Pennod 38 Dal Ati: Bore Da

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-Hello and welcome to Bore Da

-on the second weekend in February.

-Between now and 10.00am...

-..we meet the man born in London,

-who lives in Manchester...

-..but considers himself a Welshman.

-We celebrate

-National Weatherperson's Day...

-..with some

-of Wales' most famous faces.

-We also hear more about the new

-Coat Exchange project in Cardiff...

-..that helps the homeless.

-Llinos Lee chats to the world-famous

-conductor, Carlo Rizzi.

-Iolo Williams will be concentrating

-on the wildlife...

-..of Wales' coastal areas.

-There's something for everyone

-on Bore Da.

-Sit back and enjoy my company

-for the next hour.

-The musician, Simon Chandler

-is originally from London...

-..but currently lives in Manchester.

-Over 18 months ago,

-Simon decided to learn Welsh...

-..and considers himself a Welshman.

-We hope you enjoy the inspirational

-story of Simon Chandler.

-Welcome to the programme, Simon.

-How did you end up

-learning the Welsh language?

-It all started about 17 years ago

-in 2001.

-I visited the Llechwedd quarry

-near Blaenau Ffestiniog.

-I was inspired by a recording...

-..that was being played

-in the quarry.

-The song was about quarrymen

-who lived over a century ago.

-There was a real community spirit

-in the sound of the quarryman.

-From that point, I was charmed

-by the Welsh language and culture.

-It was also at that time you met

-someone in a petrol station.

-What did that person say to you?

-On my way home...

-..I made the mistake of asking

-this man in North Wales...

-..if I could learn

-the Welsh language.

-He didn't think I could.

-What exactly did he say to you?

-He said,

-"You've got no chance, mate!"

-I can't copy the accent.

-That's your normal accent.

-None of your family can speak Welsh.

-Nobody in my family is Welsh.

-Where did you start?

-Who taught you?

-My tutor is Llinos Griffin.

-She's an incredible person.

-Llinos is a filmmaker.

-She has the ability and talent...

-..to achieve metrical

-translations for songs.

-She sounds like a great teacher.

-She's wonderful.

-Did learning the language

-come easy to you?

-It isn't easy to learn the language

-and it was challenging.

-A lot of people say that learning

-the Welsh language is impossible.

-You've proved the man

-in the petrol station wrong.

-You don't just speak the language

-of heaven, but sing it.

-You've also released a new

-Welsh album inspired by Brazil.

-Tell us more about the connection.

-I've been making music

-inspired by Brazil since 2003.

-I wanted to marry that music...

-..with the Welsh language.

-In February of last year...

-..I went to a meeting of the

-Welsh society in Manchester.

-The Welsh National Anthem

-was sung at the end of the meeting.

-It was an incredible performance

-and I was emotional.

-I realised it made

-me feel saudade...

-..which is a word I'd associate

-with the music of Brazil.

-The word, "saudade"

-is a Portuguese word...

-..that refers to a feeling

-of longing or melancholy.

-It's just like the Welsh word

-of "Hiraeth".

-You don't get the full meaning

-of "Hiraeth" if you translate it.

-No, that's right.

-Yes, "Hiraeth" is a special word.

-Thanks to Simon

-for visiting the Heno studio...

-..and sharing

-his inspirational story.

-The 5 February

-is the official day...

-..to celebrate the contribution

-of weather presenters.

-It was National Weatherperson's Day.

-To celebrate...

-..the Heno cameras chatted to Wales'

-most famous weather presenters.

-Hello!

-The weather is cold at the moment

-and snow might be on the way.

-It's important to acknowledge

-the work of a weatherperson...

-..and we're thrilled to have

-a day dedicated to us.

-The weather happens

-365 days of the year...

-..so it's a great day

-to recognize our daily work.

-It will be drier, finer

-but cold afternoon.

-I started presenting the weather

-in 1991...

-..so this is my 27th year.

-We'll be seeing more heavy rain

-coming in from the west.

-I've been presenting the weather

-for four and a half years.

-It will stay dry but cloudy.

-Presenting the weather isn't as easy

-as it looks on television...

-..as you only have

-a green screen behind you.

-It's great when there are

-a few sunny days in the forecast...

-..but sometimes, it's best not to

-head outdoors in stormy weather.

-As well as the drizzle, low cloud

-and the mist, it's quite dismal...

-..but temperatures will reach

-13 degrees in Wrexham.

-The weather is always on my mind...

-..even when I'm on my holiday.

-I always want to keep myself

-in the loop in terms of the weather.

-I love my job as the weather

-changes every day in Wales.

-Another cold day tomorrow

-but less windy.

-There are a few showers about

-but otherwise, a fine day.

-Even after 27 years,

-I still love presenting the weather.

-It's one of my interests.

-The worst thing about being

-a weatherperson...

-..is people accusing you

-of getting the forecast wrong.

-But we're rarely wrong.

-So far, I've been lucky

-not to suffer any mishaps.

-My earpiece fell out...

-..and it's vital for us

-to hear the timings.

-I couldn't hear anything...

-..so I didn't know

-if I should stop talking.

-Therefore, I ended my broadcast

-by handing over to the news team.

-But there was 20 seconds to spare...

-..so we just looked at each other!

-The weather is important to me...

-..and Wales is obsessed with it too.

-All the best, goodbye.

-All the best to you, Derek.

-The next story is encouraging.

-A group of volunteers

-have come together...

-..to help the homeless in Cardiff.

-The name of the project

-is Cardiff Coat Exchange...

-..or "Cyfnewid Cotiau Caerdydd".

-Let's find out more.

-The concept

-of the Cardiff Coat Exchange...

-..is that we come here every week

-and give out coats to the homeless.

-I heard of a 32-year-old woman...

-..who died in a Cardiff park.

-It was tragic...

-..but inspired us

-to do something to help.

-The number of homeless people

-in the city is growing.

-It's been a very cold winter

-and people are suffering.

-We have plenty of coats and socks

-to give people.

-A few weeks ago, Siw Hughes

-from Pobol y Cwm turned 60.

-She didn't want

-any unnecessary gifts...

-..and so she asked people to donate

-backpacks with items inside.

-As you can see,

-we received around 60 backpacks.

-Half of them have already gone.

-These people are so grateful...

-..and can't believe

-we're doing this!

-The title of Coat Exchange suggests

-we're asking for coats...

-..but we need things

-to keep people warm...

-..such as socks, strong waterproof

-shoes, scarves, gloves and anything!

-You can bring your items here

-as we're collecting every Friday.

-We hope other areas of Wales will be

-encouraged to do something similar.

-The group are doing

-incredibly important work.

-Well done them.

-That's it for part one.

-In part two...

-..Llinos Lee enjoys a Welsh chat...

-..with the world-famous conductor,

-Carlo Rizzi.

-Hana Medi meets the Machynlleth

-ceramic artist, Eluned Glyn.

-You'll get to see Elin Fflur and

-myself facing our fear...

-..of abseiling down

-a Snowdon mountain.

-Don't go far!

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-Welcome back to part two of Bore Da

-from our studio in Llanelli.

-The latest production

-by the Welsh National Opera...

-..is La Forza del Destino

-by the composer, Verdi.

-Gwyn Hughes Jones

-and Alun Rhys-Jenkins...

-..are the two Welsh tenors

-starring in the production.

-The world-famous, Carlo Rizzi

-from Italy will be conducting.

-Llinos went to meet the crew during

-one of their final rehearsals.

-This spring, the Welsh National

-Opera will present Italian operas...

-..by three of the best composers.

-On Friday, they begin with

-La Forza del Destino by Verdi...

-..with Welsh tenor,

-Gwyn Hughes Jones in the lead role.

-La Forza del Destino...

-..is one of the most significant

-repertoires within the opera world.

-It's a classic.

-It's a tragic love story...

-..but the couple only appear

-in two scenes together...

-..one at the beginning

-and one at the end.

-The opera deals with topics

-that are relevant today.

-The opera needs fantastic singers

-and it has been difficult to cast.

-Performing in this opera

-is one of my career highlights.

-Everything you do in your career

-leads you up to this point.

-I play the role of Trabuco.

-He travels around different villages

-as a pedlar...

-..and sells perfect soap

-and scissors.

-In this production...

-..the director and designer

-have made it a pantomime scene...

-..with Trabuco as Dr Punch.

-In this production, he doesn't sell

-soap or scissors, but body parts.

-The company are delighted to welcome

-back the maestro, Carlo Rizzi.

-Of course, I've known Forza

-since I was a young man in Milan.

-I'm excited to perform

-La Forza del Destino...

-..it's the only significant Italian

-opera that I haven't conducted.

-The most important thing

-about Forza...

-..is the power and

-variety of music.

-For example,

-at the end of the second act...

-..the choir sing a powerful piece.

-In my opinion...

-..Verdi has chosen the

-engaging music for emotional pieces.

-It's very special.

-The rehearsals have been intense,

-but I've loved being home.

-In this job,

-we spend a lot of time away.

-Those who live on the side of a golf

-course are called millionaire's golf

-I'm a millionaire's opera and

-get to go home every evening...

-..but I'm not a millionaire.

-Wales is like a second home to me...

-..and I'm honoured

-to be invited back.

-If you want to see a love story,

-you'll find it in this opera.

-If you want to see a family story,

-this is the opera for you.

-You'll also love it if you enjoy

-fantastic choral singing.

-We're all learning

-throughout the process.

-The information each individual

-brings to the production...

-..has built something we hope

-will be unforgettable.

-For more information

-about the opera...

-..visit the website, www.wno.org.uk

-Hana Medi has a new series

-on Prynhawn Da...

-..where she travels around Wales

-to meet different craftspeople.

-This week, she meets the

-ceramic artist, Eluned Glyn.

-A small shed

-at the bottom of the garden...

-..isn't the place you'd expect

-to find fine pieces of art!

-My father taught art at Ysgol

-Penweddig and Mam studied art too.

-We always went to exhibitions

-as children.

-My sister is an architect in London

-so it must be in the family.

-Why did you choose ceramics?

-I like the way the clay feels

-and it's a natural way of working.

-Describe your very unique work.

-My interest stems from using items

-from charity shops.

-I try to pay homage to the old items

-in new pieces.

-I started making these pieces

-when I was finishing my degree...

-..and have built my collection

-to include 20 different pieces.

-It's a real labour of love to create

-each piece of work in this workshop.

-I start with a mould

-which has a negative inside.

-I use clay to fill the gaps...

-..where the two moulds meet.

-Would you like to do the next part?

-Would you like to do the next part?

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-Yes, lovely.

-Do I roll it first?

-Do I roll it first?

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-Yes, roll it into a sausage shape.

-Does it go here?

-Does it go here?

-

-Yes, press it into the gap.

-As soon as that's done, the slip

-from the bucket is poured in.

-What's that mixture?

-What's that mixture?

-

-It's a mixture of clay and water.

-It's poured into the mould and

-left for ten minutes...

-..and then poured out.

-Does it fill the shape inside?

-Does it fill the shape inside?

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-Yes, so it's like a layer of clay.

-That's the first process...

-..and it's left to dry

-like this piece here.

-Wow!

-What's the next step?

-After removing the mould...

-..I cut off the excess clay

-with a craft knife.

-This is left to dry

-and that takes two to three days.

-It's fired in the kiln twice.

-It starts with a bisque firing that

-reaches 1,000 degrees Celsius...

-..followed by a glaze firing

-at a higher temperature.

-This is what it looks like after

-it's been fired twice in the kiln...

-..once at 1,000 degrees Celsius and

-then at a higher temperature.

-It's ready to use and you can

-put water in it after it's glazed.

-It takes a long time

-to make one piece.

-It takes days for items to dry

-and for the kiln to cool.

-Do you ever make mistakes?

-Yes, and mistakes

-are very annoying...

-..as it takes time

-to make one piece.

-The glaze could stick

-to the kiln shelf...

-..and the piece is ruined!

-What's next for your business?

-I've been to a fair in London...

-..where I spoke to galleries

-and got orders.

-I've also had interest

-from Switzerland and Belgium...

-..and I've got an exhibition

-at Galeri, Caernarfon this summer...

-..before the Christmas fairs.

-Your work is amazing

-and I'd like a few pieces myself.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

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-Thanks to you too!

-Hana Medi loves to meet the

-talented craftspeople of Wales.

-Have you watched the new S4C series,

-Ar y Dibyn?

-Ar y Dibyn is an adventure series...

-..that follows a group

-of amateur adventurers...

-..that battle to win

-an adventure pack worth 10,000.

-Lowri Morgan and the adventure

-leader, Dilwyn Sanderson-Jones...

-..push the group to their limits

-in the Snowdon mountains.

-I know exactly

-how the competitors feel...

-..as Dilwyn recently challenged

-myself and Elin Fflur.

-This is how we got on.

-Oh my goodness!

-If you want to do it, you can.

-If you want to do it, you can.

-

-I don't want to do it!

-I've never done anything like this.

-Do what you can,

-just do your best.

-Woah!

-Oh my goodness!

-Push your bottom back.

-Push your bottom back.

-

-I can't do this.

-You're doing so well.

-You're doing so well.

-

-Ah, something bit me!

-Oh my!

-That was spot on.

-That was spot on.

-

-Thank goodness.

-I'm shaking.

-Mam always told me to keep my feet

-on the ground, that's what I'll do.

-I've enjoyed your company, but I

-don't want to see you for a year.

-Hooray!

-No, I don't want to see Dilwyn

-for a long time either!

-Remember to tune in to Ar y Dibyn.

-You can catch up on the series

-on Clic or the BBC iPlayer.

-It's time for a break,

-but still to come...

-..Lasagne is on the menu

-in the Prynhawn Da kitchen.

-We meet two lucky people...

-..who have managed to get

-their hands on Blue Peter badges.

-We find out more about the Whitford

-area from two young residents.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Next, we head to the

-Prynhawn Da kitchen...

-..to sample Lisa Fearn's

-tasty lasagne.

-Enjoy.

-Let's start the process.

-I've fried some mince

-and red onions in a pan.

-You can use any onion or even leeks.

-Onions and leeks

-are from the same family.

-What mince are you using?

-What mince are you using?

-

-I've got some minced beef.

-You can use chicken or turkey mince

-to reduce the fat.

-I've added some beef stock

-to the pan...

-..as it has been frying

-for a long time.

-I'm using quality meat

-so it doesn't have a lot of fat.

-Years ago, you would have to drain

-the meat to rid of the fat...

-..but that isn't the case now.

-When the meat is cooked and

-the onion has softened...

-..add the other ingredients.

-I've got some fresh garlic.

-Give it a bang and

-chop it finely.

-A food processor can be used

-to chop the garlic.

-It's good to have texture.

-I've sliced a whole tomato.

-It breaks up the dish.

-There's more to the dish

-than just meat.

-It's easy to buy jarred sauce

-to make a lasagne.

-I can't believe you said that!

-But I didn't understand

-how simple it is to make.

-You can also make a lot and

-freeze it in small tubs.

-What sauce did you add?

-I added some of the stock.

-I'm using a beef stock today.

-I would usually use chicken stock...

-..but we want a rich taste

-to the lasagne.

-I've combined it with some water

-inside this pot.

-I've given it a shake in the jar.

-I've also got some tinned tomatoes.

-If you have tomatoes in the garden,

-you can use them.

-I've used tinned tomatoes and

-fresh tomatoes...

-..but I'm also using tomato puree...

-..to make the sauce richer in taste.

-It also thickens the sauce.

-It also gives it a wonderful

-red colour.

-Add some oregano.

-You can use parsley and thyme or

-any other herbs you have at home.

-Allow to simmer for 30 minutes

-to an hour.

-The consistency will change and

-this is one I made last night.

-The sauce tastes better

-the following day too.

-I like the frying pan with hearts.

-Next, I'm going to create

-the lasagne.

-You don't need to use a ladle...

-..but can use a cup or mug

-as it will make the job much easier.

-Place the mince in

-an oven-dish with a cup.

-Spread around the bottom

-of the dish.

-You can purchase pasta sheets

-in stores.

-Do you boil the lasagne sheets?

-Do you boil the lasagne sheets?

-

-The lasagne sheets go in raw.

-I've also made a white sauce

-which I'll spread over the mixture.

-The sauce has cooled down and

-has hardened.

-The pasta will cook in the moisture

-of the sauce.

-Add another layer of the mince.

-Place pasta sheets over the mince.

-If you have any gaps...

-..make sure

-you try to cover them up.

-Finish with the sauce.

-You could also place some cheese

-on the top.

-Should you always finish

-with the sauce?

-Yes, you could add some cheese

-or tomatoes on the top.

-You can chill it in the fridge

-before cooking it in the oven.

-When I was a child...

-..one of my favourite programmes

-was Blue Peter...

-..and I desperately wanted

-one of the famous badges.

-This year, the series is marking

-a special milestone...

-..its 60th anniversary.

-Daf Wyn joined the celebrations

-by meeting two people...

-..who own the famous badges.

-Blue Peter...

-..the blue boat started its journey

-almost 60 years ago.

-This is the world's longest running

-children's programme.

-Familiar Welsh faces, like Gethin

-Jones have presented the show.

-Today, it celebrated

-its 5,000 programme.

-When I think of Blue Peter,

-I think of three things.

-I think of the arts and crafts...

-..and the saying

-"here's one I made earlier".

-Then, I think of the presenters...

-..and lastly,

-the Blue Peter badge.

-I was nine when I had this

-and it has seen better days...

-..but I treasure it.

-How common are these badges?

-How did you get your badge?

-I was in Bridgend with my father...

-..and noticed a goat with a number

-of badges on its back.

-One was a Blue Peter badge.

-I wondered how the goat

-had the badge.

-I wrote to Blue Peter and

-told them about my experience...

-..and my prize was the badge.

-I saw the envelope in the hall

-with BBC written on it...

-..but I didn't know

-who had written to me.

-Months later,

-I wore the badge to school...

-..and showed it to everyone

-in assembly.

-How does your badge differ to mine?

-Mine is much older than yours...

-..and is at least 20 years old.

-The colour has started

-to come off...

-..but I keep it in

-a special treasure box.

-Gareth and I

-are both proud of our badges...

-..but they can't compete

-with Trystan's collection.

-I would say that you're a superfan

-of Blue Peter, Trystan.

-I haven't met anyone

-with more than one badge before.

-Not many people can say they have

-four, but I was lucky.

-When did you get the first badge?

-They were searching for dancers

-under the age of 16 and I was nine.

-I appeared on the programme and

-danced with the Sugababes.

-The other three badges have come

-as a result of the first.

-I drew a picture of the presenters

-to get the blue badge.

-The green badge was for recycling

-and I wrote a poem about it.

-I believe only 50 of these

-gold badges exist in the world...

-..and it was to celebrate

-Blue Peter turning 50.

-I wrote to them and told them...

-..I'd been a viewer from a young age

-and I wanted another badge.

-You treasure these badges and

-you keep them safe.

-My mother looks after them and

-she often cleans them for me.

-The badges are unique and

-with living in a technical era...

-..it is something we can keep.

-This is an icon that

-has existed for decades.

-I would like the gold badge,

-but I haven't save anybody's life.

-I don't want anyone's life

-to be in danger either.

-They all seemed very proud

-of their badges.

-Have you heard of the North-East

-village of Whitford?

-The village is four miles West

-of Holywell...

-..and two miles South of Mostyn.

-Despite coming from the North-East,

-I don't know much about the village.

-Last week, the Heno cameras and

-Elin Fflur visited the village...

-..with two of the young residents.

-You've had the important task

-of taking me on a tour of Whitford.

-It's a beautiful

-and interesting village.

-Yes, and it only has a population

-of about 2,500.

-There isn't a shop or a pub

-but it has a school and a church.

-The church is the focal point

-of the village and it's very pretty.

-This has been a site of worship

-since the seventh or eighth century.

-It's home to an interesting memorial

-that we can show you.

-Great, let's go!

-This is the memorial

-for Thomas Pennant...

-..born of an aristocratic family in

-the 18th century at Downing Hall.

-He wrote books about his adventures

-and his interest in nature.

-Even Charles Darwin used his work...

-..which highlights the importance

-of his work.

-There's another interesting story

-on the other side of this church.

-The site

-is from the seventh century...

-..but this church is from the 1400s.

-We're in the oldest part

-with the 15th century ceiling.

-The Mostyn family

-also sat in this section...

-..when they came to church.

-They were important landowners

-in the area...

-..and across North Wales.

-The Mostyn family is buried here...

-..and this is the family's

-coat of arms.

-This has to be the only roundabout

-in Whitford!

-Yes, but it's also home

-to a very important tree.

-In 1877,

-the third Baron Mostyn was 21...

-..and to mark the occasion,

-they planted a tree.

-Unfortunately, the tree died.

-Two years ago, the Mostyn family

-donated another tree and this is it.

-That's brilliant and is a perfect

-roundabout for all travellers!

-The Maen Achwyfan Cross is the

-tallest in Britain at twelve foot.

-What's the story behind it?

-One story is of St Cwyfan preaching

-here in the seventh century...

-..and this was built

-to commemorate that event.

-It also explains its name

-of the Maen Achwyfan Cross.

-I've learnt a lot about Whitford

-as I knew nothing about it earlier.

-One thing I do know is that

-it's cold so let's go and warm up!

-That was very interesting.

-I hope Elin has managed to warm up.

-It's time for the final break.

-Still to come before 10.00am...

-..Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru wants

-to encourage all Welsh learners...

-..to attend their drama, Y Tad.

-Iolo Williams encourages us

-to go outdoors...

-..and make the most of nature

-during February.

-We close the programme with a song

-from the musician, Simon Chandler.

-Go and make a cuppa and

-we'll be back in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-The New Year

-brings a new timetable of dramas...

-..from Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.

-The first for this year is Y Tad...

-..a Welsh translation by Geraint

-Lovgreen of a French drama...

-..that's considered

-a modern classic.

-Let's find out more about how they

-hope to welcome Welsh learners.

-This year, we're concentrating

-on productions...

-..with health, care, community and

-welfare themes.

-We're marking 70 years

-since the NHS was established.

-Health is a hot topic and

-it affects us all.

-We're all very dependent

-on the health service...

-..be it directly or

-knowing someone else.

-The drama is about living

-with dementia.

-We see the drama through the eyes

-of the individual with dementia...

-..and we also see how everyone

-around him deals with the condition.

-There are many interesting layers

-that unfold through the characters.

-Supper will be ready in 10 minutes.

-That's fine.

-Hello.

-Do you want food, Dad?

-Yes.

-We've got strangers eating with us

-tonight?

-No, why?

-No reason.

-Y Tad is a drama...

-..that has intense and

-difficult themes.

-I play the role of Pete...

-..who is the husband or partner...

-..of Arwyn's daughter.

-Arwyn is the dementia sufferer.

-He lives with Ann and Arwyn.

-Pete sees that Arwyn is suffering...

-..with the illness...

-..and wants him to get help...

-..at a mental health hospital.

-We've created a pack

-for higher level Welsh learners.

-To coincide with the production,

-we have the Sibrwd app.

-You can download the app and

-take it to the theatre...

-..and it will whisper in your ear

-while the drama takes place.

-We hope that Welsh learners from

-across Wales will come to see it...

-..and will use the app.

-I play the role of Laura.

-She's a laid-back character...

-..that comes to take

-care of the father.

-He gets along well with her.

-There are challenging elements

-to the drama.

-We've laughed a lot in rehearsals...

-..but we're not laughing at dementia

-sufferers, but laughing with them.

-The topic asks difficult questions

-of society.

-How will we get to grips

-with this subject?

-How do we care for these people...

-..and their carers within society?

-Y Tad will be touring...

-..between 21 February

-and 16 March.

-For information, visit the website

-www.theatr.cymru

-Every month on Heno,

-the naturalist, Iolo Williams...

-..encourages us to go outdoors and

-enjoy what's around us.

-During February, he's decided

-to concentrate on the coast.

-Enjoy.

-I've come to the seaside...

-..but it isn't bucket and spade

-or ice cream season...

-..but any season on the beach

-is great for wildlife.

-One of the most common things you'll

-see on a pebble beach is seaweed.

-There are many different types.

-The change in colour from the top of

-the beach to the sea is interesting.

-Higher up the beach the seaweed

-is brown and familiar to the eye.

-The green seaweed is found nearer

-the sea and in the water.

-Red seaweed is found in the sea.

-The changes in colour depends on

-the amount of sunlight they receive.

-There's a lot of sunlight at the top

-of the beach and little in the sea.

-This is the reason for the

-different coloured seaweed.

-If you go to the seaside,

-you're guaranteed to see seagulls.

-This is the Herring Gull...

-..and is one

-of the most common seaside birds.

-This is the Black-headed Gull

-in her winter coat.

-She doesn't have her dark head

-as it develops in the spring.

-These "Llygad Maharen" or Limpets

-are interesting creatures.

-When the tide is out,

-they glue themselves to the rocks...

-..but when the tide is in...

-..they wander the rocks and feed.

-They'll eat the seaweed or algae

-that attempt to grow on the rocks.

-When the tide goes out...

-..they return

-to their previous spot...

-..and use their muscle to attach

-themselves to the rock...

-..until the tide comes back in.

-When you come to the beach,

-it's worth looking in the pools...

-..and raising some of the rocks.

-I've raised this rock and

-found anemone.

-When the tide is in...

-..the tentacles

-they use to catch pray appear.

-When the tides out,

-the tentacles retract...

-..and it looks like red jelly.

-I've also found starfish

-hiding under the rock.

-These starfish have five arms.

-I'm going to put it back carefully,

-just as I found it.

-Oh, I was hoping to catch

-a crab for you.

-This is the most common crab

-you'll find on the seaside.

-It has many names

-including Carcinus Maenas...

-..Green crab or Shore crab.

-They're usually green, but can also

-be orange, blue or brown.

-This is a female crab...

-..and if I turn her over...

-..you can see that she's carrying

-thousands of small orange eggs.

-It's important that I return her

-to the same spot.

-It's worth searching down

-by the sea...

-..as you find unexpected things.

-It looks like a brush has been used

-to paint orange on to this rock.

-Believe it or not,

-this is a sponge...

-..and it's a special type

-that's called crumb of bread sponge.

-I could stay here all day...

-..but a word to the wise,

-the tide is beginning to come in.

-The beach is a place of fun full of

-wildlife, but it can be dangerous.

-Keep an eye out,

-be aware and be safe.

-I'm going to make my way

-back up the beach.

-I'll see you next month.

-That was wonderful.

-I live a stone's throw away

-from the beach...

-..and there's nothing better

-than sea air.

-Earlier in the programme...

-..we had a chat with Simon Chandler.

-If you didn't see the chat,

-Simon is originally from London...

-..but lives in Manchester.

-Simon learnt Welsh

-a year and a half ago...

-..and considers himself a Welshman.

-Simon is a talented musician.

-Let's hear some of his performance

-from Heno.

-# Hold on to your song

-# Without a doubt, you're the fire

-# Shine and show the truth

-# Your confidence is magic

-# The words that I express

-# I'm true to protecting you

-# I will never leave your side

-# You're safe from every pain

-# You will live

-# Forever #

-That was great.

-That's all we have time for.

-Another hour has passed us by.

-I'll be back the same time

-next week.

-I hope you enjoy the rest of your

-weekend and the week ahead.

-Good morning.

-S4C Subtitles by Tinopolis.