Mon, 15 May 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome

-to Monday's edition of Heno.

-It was a wonderful weekend with

-plenty of events taking place.

-Did you see Pentyrch's Lucie Jones

-on the Eurovision Song Contest?

-She finished in 15th,

-the best British result in years!

-Swansea City have secured their

-Premier League status for next year.

-Last night, the television and film

-director, Euros Lyn won a BAFTA...

-..for his directing role in the best

-drama, Damilola - Our Loved Boy.

-Congratulations to Euros.

-We'll have to invite him

-back to the studio very soon.

-We're also joined by someone else

-who's been in the news.

-Llyr Jones featured

-in yesterday's Sunday Times...

-..and starred in a programme about

-being a transgender young woman.

-We're joined in the studio by Llyr

-and Llyr's father, Huw Jones.

-Welcome to the studio.

-Thank you.

-Also on tonight's programme,

-Hollywood has arrived in Wales...

-..thanks to a new blockbuster film

-about the story of King Arthur.

-Is that it?

-Our cameras have been to another

-beautiful Welsh spot, Skomer Island.

-I'm visiting Skomer Island

-off the coast of Pembrokeshire...

-..to learn why the population

-of puffins is at its highest.

-I know that Gerallt would

-love to be on Skomer Island...

-..but he's in Pwllheli for us

-this evening.

-I've been to Skomer many times.

-It's been windy and

-rainy here in Pwllheli.

-Earlier today, I visited

-the Maes of the National Eisteddfod.

-In Pwllheli,

-they've welcomed home a hero.

-Huw Williams took part

-in the marathon in the Sahara.

-We start tonight by welcoming Llyr

-from Aberystwyth...

-..and Llyr's father, Huw Jones.

-Llyr appeared

-in yesterday's Sunday Times...

-..and starred in a programme called

-Sweet Sixteen: A Transgender Story.

-Welcome to the studio, Llyr and Huw.

-Welcome to the studio, Llyr and Huw.

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-Thank you.

-Llyr,

-you're a transgender young woman.

-The recent article and programme...

-..tell your family's story

-during a time of great transition.

-Before our chat, here's a clip

-from the programme.

-It's 16 years since Llyr was born.

-Time has flown, hasn't it.

-I remember that night he was born,

-it was quite an emotional time.

-I'm quite proud of Llyr.

-I'm proud of his determination...

-..and his courage

-in doing what he has done.

-It's not really

-the norm around here.

-It's a very rural place.

-You look out of the window

-and it's just fields and mountains.

-It's lovely in that sense,

-but there isn't much diversity.

-I've had such good positive feedback

-and that's such a nice thing.

-The film is currently available

-on the BBC iPlayer website.

-You've received a fantastic response

-after appearing in the programme.

-The reaction has been incredible.

-The reaction has been incredible.

-I didn't think that it

-would be such a big deal.

-You've had a great response

-on social media.

-I've spoken to lots of different

-people about the programme.

-They've given me

-some amazing feedback.

-How difficult was it to leave

-the cameras in to your home?

-It was quite difficult to let

-the cameras into our lives.

-We had to consider it carefully.

-We didn't know if it was something

-that we wanted to do it.

-However, it's through a television

-programme...

-..that I discovered

-who I really was.

-You've been very supportive.

-I hope that I've helped others

-with the programme.

-It was a difficult decision for Llyr

-and the whole family.

-However, I'm proud

-of how open Llyr has been.

-It's not easy to talk about it.

-I realised that I was born in the

-wrong body when I was around ten.

-I did some research online

-and watched programmes online.

-It was the first time

-that I decided to look into it.

-Who was the first person you told?

-I first told my mother

-about how I felt.

-I've always been close to my mother.

-I told my father afterwards.

-Do you remember that moment?

-I was shocked.

-I had lots of questions for Llyr.

-I wanted to know

-how it would affect Llyr's future.

-School is probably one of the

-hardest places for young people.

-I had a difficult time at school.

-However, I've been lucky to have

-good friends at school.

-We're very close

-and we've stayed close together.

-You live outside Aberystwyth.

-Have the locals been supportive?

-We've had a positive response.

-I've been pleasantly surprised

-by the reaction of others.

-They've told me that I've been

-very brave about Llyr's decisions.

-Not too many years ago,

-people in Llyr's situation...

-..would be locked up.

-It was completely wrong.

-They were made to feel like outlaws.

-However, the community

-has accepted Llyr unreservedly.

-You've started the treatment.

-What is the next step?

-I'm on testosterone blockers.

-In a year, I'll receive oestrogen.

-The treatment is making me so happy.

-You're an inspiration, Llyr.

-Thank you Llyr and Huw.

-Thanks for sharing your story

-and your experiences.

-We always admire those who are keen

-to share their story to help others.

-If you would like more information

-or advice, there's help available.

-You should talk to friends

-and family.

-There are people who will listen.

-You can research online

-and visit your GP.

-Don't be scared.

-After the break, we'll be urged

-to eat a big breakfast...

-..by Tom Davies

-from Christian Aid.

-Sioned Gwen joins us ahead

-of the Singer of the World.

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-Welcome back.

-It's 7.15pm but Tom Defis from

-Christian Aid is eating breakfast!

-Welcome to the studio, Tom.

-Thank you.

-This is all part of Christian Aid's

-special campaign.

-This week, it's more important

-than ever as you're celebrating.

-It's Christian Aid Week.

-We're marking 60 years

-of Christian Aid too.

-However, it does date back 62 years.

-There are three areas in the West...

-..who've contributed for 60 years.

-However, nearly every area in the UK

-now contributes to Christian Aid.

-It has been difficult to raise

-the funds over the years.

-We're trying out new ideas

-to raise funds...

-..and that's why we've got this

-breakfast idea.

-Take us back over the years.

-We first started to help refugees.

-It's a shame that

-it's still an issue 60 years later.

-However, our work has changed

-and evolved.

-We host projects and help

-communities become self-sufficient.

-We'd like that communities

-wouldn't need our help.

-There are 60 million refugees

-in the world.

-They're not just in Syria,

-they're all over the world.

-We've done some great work

-in Columbia.

-Lots of people left their home

-due to the war.

-We've recently achieved peace

-in the area.

-There will be less refugees

-as a result.

-How will the breakfast help?

-The big breakfast scheme is held

-to raise money for Christian Aid.

-We'd like people to get together

-and host coffee mornings.

-There's one in Ammanford

-that will be held at 7.30am.

-We're being very continental here.

-The one in Carmarthen starts

-at 8.00am on Priory Street.

-It's on Wednesday.

-You should pop in, Mari.

-It's a great way to socialise.

-Breakfast is the most important meal

-of the day!

-Thank you, Tom.

-Let's go over to Gerallt

-at Galeri, Caernarfon.

-Earlier today,

-you visited Anglesey in the rain.

-Good evening, Gerallt.

-I visited Anglesey

-in the rain earlier.

-If you listen carefully,

-you can hear the rain on the roof.

-I went to a field near Bodedern.

-In May, it will be home

-to the Eisteddfod.

-In 12 weeks time the Eisteddfod

-will take place on these fields.

-As one of the organizers,

-you must be excited.

-Today, you've come to discuss

-the feast of drama we can expect.

-There will be a wide variety

-in the Drama Village.

-We have Leeway performances,

-a chance to develop a musical...

-..with playwrights, musicians,

-and composers in our workshops.

-The five short musicals

-will be performed in the theatre.

-Theatr Bara Caws celebrates

-its 40th anniversary.

-The company was established

-at the Wrexham Eisteddfod in 1977.

-This year, they'll perform the

-farce, Dim Byd Ynni by Emlyn Gomer.

-Cwmni'r Fran Wen Welsh Theatre will

-be locked in the theatre overnight.

-They will choose a theme from a hat

-and perform it the following day.

-Linda Brown will have a props box

-and she will be the boss.

-We'll remember the Anglesey actor,

-J O Roberts with a special session.

-The play, Estron, by Hefin Robinson

-will be performed in the Cwt Drama.

-Hefin has been developing the piece

-with Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.

-You've been very clever

-to remember all of them, Elen.

-There will certainly

-be something for everyone.

-Welcome to Anglesey, Iestyn.

-Welcome to Anglesey, Iestyn.

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-It's great to be home.

-What can we expect from Sinemaes?

-What can we expect from Sinemaes?

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-All sorts of activities.

-We have close to 40 events including

-masterclasses, film previews...

-..tributes to J O Roberts

-and Peter Elias Jones.

-Peter was responsible for creating

-Miri Mawr, which I starred in.

-Only certain generations

-will remember that.

-That's true, I'm very old now.

-Manon is part of the drama committee

-and is also a playwright.

-Your drama, Hollti will be performed

-at one of theatre on the Maes.

-Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru will stage

-Hollti at Ysgol Uwchradd Bodedern.

-It will run from

-the Tuesday to Friday.

-There will also be performances

-by amateur theatre companies.

-Theatr Ieuenctid Mon and Theatr Fach

-Llangefni will all be performing.

-You'll be very busy.

-You'll be very busy.

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-I'm very excited.

-The weather will have improved

-in 12 weeks' time.

-Yes, the sun will be shining.

-There's a warm welcome to all.

-There's a warm welcome to all.

-

-Yes, we can't wait to welcome you.

-There's a warm welcome to all.

-We hope the weather will improve.

-Later, I'll chat to Huw Williams.

-We're now joined by the

-Mezzo soprano, Sioned Gwen.

-Welcome to the studio.

-Welcome to the studio.

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-Thank you.

-We hope the weather will improve

-for the Eisteddfod in August.

-I hope the weather will be better

-at the National Eisteddfod.

-The Eisteddfod has been

-a great stage for you.

-I got my first chance to perform

-at the National Eisteddfod.

-I would compete at the Urdd and

-National Eisteddfod.

-However, I wasn't very successful

-at the Eisteddfod.

-You'll be competing in Cardiff

-Singer of the World.

-Next, I'll be competing in the BBC

-Cardiff Singer of the World contest.

-I've been working towards the

-competition for several years.

-You will represent Wales.

-Yes, I'm representing Wales.

-I have to look after myself and

-my voice ahead of the contest.

-I have to visit lots of specialists

-to perfect my singing.

-It can be difficult as a performer.

-However, I'm sure you have

-a wonderful dress to wear.

-I will be wearing

-lots of beautiful gowns.

-I've tried every dress in Britain!

-I have to make sure there aren't any

-straps that will fall down.

-I spotted my favourite dress

-in Deganwy.

-That's the first impression.

-It was love at first sight.

-I must look the part

-when I step on stage.

-How will you prepare?

-There are a few weeks

-before the competition.

-I've just performed in my final

-concert before the contest.

-I've been very busy during the year.

-I decided that I needed to rest

-my voice ahead of the contest.

-I decided on my repertoire

-in January.

-I've performed the songs

-at least three times.

-You live in Glasgow.

-Yes, I've moved to Glasgow.

-When I return there,

-it feels like I'm going home.

-I've worked lots in the area.

-I'm going to work with the opera

-company in Glasgow.

-It will be fantastic to be home.

-Tonight, I'm singing Yr Ehedydd.

-Jeff Howard will play the piano

-for me.

-We look forward

-to hearing your performance later.

-After the break, Rhodri Gomer will

-be among the Skomer Island puffins.

-We also find out more about one of

-the world's most difficult races...

-..Marathon Des Sables.

-We meet a man from Penllyn

-who has conquered the race.

-See you in a few minutes.

-On Friday 19 May at the

-Carreg Bran Hotel, Llanfairpwll...

-..will be a British Heart Foundation

-Wales fundraising evening.

-There'll be entertainment from

-Dr Jazz and a hog roast from 7.30pm.

-Come in your droves

-to our Bingo evening.

-On the 19 May...

-On the 19 May...

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-..from 7.00pm...

-..at Pwllheli Rugby Club.

-Proceeds of the evening

-go towards Ysgol Pentreuchaf.

-The former policeman, John Hughes

-Jones, chats about the Ukraine...

-..at Cymdeithas Emrys ap Iwan

-Abergele on 19 May from 7.30pm.

-An auction of promises will be held

-at the Brondanw Arms, Llanfrothen...

-..to raise funds for a defibrillator

-for the area.

-There will be cakes, decorating,

-ironing, pork, lamb, motorbikes...

-..cars, cleaning and much more.

-Please come to support

-our community.

-Friends of St Hywyn's Church

-hold their annual concert...

-..on May 19 at 7.30pm in

-St Hywyn's Church.

-Dillwyn Morgan, Lleisiau Llyn, Alaw

-Tecwyn, Hawys Williams and others.

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-Welcome back to Monday's Heno

-and to Pwllheli.

-I promised you a story.

-This is Huw Williams.

-He's recently completed the Marathon

-des Sables.

-Why did you decide to take part in

-the marathon?

-I decided to try

-the Marathon des Sables...

-..after seeing it on the television.

-My wife was away with work...

-..and I saw Chris Coleman

-making a claim about having dreams.

-I put my name down

-for the 2018 race.

-However, someone pulled out

-and I was offered a place for 2017.

-You were raising funds for Scope.

-How many marathons are included

-in the Marathon des Sables?

-There are five marathons.

-On one day,

-there's a double marathon.

-It took me to run 21 hours to run

-the double marathon.

-The temperature was over

-50 degrees Celsius.

-I don't know why I decided to do it!

-I was questioning myself

-when I set off on the marathon.

-However,

-I finished and got my medal.

-You have a medal as proof.

-I display it on my wall at home.

-The Marathon des Sables is something

-amazing to complete.

-We had a tent full of Welsh runners

-and the atmosphere was great.

-How many sand dunes were there?

-The sand dunes were massive.

-They were the same size as Tryfan.

-We just kept climbing.

-People suffered from vertigo

-due to the heights.

-These are some of the items

-that you had with you.

-This is my kit.

-This is what kept me alive.

-The bag contained my home,

-food, my life during the race.

-I'm a size 13 shoe.

-Carys and the children

-are behind us.

-How did Carys and

-the children feel about it?

-Carys was the most supportive wife

-ever!

-When the Six Nations were on,

-I was in full training mode.

-You've set yourself other goals.

-I'm going to train

-for my next marathon.

-I want to do the Pilgrims Way.

-It's a new ultra marathon

-for next year.

-Huw will host an evening

-to talk about his trip soon.

-There's a special event at Plas Heli

-to celebrate my return.

-On Saturday, there's also a sailing

-event.

-Thank you, Gerallt, and good luck

-to Huw with the next race.

-Next, we turn our attention to

-nature and the famous Skomer Island.

-The island draws visitors from

-around the world this time of year.

-Rhodri Gomer has been to find out

-why the visitors head to the island.

-Skomer Island is a ten-minute boat

-trip off the coast of Pembrokeshire.

-It's a haven for wildlife,

-the most famous being the puffin.

-The population of this sea bid

-is monitored annually.

-They thrive on the island

-unlike in other parts of the world.

-I've come to meet someone who knows

-all about the island and the birds.

-Hello, Nia. How are you?

-Hello, Nia. How are you?

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-Hello, I'm fine.

-Thank you for meeting me today

-so tell me what it is you do.

-I work for the Wildlife Trust

-of South and West Wales.

-We're a conservation charity

-and protect Skomer Island.

-You know the island better than

-anyone so can you show me around?

-Yes, let's go.

-Some 25,000 have been recorded this

-year on the one-mile-squared island.

-It's the best time to visit and get

-up close to these beautiful birds.

-They are incredible

-and so beautiful.

-Yes, they're lovely.

-What makes the island

-so perfect for the puffin?

-It's the lack of predators

-so we don't have any rats or foxes.

-They nest in underground holes.

-Any rats would eat the eggs and

-chicks so it's a safe place to live.

-The population is dwindling

-in a lot of parts in Britain...

-..but they are thriving

-on Skomer Island.

-Our research will show why they

-thrive here and not in Scotland.

-What do they eat?

-What do they eat?

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-The eat small fish called sand eels.

-They prefer to be on the sea

-than on land.

-They would spend all year

-on the sea if they could...

-..but need to return to land for a

-few months in the summer to breed.

-They spend the winter on the sea.

-Are the puffins responsible for

-digging all the holes on the island?

-Yes, the puffins can dig their

-own holes but we also have rabbits.

-Most of holes are the work

-of the Manx shearwater.

-There's over 300,000 pairs

-of these birds on this island.

-Half of the world's population

-of these birds are on Skomer Island.

-We won't see any today

-as they only return in the dark.

-You will see them return

-if you stay overnight...

-..in the accommodation

-that's run by the wildlife trust.

-Skomer Island isn't just home to the

-puffin and the Manx shearwater...

-..as you can see all sorts

-of wildlife on the island.

-We've seen the porpoise, gannets,

-rabbits and all sorts of sea birds.

-The flowers are in bloom

-and they look very beautiful.

-In late August and into September,

-we have all the seals.

-They come to the island to breed

-and it's very special to witness.

-I've certainly had tougher days at

-work and today has been incredible.

-It looked like paradise.

-Have any of you been to the island?

-I've been to Skomer.

-I went on a school trip.

-It was incredible.

-I can remember the noise

-of the birds.

-We had to stick to the paths

-as there were so many holes.

-You could easily trip

-and break your leg.

-After the break, we see

-more of Wales' breathtaking views...

-..through the camera lens of

-a new Hollywood film, King Arthur...

-..starring David Beckham.

-Where do you want me?

-Where do you want me?

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-Bouncing on my knee.

-Bouncing on my knee.

-Where do you think I want you?

-Hands on the hilt, stupid!

-We'll also have a wonderful

-performance by Sioned Gwen.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-The story of King Arthur is

-an integral part to Welsh culture.

-Any film about the subject

-is sure to cause interest.

-King Arthur: Legend of the Sword

-arrives in our cinemas this week...

-..and it was shot in various

-locations around Snowdonia.

-Does it reflect the Welsh legend and

-is there any truth in the story?

-Rhodri has all the answers.

-Why does the sword

-reveal itself now?

-It's directed by Guy Ritchie and

-stars Jude Law and Charles Hunnan.

-The character has been the subject

-of thousands of books and films...

-..so what could possibly go wrong?

-He found it.

-You know what to expect

-from a film by Guy Ritchie...

-..and I don't think King Arthur

-was ever a Cockney gangster!

-I don't know how true it is

-to the story of Arthur.

-I know it features Excalibur

-but there's no sign of Merlin.

-They are also playing on the fact

-that the film stars David Beckham.

-If you're not a fan of Beckham,

-what about the scenery?

-Does Nant Gwynant, Padarn Lake

-and Capel Curig give Wales a stage?

-In recent years, Wales has offered

-great locations for blockbusters.

-I suspect the locations are lost

-in Ritchie's cinematography.

-It's a shame because nobody has made

-the perfect Welsh film about Arthur.

-But who is the ideal Welsh Arthur

-and was there a Welsh Arthur?

-It's thanks to Geoffrey of Monmouth

-that we have the tales of Arthur...

-..his links with Merlin,

-the Round Table and his knights.

-There are references to Arthur in

-The Gododdin from the sixth century.

-We know that the attacks

-of the Anglo-Saxons...

-..were hampered for about 50 years

-in the fifth century.

-Someone was responsible

-for hampering those attacks.

-Nennius refers to a battle

-that Arthur won but was injured.

-..but nobody knows the location

-of the Battle of Badon.

-People have searched for it

-for centuries.

-You're going to miss me.

-Can we claim Arthur as our own?

-From Edinburgh

-to Carmarthen to Cornwall...

-..everywhere has an Arthurian story.

-As Geoffrey of Monmouth penned

-all this romance about Arthur...

-..the most probable place to locate

-Arthur was in Caerleon.

-Everyone linked Caerleon with this

-mythical image of Arthur and Avalon.

-Wales have benefitted

-from this association on film.

-Ioan Gruffudd played Lancelot

-in the film, King Arthur.

-Sean Connery and Richard Gere filmed

-First Knight in Trawsfynydd.

-Sword of the Valiant: The Legend of

-Sir Gawain and the Green Knight...

-..was shot in Castell Coch, Cardiff

-Castle and Caerphilly Castle.

-In 1953, you have Hollywood film,

-Knights of the Round Table...

-..where Wales's Stanley Baker

-played Modred.

-We remember him more than

-Robert Taylor who played the hero!

-Stanley Baker was brilliant

-and gave an outstanding performance.

-There's a lot of films about Arthur

-but only one truly stands out.

-It's Monty Python

-and the Holy Grail...

-..directed by Terry Jones

-from Colwyn Bay!

-Find him!

-This film could be a pack of lies...

-..but it highlights the old

-Welsh tradition of Arthur...

-..and the Celtic nation that existed

-before the Anglo-Saxon invasion.

-There's too much emphasis on the

-English as opposed to the Britons...

-..who spoke a language

-that preceded our own.

-We've inherited stories about Arthur

-that form part of our heritage.

-They were spread across Europe

-but are more relevant to Wales.

-Anything that highlights Welsh

-history has to be a good thing.

-This is your proxy - the man

-who pulled sword from stone.

-Behold your born king!

-It looks like a good film.

-Llyr Jones, Huw Jones and Tom Dafis

-have been our guests.

-Welsh history should be told.

-Yes, I agree.

-How can people donate?

-There will be people doing

-door-to-door collections.

-You can also donate by doing a

-fundraising breakfast.

-We want to make a difference.

-Sweet Sixteen: A Transgender Story

-is available on BBC iPlayer.

-Why did you keep your name?

-Why can't I keep the name Llyr?

-It can be difficult.

-Llyr is the same person.

-I enjoyed seeing the party scene in

-the programme.

-My friends hadn't seen me in a dress

-before.

-I was nervous, but I was with my

-best friends.

-Thank you.

-That's all we have time

-for this evening.

-Prynhawn Da returns tomorrow

-at 2.00pm.

-The crew will be asking what is the

-best way to get babies to sleep.

-Contact us if you have a question

-or answers for those tired parents.

-On Heno, we look forward

-to the RWAS Spring Festival.

-It's British Sandwich Week.

-What do you like in your lunchbox

-or for tea?

-Let us know.

-We end tonight's programme

-with a performance...

-..by talented singer,

-Sioned Gwen from Colwyn Bay.

-She represents Wales in

-Singer of the World in June.

-Tonight, she performs a special

-rendition of a Welsh classic.

-Here she is with Jeff Howard to sing

-W S Gwynn Williams's Yr Ehedydd.

-# Bird of the wilderness,

-blithesome and cumberless

-# Sweet be thy matin

-over moorland and lea!

-# Emblem of happiness

-# Blest is thy dwelling place

-# O,

-to abide in the desert with thee!

-# Wild is thy lay and loud

-# Far in the down cloud

-# Love gives it energy,

-love gave it birth

-# Where, on thy dewy wing

-# Where art thou journeying?

-# Thy lay is in heaven

-# Thy love is on earth

-# Over fell and fountain sheen,

-over moor and mountain green

-# Over the red streamer

-that heralds the day

-# Over the cloudlet dim

-# Musical cherub,

-soar, singing away!

-# Then, when the gloaming comes

-# Low in the heather blooms

-# Sweet will thy welcome

-and bed of love be!

-# Emblem of happiness

-# Blest is thy dwelling place

-# O, to abide

-in the desert with thee!

-# O, to abide

-in the desert with thee! #

-Thank you, Sioned.

-Singer of the World competition.

-Until tomorrow, goodnight.

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