Fri, 29 Jul 2016 Heno

-It's Friday and from tonight...

-..Monmouthshire is the home

-of the National Eisteddfod.

-I'm already here!

-Welcome to Heno.

-Hello and welcome to Heno.

-I'm backstage

-at the brand-new pavilion.

-At 8.00pm, it hosts the opening

-concert of the National Eisteddfod.

-It's filling up here.

-Later, I'll chat to some

-of tonight's performers.

-First, let's join Daf Wyn

-who's surrounded by sheep!

-Thank you, Yvonne.

-I'm at the Carmarthen Speed Shear

-event in Llanddarog.

-It's in aid

-of the 2017 Royal Welsh Show.

-The Show finished last week

-but we're excited about next year.

-You can hear all about it later.

-A week tonight sees the start of

-the world's biggest sporting event.

-Yes, the Olympic Games

-start officially.

-Rhodri Gomer caught up with

-the swimmer, Georgia Davies...

-..before she flew to Rio.

-It's a warm welcome to you all

-to the studio in Llanelli.

-I'd like to welcome my co-presenter

-for the night, Alun Williams.

-Are you excited

-about your first Heno, Alun?

-Yes, I can't wait to get started!

-We've never presented together,

-so tonight should be interesting.

-Anything can happen tonight.

-Tonight, we're joined

-by Rowland Phillips...

-..the new coach

-of the Wales Women's rugby team.

-Dyfan Dwyfor stars in the big film,

-The Library Suicides or Y Llyfrgell.

-We look forward to chatting

-with the pair of them.

-Aron Elias from Porthmadog has

-left Holland to sing for us tonight.

-# Despite Cameron's economists

-# Despite old Maggie and her crew

-# We'll be here

-until the end of time

-# And the Welsh language

-will be alive! #

-Welcome back to the

-National Eisteddfod in Abergavenny.

-Tonight sees the opening concert

-in the new pavilion...

-I'm joined by some of the people

-who are performing tonight.

-Huw Euron is with me

-and is part of Only Men Aloud.

-You won the Blue Riband in 2010.

-What's it like to be back

-on the Eisteddfod stage?

-Yes, and it's odd to be back

-on the Eisteddfod stage.

-I can't wait to be performing.

-I'm singing with Only Men Aloud

-and these lovely ladies.

-It'll be great to have these ladies

-with us too.

-We've had a lot of fun today.

-I'm joined by the soprano,

-Gwawr Edwards.

-Last night, we heard about

-the Eisteddfod from you.

-Yes, that's right.

-The Eisteddfod is important

-in nurturing young singers...

-..and I wouldn't be here if

-it wasn't for the Eisteddfod.

-What is your repertoire tonight?

-I'm singing an array of songs

-tonight.

-I hope there's something

-for everyone.

-You're doing something else

-this year too.

-I'm judging the

-Osborne Roberts Memorial Prize.

-It's great to be able to do that.

-Rebecca Trehearn is making her debut

-at an Eisteddfod concert tonight.

-It's wonderful to be here.

-I've been transported back

-to my childhood.

-We associate you with musicals.

-I'm going to sing some songs

-from the musicals.

-We might sing and dance later!

-Good luck to you all.

-I'm at the Carmarthen

-Speed Shear event in Llanddarog.

-They are busy shearing

-at the moment.

-There's a lot of people here.

-There's also a barbecue and a disco.

-I'll have more from Llanddarog later

-in the programme.

-Back to you in Llanelli.

-On Monday, the cinema in Abergavenny

-hosts a special premiere...

-..of The Library Suicides,

-or Y Llyfrgell by Fflur Dafydd.

-It's a sell-out event but

-we've got a sneak preview for you.

-There's a page missing.

-I kept the secret

-but nobody sees me.

-What have you done?

-Why did you kill her?

-It looks incredible.

-Heno is also exclusively giving away

-two rare tickets to the premiere.

-All you have to do is pick up the

-phone and answer a simple question.

-We'll give you

-the all-important question.

-First, let's meet Dan the porter who

-is played by the actor Dyfan Dwyfor.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-What can we expect from this film?

-I don't want to tell you too much.

-There's a lot of action.

-It's very quick and tense.

-I hope people laugh too.

-What was it like

-to appear in this film?

-You've done a lot of acting.

-Yes, and this film

-has been incredible.

-It was wonderful to film

-in the National Library.

-Tell us about your character, Dan.

-I don't want to tell you too much.

-He adds the comedic element

-to the film.

-People don't know a lot about him.

-The audience can make

-their decisions...

-..about his character.

-Have you watched the film?

-I haven't seen the whole film.

-I've only seen a few parts.

-It's strange to watch yourself.

-What was it like to work

-with Fflur Dafydd?

-I read parts of the novel

-by Fflur Dafydd.

-The film is only based on her novel.

-She's stream-lined

-the novel for this film.

-I don't want to say too much.

-It's such a great film...

-..with a lot of tension and mystery.

-I don't want to spoil it

-for the audience.

-You live in the London

-at the moment.

-What's in the pipeline for you?

-We're doing a lot

-of promotional work at the moment.

-Catrin won the award

-for the best performance...

-..in the film at an awards event

-in Edinburgh.

-Are you nervous

-about the Eisteddfod screening?

-My parents are going to be there

-on Monday.

-If you plan to visit

-the Eisteddfod next week...

-..you could be at the premiere...

-..of the film with the writer,

-Fflur Dafydd and the cast.

-Y Llyfrgell is a new, dark,

-mystery film in the Welsh language.

-Its Welsh premiere is at this year's

-National Eisteddfod.

-The film is based on the

-popular novel by Fflur Dafydd.

-It follows two sisters as they try

-to find their mother's murderer.

-The National Library in Aberystwyth

-is the perfect backdrop.

-You can be at this premiere

-in Abergavenny...

-..at the exclusive showing

-for a restricted number of people.

-Simply answer this question to win

-two tickets and meet the stars:

-Where is the

-National Library of Wales?

-1) Abergele, 2) Aberystwyth

-or 3) Aberhosan?

-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

-It's 5p a minute plus your telephone

-company's network access charge.

-The phone lines close at 3.00pm

-on Saturday 30 July.

-All entrants must be 18 and over.

-Don't call after the lines close

-or you will still be charged.

-Full terms and conditions

-can be found at www.heno.tv

-Good luck!

-Yes, make sure you get dialling

-to win that wonderful prize.

-I can't wait to see the film.

-Tonight, I'm at the Carmarthen Speed

-Shear event in Llanddarog.

-Later, you can see how I got on

-when I tried to shear a sheep!

-Join us in a few minutes.

-Subtitles

-Welcome back to Heno.

-I'm in Llanddarog tonight for

-the Carmarthen Speed Shear event.

-This event is raising funds

-for the 2017 Royal Welsh Show.

-Are you enjoying tonight?

-It's a great night.

-Why have you come here?

-We live nearby.

-We've come to support the event.

-I like it.

-I took a quick lesson earlier

-in how to shear a sheep!

-There's two Dafydds and two sheep.

-Dafydd will show me how to shear

-a sheep but is it difficult?

-It's quite tough but easy

-for those who do it every day.

-Can you show me how to do it?

-Yes, I can do that.

-OK, let's get them out.

-Do you need to be strong

-because I'm not very strong?

-It helps but you hold the sheep

-with your legs.

-First, you get the sheep out

-and sitting on her bottom.

-The stomach and legs have been done

-so we'll go into the back leg.

-We've got her out and sitting so

-are ready to start at the back leg.

-Let's see how the pro does it!

-I don't know about that.

-It's as easy as that.

-And miss by here is ready to go.

-I'm not fast but the professionals

-will be much quicker!

-Can I give it a go?

-Yes.

-Let's move this out of the way.

-Who's my sheep

-and does she have a name?

-You need to hold her

-between your legs.

-Put your leg there

-and move the other one.

-Bring the other leg tight against

-her and squeeze to hold her there.

-Is that comfortable?

-Yes.

-The first line is along the leg

-so go for it.

-Keep it flat

-and you can be flatter again.

-Let me show you.

-Take this and do it that way

-so that it's facing down.

-Keep the comb face down

-against the sheep.

-I'm left-handed.

-Oh, that makes a big difference.

-Hang on, don't go there.

-It's hard work!

-I'll let you finish it.

-That's how a pro does it.

-I didn't do a lot

-but I'm really sweating.

-And you put it down here

-when you're finished.

-How did I do?

-It wasn't bad for a first-timer!

-You're a great teacher and thank you

-but I'll leave it to the experts.

-I don't think I'll be shearing

-any sheep in the future!

-It was hard work and I don't know

-how these lads do it so quickly.

-I'm joined by Catrin Reed

-who is on the event's committee.

-Tell us more about this event.

-We're doing this to raise money

-for next year's Royal Welsh Show.

-We want to raise as much money

-as possible.

-They are shearing against the clock.

-Iestyn, how much money

-do you want to raise?

-We'd like to raise about 3,000!

-There's a barbecue and a bar.

-We hope to raise a lot of money.

-More people are expected to arrive.

-You can win some money tonight.

-Llion has been competing.

-How did it go?

-It was alright.

-I did it in 39 seconds.

-I got three lights.

-You're through to the semis.

-I won't get into the final.

-This is my second competition.

-I hope to do well.

-How long does it take to master?

-It's taken me three years to get

-this far but I'm still learning.

-Back to you in the studio.

-Well done for taking part

-in the shearing.

-Our next guest

-needs no introduction.

-He's a former rugby international

-with ten caps under his belt.

-He was the coach

-for the national team...

-..and is now coaching

-the Wales Women's team.

-Welcome to the programme,

-Rowland Phillips.

-Thank you.

-Who are easier to coach

-- men or women?

-I can't answer that!

-I've coached in Italy

-for four years.

-After doing that then

-anything is possible.

-I've never been a coach for women...

-..but they want to be treated

-the same as the men.

-What is the current situation

-with women's rugby in Wales?

-There's a lot of talent

-in the Wales Women's team.

-It's got much better

-in the last few years.

-There's a lot of talent

-in the under 18s team.

-More and more people

-are interested in the women's team.

-Does women's rugby get

-a lot of press attention?

-I don't think

-there's enough press coverage...

-..in women's rugby...

-..but it has got better

-in the last three years.

-When you win more events...

-..then you get more press coverage.

-It's all very positive

-at the moment.

-What kind of coach are you?

-Do you play around

-or are you strict?

-I think I'm quite strict.

-You know that I like to have fun.

-I go to work

-as a professional coach...

-..and it's important

-to be professional.

-The team has improved

-over the years.

-It's my job to make it more

-of a professional team.

-You have also been working

-in Warrington.

-I've been to a lot of places

-such as Italy.

-I don't know if I've learnt a lot...

-..but I can't keep a job

-for too long!

-It isn't about working

-with teams but with individuals.

-The Italians were prima-donnas!

-You learn a lot from the teams.

-The World Cup

-is in Ireland next year.

-We'll hear about it later.

-After the break,

-we chat to Aron Elias...

-..the musician from Porthmadog

-who currently lives in Holland.

-First, let's see what part of the

-Eisteddfod Maes Yvonne has reached.

-There's plenty to enjoy at the Maes

-this weekend and next week...

-..but let's see what else is

-happening in Wales in the Calendar.

-On Saturday 30 July,

-there's a table top sale...

-..at Llys Dafydd

-on the high street in Bethesda.

-It's from 9.30am to 12.30pm and

-5 per table so I'll see you there!

-Have you got any unwanted items

-taking up space in your homes?

-Bring them to sell at the car boot

-sale in Glangwili Hospital.

-It's on the final Saturday of the

-month from now until September.

-There's plenty of room

-and is 5 per car or 10 per van.

-Proceeds go to the Cardio

-Respiratory Unit at the hospital.

-During the Monmouthshire

-and District National Eisteddfod...

-..the main ceremonies are shown live

-at Y Drwm in the National Library.

-There's the Crown on Monday,

-Prose Medal on Tuesday...

-..and Chair on Friday.

-You're welcome to this free event

-and I'll see there!

-.

-Subtitles

-Welcome back to the Maes

-at the National Eisteddfod.

-Abergavenny is one Wales'

-most successful market towns.

-Recently, I followed my nose in the

-company of local, Bethan Harrington.

-We sampled the town's eateries.

-Hello, Bethan,

-it's lovely to meet you.

-Welcome to Abergavenny, Yvonne.

-I'm looking forward to my tour

-and we start at an historic site.

-This is the Tithe Barn

-so let's go inside.

-This cafe is next-door

-to St Mary's Priory.

-There's a museum on the first floor.

-Yes, it has a beautiful tapestry

-that shows the history of the area.

-It's eight-metres-long

-and took six years to make.

-Good morning and welcome.

-Good morning and welcome.

-

-Good morning, Father Mark.

-This looks delicious.

-Mmm!

-You've brought me to the large

-Nicholls shop and cafe.

-It's very luxurious and

-was founded over 90 years ago...

-..by the local farmer,

-William Nicholls.

-You can buy clothes, household items

-and an array of things.

-The menu has cold, light snacks

-and warm, traditional meals.

-I think I'll be healthy this time

-and have a salad.

-This is The Codfather, one of the

-town's popular fish and chip shops.

-The smell hits you as you walk in.

-Do you fancy a chip?

-Do you fancy a chip?

-

-Yes, please and a rissole too!

-Hello.

-We've reached the heart of the town.

-Yes, it's the market hall

-that has been here for many years.

-It started as a market selling

-the butter of local farmers...

-..but it now sells food, clothes,

-jewellery and a lot more.

-Those camping during the Eisteddfod

-can buy fresh bread and cheese.

-They also have vegetables

-so there's everything you need.

-Thank you very much.

-There's plenty of choice

-of international dishes...

-..with Italian families

-running Luigi's and Pizzorante.

-The Cinnamon Tree

-sells Indian food...

-..or you can try Nepalese cuisine

-in the Gurkha Corner.

-On the outskirts of the town,

-you can dine at The Hardwick...

-The Angel Hotel is quite

-a prominent building in the town.

-It's the town's most famous hotel

-and important to our Welsh essence.

-It's the meeting place for

-the Abergavenny Welsh Society.

-Many years ago, they established

-the local Eisteddfod of Abergavenny.

-Our National Eisteddfod developed

-from the town's Eisteddfod.

-I've thoroughly enjoyed my tour

-of sampling the food in Abergavenny.

-I've had a day

-that's fit for a queen!

-It's been a pleasure

-and thank you, Yvonne.

-You're welcome and cheers!

-From food to the flowers

-at the Monmouthshire tent...

-..and the author, Jane Blank.

-You live in Abergavenny

-but tell us about these flowers.

-Local children made these flowers

-over the past few weeks.

-They are beautiful and will attract

-people from all over the Maes.

-Blodeuwedd looks beautiful

-hanging from the ceiling.

-You're originally from Sheffield

-so why move to Abergavenny?

-It's beautiful, I can get

-to my home in Sheffield easily...

-..reach Cardiff in 50 minutes

-and work in London too.

-There's just so many things to do.

-It's small enough to know everyone

-but there's plenty to do.

-You're going to be busy

-over the coming week.

-I'll help them run

-the two stages in this tent...

-..that host an array of activities

-between 2.00pm and 4.00pm every day.

-I'm also going to play the role

-of Y Ladi Wen or the White Lady...

-..the spirit of Nanteos from

-my new novel, The Shadow of Nanteos.

-I'm looking forward to treading

-the boards at the Eisteddfod.

-You're going

-to the town centre tonight.

-Yes, for an event about the late

-Jeff Nuttall who was very famous.

-We're going to celebrate his life

-at our fringe events in Abergavenny.

-The fringe events are bilingual

-and very interesting.

-There's plenty to do

-so I hope you enjoy your week.

-I'm joined by the chief executive

-of the Eisteddfod, Elfed Roberts.

-The Eisteddfod has reached

-Abergavenny after 103 years.

-Yes, we've had a warm welcome and

-a lot of support from the council.

-The locals are brilliant

-and we can't wait to get started.

-There isn't a pink pavilion

-but you've got a pink shirt!

-It's in memory of the pink pavilion

-but the new pavilion is amazing.

-I can't wait for people to take

-to the stage to compete and perform.

-Thank you, Elfed and Jane.

-That's all from the Maes

-so it's back to you in the studio.

-Thank you, Yvonne.

-I'm looking forward

-to the Eisteddfod.

-One of Wales' most popular bands at

-the end of the 1990s was Pep Le Pew.

-The Porthmadog band launched their

-album, Y Da, y Drwg ac yr Hyll...

-..under their own label in 2002.

-Pep Le Pew's music was pioneering

-but it came to an end in 2005.

-Ten years have passed and one of the

-members has had a colourful life.

-Aron Elias, welcome to Heno.

-Thank you.

-It's wonderful to be here.

-I'm so excited to be here.

-What have you been doing since 2005?

-I did lose it a bit!

-I learnt some classical guitar.

-I followed my heart to Spain.

-I lived in a cave.

-I learnt to play flamenco...

-..but I still can't play it!

-You lived in a cave - literally!

-The cave did have tiles

-and a wooden floor.

-A posh cave!

-I didn't have any electricity.

-I had neighbours

-from all over the world.

-There wasn't a radio.

-I normally sleep with the radio

-playing for my tinnitus!

-I came to Wales to improve my Welsh.

-You live in Holland now.

-No, I was in Holland for a month.

-I was living in Grenada.

-I was helping a friend

-with his Air B&B.

-I stopped in Holland on my way home.

-I watched the lads in the football.

-It was amazing to be in Holland

-and learn about the football.

-I didn't know that Wales

-was doing so well.

-You learnt Spanish, didn't you?

-I still can't speak Spanish.

-They say that the more you know

-is the more you don't know!

-Tell us about the song

-you are performing for us tonight.

-I wanted to covey the last ten years

-in three minutes.

-It's quite messy!

-Before the break, let's catch up

-with Daf in Llanddarog.

-Welcome back to us.

-It's hotting up

-at the shearing event.

-It's a fund-raiser.

-The finals are taking place.

-There's a hog roast too.

-Join me later.

-Subtitles

-Welcome back to Heno in Llanddarog.

-I'm at the Carmarthen Speed Shear

-event.

-You own this farm.

-Did they persuade you

-to run the event here?

-They didn't need to twist my arm

-to host this event.

-My son rents the farm from me.

-My wife dressed me because

-there's strangers being here!

-Huw Bryant is here tonight.

-Hello, you!

-I'm playing some music

-between the shearing.

-You have been busy

-with Sianel Pump on YouTube.

-You have been busy

-with Sianel Pump on YouTube.

-The latest video had 30,000 hits!

-There's going to be a video

-for the Eisteddfod.

-In the final part of our series

-focusing on Welsh sports stars...

-..who will be representing Britain

-at the Olympic Games...

-..Rhodri Gomer visited his old

-university of Loughborough...

-..to meet young Swansea swimmer,

-Georgia Davies.

-The first choice for any British

-athlete who wants to be the best...

-..is Loughborough University

-in the Midlands.

-The facilities for an array of sport

-are amongst the best in the world.

-It's perfect for the current needs

-of Georgia Davies.

-In terms of swimming,

-the facilities are excellent...

-..and it's the best gym

-I've trained at.

-There's a great 50m pool

-and wonderful coaches.

-Where I train specializes in

-sprinting which is perfect for me.

-The Rio Olympic Games

-is on the horizon.

-You've known for a few months that

-you're representing Great Britain.

-The trails were a few months ago

-and it was very stressful.

-I finished the race and had to wait

-to see if I was in the team.

-After having the good news,

-I can concentrate on my training.

-You specialize in the 50m backstroke

-which is a sprint...

-..but that race isn't part

-of the program in Rio.

-This year, I'm competing

-in the 100m race in Rio.

-I'll do the 100m in backstroke

-and 4 x 100m relay.

-They've picked a strong team

-of swimmers to go to South America.

-Yes, the team is about half the size

-that it was before London.

-They did this so that everyone

-could be in a final or win a medal.

-It would be difficult

-to train everyone.

-It's a small but strong team.

-There's a great representation

-from Wales.

-Yes, there's myself, Ieuan Lloyd,

-Chloe Tutton and Jazz Carlin.

-We last spoke two years ago before

-the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow...

-..and you had

-quite a bit of success.

-Yes, and I didn't expect to win

-a gold and silver medal.

-Time has flown and I can't believe

-it was two years ago!

-There's less than a month

-before you fly to Rio.

-How are the preparations

-and what is your training schedule?

-I'm doing my typical training

-that I'd do in a week.

-It's 90 minutes to two hours

-in the pool nine times a week...

-..three weightlifting sessions, two

-sessions of pilates and machines...

-..and there's physio and massage and

-sports psychology so it's very busy!

-What's your target for Rio?

-I've got a lot more experience

-than when I raced in London.

-I was nervous

-and let that get the better of me...

-..and missed the final despite

-knowing that I was good enough.

-I was really disappointed so want to

-do better than I did four years ago.

-Good luck to Georgia in Rio.

-Rowland Phillips and Dyfan Dwyfor

-are our guests.

-Roland is the coach

-of the Wales Women's rugby team.

-The Women's Rugby World Cup

-is in Ireland next year.

-Do you have high hopes for the team?

-We have a difficult year

-before that.

-There's games in the autumn

-and the Six Nations.

-We plan to win the World Cup.

-That's what we've got to do.

-We've got to have the mindset

-to win.

-Dyfan appears in Y Llyfrgell

-that premieres at the Eisteddfod.

-For the final time this evening,

-we head back to Abergavenny.

-Where are you on the Maes, Yvonne?

-We're at the S4C stand

-at the National Eisteddfod.

-It's next door to the BBC

-and Mudiad Meithrin stands.

-It's a stone's throw from

-the Farmers' Union of Wales.

-This will be our home for the week.

-We'll be live from this location

-at 7.00pm on Monday.

-Make sure you call in to see us.

-That's it from us tonight.

-Don't forget to join us

-on the Eisteddfod Maes next week.

-Keep your eyes peeled for our us

-and of course the Huw Fash Sash!

-We leave you tonight with Aron Elias

-performing the song, Fel Y Dwr.

-Enjoy the weekend.

-Goodnight.

-# Mmm-mmm-mmm

-# Mmm-mmm-mmm

-# Mmm-la-la-la-la-la

-# We remember Macsen the Emperor

-# Left our country in whole

-# And we shout before the nations

-# "We'll be here

-until Judgement Day!"

-# Despite Cameron's economists

-# Despite old Maggie and her crew

-# We'll be here

-until the end of time

-# And the Welsh language

-will be alive!

-# Whatever life throws at me,

-good, bad or ugly

-# It's part of the life

-prepared for us and who I am

-# Embrace life's skills

-without the fear of death

-# It happens to us all,

-only in the past do flowers die

-# Pure love, pure love

-# Because pure love is infinite

-# It's eternal

-and stems from old tears

-# We remember Macsen the Emperor

-# Left our country in whole

-# And we shout before the nations

-# "We'll be here

-until Judgement Day!"

-# Despite the greedy economists

-# Despite old Maggie and her crew

-# We'll be here

-until the end of time

-# And the Welsh language

-will be alive!

-# Whatever life throws at me,

-good, bad or ugly

-# It's part of the life

-prepared for us and who I am

-# Embrace life's skills

-without the fear of death

-# It happens to us all,

-only in the past do flowers die

-# Because pure love is infinite

-# It's eternal

-and stems from old tears

-# We remember Macsen the Emperor

-# Left our country in whole

-# And we shout before the nations

-# "We'll be here

-until Judgement Day!"

-# Despite the greedy economists

-# Despite old Maggie and her crew

-# We'll be here

-until the end of time

-# And the Welsh language

-will be alive!

-# We are still here

-# We are still here

-# In spite of everyone

-and everything

-# In spite of everyone

-and everything

-# In spite of everyone

-and everything

-# We are still here

-# We are still here

-# We are still here

-# Mmm-mmm

-# Like the water

-# Like the water

-# Like the water #

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