Pennod 1 Codi Hwyl

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-Last year, actor John Pierce Jones

-bought a boat named Mistress Wilful.

-But John wasn't much of a sailor.

-So he enlisted the help of

-experienced sailor Dilwyn Morgan.

-I've never known anyone

-to refuse a Victoria sponge.

-At least do it in the sea.

-The pair sailed around

-the coasts of Anglesey and Lleyn.

-A year on and John and Dilwyn

-are embarking on another adventure.

-This time,

-from Llanddwyn Bay to Cardiff Bay.

-Has John learned more about sailing?

-We'll find out.

-"What does this have to do

-with sailing?" I hear you ask.

-I'm digging up

-new potatoes from my garden...

-..as a treat for Number One, Dilwyn

-Morgan, and Dafydd the cameraman.

-He eats like a horse.

-This will provide our first

-evening meal aboard the Mistress.

-Number One is in Caernarfon...

-..tending to the boat...

-..making sure it's well stocked

-and the safety equipment is checked.

-I've given him a long list

-as the captain and owner.

-I'm supposed to

-get the boat ready.

-John told me he'd already

-been on board to tidy up.

-As you can see,

-everything's just been left.

-I've just found

-a sackful of clothes...

-..that have obviously

-got wet at some point.

-I take it this is

-John's sailing gear for the voyage.

-But I'm not too sure.

-He's the skipper this time...

-..so he should be at home planning

-the charts and plotting our course.

-He's responsible for the food.

-Which leaves me responsible

-for the cleaning, no doubt.

-I'm making a list...

-..of what exactly I need to buy...

-..before we set sail.

-Foods I can cook

-as well as snacks and things.

-I've found

-packets of porridge and couscous.

-There's enough water on board

-to sail to America.

-People think

-that food just happens to turn up.

-And if there's no food on board,

-they blame you.

-Food is essential

-to a person's health.

-The cafetiere's been used...

-..sometime during preparations

-and hasn't been cleaned out.

-I have to write things down

-because I can't depend on memory.

-I've forgotten something else.

-Cereals.

-I've brought all my charts...

-..to sail

-from Caernarfon to Cardiff.

-John's meant to be responsible

-for the charts...

-..but my inner voice...

-..is telling me to bring my own too.

-I don't think I really need to do...

-..the mathematical aspect

-of plotting a course.

-All you need is one of these.

-He's harping on about

-an iPad, an iPhone and so on.

-He reckons

-he can do it all on those.

-This is going to tell me exactly the

-same as this in terms of location.

-But, of course, if there's no signal

-and this and that fails...

-..as well as

-the GPS that I also have...

-..I'd have to rely

-on the good old map...

-..as the Lleyn lads

-and Dilwyn Morgan like to do.

-I've placed safety ropes along

-the side of the boat this time.

-I was a little concerned last time.

-John isn't

-the most nimble man on a boat.

-He's a little clumsy and I

-was afraid he'd fall overboard.

-We're off to a great start.

-I hope to God this won't happen!

-Dilwyn the brave

-embarks on his voyage...

-..while John...

-..well, buys sausages.

-Dilwyn looks after the boat

-while John looks after his stomach.

-He's asked me to take the Mistress

-to Llanddwyn Island.

-We're starting out from Llanddwyn -

-that's his plan...

-..since that's his spiritual home,

-or so he claims.

-It's where

-his Uncle Owen used to work.

-I know I'll be hearing

-a lot more about Uncle Owen.

-The only thing on my mind

-at the moment...

-..is getting to Llanddwyn on time.

-He's very impatient...

-..and I don't want to be late

-on the first day of the voyage.

-I really hope

-I reach Llanddwyn in good time.

-Here it is - the island of lovers.

-Llanddwyn Island,

-one of Wales's beauty spots.

-Dilwyn approaches land...

-..and the basket is bulging.

-And, of course, no voyage would be

-complete without a Victoria sponge.

-I've reached Llanddwyn Island.

-I've received orders

-from the skipper...

-..to meet him at Porth Twr Bach.

-There's no sign of it on this chart.

-There's Pilot's Cove

-and Llanddwyn Bay...

-..but no sign of Porth Twr Bach.

-I only hope I'm in the right place.

-After reaching Llanddwyn,

-there's one small problem.

-Damn!

-Damn!

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-What's happened? What's this?

-I've made a mistake.

-I've messed things up.

-I won't hear

-the end of it from Number One.

-I've messed up in my own backyard.

-What a great start.

-Shall I carry your shoes

-as well as everything else?

-Alright then, since you've offered.

-Here you go.

-This has

-never happened to me before.

-I've never had to cross the water

-to reach the island.

-So what happened?

-It happens sometimes.

-It only happens at high tide.

-The island's an island. Are you OK?

-The island's an island. Are you OK?

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-Yes, I'm fine. Are you OK?

-Great.

-The pair

-cross safely to the island...

-..and John leads the way.

-I'm taking you this way

-for me to show you the well.

-I thought you might.

-John was brought up

-in nearby Newborough.

-He's spent

-a lot of time on the island.

-Sit down and have a rest.

-Thank you.

-Thank you.

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-You're out of breath.

-I'm carrying some weight,

-but I'm fine.

-Where are we exactly?

-We're in the centre of the island.

-Over there is the old monastery,

-St Dwynwen's Church...

-..established in the sixth century.

-She was the daughter...

-..of Brychan Brycheiniog

-after whom Brecknockshire is named.

-He was an Irishman

-with 63 children.

-63 children?

-63 children?

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-Not by one wife.

-Not by one wife.

-He should've been the patron saint

-of lovers, not Dwynwen! He was busy!

-Henry VIII burnt the place down

-and it's been a ruin ever since.

-It was a wealthy place

-since so many visitors came here.

-You've learnt something.

-Dwynwen's well is down there. It's

-meant to have healing properties.

-As a local...

-..John has strong family ties

-with Llanddwyn Island.

-These are all family members.

-The Hugheses.

-My grandfather's there.

-There he is,

-the little boy in the picture.

-There's Uncle Owen -

-Captain Owen Pierce on the right.

-He has a broad back and a cigarette.

-Next to him is John Owen,

-or John Williams.

-They were both sailors -

-the last of the island's sailors.

-Broad backs run in the family.

-Broad backs run in the family.

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-Yes, although he was small.

-But his back was broad.

-I've checked the weather for

-the rest of the day and overnight...

-..and they're predicting...

-..a force-six gale.

-Where we are at the moment isn't

-an ideal place to be in a force-six.

-I'm a little concerned

-that John hasn't realized this.

-He's over there

-having a leisurely chat.

-There's the Mistress.

-I haven't seen her for a while.

-When do you want to set off?

-I was hoping we'd have

-a north-westerly wind behind us.

-But it's turned into

-a southerly wind.

-What kind of wind do we need?

-Any kind of wind,

-as long as it doesn't begin with S.

-S for South?

-Yes.

-So the sooner we set sail,

-the better?

-In a word, yes. Right now is

-the most sensible time to set sail.

-They must pack up and leave at once.

-I wanted to chat a little longer

-but we have to get going.

-The wind has picked up.

-We have to head for Bardsey if we've

-any hope of reaching there tonight.

-Dilwyn's using the dinghy to load

-the supplies before picking me up.

-We'll set sail as soon as we can.

-Alright, I'm coming now!

-They're safely on board

-and ready to sail to Bardsey.

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-The Mistress Wilful

-has left Llanddwyn.

-The small boat is bobbing about.

-We've weighed anchor...

-..and I'm relieved

-we've left the island.

-We were on what they call lee shore.

-The wind was blowing us to shore.

-I'm relieved we're under way.

-I've time to put things away while

-John's steering us to the open sea.

-It was

-an adventurous start to the voyage.

-I think John has realized...

-..that difficult decisions

-must be made sometimes...

-..like setting off sooner.

-He's getting me back by soaking me.

-I'm soaking.

-We're five minutes into the voyage

-and I'm soaking.

-It's very choppy, isn't it?

-Some of the waves are huge.

-It's the effect of Caernarfon Bay.

-The southerly wind is picking up.

-I've something to confess.

-We left Llanddwyn half an hour

-before heading into difficulty.

-Will we get to Bardsey tonight?

-I know what you think.

-I know what you think.

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-We'd better try.

-You have to remember

-the wind is blowing from the south.

-It was meant to be

-a north-westerly wind.

-Derek the weatherman should be shot.

-There's not much point

-in raising the sails.

-No, that's a wise decision, Captain.

-They should've called this series

-Tanio'r Injan (Start The Engine)!

-Bardsey is getting further away

-somehow. It's very choppy.

-Have you decided what

-we're going to do? We need to rest.

-I learnt on the course...

-..that you must have a bolthole.

-A place in which to escape.

-So where are we heading?

-To a sailor's favourite haunt.

-# Anchors aweigh in Porthdinllaen #

-Very tuneful, lads,

-but best stick to the sailing.

-They sail past

-Lleyn's verdant pastures...

-..on the Mistress's jaunty voyage.

-They've reached the open sea.

-There's nothing like having

-10 gallons of Caernarfon seawater...

-..up your shorts

-when John's at the helm.

-He's hitting the biggest waves

-he can find head-on.

-I'm trying to tie the anchor...

-..because it's making a noise by

-banging and scraping the paintwork.

-I don't want another row.

-We're still heading for Bardsey.

-We're sailing in a gentle tide...

-..not that it makes a difference.

-I've sent Number One to the front.

-The anchor was loose.

-I think

-the hatches might be loose too.

-I don't know

-how I'm going to tell him this.

-His bed is soaking.

-The hatch

-hadn't been closed properly.

-It should've been a routine check

-before we set out.

-As you can see,

-his clothes are in the black bag...

-..and they're soaking wet.

-Because we had to leave at once

-without adequate preparation...

-But it's

-all part of the learning process.

-He's grinning

-like a child in a sweet shop.

-There we go.

-He still wants to go to Bardsey,

-by the way, but he'll never make it.

-What are you doing, Number One?

-Are you changing?

-Yes, into dry clothes.

-It's going to turn cold soon.

-The sun will go down when we arrive.

-But we'll have arrived by then.

-You'll be sweating in this warm sun.

-I'm here in a T-shirt.

-There's a name for someone like you.

-A big girl's blouse.

-He's just called me a big girl's

-blouse for putting on warm clothes.

-When the sun goes down,

-it turns chilly very quickly.

-Everybody complains then

-that they're cold and so on.

-That's going to happen

-when we reach Porthdinllaen....

-..although he reckons

-we're still crossing Bardsey Sound.

-He'll make that decision.

-Guaranteed.

-Lleyn's grumpy-pumpies wear thick

-fleeces, woollen hats and wellies...

-..and I'm here in a T-shirt.

-..and I'm here in a T-shirt.

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-Yes, John, but you're fat.

-You're like a whale, aren't you?

-The wind's picking up now.

-It's getting worse, not better.

-Are you wet, Captain?

-What would happen if we

-headed for Bardsey Sound now...

-..in a strong southerly wind?

-I'd ask you to drop me off

-in Porthdinllaen first.

-Would you really?

-Would you really?

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-You're talking about a situation...

-..whereby

-the tide leaves Caernarfon Bay...

-..and comes up against

-a force-six southerly wind.

-This is a force-six?

-This is a force-six?

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-Yes, and when the two meet...

-..it's not a good idea

-being caught in Bardsey Sound.

-So we'll go there tonight...

-To where?

-To where?

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-Porthdinllaen.

-That's a great idea.

-Then we'll leave for Bardsey

-first thing to look around...

-..because I've never been.

-..because I've never been.

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-That's a great plan, John.

-A very wise decision.

-You're a sensible captain.

-John The Wise Captain.

-So we'll head for Porthdinllaen?

-So we'll head for Porthdinllaen?

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-Yes, that's a wise move.

-Hopefully we won't encounter

-any stormy weather...

-..between Porthdinllaen and Frisco!

-Dilwyn is much happier...

-..now that John realizes they won't

-reach Bardsey safely today.

-So they head to Porthdinllaen.

-Shelter at last

-from the wind and the choppy waters.

-It's died down now, hasn't it?

-It's died down now, hasn't it?

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-We're in the shade.

-I'm pleased about that

-and that the Mistress is dry.

-We're hitting the waves as we're

-approaching Porthdinllaen...

-..and I'm soaking wet and cold.

-I'm looking forward

-to dinner this evening.

-I've a treat for you.

-I was looking forward to a snug bed

-tonight but the bloody thing's wet.

-The front of your bed is wet.

-Very wet.

-My clothes are soaking too.

-Who said sailing's fun?

-Who persuaded me to buy a boat?

-I could kill him.

-Those clouds look like fingers.

-That's new over there.

-Between the two sailing boats.

-You might have to

-push it forward a touch.

-He's doing very well.

-We've arrived safely.

-Can I turn off the engine?

-Can I turn off the engine?

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-OK. He's the captain.

-He's done very well, fair play,

-to bring us here to shelter.

-I'm glad he decided to come here

-instead of me insisting.

-I would have

-had to insist in the end.

-But he made the decision himself...

-..which is a big step forward.

-We'll see what happens.

-We're in a great spot, Porthdinllaen

-on the Lleyn Peninsula.

-I've a bed at home three miles away.

-But I'd better not leave him.

-Fair play to you.

-Look what I have for your dinner.

-New potatoes

-from the Tafarn Tywysog Bach garden.

-I've Welsh beef

-and ale casserole too.

-To cap it all off...

-..I've

-a Victoria sponge for pudding.

-You've brought a Victoria sponge.

-We were going to have it on Bardsey

-but we'll have it in Porthdinllaen.

-So we'll head for Bardsey

-tomorrow morning.

-The Island of the Saints.

-Another two saints will join them

-tomorrow. St John and St Dilwyn!

-If you say so!

-Find out next time on Codi Hwyl.

-Goodness me!

-Make a decision.

-It's incredibly dangerous.

-I'm not being melodramatic here.

-Dilwyn saved my life.

-Whose crazy idea was this?

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