Rhaglen 5 Bro

-888

-888

-

-888

-I'm visiting a town where they

-produce one of my favourite cheeses.

-Caerphilly.

-That's wonderful.

-Unfortunately,

-I don't have time to enjoy this.

-I'm on my way to meet some

-of the town's brightest talents.

-According to my map, it's this way.

-I hope Iolo's having more luck

-than me with the map.

-I'm on top of Caerphilly Mountain...

-..trying to find a castle

-that's not on the map.

-Wandering around Wales

-is more difficult than it sounds.

-I need a helping hand.

-888

-888

-888

-888

-Caerphilly is about seven miles

-north of Cardiff.

-It's famous for its cheese

-and its castle.

-Caerphilly has a rich

-industrial heritage...

-..with its history

-of iron and coal mining.

-There's more to Caerphilly

-than cheese and a castle.

-It's surrounded

-by wonderful countryside.

-I'm still searching

-for one of the town's mysteries.

-Well, Sara, I'm so glad to see you.

-No wonder this isn't on the map.

-It's not much of a castle.

-There's plenty of ruins here -

-just look around.

-It's nothing like Caerphilly Castle,

-though.

-This is Morgraig Castle.

-We think it stood here

-before Caerphilly Castle was built.

-These are the remains of the castle.

-It's still a mystery why the castle

-is here and who built it.

-It's not like any other castle

-which was built at the time.

-A lot of research

-has been carried out.

-What we have here...

-..according to some people...

-..is an English castle

-built by the Normans.

-Meanwhile,

-other historians believe...

-..it was a Welsh castle

-built by local Welsh lords.

-So it remains a mystery...

-..when this castle was actually

-built and who built it.

-I love a little bit of mystery.

-I'm having a history lesson here.

-What else can we see here?

-If we walk this way,

-we might discover...

-..why this was chosen

-as the location.

-Are you OK?

-Are you OK?

-

-I need to change my shoes!

-I have a feeling

-you're going to show me... Oh!

-Look at this view.

-We're in an old turret which would

-have been on one of the corners.

-In terms of its position,

-we can see Cardiff down there.

-That answers one of the questions

-why the castle was built here.

-A Royal Commission decided...

-..that Richard de Clare

-built the castle.

-He was Gilbert de Clare's father -

-Gilbert built Caerphilly Castle.

-If Richard de Clare did build it...

-..it's pointing

-in the wrong direction.

-All his friends and family where

-here - why keep an eye on them?

-He should have been looking

-over Caerphilly.

-That makes some people think

-it was a Welsh castle.

-There's evidence of limestone

-which came from Bridgend.

-It had no business being here

-if it was a Welsh castle.

-So the mystery remains regarding

-the origins of this castle.

-I think it was a summer house -

-a holiday home!

-It would have made

-a lovely holiday home.

-Do you want to learn more

-about Caerphilly?

-I'm visiting

-a dog training centre...

-..where the exhibition team

-are training.

-Hello, Angharad.

-She's doing well, fair play to her.

-What's her name?

-What's her name?

-

-Shaz.

-Do you like cheese, Shaz?

-Why choose this career?

-It's unusual for a young woman.

-I had a border collie

-when I was seven.

-Mam and Dad would bring her here

-for training.

-She had aggression problems

-when she was younger.

-We'd come here

-for her private lessons.

-It all started from there.

-After training, I was asked

-if I wanted to join the team.

-This is the third dog I've trained.

-Does Shaz only respond to you?

-Could I tell her to jump or run?

-Yes, as long as you use

-the right words.

-Can you show me how to command her

-to do something?

-Can I make her jump through hoops?

-Come on then.

-I'm going to have a go.

-Come on, listen carefully.

-I'll give you some cheese

-if you do a good job.

-The team performs in 40 exhibitions

-across Britain each year...

-..including Crufts.

-This centre also offers

-discipline courses.

-Despite having only just met...

-..Shaz and I made a great team

-on the training course.

-Good girl. Good girl.

-Finally, Sara,

-we've reached the town.

-You've brought me

-to a very attractive car park.

-There's a reason for that.

-The Twyn was the hub

-of Caerphilly...

-..during the Middle Ages

-and the Industrial Revolution.

-This is where Caerphilly market

-was located.

-Records shows that a sheep fair

-was held here every October...

-..with 20,000 penned in this area.

-It must have been noisy.

-At the lower end of Market Street...

-..Evan James, the composer

-of Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau, was born.

-This area

-was called Doctor's Hill...

-..after a famous doctor

-who lived near the Twyn.

-He was Zephaniah Williams's

-brother-in-law...

-..one of the Newport Chartists.

-When the market was located at

-the Twyn, the farmers were thirsty.

-There were 11 pubs in this area.

-Unfortunately, most have closed.

-The Boar's Head

-and The Wheat Sheaf remain open.

-However,

-The Black Lion is now Tesco!

-What a shame - only two left

-out of eleven.

-Sara, you've talked non-stop and

-taught me so much about Caerphilly.

-I've listened intently.

-I think it's time we had a pint.

-Do you agree? Let's go.

-I've reached Caerphilly RFC...

-..where I'm meeting

-some of The Tigers.

-They told me playing rugby

-with girls was easy. Come on!

-These are the Caerphilly Tigers

-women's rugby team.

-You're Kimberley, aren't you?

-You've only just started

-playing with this team.

-Yes. I'm 15.

-This is the U-18s team.

-Which position do you play?

-Wing.

-Wing.

-

-You're tall for a winger.

-I think I'm five foot nine.

-I'm six foot one.

-You're almost as tall as me.

-They're a relatively young side.

-The team was formed five years ago.

-Come on!

-Which position do you play?

-Prop.

-Do you enjoy playing?

-Doesn't it hurt your ears?

-No.

-You look alright.

-Props usually have cauliflower ears.

-You have to travel long distances

-to play...

-..as far as Cardigan and Narberth.

-We've played against teams

-from Canada and France too.

-Fantastic. It's a good laugh.

-Yes, it's great fun.

-What goes on tour, stays on tour -

-don't forget that.

-There are two teams here -

-one U-14 side and one U-18 side.

-The teams are coached by volunteers.

-Both teams are improving every year.

-This is a place

-that nurtures starts of the future.

-I'm sure one or two of these players

-will play for Wales one day.

-Well done, girls.

-Away from all that

-physical activity...

-..I'm having a leisurely walk

-around the town.

-Despite the disappearance

-of heavy industry...

-..this is still a fun place to live.

-Whose name comes to mind

-when you see a hat like this?

-Tommy Cooper, of course. Britain's

-most famous comedian and magician.

-He was born in Caerphilly.

-Yes - just like that.

-I went to the corner shop.

-I bought four corners.

-I went to the paper shop.

-It had blown away.

-I dreamt I ate a ten-pound pillow.

-Marshmallow!

-James, it's easy to recognize you

-with that Fez in your hand.

-Hey, I'm excited.

-Tommy Cooper was born in Caerphilly.

-Yes, in Llwyn Onn Street in 1921.

-He was born there

-and stayed here for four years.

-Did Tommy

-keep in touch with Caerphilly?

-Yes. He returned here every year...

-..either for a birthday celebration

-or Christmas.

-Many local people remember him here.

-James, you're an enthusiastic member

-of the Tommy Copper Society.

-What does the society do?

-What does the society do?

-

-Follow me...

-..and I'll show you

-what the society does.

-Let's go, fez in hand.

-Or on your head!

-Or on your head!

-

-Just like that!

-I dreamt I ate

-a ten-pound marshmallow.

-I'm Scottish for some reason...!

-I've been on a whisky diet. I've

-lost three days. Just like that!

-There are walks of fame

-in Hollywood and Hong Kong.

-Now, there's one in Caerphilly.

-Yes - it's far more famous

-than New York.

-This walk of fame raises funds

-for the Tommy Cooper Society.

-As you can see,

-if you'd like to take a seat...

-Yes, let's sit down here.

-You can see that local people

-and local businesses...

-..have laid plaques here...

-..as a tribute

-and in memory of Tommy Cooper.

-It's clear that Tommy has a place

-in the hearts of the people...

-..in the town of Caerphilly.

-He's loved by people

-around the world.

-It's time to wear it on my head.

-Tommy.

-I dreamt I ate

-a ten-pound marshmallow.

-When I woke up, my pillow was gone.

-Just like that.

-.

-888

-888

-

-888

-Caerphilly has seen many changes

-over the years...

-..from the arrival

-of the Celts and Romans...

-..to the iron and coal industries.

-In The Warren area of town...

-..the once industrial landscape

-is now tranquil and beautiful.

-Apart from the obvious remains,

-such as Caerphilly Castle...

-..historic relics can be found

-in other places too.

-Deep in the forest, you'll find

-a world-famous geological site.

-Hello there. This is where

-you're hiding. Hello, Anwen.

-Are you busy?

-Yes.

-These children have come

-from St Helen's Primary School.

-They're searching for fossils.

-Do you want to join in?

-How do you discover fossils?

-In this area,

-the ground is made of clay.

-It's soft to touch.

-Yes, it's rather brittle.

-In the rocks, we can find fossils

-of leaves, pieces of wood...

-..and this -

-can you tell what it is?

-Is it a leaf? Is it a plant?

-That's it.

-It's a stump

-which is over a million years old.

-Really? How long have you

-been interested in fossils?

-To be honest, I've only been

-interested for the past two years...

-..along with my children.

-Children and teachers from

-local schools visit this site....

-..to learn more about the area.

-There's another group over there.

-Let's go and see

-if they've discovered any fossils.

-OK, Anwen.

-I don't think I'll find anything.

-I'll carry on digging!

-Further down the forest, the land

-is used for a different purpose.

-Alright, Gwyn.

-Cool, boy! It looks rather dangerous.

-I've been doing it for a long time.

-How old were you when you started?

-Sixteen years old.

-How old are you now?

-How old are you now?

-

-I'm 21.

-How long did it take

-to reach this standard?

-If I came down here on my bike,

-I'd be scared.

-A place such as this

-has so many different jumps.

-Like this one - there are

-high jumps and smaller jumps.

-Which bike do you use?

-Your bike is different to that one.

-That's a BMX.

-That's a BMX and this one is more

-of a free-riding type of bike.

-The suspension on this bike

-is on the back.

-It's a mountain bike

-you've customized.

-I would usually say,

-"Right, can I have a go?"

-No, no, no, to be honest,

-I'd probably kill myself.

-I'll let you go back up

-and have another go.

-Cracking, boy.

-Thanks a lot and good luck.

-Don't break your leg -

-take your time.

-Insane, mun.

-To be honest - no!

-Stop, stop, stop.

-Kellie,

-can I disturb you for a minute?

-How are you? You're responsible

-for all these youngsters.

-You've been kick-boxing for years.

-When did you start?

-When I was 14.

-Why?

-Why?

-

-I was being bullied at school.

-Dad wanted me to do something

-so I started coming here.

-Did you find that it helped?

-My confidence is a lot better now.

-It's improved a lot.

-You've had a lot of success

-in this sport.

-You've won awards around the world.

-I was second in

-the World Championships in Greece.

-You've also represented Wales.

-I can see a lot of girls - you're

-encouraging more girls to join.

-I want more girls from Caerphilly

-to join.

-Boys like it

-but girls tend to shy away from it.

-They want to play netball.

-I'm trying to encourage

-more girls to join.

-Can I learn to do something?

-Yes. I'll ask James to help you.

-You're injured at the moment.

-Where's James?

-James? James!

-James? James!

-

-I'd better take my coat off.

-I've got too many jangly bits!

-From your face, turn and back.

-Hands up, one-two.

-Shield the face - this pretty face!

-One-two.

-One-two.

-Move around at the same time.

-One-two.

-The youngsters are better at this

-than me.

-A number of champions train here.

-I might improve

-with a bit more training.

-One-two.

-That's it.

-This will be handy

-on a Saturday night out in Ffarmers!

-You can't visit Caerphilly without

-a tour of its majestic castle.

-It was built in the 13th century

-by Gilbert de Clare.

-If you live locally, you can visit

-the castle free of charge.

-That tower leans over almost as

-much as the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

-Let me introduce you

-to the Leaning Tower of Caerphilly.

-The town centre is still

-the focal point for many residents.

-Their welcome

-is as fine as their tasty cheese.

-Here you are, Iolo.

-Here you are, Iolo.

-

-Thank you very much.

-The people of Caerphilly

-have been so kind.

-I've been given a British Lions

-shirt with my name on it.

-Thanks, Caerphilly. Thanks, Lucy.

-Lovely. Fantastic.

-ALARM

-We haven't stopped filming

-because Caerphilly is on fire.

-This is the town's fire station.

-The firefighters are training

-with a group of local youngsters.

-Hello, Dorian. How are you?

-You're one of Caerphilly

-fire brigade's firefighters.

-What's going on here tonight?

-The young firefighters group have

-been meeting here for six years...

-..every Tuesday night

-to learn firefighting skills.

-We create scenarios such as this

-every week.

-Young crews experience

-what it's like to fight a real fire.

-I have a spare pair of hands.

-Can I join in tonight?

-Of course.

-A kit for Shan, a kit for Shan.

-Here he comes. A kit for Shan.

-How much time do I have?

-What comes off first?

-Ready.

-Where's the fire?

-Hello, Nick. How are you?

-You're in charge of this hosepipe.

-Yes.

-It's a huge responsibility. Tell us

-more about what you have to do.

-Closed. Open.

-Would you like a go?

-Since I'm here, why not?

-Do you need to be strong?

-Hello, girls!

-I need to point it

-in the right direction.

-And just open it?

-And just open it?

-

-Open it.

-Whoo!

-A nice shower.

-You've been training here

-for a few years.

-Yes, three or four years.

-I'm really enjoying it. It's great.

-I think you're making

-a better job of it than me.

-My arm is soaking!

-Let me hand the hosepipe

-back to you.

-Show me how it's meant to be done.

-Well done, girls.

-There's something

-I've always wanted to do.

-Slide down the pole.

-Do you think I could?

-No. No way.

-Of course.

-Are you ready?

-Excellent.

-I think I'll have one these at home.

-Who needs a staircase!

-S4C Subtitles by Simian 04 Cyf.

-.