soon.

-No-one will be bored in Bordeaux.

-We don't want to lose in Toulouse.

-Wales will be immense in Lens.

-Or even icons in Lens.

-We'd better go, we'd better go

-but we'll be back soon.

-Thanks, Dyl.

-S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.

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