Fri, 19 May 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to Llanelli

-for the final Heno of the week...

-..with him, Rhodri Owen.

-..with him, Rhodri Owen.

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-And her, Llinos Lee!

-Your weekend officially starts now!

-From now until 8.00pm...

-..we look forward to celebrating

-50 years of Y Lolfa with Yvonne.

-Gwenlyn Parry's famous drama, Y Twr

-has been adapted into an opera.

-Rhodri Davies has the story.

-Gerallt enjoys some 'zomedy'

-and a bootcamp for actors...

-..with Eirian Cohen who spends time

-in New York, Yorkshire and Wales.

-The Cardigan siblings Richard

-and Wyn Jones from Ail Symudiad...

-..and the Welsh Children's

-Poet Laureate, Anni Llyn join us.

-But we start with Y Lolfa's

-50th birthday celebrations.

-There's a party in Aberystwyth

-and Yvonne's been busy reminiscing.

-It was an exciting time

-in the mid 1960s.

-It was a period of protests over

-the language but people had fun too.

-We were a group of friends

-at Bangor University...

-..and devised Lol magazine

-in our final year.

-It was something anti-institutional

-and rebellious.

-It published the work of Cymdeithas

-yr Iaith and an underground thing.

-We were stuck for a name

-for the publishers.

-We chose Y Lolfa which can mean

-a place of fun or a living room.

-Islwyn Ffowc Elis came up

-with the idea and it was perfect.

-We didn't need to look any further.

-It has grown into a respectable,

-publishing house and employer...

-..but retains that

-anti-institutional and edgy image.

-I think that should be welcomed

-in Wales.

-In its early days, Y Lolfa employed

-the illustrator, Elwyn Ioan...

-..so the books

-had a very unique image.

-What are Robat's memories

-of that first publication?

-The first book was Hyfryd Iawn

-by Eirwyn Pontshan.

-There was something special about it

-and it was different to other books.

-We'll republish it in facsimile

-format at Saturday's party.

-Elwyn and I will sign it.

-It's a symbol of Y Lolfa's values,

-humour and independence of opinion.

-I hope we've maintained this

-over the years.

-Y Lolfa has published many books,

-magazines and local newspapers...

-..from the Y Llewod series

-for children by Dafydd Parry...

-..to Llyfr Y Ganrif that told

-the story of 20th century Wales...

-..and a host of autobiographies.

-Y Lolfa has won many awards in the

-industry and the Book of the Year.

-It's rare to have a shortlist

-without books from Y Lolfa.

-I'm very proud of the books

-that we publish.

-We have a strong list

-of modern Welsh literature.

-My brother, Heini's book, Welsh

-Is Fun has sold 250,000 copies.

-There's also books on sport by the

-players and managers of Swansea...

-..such as Roberto Martinez.

-They are important in our output.

-Y Lolfa is important

-to Welsh literature and our culture.

-I've been very lucky

-along my journey.

-Tomorrow's 50th birthday party is

-at The Marine Hotel in Aberystwyth.

-Tonight's guests

-are the headlining act.

-It's the Cardigan siblings,

-Richard and Wyn from Ail Symudiad.

-Welcome to you both.

-Geraint Lovgreen is the headliner...

-..so we join Geraint Lovgreen

-and the impersonator, Himyrs.

-Aled Wyn also has

-his retro Welsh disco.

-You'll be the highlight.

-You'll be the highlight.

-

-I like Lovgreen.

-I'm sure he likes you too!

-It's quite an honour

-to be part of the gig.

-Yes, and we're honoured to be part

-of their 50th celebrations.

-Three years ago, Y Lolfa published

-the book about the band's history.

-It's a real honour to be asked

-to play at their special night.

-It's quite an achievement for them

-to be in business for 50 years.

-Yes, and I'm sure it'll be

-a great party.

-People will be drinking a lot of tea

-and a few shandies!

-Y Lolfa is 50 years old

-but the band isn't far behind.

-Next year marks

-our 40th anniversary.

-We started in 1978 in Cardigan.

-Has the time flown, Wyn?

-Has the time flown, Wyn?

-

-It's been nuts!

-I don't know

-where the time has gone.

-Something important will happen

-this August at the Eisteddfod.

-We're being honoured

-with the green robes.

-I'm wearing my green socks

-in honour of the Eisteddfod.

-It's wonderful and I had a text

-from Wyn when I was in York.

-It wasn't New York but York!

-He wanted me to text him

-but I called him.

-I was in an area of York

-called The Shambles.

-It's a fantastic place that looks

-like the set of Harry Potter!

-He told me that we'd had a call

-from the Gorsedd.

-No, it was a letter.

-You phoned me to tell me

-that we had the letter.

-I thought that they wanted

-Ail Symudiad to do a gig...

-..but they are actually honouring us

-with the green robes.

-It's great that Ian Gwyn Hughes and

-Osian Roberts will be honoured too.

-We're huge football fans

-so we're in good company.

-You've got the gig on Saturday

-but have you been doing other gigs?

-Yes, we went to the Aeron Valley

-thanks to Islwyn, Dan and Aled.

-We're also available to do gigs

-later in the summer...

-..and perform as a duo

-in house gigs.

-That's a good idea.

-We play upstairs

-and the audience is downstairs!

-It's great to have you here.

-Enjoy yourselves tomorrow night.

-Bootcamps for actors

-and producing 'zomedy' films.

-Don't worry as we'll reveal

-the meaning of a zomedy shortly.

-And sharing her time between

-Wales, Yorkshire and America.

-Yes, Eirian Cohen leads a busy life

-and Gerallt visited her at her work.

-It's easy to speed passed

-Siop Newydd in Rhostrehwfa...

-..without noticing this house

-that is bubbling with creativity...

-..as Eirian Cohen hosts her bootcamp

-for actors from around the world.

-Action!

-Listen, I'm wonderful at that.

-Oh, it was amazing.

-Oh, it was amazing.

-

-Great, great, great!

-They deserve a five-minute-break.

-What's the purpose of the weekend

-and what do people hope to learn?

-After this, these people should be

-able to have a career in acting.

-It's more than just acting.

-Yes, because they have

-to learn to run a business.

-It's one thing to be a good actor

-but very different to be successful.

-They need to be good actors, run a

-business and have a strong mindset.

-Eirian Cohen's bootcamp

-obviously hits the mark.

-Mamma Mia!

-This is my third bootcamp and I love

-to be on a bootcamp with Eirian.

-I learn so much and I just improve

-with so many skills...

-..not only as an actor

-but in my personal life as well.

-I like Eirian's enthusiasm and

-how she thinks outside the box...

-..and getting you to feel confident

-as an actor and as a person.

-What I really like

-is the international element.

-When I'm doing classes in Yorkshire,

-it's not as prominent.

-Meeting people gives an insight

-into different cultures and accents.

-ACTORS SPEAK OVER EACH OTHER

-It's incredible what you achieve as

-you train actors and produce films.

-I've learnt a new term

-and it's zomedy.

-What is zomedy?

-What is zomedy?

-

-It's zombie comedy!

-Our film, Talk Of The Dead

-is a zombie comedy.

-It can frighten people

-whilst making them laugh too.

-It has won nine awards and stars

-the Hollywood actress, Lynn Lowry...

-..who appeared in The Crazies by

-George Romero and she's incredible.

-Your other film is called

-The Night Monica Came Back.

-Yes, and that film was shot

-in this very house...

-..starring an actor from The

-Human Centipede, Lawrence R Harvey.

-It was brilliant, had elements

-of Harry Potter but is a mystery.

-You obviously have fun making them.

-You obviously have fun making them.

-

-Yes, it's a lot of fun.

-There's more fun to come.

-There's more fun to come.

-

-Yes, a lot of fun.

-Good luck to you and the interesting

-group you have here at Rhostrehwfa.

-Freeze!

-Let's have a zomedy!

-That's it from us for now.

-After the break...

-..we sample the operatic version

-of Gwenlyn Parry's classic, Y Twr.

-The Welsh Children's Poet Laureate

-and presenter, Anni Llyn...

-..has donned her judging hat as

-she announces an exclusive on Heno.

-Who are the winners of

-a Christian Aid schools competition?

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-Welcome back.

-Y Twr is an iconic

-Welsh language drama.

-Gwenlyn Parry's words graced both

-stage and screen back in the 1970s.

-John Ogwen and Maureen Rhys played

-a couple on a journey through life.

-And now the composer, Guto Puw

-and the author, Gwyneth Glyn...

-..have created

-a brand-new opera of the work.

-It opens at The Sherman tonight

-and we've got a preview of it.

-In act one, the drama follows

-the story of a teenage couple...

-..who fall in love and

-experience that first love feeling.

-In act two, the couple are 40

-and are struggling to live together.

-She's having another relationship

-and he tries to rape her.

-Finally in act three, we see them

-still together 40 years later.

-The story is very important

-and one that everyone goes through.

-This relevant and important story

-is also very challenging.

-It's physically challenging for the

-pair performing the drama on stage.

-It's difficult enough for actors,

-but what about singers?

-Yes, when you consider John Ogwen

-and Maureen Rhys have performed it.

-They are real actors,

-but I'm an opera singer.

-I'm enjoying the acting,

-but I find it a big responsibility.

-Is the story an obvious choice

-for an opera?

-How and why

-did they choose to do it?

-I came across Y Twr and was

-fascinated by the drama and story.

-I felt that it was suitable

-to change it into an opera.

-Gwyneth is very creative and there's

-a spark in everything she does.

-She'd constantly think of themes

-that I hadn't even considered.

-Guto Puw has done a fantastic job

-and everything is in the music.

-If we did the drama, the actors

-would have to create the tempo...

-..but in an opera, you have to

-follow the conductor until the end.

-In the first act, there's something

-young and mischievous to the music.

-I'm a baritone and have a hint of a

-young tenor voice in the first act.

-And as he gets older,

-the bass comes out in the voice.

-# What's happening to us?

-# Wrinkled

-# Cracking #

-It's different as there's an opera

-voice and music telling the story.

-It will be very different...

-..as people don't consider Y Twr and

-opera to be in the same sentence.

-There is a drama here,

-but an every day kitchen sink drama.

-The opera is vocally

-and theoretically challenging.

-To see the opera successfully

-performed live on stage is special.

-It's surprising what you can do

-with make-up and wigs.

-I told them I didn't need a wig.

-You don't get to perform an original

-opera without translation often.

-This is new to the Welsh language

-and we need more of it.

-I hope people enjoy it.

-They've done a wonderful job

-in getting the story across.

-It's different

-and we've made it into our story.

-It'll be intriguing for those who've

-seen the drama to see the opera.

-Good luck to the production.

-It looks fantastic.

-This week is Christian Aid Week.

-The charity has organized

-various events to raise awareness.

-One of these events is

-a Welsh school poetry competition.

-We've got the honour

-of announcing the winners.

-The poet and presenter, Anni Llyn

-had the tough task of judging it.

-How are you?

-I'm great, thanks.

-What exactly was your task?

-Christian Aid

-helped establish Fairtrade.

-The aim of the competition

-was to promote Fairtrade...

-..and promote children's awareness

-of Fairtrade.

-The competition was to write a poem

-about Fairtrade Divine chocolate.

-It's an easy topic but they had to

-research the message behind it.

-I'm sure part of the research was

-to sample and eat the chocolate!

-What was the response like

-to this competition?

-It was a competition for primary

-and secondary schools.

-Together,

-there were over 100 entries.

-Christian Aid whittled them down

-into a shortlist.

-I read those on the shortlist

-and they were fantastic.

-Everyone sunk their teeth into it,

-including the chocolate!

-It's great that primary children

-understand the purpose of Fairtrade.

-They learnt its importance of

-helping cocoa farmers in Ghana.

-Was there a prize?

-Yes, guess what it was.

-Chocolate?

-Yes, the main prize

-was Fairtrade chocolate.

-They also received vouchers

-to purchase books.

-Eating chocolate and reading

-is one of my favourite pastimes.

-The moment has arrived for you to

-announce the primary school winners.

-The top three

-primary school winners are...

-..Rhiannon Kennedy from Ysgol Edern

-who scoops first place...

-..and Jac Rees Davies

-from the same school is second.

-And third place goes to

-Gruff Byrne from Ysgol Nantgaredig.

-Here's an excerpt from

-the winning poem by Rhiannon.

-'Chocolate is so nice, but

-do cocoa farmers get a fair price?

-'Starving children with no clothes,

-suffer a life of sorrow.'

-It's a great opening line

-and the rest is brilliant.

-Congratulations to Rhiannon

-and the two runner-ups.

-As the Children's Poet Laureate,

-it's great to see budding poets.

-Yes, children have a natural ear

-for composing poetry.

-They like rhyming sounds

-and playing around with words.

-They write free-verse poems

-but there's a rhyming pattern.

-Well done to Rhiannon but who has

-topped the secondary competition?

-The secondary school winner is Niamh

-Crauford from Ysgol Gyfun Gwynllyw.

-Second place goes to Megan Bryer

-from Ysgol Bro Myrddin.

-Betsan Campbell and Carina Sidhu of

-Ysgol Bro Myrddin take third place.

-Niamh's poem is short and simple

-and this is how she concludes it.

-'There's a smile

-on the face of every worker.

-'Divine helps make a fair earner.'

-Niamh and Rhiannon are certainly

-worthy winners of the chocolate.

-They'll be smiling

-when they see the chocolate.

-Thank you, Anni.

-Still to come tonight...

-..we look ahead to the Bedwen Lyfrau

-in Aberystwyth with Bethan Mair.

-Our cameras are also live at Dinas

-for the Rail Ale Festival...

-..and in Talybont

-to celebrate 50 years of Y Lolfa.

-But before this, we take a look at

-your coming events in our Calendar.

-Soga!

-I'm Seren.

-I'm Seren.

-

-And I'm Lobs.

-We're excited

-about coming back to Earth.

-We're at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre

-on 20 May.

-There's a CAA Cymru session

-with Seren and Lob at 10.45am.

-It's free and we're very excited.

-Sogi!

-Tomorrow, the Morlan Centre

-in Aberystwyth has a book fair.

-It's between 10.00am and 4.00pm

-with lots of Welsh books on sale.

-Join us to bag a bargain!

-On Saturday 20 May...

-..the Monteverdi Choir and Orchestra

-performs A King, A Prince, A Church.

-It's at the Bryn Terfel Theatre

-from 7.30pm.

-Join us at Wrexham's Saith Seren

-on Monday 22 May at 7.30pm.

-Stop moving!

-You can see Sian James for free

-and all are welcome!

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-Welcome back.

-Let's head straight

-to Yvonne in Talybont.

-Preparations are underway

-to mark 50 years of Y Lolfa.

-Good evening, Yvonne.

-Good evening to you both.

-Welcome to Talybont.

-I'm joined by an array of children.

-They are from the school

-at Talybont.

-What books have you got?

-I'm reading Na Nel!

-I've got Cyw.

-I've got Rala Rwdins.

-I've got Alun yr Arth.

-I'm glad that you love reading.

-We'll chat again later.

-These brothers

-are part of the business.

-Happy birthday to you!

-You've got a reprint

-of your first book.

-Yes, we're republishing

-the first book...

-..that was published by Y Lolfa.

-It's something great

-to celebrate 50 years.

-Eirwyn Pontshan's book is great.

-It's full of humour.

-You've had so much

-success over the years.

-Our books are often

-on the shortlist...

-..of the Book of the Year.

-This year, the autobiography

-of Terry Davies...

-..has been shortlisted

-for a British award.

-We're also launching new books

-tomorrow...

-..at the Bedwen Lyfrau event.

-The future looks promising!

-You have commissioned Ruth Jen

-to create something special.

-Ruth Jen is an artist from Talybont.

-She has a new painting

-for the 50th anniversary.

-It's very colourful.

-Dad is in the corner.

-There's all sorts of characters

-from the Y Lolfa's history.

-It's wonderful!

-We'll have a glass of milk.

-Ponshan said that

-he preferred Welsh milk!

-The celebrations are about

-to get underway in Talybont.

-But Dinas in Caernarfon

-also celebrates this weekend.

-It's the Rail Ale Festival

-and Elin is on the tracks for us.

-Good evening to you both.

-Welcome to the Rail Ale Festival.

-It's got live music and real ale.

-There's also steam trains.

-The sun is shining here!

-This is the 13th event of its kind.

-We should get about 2,000 people

-and even more.

-It attracts so many.

-It's great to have local support.

-It's for people near and far.

-There's some steam trains here.

-They transport people

-around the area.

-Yes, they carry people

-along our tracks.

-We should have a ride on Sunday.

-I've had a few drinks tonight.

-There are 2,000 people

-coming here this weekend.

-It's going to be a busy festival.

-They will need a lot of real ale.

-This is the bar manager.

-Will there be plenty of beer?

-I hope we've got enough ale!

-I hope we don't run out.

-We've got lager, real ale and cider.

-We've got brands

-from all over Wales.

-Let's chat to the bar staff.

-You've got ale and music.

-Yes, Patrobas is on the stage now.

-We've got music all night tonight.

-You are being the bar at all times.

-No, I'm singing with

-Y Moniars tomorrow night.

-This is an incredible event.

-Thank you, Elin.

-Before you go, Elin, we have to

-congratulate you on your new song.

-The song, Hiraeth Sy'n Gwmni i Mi,

-is the track of the week...

-..on Radio Cymru from Monday.

-The song, Hiraeth Sy'n Gwmni i Mi is

-available to download from 26 May.

-It's released on Sain.

-Buy the song if you like it!

-Thank you, Elin.

-Y Lolfa's birthday bash

-is in Aberystwyth tomorrow.

-If you're in Aberystwyth

-during the day...

-..you could visit the Bedwen Lyfrau

-at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

-Our guest and book editor,

-Bethan Mair will be there.

-Welcome to the programme, Bethan.

-Thank you.

-This festival is important

-in the book world.

-Yes, this is an important festival.

-It's the only festival

-for Welsh language books.

-It's for people of all ages.

-This event travels around Wales.

-The Bedwen Lyfrau is held

-at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

-It's free entry

-to the Bedwen Lyfrau.

-It runs from 10.00am to 4.30pm.

-What will you be doing

-at the Bedwen Lyfrau?

-I'm chairing a session...

-..about an array of new novels.

-I'll chat with Heiddwen Tomos

-and other authors.

-The last event of the day...

-of the Book of the Year event.

-Whilst Literature Wales

-make the decision...

-..I have to choose the best book

-of the Bedwen Lyfrau event.

-Join me tomorrow to hear about it.

-I'll be on Prynhawn Da on Wednesday

-to chat about the book.

-It's quite a lot of pressure on you.

-This is only my opinion.

-Anni or yourselves

-could have chosen something else.

-I've chosen a book that

-I've read over and over again.

-Are there any worthy winners?

-There's enough books

-that could be worthy winners.

-I can't give you a shortlist.

-You'd want to put a bet

-on that winning!

-There are events for all ages.

-Yes, there's all sorts

-of activities.

-There's a Welsh language

-treasure hunt with the Secret Seven.

-You can find all

-the information online.

-Mererid Hopwood

-chats about her new book.

-Myrddin ap Dafydd and Haf Llewelyn

-will also be there.

-Alun Jones is also having

-a special award.

-He's a creative editor.

-He joined us on our sofa

-on Wednesday.

-You have been to the festival, Anni.

-It's a great event.

-I've been to it a few times.

-There's various stands selling

-all sorts of books.

-It's time for quick break

-but join us in the final part.

-Ail Symudiad warm up their vocals

-ahead of Y Lolfa's birthday bash.

-# All they ask for is peace #

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-Welcome back to Heno

-and to Dinas near Caernarfon.

-I'm at the Rail Ale Festival.

-The children are having fun.

-We love the pizza!

-Enjoy the music.

-Some 2,000 people

-will be coming here.

-Where are you from?

-You've come from somewhere far.

-We came from Minnesota.

-It has some Welsh settlers.

-My grandparents are from Anglesey.

-We come back to pour beer.

-Llanfairpwll Community Council

-has unveiled a memorial plaque...

-..at the home of its famous native,

-Sir Kyffin Williams.

-The artist died back in 2006,

-but locals cherish his contribution.

-It's wonderful to be at Pwllfanogl,

-the home of John Kyffin Williams.

-The memories are flooding back

-on the banks of the Menai Straits.

-I remember him in the rooms,

-in his studio and on the riverbank.

-Kyffin was the giant

-of the artistic world in Wales.

-It's apt to be here in May

-as he was born on 9 May 1918.

-This month is as sweet as honey

-with music in the flowers.

-It's also wonderful to hear the

-children of Llanfairpwll singing.

-Sir John Kyffin Williams

-would have loved it!

-I delighted to be here

-with Ysgol Llanfairpwll...

-..to see the unveiling of the slate.

-Kyffin Williams painted landscapes

-and the coast of Anglesey.

-He lived in the house behind us.

-The unveiling is my first visit to

-Pwllfanogl since Kyffin's death...

-..but visited often when he was

-alive and always had a warm welcome.

-Kyffin not only welcomed friends

-and family but strangers too.

-A couple knocked his door

-and the mother was holding a baby...

-..and they wanted his permission

-so they could call the baby, Kyffin!

-As chairman

-of the Sir Kyffin Williams Trust...

-..today has been wonderful

-to be here and reminisce...

-..and start planning for 2018...

-..when we mark the centenary

-of the birth of Sir Kyffin in 1918.

-Visit the memorial plaque

-if you're in the vicinity.

-Let's return to Yvonne and the crew

-from Y Lolfa who are ready to party!

-Welcome back to Talybont.

-Tomorrow, there's a big birthday

-bash to mark 50 years of Y Lolfa.

-I'm joined Paul Williams

-and Fflur Arwel.

-They were here.

-Tell us what happens here.

-We've got the production line here.

-The machine puts the pages together.

-This is the finished article.

-You work upstairs with the

-designing.

-We do some of the design work.

-I chat with the customers...

-..about their various needs.

-You strike a bargain!

-Y Lolfa has remained in Ceredigion.

-All of the 20 workers

-are from the area.

-It's great to work here.

-Tomorrow sees the 50th birthday bash

-for Y Lolfa...

-..at The Marine Hotel

-in Aberystwyth.

-There's a host of performers

-at the party.

-The band, Ail Symudiad is one

-of the performers at the party.

-Geraint Lovgreen will be there too.

-The children are eating cakes.

-What are you reading?

-It's an Alun yr Arth book.

-I enjoy reading too.

-What are you reading, Hopkin?

-I've got a joke book.

-It's from Y Lolfa.

-These are the readers of the future.

-We wish Happy birthday to Y Lolfa!

-Let's hear Ail Symudiad

-with their song, Arwr Addfwyn.

-# The ocean is wide,

-but there's no peace

-# Oh, when will they have justice?

-# They were amongst

-the first to arrive

-# Don't put them last

-# Forget

-# Destroying their world

-# And way of life

-# Forget

-# The gentle heroes

-# All they ask for is peace

-# All they ask for is peace

-# All they ask for is peace

-# Seasons change

-but the landscape is the same

-# The wheels of their freedom

-turn slowly

-# The gentlemen of the wind

-are calling

-# Let's hope they make it

-through the rough weather

-# The gentle heroes

-# Destroying their world

-# And their way of life

-# Forget

-# The gentle heroes

-# All they ask for is peace

-# All they ask for is peace

-# All they ask for is peace #

-APPLAUSE

-Thanks to Ail Symudiad.

-Bethan Mair and Anni Llyn

-have been our guests tonight.

-You're time as the Welsh

-Children's Poet Laureate...

-..comes to an end

-at the Urdd Eisteddfod this year.

-When are you passing

-over the reins of the role?

-My successor will take on the role

-at the Urdd Eisteddfod...

-..on the Tuesday.

-I'll help that person

-for a few months.

-I can't reveal the name

-of my successor.

-I'm going to be doing the

-presenting for S4C too.

-Will you be visiting the Urdd,

-Bethan?

-I'm going on the Thursday.

-I'll be chatting about

-the Tir na n-Og Awards.

-Anni's book has been nominated.

-The Bedwen Lyfrau is held

-at the Aberystwyth Arts Centre.

-It runs from 10.00am to 4.30pm.

-It's all for free.

-I'm going to be revealing

-by Book of the Bedwen Lyfrau.

-That's all from Llanelli.

-Our thanks to everyone

-in Dinas and Talybont.

-Enjoy if you're going to the Real

-Ale Festival or Y Lolfa's party.

-Until Monday, from all of us

-in the studio, goodnight.

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