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0:00:29 > 0:00:33- Hello! I'm Nia Parry and today, - I'm in the Carmarthen area.
0:00:33 > 0:00:35- Welcome to Milltir2.
0:00:42 > 0:00:45- Welcome to the old market town - of Carmarthen.
0:00:46 > 0:00:51- It has a population of 14,000 - 38% of whom speak Welsh.
0:00:54 > 0:00:55- On this programme...
0:00:56 > 0:00:59- ..we look at Carmarthen - and meet its people.
0:01:00 > 0:01:02- I chat to Eurig Salisbury...
0:01:02 > 0:01:05- ..and we visit Carmarthen market.
0:01:05 > 0:01:09- We meet Towyn Jones - and look at his unique style...
0:01:10 > 0:01:13- ..and we visit Carys Jones - and Phil Edwards's home.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18- We'll also hear about the town's - history with Elinor Wyn Reynolds.
0:01:20 > 0:01:25- For help to follow the programme, - use the website and the app...
0:01:25 > 0:01:27- ..and don't forget the subtitles!
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- Carmarthen sits on the banks - of River Towy...
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- ..around eight miles from the sea.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40- Carmarthen is the county town - of Carmarthenshire...
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- ..the county which has the highest - number of Welsh speakers.
0:01:47 > 0:01:50- The Romans came here - around 2,000 years ago.
0:01:51 > 0:01:53- The Romans built a fort here...
0:01:53 > 0:01:57- ..and its name was Moridunum - - the fort by the sea.
0:01:58 > 0:02:01- A town then grew around the fort...
0:02:01 > 0:02:03- ..with houses, shops, a temple...
0:02:04 > 0:02:07- ..and an amphitheatre, - which was right here.
0:02:10 > 0:02:12- The Normans came here - 900 years ago...
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- ..and they built a castle.
0:02:15 > 0:02:18- A walled town then developed here...
0:02:18 > 0:02:23- ..and Carmarthen became an important - centre for the King of England.
0:02:25 > 0:02:30- Some of the street names hark back - to the town's rich history.
0:02:30 > 0:02:34- The Priory of St John - once stood here, on Priory Street.
0:02:35 > 0:02:37- It was the home of the Black Friars.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- The home of the Grey Friars - was on Lammas Street...
0:02:41 > 0:02:45- ..where The Greyfriars - shopping centre now stands.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- Quay Street - was part of the Norman town.
0:02:52 > 0:02:57- There are many Georgian houses - here today.
0:02:59 > 0:03:03- The history of Carmarthen - goes back over 2,000 years...
0:03:03 > 0:03:08- ..but it's also a modern town - which has seen some huge changes.
0:03:08 > 0:03:12- The town is an important - administrative centre...
0:03:13 > 0:03:17- ..because Carmarthenshire - County Hall is here.
0:03:18 > 0:03:20- The Carmarthen campus...
0:03:21 > 0:03:25- ..of University of Wales - Trinity St David's is also here.
0:03:25 > 0:03:30- Over 25,000 students - go to the university.
0:03:31 > 0:03:36- We begin on St Catherine's Walk, - an area which has been transformed.
0:03:37 > 0:03:40- As you can see, - there are all sorts of shops here.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- The town of Carmarthen has changed - in recent years.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- What do locals think of their town?
0:03:48 > 0:03:50- What do locals think of their town?- - It's developed for the better.
0:03:50 > 0:03:54- The indoor market may have - lost some of its character...
0:03:54 > 0:03:58- ..but many of the changes - have been for the good.
0:03:58 > 0:04:00- We've got to move with the times.
0:04:01 > 0:04:04- I worked in the old market - with my mother-in-law.
0:04:05 > 0:04:10- She retired and Richard, my husband, - took over the business.
0:04:10 > 0:04:13- I've been here for 30 years - and I enjoy it.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- I've seen many changes take place - over the years.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21- The new indoor market - was the biggest change.
0:04:21 > 0:04:25- The mart closed down - and that had a huge impact on trade.
0:04:25 > 0:04:30- We've managed to move with the times - and we're still in business.
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- I think Carmarthen - is a really nice town.
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- We've got big shops and small shops.
0:04:37 > 0:04:40- Carmarthenshire is a great county.
0:04:40 > 0:04:44- I suppose everyone says - the same thing about their town.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50- The new indoor market is the home - of a huge variety of stalls.
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- There's been a market here - since Roman times.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58- Iolo Williams came here a while back - to talk to some of the workers.
0:05:07 > 0:05:09- This is a good spot, in a corner.
0:05:09 > 0:05:11- You sell all kinds of food.
0:05:12 > 0:05:14- Yes, it's a good location.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17- We're near the market's entrance - so we're happy.
0:05:17 > 0:05:19- How long have you been here?
0:05:19 > 0:05:22- How long have you been here?- - Almost 40 years.
0:05:22 > 0:05:25- Really? You don't look old enough!
0:05:25 > 0:05:27- My hair's a giveaway!
0:05:28 > 0:05:33- Do you have regular customers - who shop here every week?
0:05:33 > 0:05:37- Yes, we see some people every day. - Local people.
0:05:37 > 0:05:42- We also serve people from abroad, - tourists on their holidays.
0:05:42 > 0:05:45- They think the market is fantastic.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- One or two more.
0:05:50 > 0:05:53- These are lovely and fresh. - Picked this morning!
0:05:53 > 0:05:57- I was out picking them - at the crack of dawn.
0:06:00 > 0:06:03- Lawrence, this is a compact stall.
0:06:03 > 0:06:09- The council gave us a new market - but they didn't give us much room!
0:06:09 > 0:06:11- You have everything here.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- Bacon, cheese, butter, eggs.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- What's this? - This looks like a brick.
0:06:18 > 0:06:23- This is home-cured bacon. - It's been salted and dried.
0:06:24 > 0:06:26- The traditional method.
0:06:26 > 0:06:30- Are the eggs sourced locally too?
0:06:30 > 0:06:32- Are the eggs sourced locally too?- - Yes. Everything is local.
0:06:32 > 0:06:35- I don't make my own butter - but it is local butter.
0:06:37 > 0:06:41- I've had a walk around the market - and this stall caught my eye.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- I like cakes - and these look delicious.
0:06:45 > 0:06:50- I can see a sign - for Royal Cake there. What's that?
0:06:50 > 0:06:55- Prince Charles bought this cake - for his wedding day.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- He visited Llansteffan - to taste the cake.
0:06:59 > 0:07:02- He liked it so much, he bought - 20 of them for his wedding.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08- Hey, Ann, - you sell a huge variety here.
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- Is this all local produce?
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- Almost all. It's all Welsh.
0:07:12 > 0:07:17- It's not all available in Carmarthen - as there isn't an abattoir.
0:07:17 > 0:07:20- They're nice sausages. - Do you make them?
0:07:20 > 0:07:23- We make them together.
0:07:23 > 0:07:25- You also sell a famous ham.
0:07:26 > 0:07:28- It's special.
0:07:28 > 0:07:30- It's on your apron - Carmarthen ham.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- It's on your apron - Carmarthen ham.- - Carmarthen ham - where is it?
0:07:33 > 0:07:34- Would you like some?
0:07:34 > 0:07:36- Would you like some?- - Yes, I'm starving.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39- Here's some we prepared earlier.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41- Taste a piece of that.
0:07:41 > 0:07:46- A small piece or a large piece? - I'll try a small piece first.
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- It's lovely, it really is delicious.
0:07:50 > 0:07:53- I was hungry but I'm fine now.
0:07:59 > 0:08:04- I'm in Diablo's restaurant - with Eurig Salisbury, the poet.
0:08:04 > 0:08:05- That's a good title!
0:08:06 > 0:08:07- How are you?
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- How are you?- - I'm fine, thank you.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11- You were raised in this area.
0:08:11 > 0:08:15- Where exactly and what sort of place - was it to grow up?
0:08:15 > 0:08:19- Well, I was raised - in the village of Llangynog...
0:08:19 > 0:08:23- ..which is about ten minutes away - from Carmarthen...
0:08:23 > 0:08:25- ..towards St Clears.
0:08:27 > 0:08:32- We moved to Carmarthenshire, as a - family, when I was six years old.
0:08:32 > 0:08:36- From then on, - I was raised in Carmarthenshire.
0:08:38 > 0:08:41- Carmarthenshire - was a lovely place to grow up.
0:08:41 > 0:08:45- A lot of people in the area - speak Welsh, of course.
0:08:45 > 0:08:48- I went to two excellent schools.
0:08:52 > 0:08:56- Ysgol Y Dderwen, Carmarthen, - and then on to Ysgol Bro Myrddin.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01- What about Llangynog? Is it - a Welsh-speaking, rural village?
0:09:02 > 0:09:04- Yes, it's very rural.
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- Not many people know it exists.
0:09:06 > 0:09:10- There's another Llangynog - in North Wales...
0:09:10 > 0:09:13- ..and people often think - I was raised there.
0:09:14 > 0:09:17- Until they hear - your Carmarthenshire accent!
0:09:17 > 0:09:20- Well, I've had problems - with my accent too.
0:09:20 > 0:09:24- My mother and father - come from North Wales...
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- ..so I heard a northern accent - when I was at home.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29- When I went to school here...
0:09:30 > 0:09:33- ..I realized - I was different from everyone else.
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- The southern, Carmarthenshire accent - is very strong...
0:09:38 > 0:09:41- ..and my northern accent - made me stand out.
0:09:41 > 0:09:43- People called me Gog!
0:09:45 > 0:09:47- Yeah! That's not a bad thing.
0:09:47 > 0:09:48- Exactly!
0:09:49 > 0:09:51- I was quite happy to be different.
0:09:51 > 0:09:55- I can now use my Carmarthen accent - or my North Wales accent...
0:09:56 > 0:09:58- ..depending on where in Wales I go.
0:10:00 > 0:10:02- Tell me about your work.
0:10:02 > 0:10:05- You live and work - in Aberystwyth, don't you?
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- Yes, I live in Aberystwyth...
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- ..and I work in Y Ganolfan - Uwchefrydiau Cymreig A Cheltaidd.
0:10:14 > 0:10:15- What's that?
0:10:15 > 0:10:19- The Centre For Advanced - Welsh And Celtic Studies.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- It's a research centre, basically.
0:10:22 > 0:10:27- You do some research there but - you also lecture there, don't you?
0:10:27 > 0:10:31- Yes, I'm lecturing part-time - for a few months...
0:10:31 > 0:10:35- ..in the Welsh Department - at Aberystwyth University.
0:10:35 > 0:10:37- This is a very busy period for me.
0:10:39 > 0:10:41- On what do you lecture?
0:10:43 > 0:10:45- I lecture - on 20th Century Literature.
0:10:46 > 0:10:50- That includes novels by - Islwyn Ffowc Elis, Kate Roberts...
0:10:50 > 0:10:52- ..and Saunders Lewis.
0:10:52 > 0:10:57- I also give lectures on the work - of the poet, Dafydd ap Gwilym...
0:10:57 > 0:11:01- ..and on creative writing, - where I talk about poetry...
0:11:01 > 0:11:03- ..and give the students tasks.
0:11:03 > 0:11:05- It's great fun.
0:11:06 > 0:11:08- Tell me about your poetry.
0:11:08 > 0:11:10- When did you start writing?
0:11:12 > 0:11:15- I'm not sure - when it turned into poetry...
0:11:15 > 0:11:19- ..but I started having fun - with words when I was 13 or 14.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- I learned to write cynghanedd - - strict meter poetry...
0:11:27 > 0:11:31- ..and I read a huge number - of poetry collections...
0:11:31 > 0:11:33- ..when I was a teenager.
0:11:37 > 0:11:40- I've enjoyed writing poetry - since then.
0:11:41 > 0:11:45- You were Bardd Plant Cymru - - The Children's Poet Laureate.
0:11:46 > 0:11:49- Yes, and it was - a very special experience.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- I travelled around Wales, - visiting schools.
0:11:52 > 0:11:55- I think the number - ran into hundreds!
0:11:55 > 0:11:59- I met some fantastic children - in every part of Wales.
0:11:59 > 0:12:01- It was a wonderful experience.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04- I helped the chilren write poetry...
0:12:04 > 0:12:07- ..but it wasn't just about - creating poems.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- It was all about helping them - to realize...
0:12:11 > 0:12:14- ..that there's no need - to be afraid of words.
0:12:14 > 0:12:19- I encouraged them to enjoy - the words in poems and stories...
0:12:19 > 0:12:23- ..without having worry - about not being able to do it.
0:12:23 > 0:12:24- Everyone can do it.
0:12:24 > 0:12:29- There's a lovely naivety - about the way children use words.
0:12:29 > 0:12:32- Do you remember - any of the funny things they said?
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- A lot of people - have asked me that question...
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- ..but nothing springs to mind.
0:12:38 > 0:12:42- I hold poetry workshops - with my students at the college.
0:12:45 > 0:12:47- It's great and I enjoy it.
0:12:47 > 0:12:50- I take something different - from that.
0:12:50 > 0:12:51- But with children...
0:12:52 > 0:12:56- ..I feel as though I can - never predict what they'll say next.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01- Sometimes, they come out with - some totally crazy things.
0:13:02 > 0:13:04- Their imagination knows no bounds.
0:13:05 > 0:13:06- That's right...
0:13:06 > 0:13:11- ..and it's important that they know - they can use those ideas.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15- I tell them to write it down, - no matter how bonkers it sounds.
0:13:15 > 0:13:20- If it's bonkers, all the better. - They may win the chair one day.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24- Books of poetry for children - are available these days.
0:13:24 > 0:13:29- Yes, and I don't remember any - poets visiting my junior school...
0:13:29 > 0:13:31- ..and coming in to talk to us.
0:13:32 > 0:13:36- I never imagined - I'd be a poet when I grew up.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- The thought didn't cross my mind.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- It's so important...
0:13:44 > 0:13:48- ..that someone young and cool - like you goes to the schools.
0:13:48 > 0:13:52- It makes the children think - they can be like you.
0:13:52 > 0:13:57- Yes, I think it's important that - they see it's something natural...
0:13:57 > 0:14:02- ..and no different from someone - talking to them about anything else.
0:14:02 > 0:14:05- Poetry can come naturally to them.
0:14:06 > 0:14:08- Thank your for the chat.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- Are you going to Aberystwyth - or home, to see Mam and Dad?
0:14:12 > 0:14:17- To Aberystwyth to finish writing the - lecture I must give this evening!
0:14:17 > 0:14:19- You'll be fine.
0:14:19 > 0:14:23- Join me after the break - to meet some more Carmarthen people.
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0:14:40 > 0:14:44- Welcome back to Carmarthen, - and to King Street.
0:14:46 > 0:14:50- The Lyric Theatre is one of - the street's most famous buildings.
0:14:52 > 0:14:57- Wynne Evans's passion for performing - and singing was ignited here.
0:14:59 > 0:15:02- Wynne comes from a musical family.
0:15:02 > 0:15:06- Elizabeth, his mother, - ran the Lyric Theatre for 25 years.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- Wynne has learned Welsh - and here he is, on the Hwb sofa...
0:15:13 > 0:15:17- ..talking about singing - and presenting Am Ddrama on S4C.
0:15:20 > 0:15:21- Get over here, Toots!
0:15:22 > 0:15:24- Hello, hello, hello! How are you?
0:15:24 > 0:15:25- Hello, hello, hello! How are you?- - Fine, thanks.
0:15:27 > 0:15:28- Hug it out!
0:15:28 > 0:15:30- Hug it out!- - Why not?
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- You give awesome hugs.
0:15:34 > 0:15:35- You give awesome hugs.- - Thank you.
0:15:36 > 0:15:39- Congratulations on your new series.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- You have a new series - in the Welsh language!
0:15:42 > 0:15:44- Well done you!
0:15:45 > 0:15:48- I'm trying to take the credit - for your achievements!
0:15:49 > 0:15:50- You should. You should.
0:15:52 > 0:15:55- What sort of experience - was presenting in Welsh?
0:15:56 > 0:16:00- It's difficult because - I'm working in my second language.
0:16:00 > 0:16:04- I spend my time - thinking in English...
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- ..and translating what I want to say - into Welsh.
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- Did you find the links, - which you had to learn...
0:16:16 > 0:16:19- ..easier than when you had to - chat to people?
0:16:20 > 0:16:24- The point of this series is I wanted - to do something in the community.
0:16:25 > 0:16:29- I didn't want to present the show - and say, "Welcome to Am Ddrama."
0:16:29 > 0:16:32- I just wanted talk to people.
0:16:33 > 0:16:34- What is the series?
0:16:34 > 0:16:36- What is the series?- - It's based in the community.
0:16:37 > 0:16:38- Cymuned - community.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- Cymuned - community.- - Yes, where people have fun.
0:16:42 > 0:16:48- I wanted to help people who are - involved in amateur dramatics.
0:16:48 > 0:16:49- I started out...
0:16:49 > 0:16:53- ..with the amateur dramatics company - in Carmarthen.
0:16:53 > 0:16:55- It's very important to me.
0:16:56 > 0:17:00- Sometimes, I forgot - that this is these people's hobby.
0:17:01 > 0:17:04- I worked people too hard - all the time!
0:17:05 > 0:17:07- "No, no, no! That's rubbish!"
0:17:07 > 0:17:09- "Do it again!"
0:17:09 > 0:17:13- In the end, people had to say, - "Actually, it's a hobby for us!"
0:17:13 > 0:17:15- "We want to enjoy it!"
0:17:16 > 0:17:19- Did you give people singing lessons?
0:17:19 > 0:17:21- Yes. I tried to!
0:17:21 > 0:17:26- I gave them singing lessons - and they gave me Welsh lessons.
0:17:27 > 0:17:28- Perfect!
0:17:29 > 0:17:31- Do you enjoy singing in Welsh?
0:17:31 > 0:17:32- Do you enjoy singing in Welsh?- - Yes, I do.
0:17:33 > 0:17:37- There are a couple of Welsh songs - on my new album.
0:17:37 > 0:17:39- It's important to me.
0:17:39 > 0:17:41- Which songs?
0:17:41 > 0:17:42- Which songs?- - Myfanwy and Suo Gan.
0:17:42 > 0:17:44- Oh, that's nice!
0:17:44 > 0:17:46- Tearjerkers!
0:17:46 > 0:17:48- Suo Gan will help my children sleep.
0:17:49 > 0:17:50- What's the album title?
0:17:50 > 0:17:51- What's the album title?- - Wynne.
0:17:53 > 0:17:57- Clever! I love what you did there!
0:17:57 > 0:17:58- Clever! I love what you did there!- - Wonderful!
0:17:59 > 0:18:00- Just Wynne!
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- Just Wynne!- - I'm not self-obsessed!
0:18:04 > 0:18:06- What's on the cover? Wynne!
0:18:06 > 0:18:10- Yes. It's all about me!
0:18:10 > 0:18:11- Yes. It's all about me!- - Why not?
0:18:12 > 0:18:14- What about Gio Compario?
0:18:15 > 0:18:16- Do you still like Gio Compario?
0:18:16 > 0:18:18- Do you still like Gio Compario?- - Yes, of course!
0:18:18 > 0:18:19- What's bored in Welsh?
0:18:19 > 0:18:21- What's bored in Welsh?- - Wedi diflasu.
0:18:22 > 0:18:23- Are you bored with him?
0:18:23 > 0:18:25- Are you bored with him?- - No, not yet.
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- Do people come up to you and sing?
0:18:29 > 0:18:32- Do people come up to you and sing?- - No, they ask me where my dog is!
0:18:33 > 0:18:34- I love that dog!
0:18:35 > 0:18:37- Let's talk about opera.
0:18:38 > 0:18:40- I don't understand it.
0:18:40 > 0:18:42- I've been to see two operas.
0:18:45 > 0:18:46- What did you see?
0:18:46 > 0:18:49- What did you see?- - Carmen and Barber Of Seville.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51- It was lovely. I enjoyed it.
0:18:52 > 0:18:55- I'm a bit scared - of going to see operas.
0:18:55 > 0:18:57- It's all a little bit daunting.
0:18:58 > 0:18:59- No!
0:19:00 > 0:19:01- Just go and enjoy it.
0:19:02 > 0:19:04- I don't understand it but who cares?
0:19:04 > 0:19:06- What does 'dallt' mean?
0:19:06 > 0:19:09- What does 'dallt' mean?- - Deall - understand. North Wales!
0:19:09 > 0:19:14- When I went to Bala, I didn't - understand a word the people said!
0:19:16 > 0:19:19- I asked one boy what 'yawn' is - in Welsh.
0:19:19 > 0:19:23- He muttered something but I couldn't - understand what he said.
0:19:23 > 0:19:25- I asked him to slow down.
0:19:25 > 0:19:28- He said something like - bo-ho luh guh.
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- What is it? Dylyfu gen!
0:19:31 > 0:19:32- Thank you very much!
0:19:33 > 0:19:36- Yes, but everyone says yawnio!
0:19:41 > 0:19:45- You must have learned - a bit of North Wales Welsh!
0:19:45 > 0:19:46- Iawn, wa!
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- Iawn, wa!- - Bala!
0:19:49 > 0:19:52- You sang the anthem - in the Millennium Stadium.
0:19:53 > 0:19:54- Sorry, I have to say 'yn'.
0:19:54 > 0:19:56- Sorry, I have to say 'yn'.- - Yn y stadiwm - in the stadium.
0:19:57 > 0:20:01- Matt struggles to know the - difference between 'yn' and 'mewn'.
0:20:01 > 0:20:03- It gets me every time!
0:20:03 > 0:20:05- It gets me every time!- - Do you get stuck on some words?
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- Yes, I sometimes get - 'yn' and 'mewn' wrong.
0:20:09 > 0:20:12- What kind of experience was it?
0:20:12 > 0:20:14- It was brilliant!
0:20:14 > 0:20:19- The first time I sang there, I did - Bread Of Heaven and I was nervous!
0:20:19 > 0:20:21- Were you emotional too?
0:20:22 > 0:20:24- Yes, I was very emotional.
0:20:24 > 0:20:28- I remember talking to Alfie about - how it felt to be on the field...
0:20:29 > 0:20:33- ..and hear everyone sing the anthem - before he played for Wales.
0:20:34 > 0:20:36- Yes, but I was really nervous.
0:20:36 > 0:20:41- The Sun newspaper wrote some lovely - things the day after the game.
0:20:44 > 0:20:48- 'They gave us the haka. We gave them - a fat bloke with a flag.'
0:20:49 > 0:20:51- I remember that!
0:20:51 > 0:20:53- I remember that!- - It was still a great experience.
0:20:54 > 0:20:56- The best experience of your life?
0:20:57 > 0:20:59- That's a good question.
0:20:59 > 0:21:00- Maybe.
0:21:01 > 0:21:06- Singing in The Royal Opera House - for the very first time was special.
0:21:06 > 0:21:10- That's because it's a Mecca - for opera singers.
0:21:15 > 0:21:20- I remember standing on the stage - and thinking, "Yes! This is it!"
0:21:25 > 0:21:29- Reverend Towyn Jones - is another local character.
0:21:29 > 0:21:33- He's always very dapper - and smartly-dressed...
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- ..in his suits and bow ties.
0:21:35 > 0:21:38- He also enjoys ghost stories.
0:21:38 > 0:21:40- I went to meet him a while ago...
0:21:40 > 0:21:44- ..to find out all about - the secret of his style.
0:21:46 > 0:21:51- For help to follow the programme, - use the website, download the app...
0:21:51 > 0:21:54- ..and don't forget the subtitles!
0:21:58 > 0:22:01- Oscar Wilde said...
0:22:01 > 0:22:05- .."You've either got to be a - work of art or wear a work of art".
0:22:09 > 0:22:14- Reverend Towyn Jones enjoys clothes, - drama, reading, operas, magic...
0:22:15 > 0:22:16- ..and ghost stories.
0:22:17 > 0:22:21- Whatever he's doing, - he dresses for the occasion.
0:22:22 > 0:22:25- I hear you always look smart.
0:22:25 > 0:22:28- You always, always wear a bow tie.
0:22:28 > 0:22:30- When did you first wear a bow tie?
0:22:30 > 0:22:33- When did you first wear a bow tie?- - Women wear all sorts of things.
0:22:33 > 0:22:36- Men tend to be - far more conservative.
0:22:36 > 0:22:38- Men aren't adventurous enough.
0:22:39 > 0:22:41- The bow tie opens up possibilities.
0:22:42 > 0:22:46- I think you must take - a little pride in your appearance.
0:22:46 > 0:22:49- Perhaps the word "pride" - is too strong.
0:22:49 > 0:22:53- You must respect yourself enough - to be well turned out.
0:22:54 > 0:22:59- I like wearing suits - and a waistcoat wherever possible.
0:22:59 > 0:23:04- The waistcoat may well be the most - pleasant garment a man can wear.
0:23:06 > 0:23:07- It moulds to your shape.
0:23:08 > 0:23:11- It isn't easy to control the shape, - of course!
0:23:26 > 0:23:28- I love your light suit.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- I'd like to take this out!
0:23:32 > 0:23:33- Leave it alone!
0:23:34 > 0:23:37- There are no pockets - in the jackets...
0:23:37 > 0:23:42- ..and I like the idea of a hanky - to match the rest of the outfit.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45- It calls for a little subterfuge.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47- Share your secret with us.
0:23:48 > 0:23:51- This is the way to achieve the goal.
0:23:54 > 0:23:57- If a puff of wind - blows my jacket open, the game's up!
0:23:59 > 0:24:03- I love to wear cloaks - and it's unconventional...
0:24:03 > 0:24:08- ..for a nonconformist minister - to wear a cloak.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- I do wear it if it's bitterly cold - in the winter.
0:24:11 > 0:24:17- The cloak is heavy and thick - and you can wrap it around yourself.
0:24:21 > 0:24:23- Lloyd George wore a cloak.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27- There's a certain stateliness to it.
0:24:29 > 0:24:32- I'm a member of the Ghost Club, - in London.
0:24:33 > 0:24:37- It's an old club which was founded - by Dickens, among others.
0:24:38 > 0:24:44- Most member have a conventional tie - but I had a bow tie made for me.
0:24:46 > 0:24:49- It's white ghosts - on a black background.
0:24:50 > 0:24:52- It's already been tied, of course.
0:24:57 > 0:24:59- Tying a bow tie is an art.
0:25:00 > 0:25:03- I've tried to teach a few people - to tie a bow tie...
0:25:04 > 0:25:07- ..and it's really difficult.
0:25:07 > 0:25:10- I've had years of practise, - of course.
0:25:13 > 0:25:17- There's a certain sophistication - about a smoking jacket.
0:25:19 > 0:25:22- I have another, - older smoking jacket in here.
0:25:22 > 0:25:25- I received this as a present - when I was a student.
0:25:27 > 0:25:28- I've worn it many times.
0:25:28 > 0:25:32- You must wear a black tie - with a dinner jacket.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36- It looks good with a white shirt.
0:25:44 > 0:25:47- The only time - I wear a conventional tie...
0:25:48 > 0:25:50- ..is with a top hat and tails.
0:25:50 > 0:25:53- It's part of the wedding outfit.
0:25:53 > 0:25:56- I like the old idea - of dressing for dinner.
0:25:57 > 0:25:59- It's a special occasion.
0:26:16 > 0:26:20- It was well worth coming - just to see your wardrobe.
0:26:20 > 0:26:21- Oh, the door squeaks!
0:26:22 > 0:26:24- All we need now is a ghost story.
0:26:24 > 0:26:25- All we need now is a ghost story.- - All things are possible!
0:26:37 > 0:26:39- Ah! The wonderful Towyn.
0:26:39 > 0:26:43- Join me after the break - to learn more about Carmarthen.
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0:26:58 > 0:27:00- Welcome back.
0:27:00 > 0:27:05- I'm in Nott Square, Carmarthen, - in front of the William Nott statue.
0:27:09 > 0:27:13- Yes - William Nott - gave the square its name.
0:27:14 > 0:27:19- William Nott was born in Neath - and he died in Carmarthen in 1845.
0:27:20 > 0:27:25- He went to India and made a name - for himself as a soldier.
0:27:27 > 0:27:33- William's father, Charles Nott, came - to Carmarthen to run The Ivy Bush.
0:27:33 > 0:27:36- Today, the old inn is a hotel.
0:27:40 > 0:27:44- Near the William Nott statue - is Carmarthen Castle.
0:27:45 > 0:27:49- The old castle was used - as the town prison 200 years ago.
0:27:51 > 0:27:56- Dyfed-Powys Police Headquarters - is just outside Carmarthen.
0:27:56 > 0:27:59- Shan Cothi went there - to meet a dog handler.
0:27:59 > 0:28:01- PC Cothi reporting for duty.
0:28:08 > 0:28:12- How are you, Keith? I've found you.
0:28:12 > 0:28:14- Welcome to the headquarters.
0:28:14 > 0:28:18- I've never been here although I've - noticed it when I've passed through.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21- I never realized - it was such a big place.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24- It's a huge place. - A lot of people work here.
0:28:25 > 0:28:27- We cover the whole - of Dyfed and Powys.
0:28:27 > 0:28:32- People working here cover an area - as far north as Welshpool.
0:28:33 > 0:28:35- Have you worked here for years?
0:28:36 > 0:28:39- Yes, for eight years. - Before that, I worked in Cardigan.
0:28:40 > 0:28:43- These dogs are part of my life now.
0:28:43 > 0:28:46- They live with me. This is - an important part of our work.
0:28:46 > 0:28:49- We rely on their sense of smell.
0:28:49 > 0:28:51- It's a tool - to assist us in our work.
0:28:52 > 0:28:54- How many dogs do you have at home?
0:28:55 > 0:28:57- I have three dogs here. - Two are working dogs.
0:28:58 > 0:29:02- Flynn is a German shepherd - and Jack is a spaniel.
0:29:02 > 0:29:04- Jack searches for explosives.
0:29:04 > 0:29:07- I also have a young dog here - called Bruce.
0:29:07 > 0:29:12- We hope to start training him soon. - By Christmas, he'll be trained.
0:29:13 > 0:29:15- He'll then start his career.
0:29:15 > 0:29:17- He'll then start his career.- - These dogs are ready for work.
0:29:17 > 0:29:18- Do you train them every day?
0:29:18 > 0:29:20- Do you train them every day?- - I do something with them every day.
0:29:20 > 0:29:23- Do you want to see what they can do?
0:29:23 > 0:29:25- I'll show you what they do.
0:29:26 > 0:29:28- Great. Where's Flynn?
0:29:32 > 0:29:33- Where do you want me to stand?
0:29:33 > 0:29:35- Where do you want me to stand?- - Stand there.
0:29:35 > 0:29:36- This is Flynn.
0:29:36 > 0:29:39- This is Flynn.- - We have different jumps here.
0:29:40 > 0:29:43- This is all police work.
0:29:43 > 0:29:45- We'll give it a go.
0:29:45 > 0:29:47- Ready, Flynn?
0:29:49 > 0:29:51- Over. Sit.
0:29:51 > 0:29:53- Over. Good boy.
0:29:54 > 0:29:55- Good boy, good boy.
0:29:55 > 0:29:57- Flynn. Over. Good boy.
0:29:57 > 0:29:59- Good boy.
0:29:59 > 0:30:01- Over.
0:30:02 > 0:30:04- Well done.
0:30:09 > 0:30:13- I'm in Siop Y Pentan, a Welsh shop - which was established in 1969.
0:30:14 > 0:30:16- Yes, it was somewhere around there.
0:30:16 > 0:30:19- Llio Silyn, you're the shop owner.
0:30:19 > 0:30:21- How are things going here?
0:30:22 > 0:30:24- They're going really well.
0:30:24 > 0:30:29- Wyn Thomas was the original owner - and we bought it from him...
0:30:31 > 0:30:32- ..around seven years ago.
0:30:35 > 0:30:38- My husband and I have been - running the shop since then.
0:30:39 > 0:30:43- What sort of people - come to a Welsh shop in Carmarthen?
0:30:43 > 0:30:46- Welsh-speakers? Learners? - Non-Welsh speakers?
0:30:47 > 0:30:48- All sorts of people.
0:30:48 > 0:30:52- Local Welsh speakers - are our bread and butter.
0:30:52 > 0:30:53- Our loyal customers.
0:30:54 > 0:30:56- We also welcome visitors - to the town.
0:30:56 > 0:31:00- Carmarthen is famous for its shops - and it's very popular.
0:31:01 > 0:31:04- We also see a lot of tourists - in the town...
0:31:04 > 0:31:07- ..especially around Easter - and the summer time.
0:31:08 > 0:31:12- People on their way to the beaches - of Pembrokeshire on holiday...
0:31:12 > 0:31:15- ..visit Carmarthen for a day.
0:31:15 > 0:31:19- People from as far as Cardigan - come here to buy souvenirs.
0:31:22 > 0:31:26- We see people from abroad - in the shop every single week.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34- Cofroddion - souvenirs - is a great word.
0:31:34 > 0:31:37- Yes, cofrodd is a better word - than souvenir.
0:31:37 > 0:31:41- Cofrodd means a gift - to remember something.
0:31:41 > 0:31:44- Is Carmarthen a good place - to run a business?
0:31:44 > 0:31:46- Yes, it's a very lively town.
0:31:46 > 0:31:50- People come here - from the surrounding villages...
0:31:50 > 0:31:52- ..to do their shopping.
0:31:52 > 0:31:56- Everything's convenient - in the centre of Carmarthen.
0:31:56 > 0:31:59- There are big shops here, - of course...
0:31:59 > 0:32:03- ..but we also have - lots of small, family businesses.
0:32:03 > 0:32:05- There are plenty of cafes here.
0:32:05 > 0:32:10- The town has real character, - with its pubs and old buildings.
0:32:11 > 0:32:14- You can walk - around Carmarthen easily.
0:32:14 > 0:32:18- You don't have to walk for miles - to get from one area to the other.
0:32:19 > 0:32:21- Are Welsh learners welcome here?
0:32:21 > 0:32:22- Are Welsh learners welcome here?- - Yes, every time.
0:32:23 > 0:32:25- Yes, they're very welcome.
0:32:25 > 0:32:29- I do my very best not only - to welcome Welsh learners here...
0:32:30 > 0:32:32- ..but also to talk to them...
0:32:32 > 0:32:35- ..and to try to get them - to respond in Welsh.
0:32:36 > 0:32:40- I want learners to be able - to talk to me in Welsh...
0:32:40 > 0:32:42- ..without feeling afraid to do so.
0:32:43 > 0:32:47- Someone who's learning Welsh - responds immediately...
0:32:47 > 0:32:52- ..when they meet someone whom - they know is supportive of them...
0:32:52 > 0:32:55- ..and who encourages them - to speak Welsh.
0:32:55 > 0:33:00- They don't want us to turn - to English just because it's easier.
0:33:00 > 0:33:02- I won't do that!
0:33:04 > 0:33:07- Learners love the fact - that I won't do that.
0:33:08 > 0:33:10- You sell material for learners.
0:33:11 > 0:33:15- Yes, and people - who go to local Welsh classes...
0:33:15 > 0:33:20- ..come to the shop to buy books - which they need for their courses...
0:33:20 > 0:33:21- ..and to buy DVDs.
0:33:25 > 0:33:29- They also come here to buy novels - which are written for learners...
0:33:30 > 0:33:32- ..and to buy dictionaries.
0:33:33 > 0:33:38- We make sure we have - a special corner for Welsh learners.
0:33:41 > 0:33:45- If you're learning Welsh - and you want to practise...
0:33:45 > 0:33:47- ..come here and chat to Llio Silyn.
0:33:48 > 0:33:49- Absolutely.
0:33:50 > 0:33:54- If you're tired - after walking around town...
0:33:54 > 0:33:58- ..pop into one of the great cafes - here for a cuppa and a bite to eat.
0:33:59 > 0:34:02- Iolo Williams visited - Blakeman Pantry a while ago...
0:34:03 > 0:34:07- ..to talk to Moyra Blakeman - and to help in the cafe.
0:34:09 > 0:34:11- Moyra, how are you? Are you busy?
0:34:11 > 0:34:14- I keep going.
0:34:14 > 0:34:16- It's a busy lunchtime.
0:34:16 > 0:34:19- It's a busy lunchtime.- - People need food, cars need petrol.
0:34:20 > 0:34:22- You have to eat to keep going.
0:34:22 > 0:34:24- How long have you been here?
0:34:24 > 0:34:26- How long have you been here?- - Almost ten years.
0:34:26 > 0:34:28- It's picked up over that time.
0:34:29 > 0:34:31- We have a lot of regulars.
0:34:31 > 0:34:35- That's a good sign. If they return, - the food must be good.
0:34:36 > 0:34:40- When people are satisfied, - they want more.
0:34:40 > 0:34:43- One thing I can't satisfy - is one man!
0:34:43 > 0:34:46- I can't hold one down long enough.
0:34:46 > 0:34:48- I'll look after you.
0:34:48 > 0:34:53- This is a traditional Welsh cafe.
0:34:53 > 0:34:58- There are a lot of Welsh features - on the wall, the anthem and recipes.
0:34:58 > 0:35:02- It's simple and plain. - People enjoy coming here.
0:35:02 > 0:35:06- Most of my customers - are people from rural areas.
0:35:06 > 0:35:09- Can I do anything to help?
0:35:09 > 0:35:11- I'll find you a job.
0:35:11 > 0:35:12- Where do you want me?
0:35:12 > 0:35:14- Where do you want me?- - Let's go over there.
0:35:14 > 0:35:18- You can take someone's food order. - Can you manage that?
0:35:19 > 0:35:22- Yes, if you give me pen and paper. - Which table?
0:35:22 > 0:35:26- Ch. - There are letters on every table.
0:35:26 > 0:35:28- We don't use numbers.
0:35:28 > 0:35:30- We don't use numbers.- - Start at A and work your way up.
0:35:31 > 0:35:33- I can work that out.
0:35:35 > 0:35:38- Hello, ladies. - Come on then, what can I get you?
0:35:38 > 0:35:40- Drinks first!
0:35:41 > 0:35:44- Iolo, hurry up, - this is getting cold.
0:35:44 > 0:35:46- For which table is this?
0:35:46 > 0:35:47- I.
0:35:47 > 0:35:49- I.- - I? I.
0:35:49 > 0:35:52- OK, I. Faggots and peas.
0:35:54 > 0:35:55- I, here we come.
0:35:55 > 0:35:58- Extra special service for you today!
0:35:58 > 0:36:00- One bottled water...
0:36:01 > 0:36:03- ..and one coffee.
0:36:04 > 0:36:06- Which table?
0:36:06 > 0:36:07- Which table?- - Oh!
0:36:13 > 0:36:17- Your orders are such a shambles, - you'd be better off washing up.
0:36:20 > 0:36:21- Right then, here we go.
0:36:21 > 0:36:23- Right then, here we go.- - Don't use that!
0:36:24 > 0:36:26- That's for scouring?
0:36:26 > 0:36:28- OK. She's fussy, isn't she?
0:36:28 > 0:36:31- Dear me, she's fussy. - I know my place.
0:36:31 > 0:36:35- I was no good out front - - I'd rather be in the kitchen.
0:36:36 > 0:36:37- Out the back with us.
0:36:40 > 0:36:42- I'm happy out the back.
0:36:45 > 0:36:47- I fancy a cuppa now.
0:36:47 > 0:36:48- See you in two minutes.
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0:37:04 > 0:37:09- Welcome back to Carmarthen, - the county town of Carmarthenshire.
0:37:09 > 0:37:13- Pont King Morgan is a footbridge - which spans River Towy.
0:37:14 > 0:37:17- Carmarthen Railway Station - is under the bridge.
0:37:17 > 0:37:23- From there, trains run to Fishguard - and Haverfordwest in Pembrokeshire.
0:37:23 > 0:37:27- Or you can head west to Swansea, - Cardiff and on to England.
0:37:30 > 0:37:33- That bridge carries traffic - in and out of the town.
0:37:35 > 0:37:37- There was a bridge here - 800 years ago...
0:37:38 > 0:37:42- ..but this stone bridge - is only 80 years old.
0:37:46 > 0:37:51- Carys Jones and Phil Edwards live - in Llansteffan, near Carmarthen.
0:37:51 > 0:37:55- In the summer, they use part of - their home as a bed and breakfast.
0:37:56 > 0:37:59- Aled Sam went to talk to them - and to see their house.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01- We join Aled and Carys...
0:38:01 > 0:38:06- ..as they talk about using colours - in a room with a high ceiling.
0:38:08 > 0:38:13- For help to follow the programme, - use the website and the app...
0:38:13 > 0:38:16- ..and don't forget the subtitles!
0:38:25 > 0:38:29- I decide what to do with a room - long before I work on it.
0:38:30 > 0:38:32- I buy everything beforehand...
0:38:33 > 0:38:36- ..and I draw up detailed plans - before I get started.
0:38:37 > 0:38:40- What's the interior designer's - rule of thumb...
0:38:40 > 0:38:42- ..regarding ceiling colour?
0:38:43 > 0:38:47- Can you explain why you chose - this colour for the ceiling?
0:38:48 > 0:38:52- I chose a dark shade from - the colour palate for the ceiling.
0:38:53 > 0:38:57- Most people would be shocked - and they'd say it's too dark...
0:38:57 > 0:39:00- ..but it works well - in a room like this.
0:39:01 > 0:39:05- There's a lot of headroom in here - and it's a light room.
0:39:05 > 0:39:10- A white ceiling in a room like this - can make it feel impersonal.
0:39:10 > 0:39:12- It can seem very cold.
0:39:13 > 0:39:16- The dark ceiling - helps you focus on the floor.
0:39:16 > 0:39:19- Lighting is more effective too.
0:39:37 > 0:39:39- We step out of the lounge - into the hall.
0:39:40 > 0:39:42- There are echoes of the sea here.
0:39:42 > 0:39:44- There are echoes of the sea here.- - Yes, a strong maritime theme.
0:39:44 > 0:39:49- I stuck some seashells on the wall - and I painted over them.
0:39:49 > 0:39:54- Most of the maritime objects in here - has been here for several years.
0:39:55 > 0:40:00- I've redecorated since then but - I didn't change the colour scheme.
0:40:01 > 0:40:03- I'm very fond of these colours.
0:40:05 > 0:40:08- You've done something interesting - to the stairs.
0:40:09 > 0:40:11- Rope softens the staircase.
0:40:12 > 0:40:16- Spindles don't reinforce - the handrail...
0:40:16 > 0:40:19- ..so I replaced the spindles - with the rope.
0:40:20 > 0:40:22- It softens this area of the house.
0:40:24 > 0:40:26- It fits in with the maritime theme.
0:40:28 > 0:40:31- We take bed and breakfast guests - over the summer...
0:40:31 > 0:40:35- ..and this is the first thing - our guests see.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38- It usually makes - a good impression on them.
0:40:51 > 0:40:55- The bed and breakfast bedrooms - are on the first floor.
0:40:55 > 0:40:58- They're all - named after local rivers.
0:41:25 > 0:41:29- These unremarkable stairs - seem to lead to nowhere...
0:41:29 > 0:41:31- ..but you couldn't be more wrong.
0:41:31 > 0:41:33- Look at this!
0:41:34 > 0:41:38- This is Phil and Carys's - fantastic bedroom.
0:41:38 > 0:41:42- There are acres of shelves - for books and clothes...
0:41:42 > 0:41:45- ..and there's a clothes rail - over there.
0:41:45 > 0:41:49- There are some names - written on those intriguing doors.
0:41:49 > 0:41:52- There are some more doors over here.
0:41:52 > 0:41:55- They're old pew doors, - from a church.
0:41:55 > 0:42:00- The church was renovated and Carys - and Phil bought some of the doors.
0:42:00 > 0:42:04- The names of the houses - where the congregation lived...
0:42:04 > 0:42:06- ..are painted on them.
0:42:07 > 0:42:08- What do we have over here?
0:42:09 > 0:42:10- A very useful area.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14- There's a toilet and a basin - over here...
0:42:14 > 0:42:16- ..and this is a shower.
0:42:17 > 0:42:21- You could hop out of bed and into - the shower to scrub your smalls...
0:42:21 > 0:42:23- ..at the crack of dawn.
0:42:53 > 0:42:57- Do you spend a lot of time in here, - other than when you're eating?
0:42:57 > 0:43:01- I spend all my time in here and - you spend a lot of time in here.
0:43:02 > 0:43:04- We spend our waking hours in here.
0:43:05 > 0:43:08- It's turned into - a traditional, Welsh kitchen.
0:43:08 > 0:43:11- Everyone gathers in here to talk.
0:43:11 > 0:43:15- We sit here and talk - after we've been out for a meal...
0:43:15 > 0:43:20- ..and we watch television in here, - rather than in the lounge.
0:43:20 > 0:43:24- We hardly use the lounge because - people tend to gather in here.
0:43:27 > 0:43:29- When I'm preparing a meal...
0:43:30 > 0:43:35- ..I don't have to miss out on - a social gathering to go and cook.
0:43:36 > 0:43:42- I can cook, clear up, wash up and - still be part of the conversation...
0:43:43 > 0:43:45- ..or watch television.
0:43:49 > 0:43:52- I've now come to Merlin's Walk - - Maes Myrddin.
0:43:53 > 0:43:57- There are many tales and myths - about Merlin in this area.
0:43:58 > 0:44:02- Merlin is mentioned - in The Black Book of Carmarthen.
0:44:02 > 0:44:08- Caer Fyrddin, the Welsh name for - the town, isn't linked to Merlin.
0:44:09 > 0:44:12- It's the Welsh form - of the Roman name Moridunum.
0:44:13 > 0:44:17- We'll learn about the town's history - in our final clip...
0:44:17 > 0:44:21- ..when Iolo Williams meets Elinor - Wyn Reynolds on her allotment...
0:44:22 > 0:44:25- ..which stands on land - once owned by the Black Friars.
0:44:25 > 0:44:31- For help to follow the programme, - see the website, download the app...
0:44:31 > 0:44:33- ..and don't forget the subtitles!
0:44:36 > 0:44:37- Weeding is a big job here, Elinor.
0:44:37 > 0:44:40- Weeding is a big job here, Elinor.- - At least the weeds are healthy!
0:44:40 > 0:44:43- I might find a few vegetables - for a few meals.
0:44:43 > 0:44:45- It looks good.
0:44:45 > 0:44:51- As I walked around, it struck me - what a historic town Carmarthen is.
0:44:52 > 0:44:54- Every corner is steeped in history.
0:44:54 > 0:44:57- You may think - this is just an allotment...
0:44:57 > 0:45:02- ..but this was once the site - of the monastery...
0:45:02 > 0:45:07- ..where the monks wrote - the famous Black Book of Carmarthen.
0:45:08 > 0:45:11- There is nothing - more historic than that.
0:45:11 > 0:45:15- Carmarthen people - are aware of our history...
0:45:15 > 0:45:18- ..but we also look to the future.
0:45:18 > 0:45:22- You must have seen major - developments over the past decade.
0:45:23 > 0:45:25- You make me sound ancient!
0:45:25 > 0:45:28- A lot has happened - over the past five years.
0:45:28 > 0:45:33- Huge commercial developments have - changed the face of the town centre.
0:45:33 > 0:45:37- I hope they haven't changed it - too much.
0:45:39 > 0:45:43- It's a lively town with plenty - of local traders and chain stores.
0:45:43 > 0:45:45- Time will tell.
0:45:46 > 0:45:49- River Towy was - part of the town's appeal...
0:45:50 > 0:45:53- ..as it was used to transport goods.
0:45:54 > 0:45:58- But the Black Death - was brought here via river trade!
0:45:58 > 0:46:01- The John Daniel Press - on King Street...
0:46:01 > 0:46:05- ..promoted the anti-slavery message.
0:46:06 > 0:46:09- Spurrell, the publisher, - worked here.
0:46:09 > 0:46:14- Hymn-writers and poets lived - in Carmarthen and continue to do so.
0:46:14 > 0:46:18- You moved away - but were drawn back to the area.
0:46:18 > 0:46:22- Mam used to say - that Carmarthen had everything.
0:46:22 > 0:46:26- She meant in the context of shopping - but it's true in general.
0:46:26 > 0:46:29- Carmarthen has so much to offer.
0:46:29 > 0:46:34- There's rural peace and quiet here - but it's also a bustling town.
0:46:35 > 0:46:39- It's also within easy reach - of the rest of the world.
0:46:39 > 0:46:43- You can catch a train to London - or a ferry to Ireland.
0:46:43 > 0:46:46- Carmarthen links you to the world.
0:46:47 > 0:46:49- It's a great place to raise kids.
0:46:49 > 0:46:51- It's a great place to raise kids.- - And to grow vegetables!
0:46:52 > 0:46:54- I need to do more weeding!
0:46:54 > 0:46:58- I'll help you if I can separate - the weeds from the vegetables!
0:46:58 > 0:46:59- Be careful!
0:47:07 > 0:47:09- That's the end - of my visit to Carmarthen.
0:47:10 > 0:47:13- Join me next time, - when I'll be in Wrexham.
0:47:13 > 0:47:14- Until then, goodbye.
0:47:30 > 0:47:32- S4C subtitles by Eirlys A Jones
0:47:33 > 0:47:33- .