Fri, 10 Feb 2017 Heno

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-# I remember when we were little

-# Playing down #

-Hello and welcome to Heno

-on Welsh Language Music Day.

-We're celebrating with the siblings,

-Marged, Elan and Gwilym from Plu...

-..and Carwyn from Colorama.

-Together, they are Bendith.

-It's great to see Bendith performing

-in our Llanelli studio.

-Ysgol Glanrafon in Mold has been

-voting for its favourite Welsh song.

-Are you ready to hear the result?

-Yes!

-We'll hear the results later.

-First, we've asked the Welsh public

-what is their favourite Welsh song.

-My favourite Welsh song

-is Calon Lan.

-Ysbryd y Nos by Edward H Dafis.

-Un Dydd ar Y Tro by Trebor Edwards.

-Bryn Fon's Tecwyn Y Tractor

-Bach Coch.

-My favourite song is Rhedeg i Baris

-by Candelas.

-As you can see, I'm in the pub -

-Tafarn Sinc to be exact.

-It's one of the best pubs in Wales

-so find out why later.

-My special guest loves

-rugby, singing and leeks.

-Oggy, oggy, oggy!

-Our guests are in the green room and

-crossing everything for tomorrow.

-It's the sports commentator,

-Gareth Rhys Owen...

-..and the broadcaster, Roy Noble.

-Welcome to Heno.

-It's Welsh Language Music Day

-and we want to hear from you.

-We want to know

-what is your favourite Welsh song.

-I like Unwaith Eto'n Nghymru Annwyl

-by Bryn Fon.

-I like anything by Huw Chiswell.

-Many of you have contacted us

-via Facebook and Twitter today.

-Nerys Griffiths likes

-Ty Ar Y Mynydd by Maharishi.

-Cleif from Penygroes

-likes Brawd Houdini.

-Nicola from Ystradgynlais

-likes Frizbee's Hei-la.

-Email us at [email protected],

-or find us on Facebook and Twitter.

-You can also drop us line

-and speak to Catrin upstairs.

-We also mark the day with a Heno

-playlist on our YouTube channel.

-From the Welsh Whisperer

-to Huw Chiswell and Danielle Lewis.

-Everyone who's anyone is there!

-Alun's propping up the bar

-at the famous Tafarn Sinc.

-Good evening to you both.

-It's for sale.

-I'm at Tafarn Sinc.

-The North Pembrokeshire railway

-was established in 1886...

-..and it transported slate from the

-quarries to areas others areas.

-During that period,

-the village of Rosebush grew.

-There was an attempt to attract

-people to enjoy the views.

-In 1877, Tafarn Sinc was built.

-However, at that time it was known

-as the Preseli Hotel.

-I don't think it was much of a

-hotel and I only know of two owners.

-The first was Peg,

-who was later followed by Brian.

-If Brian hadn't bought it, I think

-it would have been destroyed.

-Tafarn Sinc is very unique.

-There aren't many places

-with sawdust on the floor.

-All of the accessories on the wall

-are a reflection of local history.

-There's always a warm welcome, the

-food is tasty and the beer is great.

-There's good beer, great company

-and occasionally strange visitors.

-I feel more at home here

-that I do in the Amman Valley.

-I don't know why and

-I can't explain it.

-After living in the area and having

-such a good time with the locals...

-..it was a big help to me

-at that time.

-These days, I have a static caravan

-at Rosebush Caravan Park.

-I've come back and

-they've decided to leave.

-Maybe I'm the reason why!

-Tafarn Sinc has been a community

-meeting point since I worked here.

-Hafwen and Becky are welcoming and

-we had fun when I worked here.

-They are very kind and wanted to

-give locals the chance to work.

-It was my first job and

-the pocket money was very handy.

-It's a Welsh pub, which has welcomed

-visitors from around the world...

-..and they love it, because they

-know they're in another country.

-I'm sure that these four walls have

-got many funny stories to tell.

-I don't think it's safe to tell any.

-Before the smoking ban,

-people would smoke in here.

-You've seen the meat hanging up and

-it used to be in the bar.

-The brothers, John a Capten would

-come and cut pieces of the meat...

-..and then eat it.

-The meat must have been smokey due

-to the number of people smoking.

-I remember it to this day and

-I can see them doing it now.

-Fantastic.

-The biggest loss will be to lose the

-current owners and their children.

-It was nice to see them come,

-but we'll be sad to see them leave.

-I hope the next owners will want to

-keep the character of the place...

-..and that the warm welcome

-continues.

-It will be strange to come back

-and not see Hafwen and Becky here.

-To Hafwen and Becky,

-good luck for the future.

-At 4.50pm tomorrow...

-..Wales play their biggest match

-and the one we want them to win.

-They play the old enemy, England,

-in the Six Nations Tournament.

-The commentator,

-Gareth Rhys Owen...

-..will report on every kick,

-try and conversion.

-We've waited a long time,

-Edinburgh, London and here in Rome,

-but what does it all represent?

-A welcome, passion, friendship,

-and music of course.

-# See he stands among the myrtles #

-Gareth looks stylish in his suit.

-Is it for us?

-The suit is not for you.

-I'm off to a special evening

-at the Diplomat Hotel.

-We're raising money for Parkinsons.

-One of my former team-mates

-from Kidwelly is fund-raising.

-My tux had a hole in the back

-so I had a panic earlier!

-You're also wearing socks.

-I've had quite a bit of attention

-on Twitter about my clothes.

-I decided when I started

-presenting that we needed...

-..to move with the times

-and stop wearing socks.

-The audience weren't ready.

-I'll never live it down.

-I'm always asked

-if I'm wearing socks.

-You must love presenting.

-If I could do anything I wanted

-I would have played for Wales.

-If I couldn't do that,

-I was going to commentate.

-I have the best seat

-for every match.

-It's the best job in the world.

-Wales were victorious

-last week in Italy.

-Tomorrow could be different story.

-Tomorrow will be a difficult game.

-My head and my heart are at odds.

-England have a tremendous record.

-We seem to stumble

-from game to game.

-It will be exciting.

-Eddie Jones is a genius.

-He takes the focus off the players.

-That lets them get on with the job.

-Let's return to Alun.

-Welcome back to Tafarn Sinc.

-I'm joined by the landlord.

-The pub is for sale so why?

-We've been here 25 years so it's

-time to see what else we can do.

-It's someone else's turn

-to run Tafarn Sinc.

-We've been here so long

-and we know the people who call.

-It will be a very emotional day

-when we leave.

-We'll be staying in the area.

-You must have a lot of stories.

-Many events have been held here.

-We've had mouse racing

-and pig racing here over the years.

-We even had a shearing competition.

-The pigs raced outside.

-The mice raced in

-a special box on a track.

-What will you miss the most?

-The people.

-We couldn't run the place

-without them.

-After the break, we celebrate

-Welsh Language Music Day in style.

-Join me at Ysgol Glanrafon.

-The children have chosen their

-favourite Welsh language song.

-Are you ready to hear it?

-Yes!

-We'll see you after the break.

-And Bendith will make

-their debut appearance on Heno.

-After hearing them in rehearsals,

-they'll certainly be on my playlist!

-Don't forget we want to hear

-what is your favourite Welsh track.

-Contact us via email, Facebook

-and Twitter or drop us a line.

-Here are some favourites by the

-people of Llanelli, Ammanford...

-..and Porthmadog.

-# Life is great #

-My favourite Welsh song

-is Sebona Fi by Yws Gwynedd.

-Ysbryd y Nos by Edward H.

-Yma o Hyd.

-Ceidwad y Goleudy by Bryn Fon.

-My favourite modern song

-is Y Bel yn Rowlio by Yr Ods.

-My favourite Welsh song

-is Calon Lan.

-It's the anthem of Porthmadog

-and everyone knows the lyrics.

-A simple song, but full of fun.

-Anfonaf Angel by Rhys Meirion.

-The song is beautiful and

-makes you want to sing.

-Un Dydd ar y Tro by Trebor Edwards.

-The song Neisach i'r athrawon by

-Neil Rosser, because we're teachers.

-My favourite Welsh song is Gorwedd

-Gyda'r Nerth by Caryl Parry Jones.

-I can play it on repeat and

-not get bored of it.

-My current favourite is Alys

-Williams version Pan Fo'r Nos yn Hir

-My favourite is Aberdaron

-by Hogia'r Wyddfa.

-Bryn Fon with

-Tecwyn y Tractor Bach Coch.

-Dafydd Iwan with Yma o Hyd,

-because I'm a Scarlets supporter.

-Mi Welais Jac y Do as it's

-a fantastic childhood song.

-My favourite is the

-Welsh National Anthem.

-When Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau is sung,

-you get a tingling feeling inside.

-I like singing it when Wales

-face any opposing team.

-There are other songs like Calon

-Lan, but nothing compares to it.

-# O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau #

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-Welcome back.

-You've been busy getting in touch

-about your favourite Welsh songs.

-Here are a few favourite tracks

-that reached us during the break.

-Phil Davies chose Can Walter.

-Cymru, Lloegr a Llanrwst

-for David Jones.

-Our musical guests have celebrated

-Welsh Language Music day all day.

-They launched their latest EP today.

-Bendith join us for the

-first time ever on Heno.

-After Heno, they'll also perform

-at Y Deri in Pobol y Cwm.

-Welcome to Bendith.

-Tell us more about the band.

-The group met for the first time

-here at Tinopolis.

-We were filming Stiwdio Gefn

-a few years ago.

-I fell in love with Plu's music.

-I found an excuse to contact them

-and offer them a project.

-Now here we are.

-How did you combine your sounds

-to create Bendith?

-It happened quite naturally.

-The voices just blended.

-Carwyn wanted to use our harmonies.

-It's been lovely to work with

-such strong, natural harmonies.

-Dan y Banc was the first song

-you recorded.

-It's about a family.

-It's a very personal story about

-where my grandmother lived.

-They gave it the exact feel

-I wanted the song to have.

-What about this new EP

-with five songs?

-Yes, there are five songs

-on the new EP.

-Some are originals, a couple

-of covers and some instrumentals.

-It's a nice mix of tracks.

-What response have you had?

-We did a tour just

-after releasing the album.

-People didn't know what

-to expect but enjoyed it.

-We had a great response.

-You are also on another series

-tonight.

-Let's see a clip of you

-in Pobol y Cwm.

-# It's fine with the rain falls #

-Who are these?

-Bendith.

-Bendith.

-

-Good, aren't they?

-How did you enjoy that experience?

-It was fun but strange.

-We didn't know

-where we would be filming.

-We were just there

-for a pint anyway!

-It was great to perform at the Deri.

-What's next for you?

-We're busy promoting the EP now.

-We've only pressed 300 copies

-so they're limited.

-We've got some festivals

-coming up in the summer.

-What are you singing for us tonight?

-Tonight's song

-is called Hwiangerdd Takeda.

-We're singing our version

-of a traditional Japanese song.

-It's a very sad story.

-Whilst Bendith get ready we'll head

-over to Ysgol Glanrafon in Mold.

-They've been casting their votes

-for their favourite Welsh song.

-Let's find out more.

-It's an important day here at

-Glanrafon school.

-What started Welsh Music Day here at

-the school?

-We've been studying

-the Welsh Language charter...

-..and children from the Flint area

-have come together to promote Welsh.

-We'd heard about Welsh Music Day

-and thought it was a great way...

-..to promote the language locally.

-Osian, what song did you choose?

-Osian, what song did you choose?

-

-Sebona fi.

-Why that one?

-I like the song and I like the band.

-In third place, Yma o Hyd

-by Dafydd Iwan.

-Over the last two weeks, each class

-has been listening to 40 songs.

-They've been able to discuss them

-with their parents...

-..and then vote for their

-favourites.

-Parents and pupils have also been

-able to vote using Twitter.

-The results have been compiled

-for the final results.

-Rhys, what did you choose?

-Rhys, what did you choose?

-

-Sebona Fi by Yws Gwynedd.

-Why that one?

-The first time I heard it I thought

-it was my favourite.

-Alice, I think Sebona Fi has been

-quite popular.

-What did you choose?

-Sebona fi.

-I like the tune and

-it's very catchy.

-Have you enjoyed doing something

-different at school today?

-Yes, we've been listening to a lot

-Welsh music.

-In second place, Sebona Fi

-by Yws Gwynedd.

-Megan, you got to announce the

-winner.

-Which song is Glanrafon pupils'

-favourite?

-Rhedeg i Baris by Candelas.

-CHEERING

-# Running up and down

-# Running to Paris #

-Is it your favourite?

-Is it your favourite?

-

-Yes.

-Everyone was singing along

-so it was a good choice.

-Have you all had fun?

-Have you all had fun?

-

-Yes, thanks you.

-Congratulations to everyone.

-It's been a day of celebrations

-across Wales.

-We're delighted to have

-Bendith in the studio.

-After tonight's programme, this

-next song will be on our playlist.

-This is Hwiangerdd Takeda.

-# I don't want to hold the baby

-# That cries every hour

-# The master is upstairs

-# But I'm downstairs

-# I want to celebrate

-the beginning of summer

-# And have a servant

-to pamper my skin

-# My fate is here

-# With the one that causes pain

-# Oh, to have a dress

-the colour of flowers

-# And go to the fair and smile

-# An escape from the brutal crying

-# Like blades

-running through my head

-# I would love to go back home

-# To my dear mother and father

-# Leave the weak baby

-# And return to my country

-# Leave week baby

-# And return to my country #

-APPLAUSE

-Thank you, that was wonderful.

-It's time for a break,

-so join us in a few minutes.

-We'll enjoy a train ride

-from Pwllheli to Machynlleth.

-Gerallt joins the journalist

-and landlord, Ian Parri.

-And the broadcaster Roy Noble

-tells of series two of Cymoedd Roy.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Viewers have been in touch.

-Iwan from Ammanford likes

-Gwennan yn y Gwenith by Beganifs.

-Delyth from Llanddarog likes

-Dere Mewn by Coloroma.

-If you enjoy train rides, then the

-trip from Pwllheli to Machynlleth...

-..on the Cambrian Railway

-will certainly delight you.

-The Guardian has branded it one of

-the world's best ten train rides.

-Gerallt enjoys a train ride and has

-been from Pwllheli to Machynlleth...

-..with Ian Parri, who recently

-published, Cyffordd i Gyffordd.

-It's all aboard for the ride.

-Traveller, author, landlord

-and trainspotter.

-Ian Parri has a diverse CV.

-His latest publication is more than

-a book about the railways of Wales.

-It's filled with stories and memoirs

-collected by Ian along the tracks.

-We've departed on time at Pwllheli.

-Cyffordd i Gyffordd

-is the title of your book.

-Cyffordd or junction is

-an important term in this book.

-Yes, it refers to Dovey Junction.

-It's the starting point

-of my tour around Wales.

-It slipped into England, moved to

-Shrewsbury, Cardiff and Swansea...

-..back Shrewsbury, Wrexham, the

-Conwy Valley, the Ffestiniog line...

-..and over to the Dovey Junction,

-to complete my journey.

-The subtitle is quite interesting

-- 'an old hack's outing'

-Yes, the trains are so old.

-In my career as a journalist

-and in my personal life...

-..I've travelled a lot around Wales.

-I was either paid for it,

-or I had to pay for it.

-This special journey has taken me

-to locations that I've never seen.

-It crosses the new Brewit Bridge

-between Penrhyn and Harlech.

-It's an important part of linking

-Pwllheli with the rest of the world.

-They feared that the authorities

-wouldn't fund its repairs.

-But they did and it safeguard

-the future of the line.

-But they did and it safeguarded

-the future of the line.

-We're travelling through Barmouth.

-I wonder what the locals

-will think of this.

-'A seaside down covered in dog mess

-that has seen better days.'

-I wouldn't rush back to Barmouth

-after writing a sentence like that!

-It isn't the only seaside town

-that's in a similar situation.

-Having said that, it does boast

-an element of Birmingham-on-sea.

-There are interesting areas

-like the old town above the streets.

-Barmouth does have character,

-like every seaside town.

-Barmouth also boasts a bridge.

-It's a masterpiece

-and worth strolling across it.

-After crossing it, the journey

-is considered by the experts...

-..as one of the top ten

-train journeys in the world.

-I wouldn't argue with that.

-It's a fantastic journey

-from Pwllheli to Machynlleth.

-It's certainly worth taking a ride

-and is thrilling on a day like this.

-At Machynlleth Rhydian Mason, who

-promotes the Cambrian Railway...

-..flicks through Ian Parri's book.

-The book isn't about trains but a

-great partner for the Cambrian line.

-It's acts like

-a Bradshaws in Barmouth for us.

-It interests people who come from

-all over to take the Cambrian tour.

-The Guardian nominated it as among

-the world's best train rail lines.

-It should be in the top three.

-The book provides an insight for

-those who've yet to travel on it.

-Long live the train

-and the Cambrian Railway.

-Yes, indeed and enjoy it.

-Thanks for your company.

-Next Wednesday night, Roy Noble

-returns with his motorbike on S4C...

-..in a new series of Cymoedd Roy.

-The Valleys have

-been my home for 50 years.

-Each valley with its industrial

-scars and colourful characters...

-..have left

-a lasting impression on me.

-Over the coming weeks...

-..I'll revisit the Valleys...

-..and meet characters

-who are naturally welcoming.

-Why not jump on board my ride?

-I'm shifting gear

-and heading for the horizon.

-Roy joins us on the sofa now.

-Thank you for inviting me.

-It's always an honour to

-have you on our sofa.

-Where does the new series take you?

-We're ready to move west.

-We started out in

-the Vale of Neath.

-I visited the school

-where I'd worked as a teacher.

-It had closed but the children's

-work was still on the walls.

-We went down to Glynneath

-and to Neath itself.

-We visited the Castle Hotel

-where the WRU was established.

-There is a room where Napoleon

-was reputed to have stayed.

-Was it really him?

-We moved down to the Swansea vale.

-We also visited

-the Gwendraeth Valley.

-There's also a special story

-about a shoe shop.

-I've lived a life

-of tremendous strain.

-I have size 7 feet.

-I went to a shop in Pontarddulais

-where the man told me...

-..that I was wearing

-the wrong size shoes.

-He brought out another pair

-and told me to walk about.

-They fitted nicely

-and were a size 9!

-I'd been wearing shoes

-that were too small for decades!

-Toni Carol also joins you.

-We went to Adelina Patti's home.

-She had her own private station

-on the railway for her home.

-Her guests could come almost

-off her doorstep by train.

-The journey took us to the marina

-in Swansea...

-..and then to the copper mines.

-We even spent time in the Amman

-Valley where I was born.

-We are spoiling you tonight

-with a preview clip of the series.

-Last year, 57 of us left

-Glynneath Rugby Club...

-..and one of us saw the game.

-And he saw it in jail.

-Max, the locals know you too well.

-They won't agree with me,

-but I'll say it anyway.

-You're seen as a king here,

-especially at the club.

-Just like you're seen as a prince

-at Llwyncoed!

-After the break,

-I'm joined the king of Glynneath.

-Max Boyce is on tour around Wales.

-Before this, here's your local

-events in our weekend Calendar.

-Come to the Mari Jones Y Bala show

-at the Tabernacle in Whitland...

-..on Sunday 12 February

-between 10.30am and 11.30am.

-Everyone is welcome.

-On Sunday 12 February at 6.00pm

-at Shiloh Chapel in Lampeter...

-..we hold a Cymanfa Ganu service to

-mark 300 years since the birth...

-..of William Williams Pantycelyn and

-sing some of the best Welsh hymns.

-On Monday at Galeri, Caernarfon...

-..Nic Parry interviews the

-Paralympian, Aled Sion Davies.

-Tickets are available from Galeri.

-Come to Llangollen on Sunday

-for the Quiltfest exhibition.

-You can also buy materials to make

-quits such as needles and fabrics.

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-Welcome back.

-Now then, let's return to Yvonne in

-Porthcawl with her inflatable leek.

-She's joined by one of the biggest

-personalities in the world of rugby.

-Good evening to you all.

-I have the best company - as Roy

-called him 'The King of Glynneath'.

-Max Boyce, good evening to you.

-You and Roy are good friends.

-Yes, he's the Prince of Aberdare!

-You're out on tour so it's good to

-see the guitar on stage.

-Is the tour going well?

-Yes, we've done two weeks and we

-have about 18 performances to go.

-I love coming back to Porthcawl.

-There's a match tomorrow so it will

-be a special night.

-The audiences are just as keen,

-coming in their droves to see you.

-The tickets sold out months ago and

-we had 2,000 people in Cardiff.

-I'm amazed at how quickly

-the tickets sell.

-Fans from the Seventies are now

-bringing their children with them.

-Yes, we have all ages coming to see

-the show.

-They come to hear old favourites but

-have you got any new material?

-I've written a couple of new songs

-for this tour.

-There's one called the Green,

-Green Grass of Rome.

-There's one about Leigh Halfpenny...

-..and one about growing up

-in a mining area.

-I mix the new in with the old and

-that's the secret.

-It keeps everyone happy.

-You mentioned Rome and I remember

-seeing you there some years ago.

-It was an impromptu gig.

-We started singing at the Piazza

-Navone...

-..and people appeared from

-everywhere.

-There was a choir from Switzerland,

-and one from Germany.

-There were thousands of people

-there.

-The Western mail reported it as a

-"Six Nations moment to savour".

-They'd all come to meet you.

-They were all there for a choral

-festival.

-Eddie Jones has said that the

-English are looking forward...

-..to the Welsh shenanigans.

-It's going to be a close game as

-England have so much confidence.

-I think the squad is changing with

-Alun Wyn as captain.

-I'm confident it will be

-a close game.

-Let's hope Biggar is fit as

-he didn't look it last week.

-Where will you be watching?

-I'm going up with the boys from

-Glynneath.

-I will be a guest of Dennis Gethin

-so I'm looking forward to it.

-Have a wonderful day and let me

-introduce you to Ken the Leek!

-Ken, how are you?

-Coming with me tomorrow? Yes?

-If you're off to the match

-tomorrow, wrap up warm.

-It's going to be a very cold day so

-the thermals will be useful.

-It's a wintry day

-but dry on the whole.

-Good luck Wales

-and Oggy, Oggy, Oggy!

-That wasn't bad!

-Oi, oi, oi!

-Last year's Urdd Eisteddfod

-seems a lifetime ago...

-..as we set our sights on

-Bridgend Taff-Ely this year.

-But some of last year's winners

-are about to fulfil an ambition.

-They'll perform at Disneyland Paris,

-and we wish them all the best.

-We are here to meet

-the five winners...

-..chosen to go to the Welsh Festival

-at Disneyland Paris in March.

-The partnership started at the

-Cardiff Bay Urdd Eisteddfod in 2009.

-It offered five winners the chance

-to perform at the Welsh Festival...

-..that takes place

-at Disneyland Paris every year.

-Today, the five winners are meeting

-representatives from Disney...

-..and hearing more

-about the weekend.

-We have been invited to take part

-in the St David's Day festival.

-Both of us will be singing.

-Both of us will be singing.

-

-Yes.

-We go out on the Thursday...

-..and then rehearse individually

-and with the choir on Friday.

-On Saturday, we perform

-on the CimeMagique stage.

-I have been twice before and last

-year, we were part of the parade.

-This year, we're going to have a

-workshop with Disney characters.

-It will be great

-to learn new skills.

-From what I've gathered, we'll

-take part in a unique workshop.

-We'll go behind the scenes to see

-how the Disney performers work.

-I'm looking forward to it.

-This is an extra prize

-for Urdd winners.

-They have a great experience

-performing at the park.

-We are very proud

-of their Urdd success...

-..but we're also very proud to

-see them performing in France.

-I'm sure all five will be delighted.

-I'm looking forward to my Disney

-experience one again.

-I can't wait to see Mickey Mouse!

-Good luck to them.

-Bendith will appear on our playlist

-after tonight's programme.

-You are also on Pobol y Cwm tonight.

-What song are you performing on it?

-The song we perform is on the EP.

-I like Hiraeth by The Hennessey's.

-Pan Fo'r Nos yn Hir, Ryan a Ronnie.

-Cartref by Mynyddog.

-Enjoy the weekend

-whatever you're doing.

-Send us your match photos in Cardiff

-and we'll show them on Monday night.

-All that's left to say now is...

-Good luck Wales!

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