Pennod 27 Dal Ati: Bore Da

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-Hello and welcome to Bore Da

-on Remembrance Sunday.

-On this day every year...

-..we remember all those who were

-killed, injured and affected...

-..by the various wars

-across the world.

-Over 40,000 people from Wales

-lost their lives in World War I...

-..and almost 20,000

-during World War II.

-Today,

-when the clock strikes eleven...

-..the country will stop...

-..to remember the sacrifice

-of those men and women.

-On Bore Da this morning...

-..we remember the contribution

-of one man from Porthmadog...

-..to one of the toughest battles

-of World War II.

-On today's programme...

-..Yvonne joins the River

-of Lights Parade in Haverfordwest.

-I continue our new series on

-visiting the Welsh shops in Wales.

-This morning, I'm at the new shop

-called Llyfrau'r Enfys...

-..in Merthyr Tydfil.

-Llinos Lee goes behind the scenes

-at The X Factor...

-..and Daf Wyn roams around

-the important corridors of Radio 1.

-We close the programme with a song

-called Golau Gwan by Jodie Bird.

-Sit back and enjoy Bore Da!

-We start this morning's programme...

-..by continuing our series

-on the various Welsh shops in Wales.

-I can't believe

-that it's been almost a year...

-..since I visited the Welsh shop,

-Llyfrau'r Enfys in Caerphilly...

-..owned by Vikki Alexander.

-Believe it or not,

-she's opened another shop.

-This time it's in Merthyr Tydfil.

-Oh, and she's asked me

-to officially open the shop.

-Yes, me!

-The shop is part of Canolfan Soar

-in Merthyr Tydfil.

-The building had laid dormant

-for a few months...

-..but everyone is delighted to see

-its doors opening once again.

-The Welsh centre of Canolfan Soar...

-..was established after the 1987

-Merthyr Tydfil National Eisteddfod.

-The volunteers

-who started the Welsh centre...

-..also opened

-a Welsh book shop in the centre.

-They ran it on a voluntary basis

-for ten years.

-The shop enabled

-the Canolfan Soar to develop.

-Without the shop...

-..we wouldn't have a theatre

-or Welsh centre in Merthyr Tydfil.

-It's important to have a shop

-at the heart of the site.

-Most complain about having

-too much work, Vikki...

-..but you've created more work for

-yourself by opening another shop!

-Yes, I'm bonkers and I know it

-but it was needed.

-The shop had closed

-and left a gap in Merthyr Tydfil.

-The site has Welsh tutors, the Urdd

-and Welsh Language Initiative.

-What do you sell in this shop?

-I have books that are aimed

-specifically at children...

-..and for all ages.

-We stock local art and crafts...

-..and English language books

-written by locals.

-I stock items from Wales

-or that are made in Wales.

-What has the response been like

-from the locals of Merthyr Tydfil?

-It's been great!

-We've been open

-for the last few weeks...

-..and one woman came in and cried.

-She was so delighted and very

-emotional to see the site reopening.

-They had lost everything

-so are very happy to see this.

-What's happening today?

-It's the official opening

-and there's a lot of activities.

-Yes, I'm very lucky...

-..because the local Initiative is

-on this site and has helped a lot.

-There's a Halloween Cave

-in the theatre.

-There's book signings

-from the local authors...

-..Gareth Evans, Lynda Nash

-and Melanie Smith.

-We've got Fireman Sam, Peppa Pig,

-magic tricks and a lot more.

-It was important to be here...

-..to support this new venture

-and I hope it's a success.

-Christmas is on the horizon.

-I hope fathers, grandfathers

-and grandmothers will buy my book!

-It's brilliant to have this shop.

-People don't realize that parents

-raise their children speaking Welsh.

-A lot of children

-are fluent Welsh speakers.

-It's important to have a place

-outside of our capital city...

-..outside of Pontypridd

-and away from the Eisteddfod Maes...

-..where you can enjoy stories and

-buy Welsh items whenever you want.

-I've heard a lot about the

-Halloween Cave that is over there.

-Look at this.

-The Halloween Cave

-- enter if you dare!

-As you can see, there's all sorts

-of activities in here.

-What are you doing, Amelia?

-What are you doing, Amelia?

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-I'm carving a pumpkin.

-Why are you doing that?

-I want to make a scary face.

-Oh, that is scary.

-What have you

-enjoyed doing the most?

-Um... making biscuits.

-Did you make that one?

-It looks lovely.

-There's only one left

-so is it for me?

-No!

-You look very busy, Elis

-so what are you doing?

-It's a picture of Bonfire Night.

-This orange bit

-is an orange firework.

-I saw some fireworks yesterday.

-The big moment finally arrived.

-I'd like to pass you over

-to Alun Williams.

-Thank you very much

-for officially opening the shop.

-Three, two, one.

-Come in everyone.

-Thank you.

-Thanks to everyone in Merthyr Tydfil

-for the warm welcome.

-I had a very memorable day.

-At Halloween...

-..the streets of Haverfordwest

-become a River of Lights.

-It's certainly worth seeing.

-Yvonne joined the parade.

-Welcome to Castle Square

-in Haverfordwest...

-..for a very special event...

-..to mark the last day

-of the Celtic Year.

-There's the River of Lights

-Lantern Parade...

-..and a lot more

-in the town tonight.

-Earlier, I spoke

-to some of the organizers.

-The River of Lights

-Lantern Parade...

-..has been held in Haverfordwest

-for the last three years.

-The event is a chance for people

-to welcome the new season.

-People from all over the county

-come to celebrate the autumn.

-Over the past month, Maenclochog,

-Narberth and Haverfordwest...

-..have all hosted lantern-making

-workshops for local people.

-We've made 400 or 500 lanterns...

-..in the shape of pyramids

-or small houses.

-We have some giant lanterns

-of the buildings in Haverfordwest.

-Tonight is a real opportunity

-to bring the town's history to life.

-We have a lot of new attractions

-this year.

-They include two giant lanterns

-of William Owen and Joane Cheate.

-William Owen is one

-of the town's former mayors...

-..who played a key role

-in building the town.

-Joane Cheate worked as a nurse

-at the time of the Plague.

-Local businesses within the town

-have joined forces...

-..to create lanterns

-of their shops...

-..and landmarks in the town.

-We have the bridge

-built by William Owen...

-..and Shire Hall...

-..and a lot of other

-familiar buildings.

-We want people to remember

-our history and look to the future.

-The history of Haverfordwest

-is alive and well.

-I'm now joined by Myfanwy Lewis.

-You're originally from Pembrokeshire

-and have moved back to the area...

-..and it's your first time

-at the event.

-Yes, and it's a pleasure to be here

-because the atmosphere is electric.

-There's music, witches,

-spirits and lanterns.

-It's great to be here and

-see the community pulling together.

-This is a very positive event

-for Haverfordwest.

-I quite agree and enjoy the night,

-Myfanwy.

-Grace is one of the volunteers

-on this lively night.

-Yes, it starts here and

-the music takes us to the park...

-..where there's a party

-that runs until midnight.

-Will you be at the party?

-Will you be at the party?

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-No, I won't.

-Oh, dear. Maybe next time.

-Oh, dear. Maybe next time.

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-Yes, maybe.

-The Samba is leading everyone

-and thank you for being here.

-Next, I'm joined by the brothers,

-Rhys and Ioan...

-..with some incredible lanterns.

-Did you make this?

-Yes, with Mam

-who works for Span Arts.

-It takes about an hour to make

-and it's quite simple.

-Is this your first lantern?

-We made one last year

-but this design is a bit different.

-They look incredible.

-What did you use for your lantern,

-Ioan?

-The exterior frame

-is made from willow.

-There's thin paper

-and glue on the outside.

-You've got a candle inside it too.

-Yes, it's glued to the frame

-so that it's more solid.

-You've both created

-some real masterpieces.

-Well done to you

-and enjoy the party tonight.

-It's a great parade.

-Come next year

-if you can't be here tonight.

-Wow, that looked amazing.

-Congratulations

-to all the organizers.

-That's all for now but in

-the next part of the programme...

-..Daf Wyn roams around the corridors

-at Radio 1....

-..with the Welshman,

-Aled Haydn Jones.

-Christmas comes to Prynhawn Da when

-Dan Williams makes a Christmas cake.

-Iolo Williams looks at

-the world of nature in November.

-You've got a few minutes

-to grab a quick cuppa...

-..before joining me

-for the second part.

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-Welcome back.

-Every day, millions of people

-the length and breadth of Britain...

-..tune in to listen to Radio 1.

-This year, the station

-marks its 50th birthday.

-Since June of this year...

-..the Welshman from Aberystwyth,

-Aled Haydn Jones...

-..is the Head of Programmes

-for the station.

-Daf Wyn went to London

-to meet the big boss!

-Welcome to the BBC headquarters

-in the heart of London.

-It's a familiar sight.

-This is where Alex Jones

-presents The One Show...

-..and Huw Edwards reads the news.

-On the eighth floor

-of this building...

-..you'll find a Welshman

-who has just been given a new job.

-Thanks for welcoming me to London.

-Thanks for welcoming me to London.

-

-It's no problem.

-Congratulations on your new role

-as Head of Programmes at Radio 1.

-What does the Head of Programmes do?

-I make all the big decisions.

-Huw Stephens works with Radio 1

-so he works for me.

-He recently mentioned on Heno...

-..that I choose his salary and

-decide about renewing his contract!

-Huw's being very nice to me now.

-You're listening to Radio 1.

-Good morning!

-Good morning!

-

-Good morning!

-It was great to work in a studio on

-fun programmes with Chris Moyles...

-..but I'm now the one

-who sits in an office...

-..and listens to programmes

-to make sure they all sound good.

-You've left production

-and become management!

-I've become one of "them" bosses

-that we talk about in the studio.

-You've been appointed

-on the cusp of a special birthday.

-Yes, 50 years old.

-Not me, the station.

-It's fantastic.

-Do you have any plans or do you

-decide what options to choose?

-There's a new schedule

-which is a big thing for me.

-There's new presenters

-such as Charlie Sloth.

-Charlie Sloth was on 1Xtra but

-starts a new programme on Radio 1.

-It's called Life Hacks which

-replaces my old show, The Surgery.

-It will air on a Sunday afternoon

-to appeal to a younger audience.

-I'm doing things like that.

-Those are the first steps

-before the new year.

-Llond Ceg - more talking!

-We discuss the topics

-that are important to you.

-Llond Ceg.

-Llond Ceg.

-

-Yes, that's fantastic.

-Tell us about the programme.

-Llond Ceg came about when

-I presented The Surgery on Radio 1.

-It was aimed at those 15 and over.

-Instead of asking young people

-about their problems...

-..we gave them the problems

-and they offered solutions.

-We've done three series and

-covered a lot of adolescent issues.

-Llond Ceg is a fantastic programme

-for young people.

-You've received two

-BAFTA nominations for the show.

-Yes, we were with the big boys and

-surrounded by all the award-winners.

-It was great.

-You present Llond Ceg...

-..but do you remember

-the first time you presented on S4C?

-Swansea has hit the headlines

-in recent months...

-..due to the high number

-of car thefts and joy riding.

-Why do young adults do this?

-Do you remember that?

-Do you remember that?

-

-Yes, I do.

-Are they fond memories?

-Are they fond memories?

-

-Yes, it was a fantastic time.

-Heno was great as I got to present

-and it's where it started for me.

-I was given work experience on Heno

-before going to Radio 1.

-Without Heno,

-I wouldn't be where I am today.

-Thank you for saying that.

-Can I get a copy of that clip?

-Can I get a copy of that clip?

-

-Yes, I'll sort it out for you.

-Mam and Dad would love a copy!

-I almost gave you this

-but I'd better not do that.

-Good luck in your new job

-and keep in touch.

-Nothing beats

-a good bit of nostalgia.

-Aled obviously enjoyed seeing

-that old clip of himself.

-The time has come for us

-to start talking about Christmas.

-A few days ago, the Christmas cake

-was on the menu on Prynhawn Da.

-Here's a taster of the recipe.

-The base of this cake is to cream

-some light muscovado sugar...

-..with some melted butter.

-Next, we add our eggs.

-Gradually whisk the eggs

-into the sugar mixture.

-How many eggs do you need?

-How many eggs do you need?

-

-There's four eggs.

-I've doubled the recipe

-that will appear on your screens...

-..to make eight individual cakes.

-I'm making individual cakes.

-These are the ones you're making

-as opposed to a giant cake!

-You can make any size

-but this is just a variation.

-These small ones are great gifts if

-you don't want to make a large cake.

-He's doubled the recipe

-because you and I are hungry!

-Next, we add our self-raising flour.

-Fold it into the mixture.

-You need elbow grease to do this.

-You could use a mixer

-but it's better to do it by hand.

-It gives you more control.

-You need to fold it all in.

-Is this the base

-for any Christmas cake?

-Yes, but a lot of the recipes

-do vary.

-This method is similar

-to making a sponge.

-This is our base

-which is a batter mixture.

-Next, we turn to the fruit.

-I've got currants, sultanas,

-cherries and orange.

-These are boiled in orange juice

-and brandy.

-Have you used all the orange?

-Have you used all the orange?

-

-No, just the zest and juice.

-The fruit absorbs all the flavour

-and expand in size.

-How long does that take?

-How long does that take?

-

-It only needs a few minutes.

-Warm the liquid

-for the fruit to absorb.

-You don't want it to boil.

-Add some mixed spice to the fruit.

-You want three teaspoons

-of mixed spice...

-..and fold it all into the mixture.

-Next, we add our dark treacle.

-It's a strong flavour.

-We also want some honey

-or golden syrup.

-You can use either.

-Golden syrup

-is a bit more luxurious.

-We don't need that in there.

-That helps to bind the mixture.

-That helps to bind the mixture.

-

-Yes, it's just like glue!

-Mix all the ingredients together.

-Make sure it's all mixed in.

-You can see the mixture

-getting darker.

-Make sure it's all mixed in well.

-Let's add a few more cherries.

-These ones haven't

-absorbed all the juices.

-It gives a mixture of soft

-and whole cherries.

-Our batter is ready.

-I've wrapped these rings

-with cling film...

-..and lined them

-with some greaseproof paper.

-Dollop some of the mixture

-into the ring.

-The cling film helps it to stand

-on the tray and avoid any leakage.

-The mixture will rise.

-Do you need to fill that

-right to the top?

-I'd fill it half way up the ring

-and it will rise quite a lot.

-Yes, it has risen a lot.

-I wasn't sure how much

-it would rise in the ring.

-We want to add

-some finishing touches to our cake.

-Remove the top

-to give you a flat surface...

-..so that you can decorate it.

-I'm going to use the traditional

-marzipan and some icing.

-Is marzipan essential

-because a lot of children hate it?

-No, but it's traditional.

-I like it now but wondered

-about those with fussy children.

-You could use chocolate fondant

-or some icing with chocolate in it.

-Brush the top of the cake

-with some warm apricot jam.

-It has softened

-in the heat of the studio.

-Use the same size ring

-to cut out some marzipan.

-It goes on top of the cake.

-We'll do the same with the icing.

-First, brush the marzipan with some

-of the jam as it acts like glue.

-Brush it over the top.

-It's like a little house!

-It's like a little house!

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-Yes, it is.

-You can decorate it with a ribbon...

-..or use a spray

-that has some sheen to it.

-Yes, we like that at Christmas!

-You can do something similar

-to what I've done over there...

-..and pipe on some white chocolate.

-Yes, and there's

-the silver balls on top too.

-It's like hail and snow.

-You can see that item again online

-on Clic or the BBC iPlayer.

-Next, we join the naturalist,

-Iolo Williams again this month.

-He's eager for us to go outdoors...

-..to learn more about nature

-and the world around us.

-Let's see what we should spot

-in November.

-It's November

-and it's the month of birds.

-The swallows have migrated...

-..but thousands of birds

-have arrived here for the winter.

-I'm at Burton Mere Wetlands,

-the RSPB reserve in the Dee Estuary.

-It's a manmade reserve

-built on farmland.

-The RSPB created a reserve...

-..that is excellent

-for all kinds of wildlife.

-This reserve sits

-on the Wales-England border...

-..with a third, or the best part,

-of the reserve sitting in Wales.

-One of the great advantages

-of such a large reserve...

-..is that you can get quite close to

-the birds without disturbing them.

-The wild duck or mallard

-is very prominent here.

-I hope that most of you

-will recognize it.

-The drake

-is very brightly coloured...

-..whilst the duck is very plain.

-There's a good reason for this.

-The drake has to attract the duck

-so needs to look attractive...

-..but she has to lay

-and protect the eggs.

-They nest on the ground so she has

-to blend with the background.

-That's the reason.

-I'd like you to try

-and spot two other ducks.

-The first is the "corhwyaden"

-or the teal in English.

-Once again,

-the drake is very colourful.

-Keep your eyes peeled for

-a small duck with a bronze head...

-..and a green stripe across the eye.

-There's also the "hwyaden gopog"

-or the tufted duck...

-..with its black and white drake.

-Birds are the main attraction

-at the reserve this month...

-..but don't forget

-about the flowers.

-Take a look at this.

-It's called "blodau taranau"

-or the red campion.

-This is very common

-but also interesting.

-This can flower from the start

-of spring, through the summer...

-..and into the middle of winter.

-It's flowering here as it's

-a sheltered spot in the sunlight.

-These are wild roses.

-It's winter

-so doesn't have any flowers...

-..but some red rosehips or "bwcod."

-The red colour

-attracts birds to eat them.

-They digest the flesh...

-..but pass the seeds

-far away from the main plant.

-During World War II,

-Mam collected the rosehips...

-..and made a drink

-that was full of vitamin C...

-..as fruit was very scarce

-at that time.

-Last month, I gave you

-three leaves to recognize.

-I hope you can remember them...

-..because I've got another two

-for this month.

-We'll start with the ffawydden

-or the beech.

-The leaves are rounded

-and a bright green.

-The other one is over here.

-This is the "masarnen."

-It's similar to the leaf

-on the national flag of Canada.

-Some call it the "sycamorwydden."

-The correct Welsh term

-for the sycamore is the "masarnen."

-That's the beech and the sycamore.

-Many think November

-is a bleak month...

-..but the Burton Mere Wetlands RSPB

-Reserve disproves that theory.

-There's plenty to see.

-You won't see anything

-unless you get off that sofa...

-..and go outside to have fun.

-If you have a photograph or

-a question that needs answering...

-..contact us on Heno.

-Until next month, goodbye.

-Thank you, Iolo.

-Yes, get up off your sofas...

-..and go outside

-to enjoy the world around us...

-..after Bore Da has finished,

-of course!

-In the third part

-of the programme...

-..Yvonne hears about the importance

-of small shops to our communities.

-Gerallt celebrates

-the Month of Legends on S4C...

-..in the famous town of Beddgelert.

-Don't move a muscle!

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-Welcome back.

-Small businesses are important

-to the local economy of Wales.

-This year, a popular shop in Powys

-marks its tenth anniversary.

-Yvonne went to hear about it.

-A visit to L'Armoire

-in Llanidloes...

-..is like stepping into

-a colourful wardrobe...

-..but you can also

-step back in time.

-This site was built in 1894

-by Edward Hamer.

-He was a butcher.

-It was open through two centuries.

-It closed in 2005...

-..and L'armoire has been here

-for about nine years.

-It's a fantastic building.

-We have the original tables

-where they chopped the meat...

-..and the original tiles

-and rails where the meat was hung.

-There's also the original till and

-one table is used as our counter.

-The well-known designer, Gok Wan...

-..is raising awareness about

-independent fashion stores.

-The shop had a special call

-from the man himself.

-He said, "I've hand-picked you to be

-part of our Fashion Brunch Club."

-He's taken this club through the UK

-but the event was held in Cardiff.

-He said, "I'd like to invite you

-to be the first shop...

-"..to take part in a live makeover."

-Laura's a good friend

-to those in the Llanidloes area...

-..and often helps good causes.

-I'm involved with a charity

-in Montgomeryshire.

-She's organized two fashion shows

-for us in the past...

-..and organized another one

-in the shop.

-She has raised over 5,000

-in that time which is invaluable.

-I enjoy learning Welsh

-because the customers speak Welsh...

-..and they are from all over Wales.

-Local residents enjoy supporting

-these independent businesses.

-I'm from Aberhafesp

-on the outskirts of Newtown.

-It's important to have

-this local shop.

-We don't have to go to the cities

-where there's too much choice!

-It's a lovely shop.

-I like seeing the new colours

-for the new season...

-..and finding things to suit me.

-This great shop puts Llanidloes on

-the map and helps the local economy.

-I remember it as a butcher's

-with all the meat on display...

-..and the butchers were friends

-with everyone in the area.

-The slaughterhouse

-was behind the shop.

-I'd bring lambs here with Dad.

-I never expected to sell clothes

-here after seeing all the sausages!

-November is the Month of Legends

-on S4C.

-Gelert is one of the popular legends

-in Wales.

-It's the story of the brave dog

-of Llywelyn the Great.

-One day, Llywelyn went hunting and

-left his faithful hound, Gelert...

-..to guard his small son.

-On Llywelyn's return, he discovers

-his dog in a pool of blood...

-..and his son

-is nowhere to be found...

-..so he kills his dog on the spot.

-Suddenly, he hears some crying.

-Gelert had hidden the young prince

-under the cradle...

-..safe from the big, nasty wolf.

-It's a tragic tale...

-..that gave the town of Beddgelert

-in Snowdonia its name.

-Gerallt Pennant learnt more

-about the story of Gelert.

-Playful, full of energy and faithful

-are true of Gelert and his owner.

-It's true that the dog

-is man's best friend.

-He's known officially as

-Gelert Jones but you call him Gel.

-Yes, he's Gel to us and

-we chose the name to suit the breed.

-He's faithful, friendly...

-..and very protective

-just like the legendary dog.

-What breed is he?

-What breed is he?

-

-He's a flat-coated retriever.

-He's a flat-coated retriever.

-His grandfather, Jet

-was Best In Show at Crufts in 2011.

-He was the first of his breed

-to do that.

-You must love him.

-You must love him.

-

-Yes, we do.

-Geraint and Gel

-are obviously great friends.

-One of the early books from the

-Y Lolfa Press refers to a Gelert.

-This particular Gelert

-was owned by Dennis Coslett...

-..one of the leaders

-of the Free Wales Army or FWA.

-This Gelert was trained

-to carry dynamite in his mouth.

-You can read about it in the book,

-To Dream Of Freedom.

-One Gelert stands out from them all.

-His story has been adopted

-by the town of Beddgelert.

-The name of Beddgelert stems from an

-eighth century saint called Celert.

-Today, the town

-attracts visitors and historians...

-..who look beyond the tragic tale

-of that faithful dog.

-It isn't the weather for walking

-any dog, let alone Gelert...

-..but people flock from afar

-to see the grave of this dog.

-Yes, and it's a familiar tale

-to every child in Wales.

-The true story is of David Pritchard

-who managed the Royal Goat Inn.

-It was the end

-of the 18th century...

-..and he wanted to attract visitors

-to Beddgelert.

-Pritchard saw his opportunity

-and he created this grave.

-The central stone looks like

-a pre-historic standing stone.

-They somehow created a grave...

-..that looks ancient...

-..but was actually created

-in the late 18th century.

-The local shop does a great trade

-in Gelert-themed items...

-..as it's home to one of the

-most famous legends of Wales.

-Does the legend of Gelert help

-a business owner in Beddgelert?

-It's a great way to attract people

-to the town.

-I don't just mean tourists.

-The story is part of the curriculum

-so we see a lot of children too.

-The people of Beddgelert

-are still grateful for this legend.

-Yes, it's a great story

-and thank heavens for it.

-That was very interesting.

-It's time for a break but in

-the final part of the programme...

-..we look back on the difficult days

-of World War II.

-Llinos Lee is on the set of

-The X Factor in Central London.

-Jodie Bird closes our programme

-with her song, Golau Gwan.

-Stay right where you are

-and I'll see you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Today is Remembrance Sunday...

-..when we remember the sacrifices

-of the World Wars...

-..and every war

-that has followed since then.

-Megan Williams is one

-of the weather presenters on S4C...

-..and she has an incredible story

-to share with us on this day.

-The Llyn Peninsula is an area

-that is very close to my heart.

-It sits between

-the sea and the mountains...

-..where you get the best

-and the worst of weathers.

-My family's connection

-with the weather...

-..and with one specific relative...

-..goes back many decades.

-Henry Davies or Uncle Dave to me...

-..dedicated a lifetime of service

-to predicting the weather...

-..during one of the darkest times

-in Welsh and British history.

-His story remains

-close to our hearts to this day.

-Henry Davies was born in 1912

-at Borth y Gest.

-Taid was a captain

-with the Western Ocean Yachts...

-..so the sea was in his blood.

-Dad, his sister and brother...

-..enjoyed sailing to Porth Tocyn

-and Abersoch.

-He got to understand the wind

-and weather from a young age.

-He studied at Bangor University...

-..and moved to London in the 1930s

-where he joined the Met Office.

-At the outbreak of World War II...

-..those in the Met Office

-joined the RAF.

-His first posting was to Aldergrove

-in Northern Ireland...

-..at Bomber Command.

-He prepared the weather forecast...

-..for the bombers that searched

-the Atlantic Ocean for U-boats.

-In 1940,

-during the Battle of Britain...

-..he was at St Eval in Cornwall

-in the Fighter Command HQ.

-The area had a tendency to be foggy

-so the forecast was important.

-As I examined the meteorological

-documents of the era...

-..I was stunned to find the name

-of H Davies or Uncle Dave.

-Seeing it in black and white brought

-home the magnitude of his story.

-The contribution of these heroes

-to World War II was pivotal.

-I was amazed that they managed

-to predict the weather at all!

-It was much simpler

-and a lot less sophisticated.

-They didn't have the electronics

-and satellites that you have today.

-They relied on reports

-via telegraph communication...

-..from centres across Britain

-and further afield.

-Which missions were they

-involved with at that time?

-There's the D-Day Landings

-in Normandy in June 1944.

-This was a massive mission...

-..where 200,000 soldiers

-had to be moved across the Channel.

-The military operations had been

-planned to the last detail...

-..but they had no control

-over the weather.

-They had to wait for the reports and

-after a second meeting at 4.30am...

-..the Met Office told Eisenhower

-the weather would be fine that day.

-Eisenhower gave that famous

-final order of "let's go!"

-They launched the mission

-and it was very successful.

-The weather stayed calm...

-..and the Allied Forces

-landed safely in Normandy.

-Seventy years later, and

-the work of the meteorologists...

-..is as important at RAF Valley...

-..as it was

-in the time of Uncle Dave.

-Mat Davies is on duty

-in the Met Office today.

-How has it changed?

-It's very different these days.

-We didn't have computers

-before the 1980s.

-The person had to construct

-their own synoptic charts.

-These are some isobars

-I constructed.

-You can measure the wind speed

-from the gap between the two lines.

-A lot has changed

-since the early days.

-Computers do all

-the hard work by now...

-..but we didn't need them to tell us

-why the planes couldn't fly today!

-At the S4C weather headquarters

-on the cusp of Remembrance Sunday...

-..the story of Uncle Dave

-and the other heroes of the war...

-..will remain close to my heart.

-He would have been

-delighted to see you...

-..talking about deep depressions...

-..and isobars and warm fronts.

-It's a shame he isn't here

-to talk to you about it himself.

-That was an incredible story.

-Thank you for sharing it with us,

-Megan.

-Next, we enter the world

-of The X Factor.

-Llinos Lee

-had a special invitation...

-..to go behind the scenes

-of the series...

-..and meet the Welshman,

-Lloyd Macey.

-# I can be your hero

-# I can kiss away the pain

-# And I will stand by you forever

-# You can take my breath away #

-You're our little superstar, Lloyd.

-Congratulations on last Saturday.

-What was it like

-to be on that stage?

-It was a totally

-fantastic experience.

-I was nervous before going on stage.

-It was live and I had to do

-everything we'd rehearsed.

-I heard them announce

-"Lloyd Macey"...

-..and heard the audience

-and my family cheering...

-..so I just went out and enjoyed it.

-Who was in the audience

-to support you?

-There was Mam-gu or Nanny Chris,

-Mam and Dad...

-..my best friend Euros,

-two of my cousins...

-..and Buddug Verona James who is

-a great support and fantastic.

-Could you see them from the stage?

-I couldn't see them

-but could hear them.

-They represented Wales

-and were fantastic.

-The support from home has been

-fantastic and Wales is behind me.

-I've had messages from celebs.

-There was Mike Phillips,

-Shane Williams, Nigel Owens...

-..Caryl Parry Jones, Eleri Sion,

-Alex Jones, Aled Jones...

-..Stifyn Parri...

-The list goes on!

-My family also printed off

-10,000 posters...

-..and they are all over Wales.

-I've even spotted one in London

-so it's fantastic.

-How has your life changed

-since you started on this journey?

-My life has changed completely.

-I'm currently living

-in The X Factor bubble.

-I don't get to see the people

-at home who are supporting me.

-Every day is different.

-I'm having lessons in choreography,

-staging and singing...

-..and tips on performing

-and how to hold myself on stage.

-I've even had facials

-and spray tans!

-It's totally new for me.

-You also have a stylist

-and look great today.

-I'd like to say it's mine

-but I've borrowed it from wardrobe.

-Are you happy with the way

-they are styling you...

-..and your song choices?

-Are you happy with it all so far?

-Yes, because

-they really listen to me...

-..in terms of my styling

-and song choices.

-It works both ways.

-They help me

-to make these choices...

-..but I do tell them

-if I'm not happy with something.

-Louis, the music team

-and the stylists do listen to me.

-I'm happy and they're happy too

-which is great.

-The final isn't far away.

-I can do this

-and want to make everyone proud.

-It's a competition

-and I need to push myself.

-How much are you enjoying it here?

-I'm having an incredible time.

-It's fantastic.

-Every day is different.

-It's so exciting

-and everyone is happy and lovely.

-I'm so grateful for all the support

-so a big thank you to everyone.

-You deserve it all, Lloyd.

-Good luck

-with the rest of the competition.

-Thank you.

-# I can be your hero #

-Llinos Lee gets all the great jobs!

-We leave The X Factor

-for Britain's Got Talent.

-Do you remember Jodie Bird?

-Jodie competed

-in Britain's Got Talent in 2014.

-Jodie hopes to perform in the

-West End and on Broadway one day.

-She has an incredible voice.

-Let's have an excerpt

-of her recent performance on Heno.

-# Picking at a painful

-and broken scab

-# Tearing the pure love apart

-# The black dog has a vicious bite

-# And challenges every belief

-# There's a faint light

-on the horizon

-# Give me a little glimmer

-# A sprig of heather

-in the middle of a moor

-# A faint light

-to light up the night

-# Oh-oh-oh

-# The faint light is my company #

-That was brilliant.

-Thank you, Jodie.

-That's all for this morning.

-Thank you for joining me.

-Enjoy the rest of your weekend

-and a very good morning to you all.

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