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-Hello! I'm Nia Parry.	0:00:29	0:00:30
-I'm in north Powys, -the old Montgomeryshire.	0:00:30	0:00:34
-Welcome to Milltir2.	0:00:34	0:00:35
-Welcome to Montgomeryshire...	0:00:42	0:00:44
-..the old county which -crossed from the sea in the west...	0:00:45	0:00:48
-..to the border with England -in the east.	0:00:49	0:00:51
-Today, we're in the town which gave -the county its name - Montgomery.	0:00:55	0:01:00
-Today, a chat with Iolo Williams...	0:01:06	0:01:08
-..a look at the valleys -of River Vyrnwy and River Tanat...	0:01:09	0:01:13
-..we meet people -who live in the Machynlleth area...	0:01:14	0:01:17
-..and we take a look at the Severn -Valley and the Clywedog Valley.	0:01:18	0:01:22
-We'll also visit the Marches.	0:01:23	0:01:25
-For help to follow the programme, -use the website and the app...	0:01:27	0:01:31
-..and don't forget the subtitles!	0:01:32	0:01:34
-The main towns of Montgomeryshire -are Machynlleth in the west...	0:01:38	0:01:43
-..Llanidloes in the south, -Newtown in the east...	0:01:43	0:01:47
-..and Welshpool in the north-west.	0:01:47	0:01:50
-It's a large area, but it has -a population of only around 64,000.	0:01:53	0:01:58
-This is a rural area...	0:01:59	0:02:02
-..full of hills and valleys, -rivers and lakes.	0:02:03	0:02:06
-People talk about Mwynder Maldwyn - -the gentleness of Montgomeryshire.	0:02:06	0:02:12
-Britain's longest river rises here.	0:02:16	0:02:18
-The River Severn rises in the -south-west of Montgomeryshire...	0:02:19	0:02:23
-..and it flows north-east, -past Llanidloes, Newtown...	0:02:23	0:02:28
-..Montgomery and Welshpool.	0:02:30	0:02:32
-It then crosses the border and -runs south to the Bristol Channel.	0:02:33	0:02:37
-The areas where Welsh is spoken most -are Machynlleth...	0:02:39	0:02:43
-..and the valleys of the north.	0:02:43	0:02:46
-The area has four -Welsh language local papers...	0:02:46	0:02:50
-..and Menter Maldwyn does a lot of -good work to promote the language.	0:02:50	0:02:55
-We begin today with a man -who was born in Builth Wells...	0:02:56	0:02:59
-..and who then moved -to Pembrokeshire...	0:02:59	0:03:02
-..but who has lived in the -Montgomery area since he was five.	0:03:02	0:03:06
-It's a beautiful area, -Iolo Williams.	0:03:07	0:03:09
-Yes, and I love living here.	0:03:09	0:03:11
-You must spend -a lot of your time outdoors.	0:03:12	0:03:15
-What sort of place was -Montgomeryshire for a growing boy?	0:03:15	0:03:19
-Being raised in this area was the -best thing that ever happened to me.	0:03:20	0:03:25
-I could leave the house and walk -through the fields to the woods...	0:03:25	0:03:29
-..up the mountain and to the river.	0:03:30	0:03:32
-I loved -being surrounded by wildlife.	0:03:32	0:03:35
-I think it's wonderful that -you still live in Montgomeryshire.	0:03:36	0:03:40
-Were you ever tempted -to move to a city?	0:03:41	0:03:43
-Well, I lived in London -when I was a student there...	0:03:44	0:03:48
-..and I have received offers to move -to Cardiff or Bristol for work...	0:03:48	0:03:53
-..but it will never happen, Nia.	0:03:54	0:03:56
-It won't happen.	0:03:56	0:03:58
-I'll live here forever.	0:03:58	0:04:00
-I'll die here.	0:04:00	0:04:01
-How did you start working with birds -and wildlife in general?	0:04:02	0:04:07
-I grew up in Llanwddyn...	0:04:09	0:04:12
-..and I went -to Llanfyllin High School.	0:04:13	0:04:15
-I wasn't very good at school.	0:04:16	0:04:18
-I wasn't keen on school.	0:04:18	0:04:20
-Were you a naughty boy?	0:04:20	0:04:21
-Well...!	0:04:22	0:04:23
-I remember Monday mornings -when I was around 13 years old...	0:04:23	0:04:28
-..and my lessons were physics, -chemistry and maths.	0:04:28	0:04:34
-I hated all three subjects!	0:04:36	0:04:37
-When I got off the bus...	0:04:38	0:04:40
-..I'd think to myself, -"I won't go to school today."	0:04:40	0:04:43
-That's when I'd go off -and study birds.	0:04:44	0:04:46
-I knew I wanted to work -with wildlife when I left school.	0:04:47	0:04:50
-I scraped through my exams -and I got into a college in London.	0:04:51	0:04:55
-I graduated in Ecology...	0:04:55	0:04:57
-..and soon after that, -I got a job with the RSPB...	0:04:57	0:05:01
-..the Royal Society -for the Protection of Birds.	0:05:01	0:05:05
-It was the perfect job for me.	0:05:06	0:05:08
-I spent most of my time outdoors -monitoring wildlife...	0:05:08	0:05:12
-..especially birds.	0:05:12	0:05:14
-I worked for the RSPB -for almost 15 years and I loved it.	0:05:14	0:05:18
-How did you -get into the television world?	0:05:19	0:05:22
-Leaving my job to work in television -was an accident.	0:05:23	0:05:27
-I didn't want to do it -because I was happy in my work.	0:05:27	0:05:31
-But my old boss retired.	0:05:31	0:05:33
-He was 65.	0:05:33	0:05:34
-I then had to work for a new boss -and we just didn't see eye to eye.	0:05:35	0:05:40
-He was a suit and tie man...	0:05:40	0:05:42
-..who wanted everyone to sit -behind a desk, working on computers.	0:05:42	0:05:47
-I really didn't like that...	0:05:47	0:05:49
-..and I told him I refused to -do that, so I would leave my post.	0:05:49	0:05:53
-S4C and the BBC got in touch...	0:05:54	0:05:56
-..to ask me if I was interested -in presenting wildlife programmes.	0:05:56	0:06:01
-I told them I wasn't interested...	0:06:01	0:06:03
-..but then it dawned on me -that I had no work and no plans.	0:06:04	0:06:07
-I phoned them and asked them nicely -if the job was still on offer!	0:06:08	0:06:12
-That's how I got into it.	0:06:12	0:06:14
-Does one experience of seeing one -animal or bird stick in the memory?	0:06:15	0:06:20
-Do you have a highlight?	0:06:21	0:06:23
-I think I'd have to choose -the time I saw a blue whale.	0:06:24	0:06:29
-The blue whale is the biggest -creature which has ever lived.	0:06:30	0:06:34
-It's bigger than any dinosaur.	0:06:35	0:06:37
-How big is a blue whale?	0:06:37	0:06:39
-It can grow -to be up to 110 feet long.	0:06:40	0:06:43
-That's over 33 metres.	0:06:46	0:06:48
-I remember -being on that small boat...	0:06:50	0:06:53
-..seeing a blue whale -coming out of the water.	0:06:53	0:06:57
-It just kept going and going -until its tail eventually came up.	0:06:58	0:07:03
-I looked at it and said "Wow!"	0:07:03	0:07:05
-It was enormous.	0:07:06	0:07:07
-You've worked on programmes for the -BBC in English and for S4C in Welsh.	0:07:08	0:07:13
-What sort of shows are they?	0:07:13	0:07:15
-What sort of shows are they? - -I've been very fortunate.	0:07:15	0:07:17
-I get to work in Welsh -and in English and I enjoy both.	0:07:17	0:07:21
-I presented a series called Crwydro -on S4C...	0:07:21	0:07:24
-..where I went for a walk with -famous people like you, Nia Parry!	0:07:24	0:07:29
-I've mainly presented -wildlife programmes.	0:07:29	0:07:33
-They include Tir Cymru, where I -looked at the Welsh landscape...	0:07:34	0:07:38
-..and its wildlife...	0:07:38	0:07:40
-..Natur Cymru, where I looked at -different habitats...	0:07:41	0:07:45
-..mountains, forests, -lakes and so on...	0:07:45	0:07:48
-..and the wildlife there too.	0:07:48	0:07:50
-In English, -I've worked on Wild Wales...	0:07:51	0:07:55
-..and Iolo's Welsh Safari.	0:07:55	0:07:57
-During the past six years, -I've been extremely lucky...	0:07:57	0:08:01
-..to work on the BBC series...	0:08:01	0:08:04
-..Springwatch, -Autumnwatch and Winterwatch...	0:08:05	0:08:09
-..with Chris Packham, Michaela -Strachan and Martin Hughes-Games.	0:08:09	0:08:14
-Working on those programmes has been -a very different experience for me.	0:08:14	0:08:19
-I've had the opportunity to travel -to Scotland, Ireland and England.	0:08:19	0:08:24
-I enjoy every minute of my work, -as long as I'm in the open air.	0:08:24	0:08:29
-We use many clips from Bro, -another series you presented...	0:08:30	0:08:34
-..and today, we see -how you got on in Llanwddyn...	0:08:34	0:08:38
-..at the RSPB centre -on the shores of Lake Vyrnwy.	0:08:38	0:08:41
-I'm very familiar with Llanwddyn -in the Vyrnwy Valley...	0:08:44	0:08:50
-..because I was raised here -from the age of five.	0:08:50	0:08:54
-The lake, surrounded by conifers, -is a very picturesque location.	0:08:54	0:08:59
-For almost 15 years...	0:09:10	0:09:12
-..I worked for the RSPB...	0:09:13	0:09:15
-..and the society -partly manages this reserve.	0:09:15	0:09:18
-I've come back to visit -one of my former colleagues...	0:09:18	0:09:22
-..to find out -what goes on here nowadays.	0:09:22	0:09:25
-Hello, Jan.	0:09:31	0:09:33
-Hello.	0:09:33	0:09:35
-They've obviously found tadpoles -and all kinds of things.	0:09:35	0:09:39
-They've only just started. -They've been busy.	0:09:39	0:09:42
-It's not often -that children are this quiet.	0:09:42	0:09:46
-They're enjoying themselves.	0:09:46	0:09:47
-They're enjoying themselves. - -What's your role within the RSPB?	0:09:47	0:09:50
-I have the best job of all.	0:09:50	0:09:53
-The children come here -to Llanwddyn.	0:09:53	0:09:56
-They have an informative day...	0:09:56	0:09:59
-..learning about a subject -they study at school.	0:09:59	0:10:03
-Schoolchildren come here.	0:10:03	0:10:06
-These are local children...	0:10:07	0:10:09
-..but some come from as far -as Liverpool and Shrewsbury.	0:10:09	0:10:13
-These are from Pen-y-bont-fawr.	0:10:13	0:10:15
-How long have you been in this role?	0:10:16	0:10:17
-How long have you been in this role? - -Um, 20 years!	0:10:17	0:10:20
-That long?	0:10:20	0:10:22
-Yes.	0:10:22	0:10:23
-Yes. - -And you still enjoy it?	0:10:23	0:10:25
-I won't give it up.	0:10:25	0:10:27
-It's important getting children -of this age involved.	0:10:27	0:10:31
-I get the pleasure of seeing them -and they teach me.	0:10:31	0:10:34
-Few have the privilege...	0:10:35	0:10:37
-..of coming out -and learning about nature.	0:10:37	0:10:40
-We do many activities -such as walking...	0:10:41	0:10:44
-..and birdwatching.	0:10:44	0:10:46
-We also visit a farm now, -which is something new.	0:10:47	0:10:50
-This is a large nature reserve.	0:10:51	0:10:53
-It encompasses open mountains -and farmland.	0:10:54	0:10:57
-In a way, it shows the children...	0:10:57	0:10:59
-..what their surroundings -have to offer.	0:11:00	0:11:04
-We've taken children -to the top of the mountain...	0:11:04	0:11:07
-..to see the view -and a little more of Llanwddyn.	0:11:08	0:11:11
-They could look down -on the Tanat Valley.	0:11:11	0:11:15
-They wouldn't have had -that experience elsewhere.	0:11:15	0:11:19
-This is a picturesque area.	0:11:19	0:11:21
-This is a picturesque area. - -Yes, it is.	0:11:21	0:11:23
-We're fortunate to be living here.	0:11:23	0:11:25
-Next, we cross the mountain from -Lake Vyrnwy to the Tanat Valley...	0:11:26	0:11:31
-..and to Rhian Davies's home -in the village of Llansilyn.	0:11:31	0:11:35
-Rhian was one of the people -who took part in Y Llys on S4C...	0:11:36	0:11:40
-..a series where a group of people -went back to Tudor times...	0:11:41	0:11:45
-..and took on a role within a court.	0:11:45	0:11:48
-Rhian took the role -of the kitchen maid.	0:11:49	0:11:53
-Here she is, talking about her role.	0:11:53	0:11:56
-I'm doing Y Llys. What do you think?	0:11:58	0:12:01
-I'm doing Y Llys. What do you think? - -I think you're bonkers, Rhian!	0:12:01	0:12:03
-I know that, but what do you think?	0:12:05	0:12:08
-At least you won't have to -have a wash.	0:12:08	0:12:11
-They only had one bath a year!	0:12:11	0:12:13
-I'm Rhian Davies -and I live in Llansilyn.	0:12:17	0:12:20
-I'm originally from -Llanfihangel-yng-Ngwynfa.	0:12:21	0:12:24
-I'm a self-employed cleaner.	0:12:24	0:12:27
-I've been with Barry -for 26 or 27 years.	0:12:28	0:12:31
-We're still not married!	0:12:34	0:12:36
-We have two children.	0:12:37	0:12:39
-Gareth is 20 and Elen Gwen is 11.	0:12:39	0:12:42
-Yes, so we're a family of four...	0:12:44	0:12:46
-..plus Meg, the dog.	0:12:47	0:12:49
-I've been told I'm a kitchen maid.	0:12:52	0:12:54
-That will be -a really new experience for me.	0:12:55	0:12:58
-I do enjoy -being in the kitchen at home.	0:12:59	0:13:02
-I cook potatoes, carrots -and other veg plus meat.	0:13:02	0:13:07
-I don't have any flair -when it comes to cooking.	0:13:09	0:13:14
-I look forward to working in the -kitchen and learning lots of things.	0:13:14	0:13:20
-I'm not afraid of hard work.	0:13:27	0:13:29
-Well, that's what I think now!	0:13:31	0:13:34
-We'll see how I feel -when I go back in time.	0:13:34	0:13:37
-I may not -know the meaning of hard work!	0:13:37	0:13:40
-I've never been away on my own -without my children or Barry.	0:13:45	0:13:50
-My other relatives have always been -at the other end of the phone.	0:13:50	0:13:55
-I'll miss being able to talk to them -and I'll miss my mobile phone.	0:13:55	0:14:00
-I'll miss my computer too -and catching up on what's happening.	0:14:00	0:14:05
-I really hope -I have a comfortable bed!	0:14:10	0:14:13
-Three miles from Penybontfawr -is Llanrhaeadr-ym-Mochnant.	0:14:17	0:14:20
-This village has an important role -in Welsh history.	0:14:21	0:14:24
-William Morgan was a vicar here...	0:14:25	0:14:28
-..and this is where he translated -the Bible into Welsh in 1588.	0:14:28	0:14:34
-The 2015 National Eisteddfod will be -held in the Vyrnwy Valley in August.	0:14:36	0:14:42
-The Eisteddfod maes -will be in Meifod, near Welshpool.	0:14:42	0:14:46
-Join me after the break to meet -some wonderful Machynlleth people.	0:14:46	0:14:51
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-Welcome back.	0:15:17	0:15:18
-I'm in the town of Montgomery...	0:15:19	0:15:21
-..on the border -between Wales and England.	0:15:21	0:15:24
-Offa's Dyke, the old border -between Wales and England...	0:15:26	0:15:30
-..runs past the town.	0:15:31	0:15:32
-Today, a 176 mile path -follows Offa's Dyke...	0:15:34	0:15:38
-..from Prestatyn, -on the North Wales coast...	0:15:38	0:15:42
-..to the Severn estuary -in the south.	0:15:42	0:15:45
-Welsh classes are held every Tuesday -in this hotel in Montgomery.	0:15:46	0:15:51
-Someone who's learned Welsh -is the singer, Wynne Evans.	0:15:51	0:15:55
-He recently visited -the Machynlleth area...	0:15:55	0:15:58
-..to teach a group of boys -to perform...	0:15:58	0:16:01
-..as part of his S4C series, -Am Ddrama.	0:16:01	0:16:04
-Machynlleth is a market town -on the banks of River Dyfi.	0:16:06	0:16:10
-Just over 2,000 people live here, -52% of whom speak Welsh.	0:16:11	0:16:15
-The town is famous for its clock...	0:16:16	0:16:19
-..and for being the home of -Owain Glyndwr's parliament house.	0:16:21	0:16:25
-Here's Wynne meeting Llion Pugh.	0:16:25	0:16:29
-Llion, how are you?	0:16:31	0:16:32
-Llion, how are you? - -Hello, Wynne.	0:16:32	0:16:32
-Hello, Wynne.	0:16:32	0:16:33
-Are you coming in -or shall we go for a walk?	0:16:35	0:16:37
-It's a lovely day.	0:16:38	0:16:39
-It's a lovely day. - -Let's head out then.	0:16:39	0:16:40
-Have you ever had singing lessons?	0:16:44	0:16:46
-No, all I've ever had is what we had -during choir practise.	0:16:46	0:16:51
-I've never sung opera.	0:16:52	0:16:54
-I've never sung opera. - -Not yet!	0:16:54	0:16:55
-Do you speak Welsh all the time -in this area?	0:16:57	0:17:00
-Yes, this is a strong, -Welsh-speaking community.	0:17:01	0:17:05
-There are plenty of us.	0:17:05	0:17:07
-Do you speak Welsh in the shop -and in the garage?	0:17:08	0:17:11
-Yes, even if they don't speak Welsh, -I start the conversations in Welsh!	0:17:12	0:17:17
-It's important to do that...	0:17:17	0:17:19
-..because people can be lazy -and not use their Welsh.	0:17:19	0:17:23
-Do you really want to start -a new music company...	0:17:23	0:17:27
-Watch that muck!	0:17:27	0:17:28
-..or are you only doing it -for this programme?	0:17:28	0:17:32
-No, this is something we've -talked about, as a group, for years.	0:17:33	0:17:37
-You must leave the Young Farmers -when you're 26...	0:17:37	0:17:41
-..and there's nothing after that.	0:17:41	0:17:44
-We're a talented bunch -and we want to bridge that gap.	0:17:44	0:17:48
-You live in a beautiful place.	0:17:57	0:17:59
-Yes, it's a nice little spot...	0:17:59	0:18:01
-..when the sun's out.	0:18:02	0:18:03
-That's Cader Idris.	0:18:03	0:18:05
-You walk up Cader Idris -before breakfast every day!	0:18:08	0:18:11
-Yes, just to warm up!	0:18:12	0:18:13
-Do you ever -forget to look at this view?	0:18:16	0:18:19
-No. I really do appreciate it.	0:18:22	0:18:25
-Because of my job, I'm aware of -how beautiful our land really is.	0:18:25	0:18:29
-I was up here every morning -during the lambing season...	0:18:31	0:18:35
-..and I stopped -and took it all in every day.	0:18:35	0:18:38
-It never ceases to amaze me.	0:18:38	0:18:40
-Have you sung many solos in public?	0:18:40	0:18:43
-Have you sung many solos in public? - -I sang in eisteddfodau as a boy.	0:18:43	0:18:45
-Things like Can Yr Arad Goch?	0:18:46	0:18:48
-No, I didn't reach that level.	0:18:49	0:18:51
-I was only a young boy, -so I sang simple songs.	0:18:51	0:18:54
-Little bird on high -Tweets goodbye.	0:18:55	0:18:57
-That sort of thing!	0:18:57	0:18:59
-From the age of ten, I'd be nervous, -so I stopped singing solo.	0:18:59	0:19:04
-Oh, right. Great!	0:19:05	0:19:06
-I'm fine now. -I don't have that problem any more.	0:19:07	0:19:11
-Delyth Rees -also lives in Machynlleth.	0:19:12	0:19:14
-She's collected -her family's clothes for years.	0:19:15	0:19:18
-She has clothes -belonging to her grandmother...	0:19:18	0:19:21
-..her great-grandmother, -her great-great-grandmother...	0:19:22	0:19:25
-..and her -great-great-great-grandfather.	0:19:25	0:19:28
-Four generations.	0:19:28	0:19:31
-For help to follow the programme, -use the website and the app...	0:19:31	0:19:36
-..and don't forget the subtitles!	0:19:36	0:19:39
-Hello, Nia!	0:19:43	0:19:44
-Hello, Nia! - -Hello, Delyth.	0:19:44	0:19:45
-Hello, Delyth.	0:19:45	0:19:45
-It makes me aware of my roots.	0:19:54	0:19:56
-It opens the door to history.	0:19:56	0:19:58
-Delyth has inherited old clothes -from her family.	0:19:59	0:20:03
-They date back over four generations -to the mid 18th century.	0:20:03	0:20:07
-These are family treasures.	0:20:09	0:20:11
-Yes, but it wasn't always true.	0:20:11	0:20:13
-When I was teaching, the children -wore them for Christmas concerts.	0:20:13	0:20:18
-They weren't -treated with much respect!	0:20:18	0:20:21
-When I retired, I did some research -into them and it's interesting.	0:20:21	0:20:26
-I looked into the history of -the people who wore these clothes.	0:20:27	0:20:31
-This belonged to -your great-great-grandmother.	0:20:32	0:20:36
-This belonged to -your great-grandmother.	0:20:36	0:20:39
-This belonged to your grandmother.	0:20:39	0:20:42
-Yes, my grandmother -was called Margaret.	0:20:43	0:20:46
-She was one of 13 children.	0:20:47	0:20:48
-At a young age, she was sent away -to work as a maid in a mansion.	0:20:49	0:20:53
-That's when she wore these clothes.	0:20:53	0:20:56
-She wore cuffs on her wrists.	0:20:57	0:20:59
-She wore this on her head.	0:21:03	0:21:05
-This is amazing, -intricate craftsmanship.	0:21:05	0:21:08
-In later life, -she dressed like a lady.	0:21:09	0:21:12
-I remember her wearing an apron -as she went about the housework.	0:21:12	0:21:17
-When she'd finished the housework...	0:21:17	0:21:20
-..my grandmother would have a wash -and she'd change her clothes.	0:21:20	0:21:25
-She'd put her hair in two plaits -and wrap them around her head...	0:21:26	0:21:30
-..and wear clothes from New York.	0:21:30	0:21:33
-She was then ready -to receive visitors to the house.	0:21:34	0:21:38
-She was a real lady.	0:21:38	0:21:40
-Clothes from New York? How come?	0:21:40	0:21:42
-One of her sisters had gone -to New York to work as a nanny...	0:21:42	0:21:46
-..when she was really young.	0:21:47	0:21:49
-During the War, when everyone here -had to use coupons to buy clothes...	0:21:50	0:21:55
-..she'd send parcels of clothes -to my grandmother.	0:21:55	0:21:59
-That's how she came to own -clothes like this.	0:21:59	0:22:02
-She looked like a real lady.	0:22:04	0:22:06
-This green cape revealed the story -of another family member...	0:22:12	0:22:17
-..Reverend Richard Williams, -who was a wool merchant.	0:22:18	0:22:22
-He travelled the country -buying flannel...	0:22:23	0:22:26
-..and preaching at the same time!	0:22:27	0:22:29
-I imagine him on horseback, -wearing this cloak.	0:22:30	0:22:33
-How old is this cape?	0:22:35	0:22:37
-The style dates back -to the mid 19th century.	0:22:37	0:22:41
-They'd pass down clothes -from one generation to the next.	0:22:44	0:22:48
-It's hard to tell when he wore it.	0:22:49	0:22:51
-Before he died, it was -Reverend Richard Williams's wish...	0:23:00	0:23:04
-..that each of his children -have a Peter Williams Bible.	0:23:05	0:23:09
-This is the Bible he gave to Mary, -my great-great-grandmother.	0:23:10	0:23:15
-The clothes behind me -belonged to Mary.	0:23:15	0:23:19
-The bonnet and the blouse -belonged to her.	0:23:20	0:23:23
-These were her pantaloons.	0:23:23	0:23:25
-That's a nursing shawl.	0:23:26	0:23:27
-The baby would feed -and the mother had her hands free.	0:23:29	0:23:32
-She could carry on with housework -or spinning on the wheel...	0:23:33	0:23:37
-..while she breastfed her baby.	0:23:37	0:23:40
-When you talk about -your family history...	0:23:46	0:23:49
-..and you look at these clothes...	0:23:50	0:23:52
-..history comes alive to you.	0:23:52	0:23:54
-You didn't know your -great-great-grandmother, of course.	0:23:55	0:23:59
-No, but I've read extensively -about her and my other relatives.	0:23:59	0:24:04
-That certainly -makes them come alive.	0:24:04	0:24:06
-I have a snapshot of who they were.	0:24:07	0:24:09
-Let's rejoin Wynne Evans...	0:24:11	0:24:14
-..as he teaches -Llion and his friends to sing.	0:24:14	0:24:17
-But first, they had to -breathe deeply and open the throat.	0:24:17	0:24:22
-Right! Are you ready?	0:24:24	0:24:26
-No!	0:24:28	0:24:29
-What do you know about singing?	0:24:30	0:24:32
-I know there are eight notes -in a scale.	0:24:34	0:24:37
-You know more than me!	0:24:39	0:24:41
-Before we begin, you've got to learn -to breathe properly.	0:24:42	0:24:46
-How should you breathe?	0:24:46	0:24:49
-That's too high.	0:24:53	0:24:55
-You must remember to breathe deeply.	0:24:56	0:24:59
-Watch my stomach.	0:25:00	0:25:01
-It's a big stomach!	0:25:02	0:25:03
-I had noticed!	0:25:03	0:25:05
-Ah! Touche!	0:25:06	0:25:07
-OK.	0:25:07	0:25:09
-HE BREATHES DEEPLY	0:25:09	0:25:11
-Nothing happens up here. -It all happens in the stomach.	0:25:11	0:25:15
-You show your six-pack.	0:25:15	0:25:17
-You tense your stomach.	0:25:17	0:25:19
-I have a 12-pack!	0:25:19	0:25:21
-The more the merrier!	0:25:22	0:25:24
-That's a barrel!	0:25:25	0:25:27
-You use a rubber ring -in the swimming pool.	0:25:29	0:25:32
-What's rubber ring in Welsh?	0:25:32	0:25:34
-What's rubber ring in Welsh? - -Ring rubber!	0:25:34	0:25:36
-You'll learn a lot with us!	0:25:39	0:25:41
-It inflates like a rubber ring.	0:25:42	0:25:44
-Easy, tiger!	0:25:45	0:25:46
-Easy, tiger! - -I can't look!	0:25:46	0:25:48
-Breathe!	0:25:51	0:25:52
-You must breathe deeply.	0:25:57	0:25:59
-The next thing you must do -is open your throat.	0:26:00	0:26:04
-Do you know -what epiglottis is in Welsh?	0:26:04	0:26:07
-Tafod bach.	0:26:08	0:26:10
-Tafod bach. - -What does that mean?	0:26:10	0:26:12
-Small tongue.	0:26:12	0:26:15
-Get my agent on the phone!	0:26:17	0:26:19
-Those are the important things - -breathe deeply and open the throat.	0:26:19	0:26:24
-Aled. Maestro!	0:26:24	0:26:26
-Prego!	0:26:26	0:26:28
-Prego! - -Fortissimo!	0:26:28	0:26:30
-I had a Maestro car. It was useless!	0:26:30	0:26:32
-I had a Maestro car. It was useless! - -Montego!	0:26:32	0:26:34
-Mondeo, more like!	0:26:36	0:26:37
-# Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah #	0:26:38	0:26:42
-Look at the tongue.	0:26:43	0:26:44
-Keep it low.	0:26:46	0:26:47
-Keep it low. - -That's what I was trying to do.	0:26:47	0:26:49
-Sing it like this.	0:26:50	0:26:51
-# Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah #	0:26:55	0:26:58
-No! Right out.	0:27:00	0:27:02
-Reel it back in again!	0:27:08	0:27:11
-# Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah #	0:27:11	0:27:14
-Wynne and the crew had a great time.	0:27:18	0:27:21
-Join me after the break -when we visit Clywedog...	0:27:21	0:27:25
-..in the south of the old county.	0:27:25	0:27:27
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-Welcome back.	0:27:42	0:27:43
-I've now come to the castle -above the town of Montgomery.	0:27:44	0:27:48
-We'll hear more -about the castle later...	0:27:48	0:27:51
-..but now, we head south -to Llanidloes...	0:27:51	0:27:54
-..to the Severn Valley -and the Clywedog Valley.	0:27:54	0:27:58
-Llanidloes is a market town -with a population of 3,000...	0:27:59	0:28:03
-..some 15% of whom speak Welsh.	0:28:04	0:28:06
-There are many old buildings here, -including the old market hall.	0:28:09	0:28:13
-Llanidloes was famous -for producing flannel.	0:28:14	0:28:17
-The town lies on the banks -of River Severn...	0:28:18	0:28:22
-..and Saint Idloes built -a church here in the 7th century.	0:28:22	0:28:27
-Among the town's main businesses -is Celtic Travel...	0:28:29	0:28:33
-..one of Mid Wales's largest -travel companies.	0:28:33	0:28:36
-These are looking smart, William.	0:28:36	0:28:39
-Yes, they do look smart and -it's important that they're clean.	0:28:39	0:28:44
-First impressions count -for our customers.	0:28:44	0:28:47
-To use the correct term, we should -call them coaches rather than buses.	0:28:48	0:28:52
-I'm being told off already!	0:28:53	0:28:55
-Can we take a look inside?	0:28:55	0:28:56
-Can we take a look inside? - -Yes, no problem.	0:28:56	0:28:58
-Let's get out of the wind.	0:28:58	0:28:59
-You go first and I'll follow.	0:29:00	0:29:02
-Well, well, well, -this is a very smart coach.	0:29:03	0:29:07
-How long has the company been going?	0:29:07	0:29:10
-The company's been going -for over 60 years.	0:29:10	0:29:14
-We took over -almost five years ago.	0:29:17	0:29:19
-Do you transport children to school -and run coach trips?	0:29:20	0:29:24
-School transport -is a major part of the business.	0:29:24	0:29:28
-But we run -our own coach holidays too.	0:29:28	0:29:32
-We carry passengers all over the UK.	0:29:32	0:29:34
-This year we're going abroad...	0:29:35	0:29:37
-..which is a new venture for us.	0:29:37	0:29:40
-Where are you going?	0:29:40	0:29:42
-The furthest we intend to travel -this year is Italy.	0:29:42	0:29:47
-Have you been there before?	0:29:48	0:29:51
-No, so we intend going there for -a scout around to find our bearings.	0:29:51	0:29:57
-In case you get lost.	0:29:57	0:29:59
-Yes. We don't want that -with a coachload of passengers.	0:29:59	0:30:04
-This coach looks brand new.	0:30:04	0:30:07
-Yes, it is brand new. We bought it -at the beginning of the year.	0:30:07	0:30:11
-It was bought especially -for touring abroad.	0:30:12	0:30:16
-We wanted a reliable coach.	0:30:16	0:30:18
-And a new and smart vehicle.	0:30:19	0:30:21
-Yes.	0:30:22	0:30:23
-How much does one of these cost?	0:30:23	0:30:25
-I'd guess that it must be -in the region of 100,000?	0:30:25	0:30:29
-It's closer -to a quarter of a million.	0:30:29	0:30:33
-There's a vintage bus beside us.	0:30:33	0:30:35
-What's that one's past history?	0:30:36	0:30:38
-We bought it two years ago.	0:30:38	0:30:41
-It's an old sightseeing bus -which started life in London.	0:30:41	0:30:46
-It was then used in Scotland...	0:30:46	0:30:49
-..for sightseeing tours -of Edinburgh.	0:30:49	0:30:52
-We bought it two years ago...	0:30:52	0:30:54
-..from a dealer in London.	0:30:55	0:30:57
-Is it used for sightseeing tours -of Llanidloes?	0:30:57	0:31:00
-No, not very often.	0:31:01	0:31:03
-It's used for birthday parties...	0:31:04	0:31:07
-..and the occasional stag party.	0:31:07	0:31:11
-It's also been used -for a few weddings...	0:31:11	0:31:14
-..and there are some -coming up this year.	0:31:15	0:31:18
-I wish you every success.	0:31:18	0:31:19
-I might put my name down -for the trip to Italy...	0:31:20	0:31:23
-..as long as you're able -to find your way back first.	0:31:23	0:31:27
-To the west of Llanidloes, -we find the Cambrian Mountains.	0:31:28	0:31:32
-The River Severn -rises in that area...	0:31:33	0:31:35
-..and it flows down to Llanidloes, -where it meets River Clywedog.	0:31:36	0:31:40
-About a mile from Llanidloes -there's a dam on River Clywedog.	0:31:44	0:31:48
-This is the highest dam in Britain.	0:31:48	0:31:51
-Behind the dam, -there is a large lake...	0:31:51	0:31:54
-..where water is collected -for the Birmingham area.	0:31:54	0:31:58
-The mountain road from Llanidloes -to Machynlleth runs around the lake.	0:31:59	0:32:05
-Four miles from Llanidloes is the -small village of Trefeglwys...	0:32:06	0:32:10
-..on the banks of River Trannon.	0:32:10	0:32:13
-Shan Cothi went there to talk -to Sue Preston about the garage...	0:32:13	0:32:17
-..which has been converted -into a shop and a community centre.	0:32:18	0:32:22
-How are you, Sue?	0:32:29	0:32:31
-Fine, thanks.	0:32:31	0:32:32
-Fine, thanks. - -Let me help you get up.	0:32:32	0:32:34
-No, I'm OK, thanks.	0:32:34	0:32:36
-I haven't seen you since you taught -music at Llanidloes High School.	0:32:36	0:32:41
-I retired two years ago...	0:32:41	0:32:43
-..and life is fantastic.	0:32:44	0:32:46
-Tell me about this lovely shop. -It's brand new.	0:32:47	0:32:50
-And it's a community shop -in the heart of Trefeglwys.	0:32:51	0:32:54
-After the corner shop -and post office closed...	0:32:54	0:32:59
-..the locals decided to develop -the garage and petrol station.	0:32:59	0:33:05
-It's been converted into a shop.	0:33:05	0:33:08
-You sell everything here.	0:33:08	0:33:10
-You're supporting -local Welsh produce too.	0:33:11	0:33:14
-Yes, we stock eggs here...	0:33:15	0:33:17
-..that have come from Trefeglwys.	0:33:17	0:33:20
-Sausages...	0:33:20	0:33:22
-..bacon and faggots.	0:33:23	0:33:24
-What else goes on here, Sue?	0:33:25	0:33:27
-It's quite a large building.	0:33:28	0:33:30
-The room next door has been turned -into a small library.	0:33:31	0:33:36
-There's a larger room -next door to that...	0:33:36	0:33:42
-..where various clubs -and activities are held.	0:33:42	0:33:46
-Are there any bargains here too?	0:33:46	0:33:48
-Are there any bargains here too? - -Yes. Come with me, Shan.	0:33:48	0:33:51
-It's wonderful to see a village -unite to keep the shop open.	0:33:55	0:33:59
-Community spirit -is alive and kicking there.	0:33:59	0:34:02
-Next, we head to Carno...	0:34:03	0:34:04
-..to meet Sion Thomas, -who runs a wind farm there.	0:34:05	0:34:08
-River Trannon rises in the hills -above the village of Carno.	0:34:11	0:34:15
-Today, this area is home -to a large number of wind turbines.	0:34:15	0:34:19
-Shan went there to talk to -Sion Thomas, who runs a wind farm.	0:34:20	0:34:24
-This is the Carno II wind farm.	0:34:29	0:34:31
-It's located just outside -the parish of Carno in Mid Wales.	0:34:32	0:34:36
-Staylittle is over there.	0:34:37	0:34:40
-The village of Carno -is straight ahead.	0:34:40	0:34:43
-Talerddig is over there -and behind us is Llanbrynmair.	0:34:43	0:34:47
-You were brought up on a farm.	0:34:48	0:34:50
-Didn't you want to become a farmer?	0:34:50	0:34:53
-I have two brothers at home.	0:34:54	0:34:56
-There's plenty of work to do -on the farm...	0:34:57	0:35:00
-..but not enough money in it.	0:35:01	0:35:03
-So I decided -to find alternative work.	0:35:03	0:35:06
-Getting planning permission -was the difficult part.	0:35:06	0:35:10
-It took three years -for the project to be approved.	0:35:10	0:35:14
-We had to raise the money to pay -for turbines and construction work.	0:35:14	0:35:19
-It was an interesting -but challenging project.	0:35:21	0:35:25
-It was very costly.	0:35:25	0:35:27
-What sort of figure?	0:35:28	0:35:31
-This 12 turbine project -cost 20 million.	0:35:31	0:35:34
-20 million?	0:35:34	0:35:36
-Yes, we turned to London-based banks -to raise the capital.	0:35:36	0:35:40
-The 12 turbines -generate enough electricity...	0:35:41	0:35:46
-..to power 9,500 homes every year.	0:35:46	0:35:49
-Do you come here every day -to check they're turning?	0:35:49	0:35:54
-Not every day. I can monitor the -wind farm on my computer at home.	0:35:54	0:35:58
-I keep an eye on them from there.	0:35:59	0:36:01
-I can control the turbines remotely.	0:36:02	0:36:04
-If any problems occur, -I deal with them over the Internet.	0:36:05	0:36:09
-These wind turbines are enormous.	0:36:09	0:36:13
-I expected more noise.	0:36:13	0:36:16
-They're very quiet, considering -I'm standing underneath them.	0:36:16	0:36:21
-I tell people who are in two minds -about them to come here...	0:36:21	0:36:25
-..and experience them -for themselves.	0:36:25	0:36:29
-I encourage people -to stand underneath them...	0:36:29	0:36:33
-..before they make up their minds.	0:36:33	0:36:36
-Exactly. How tall is this one?	0:36:36	0:36:39
-It measures 80 metres in height...	0:36:39	0:36:42
-..to the top of the blade -when it's fully erect...	0:36:42	0:36:47
-..and a hub height of 50 metres.	0:36:47	0:36:49
-It produces 1.3 megawatts.	0:36:49	0:36:51
-The next time I dry my curls in -this area, I'll think of you, Sion.	0:36:52	0:36:57
-Or when you put the kettle on.	0:36:57	0:36:59
-This stone castle was commissioned -by King Henry III of England.	0:37:00	0:37:05
-This wasn't the first castle -to be built locally.	0:37:05	0:37:09
-The first -was a motte-and-bailey castle...	0:37:09	0:37:13
-..a building with a wooden keep -erected on a mound of earth.	0:37:13	0:37:18
-The motte-and-bailey castle was a -mile from here, near a small river.	0:37:19	0:37:24
-In the year 1074, the Norman -Roger de Montgomery came here...	0:37:30	0:37:35
-..and built a motte-and-bailey -castle on the mount.	0:37:35	0:37:39
-Montgomery gave his name -to the English name for the area.	0:37:40	0:37:44
-By the year 1105, the castle was in -the hands of Baldwin de Boulers.	0:37:51	0:37:55
-He gave this place its Welsh name -Trefaldwyn - Baldwin's town.	0:37:56	0:38:00
-Around the year 1223...	0:38:05	0:38:07
-..King Henry III built a new stone -castle on the hill above Montgomery.	0:38:07	0:38:13
-Aled Sam and John Davies -can tell us more.	0:38:14	0:38:17
-For help to follow the programme, -use the website and the app...	0:38:20	0:38:25
-..and don't forget the subtitles!	0:38:25	0:38:28
-King Henry III established -a stone castle here in the 1220s.	0:38:42	0:38:47
-An elevated castle...	0:38:47	0:38:49
-..is far more threatening -than somewhere in a valley.	0:38:49	0:38:54
-This was the most fortified castle -in the Marches.	0:38:56	0:39:00
-When you entered the Marches, -you saw Montgomery Castle.	0:39:01	0:39:05
-From here, you can see -the Severn Valley in all its glory.	0:39:06	0:39:11
-However, the castle and Rhyd Chwima -isn't the area's crowning glory.	0:39:11	0:39:16
-The crowning glory -is the town of Montgomery itself.	0:39:17	0:39:20
-It's been dozing in its remote, -green corner of Wales for centuries.	0:39:21	0:39:26
-Join me after the break...	0:39:31	0:39:33
-..to hear more about Montgomery -and the Marches.	0:39:33	0:39:37
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-Welcome back to Montgomery.	0:39:52	0:39:54
-Let's go back to the chat I had -with Iolo Williams earlier.	0:39:54	0:39:58
-Tell me about this area.	0:40:00	0:40:02
-What sort of place -is Montgomeryshire?	0:40:02	0:40:05
-Montgomeryshire -is an extremely rural area.	0:40:05	0:40:09
-It has no coastline.	0:40:09	0:40:10
-It's an area where the landscape -is just like the local people.	0:40:10	0:40:15
-It's warm.	0:40:18	0:40:19
-This is a wonderful area.	0:40:19	0:40:21
-You don't hear much Welsh spoken -in the area where I live...	0:40:21	0:40:25
-..but that changes when you go -to north Montgomeryshire...	0:40:26	0:40:30
-..to places like Llanfyllin, -Llanwddyn, Penybontfawr...	0:40:30	0:40:34
-..Llanfair Caereinion -and Dyffryn Banw.	0:40:35	0:40:38
-You hear more Welsh spoken there.	0:40:38	0:40:40
-It's a brilliant place -for me to live...	0:40:40	0:40:43
-..because I'm only two hours from -Cardiff and two hours from Bangor.	0:40:43	0:40:48
-I love living here.	0:40:49	0:40:50
-How would you sell Montgomeryshire -to people as a holiday destination?	0:40:51	0:40:57
-I'd ask people -not to come here on holiday...	0:40:57	0:41:00
-..so that I can keep the place -all to myself.	0:41:01	0:41:04
-I love the fact -that it's quiet here!	0:41:04	0:41:06
-No - there are lots of things -to do here.	0:41:07	0:41:09
-It's an excellent place for walking.	0:41:10	0:41:12
-You have the Berwyn mountain range -and Pumlumon mountain.	0:41:12	0:41:17
-If you're into photography...	0:41:17	0:41:19
-..you can come here and take -great shots of Pistyll Rhaeadr...	0:41:19	0:41:24
-..the tallest waterfall in Wales.	0:41:24	0:41:26
-Come here if you like canoeing...	0:41:27	0:41:29
-..or you can cycle on the great -forest routes we have here.	0:41:29	0:41:33
-There are all sorts of things -to do here.	0:41:34	0:41:36
-It's a wonderful place -to bring your children.	0:41:37	0:41:40
-They love the great outdoors.	0:41:40	0:41:42
-Will you live here forever?	0:41:43	0:41:46
-Will you live here forever? - -Yes.	0:41:46	0:41:47
-I'll always live in Montgomeryshire, -without a shadow of a doubt.	0:41:47	0:41:52
-I don't know if I'll live -in this house forever.	0:41:52	0:41:56
-Maybe when I'm old -and in a wheelchair...	0:41:56	0:41:59
-..I won't be able to get around -and I'll have to move.	0:41:59	0:42:03
-But I won't leave Montgomeryshire.	0:42:03	0:42:06
-Thank you, Iolo.	0:42:06	0:42:08
-Let's visit Welshpool, -which is a stone's throw from here.	0:42:08	0:42:13
-Trallwng, the Welsh name for -the town, means 'very wet place'...	0:42:15	0:42:19
-..and in English, it was called Pool -before it became Welshpool.	0:42:20	0:42:24
-An old canal -runs between Welshpool and Newtown.	0:42:25	0:42:28
-Powys Castle is near Welshpool.	0:42:31	0:42:34
-This was the residence of the -Powys royal family 800 years ago.	0:42:36	0:42:41
-In 1578, the castle -was sold to the Herbert family.	0:42:42	0:42:46
-The castle has changed a great deal -over the years...	0:42:52	0:42:55
-..but parts of the original castle -still remain.	0:42:56	0:42:59
-The castle and gardens are currently -managed by the National Trust.	0:43:00	0:43:05
-From Welshpool to Newtown, -the largest town in Powys.	0:43:07	0:43:11
-Around 12,000 people live there.	0:43:11	0:43:14
-It may be called Newtown...	0:43:14	0:43:16
-..but it's been a market town -for over 700 years!	0:43:16	0:43:19
-At one time, it was famous -for its woollen industry.	0:43:20	0:43:23
-This breathtaking view -can be seen from a special home...	0:43:26	0:43:30
-..near the border -between England and Wales.	0:43:30	0:43:33
-Facing west towards Wales, -it's home to Rena and Tim Clarke.	0:43:34	0:43:39
-Thanks to their efforts, the house -has been renovated and extended...	0:43:40	0:43:45
-..without losing -its original character.	0:43:45	0:43:48
-It's a traditional, Welsh longhouse.	0:43:52	0:43:55
-The farmer lived in one room and -the animals lived in the other room.	0:43:55	0:44:00
-The animals went into the warm room, -where the fireplace stood.	0:44:00	0:44:05
-We wanted a bigger house, -to capitalize on the view.	0:44:08	0:44:12
-That's why we tried to be -sympathetic with the tradition...	0:44:13	0:44:18
-..in keeping -with the original building.	0:44:18	0:44:22
-We built an oak-framed extension.	0:44:23	0:44:26
-What did you have to do -in order to make it habitable?	0:44:28	0:44:32
-We just about squeezed in.	0:44:34	0:44:36
-Five of us lived here -for a couple of years.	0:44:36	0:44:39
-It took time to get planning -permission and to build the house.	0:44:40	0:44:45
-I like unusual things.	0:44:46	0:44:48
-I am not a minimalist, -when it comes to interior design!	0:44:48	0:44:52
-I surround myself with things which -say something about my family...	0:44:52	0:44:57
-..and my family's interests.	0:44:57	0:44:59
-I wanted the kitchen -to be the heart of the home.	0:45:12	0:45:15
-We spend lots of time in here.	0:45:16	0:45:18
-We have four children...	0:45:18	0:45:20
-..and they come and go, -as they do these days.	0:45:21	0:45:24
-We all congregate here, so the -kitchen is the heart of our home.	0:45:25	0:45:29
-Do you enjoy cooking?	0:45:30	0:45:31
-Yes, I love to cook.	0:45:32	0:45:33
-I find it very relaxing.	0:45:34	0:45:35
-There's nothing better -than to cook for a full table.	0:45:35	0:45:39
-I enjoy eating and drinking -with a group of people.	0:45:40	0:45:43
-Did you choose the colours?	0:45:44	0:45:45
-Yes. There was once -20 shades of pink in this kitchen.	0:45:46	0:45:49
-I wanted something warm.	0:45:50	0:45:52
-I get fed up with white!	0:45:54	0:45:56
-We've used a bit of white but -I wanted something warm in here.	0:45:56	0:46:01
-You have an eclectic taste.	0:46:02	0:46:04
-Yes, I suppose.	0:46:04	0:46:06
-You collect items -from lots of different places.	0:46:06	0:46:10
-Yes, and it's time to stop now -because we have more than enough!	0:46:10	0:46:14
-It would take another lifetime -to use them all!	0:46:14	0:46:18
-I use these plates.	0:46:18	0:46:19
-I take a plate off the wall -when I cook a special meal.	0:46:20	0:46:23
-I don't keep things -just as ornaments.	0:46:23	0:46:26
-We have a lot of old glasses too -and we use everything.	0:46:27	0:46:31
-Would anything persuade you -to move away from here?	0:46:40	0:46:44
-I'm not sure.	0:46:45	0:46:46
-I'm really fond of this area.	0:46:47	0:46:49
-Perhaps I'd move closer to the sea.	0:46:49	0:46:51
-I love the sea too, and I have -relatives in Pembrokeshire.	0:46:52	0:46:56
-I can't even imagine -living anywhere but here.	0:46:56	0:47:00
-I can see why.	0:47:01	0:47:03
-That brings our visit -to Montgomeryshire to an end.	0:47:08	0:47:12
-I hope you enjoyed it.	0:47:12	0:47:14
-See you next time, -when I'll be in the Carmarthen area.	0:47:14	0:47:18
-Until then, goodbye.	0:47:18	0:47:20
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