Tue, 02 Feb 2016 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to Heno.

-It's great to have your company

-live from Llanelli.

-Happy birthday to

-the Football Association of Wales.

-It celebrates 140 years.

-There's no better way to celebrate

-than at Euro 2016 this summer.

-They've got an exciting year ahead,

-so good luck to the team.

-Tonight,

-we celebrate World Ukulele Day.

-Today is a special day

-for the ukulele.

-The pupils of Ysgol y Castell,

-Caerphilly love playing the ukulele.

-# La la, la la la la,

-la la la la la la la

-# La la la la la #

-I'm not sure

-if she can play the ukulele.

-The actress, presenter and author,

-Manon Eames is my guest.

-Manon is here to promote a drama

-at the Swansea Grand Theatre.

-It's staged in February.

-It commemorates 75 years

-since the Swansea Blitz.

-Elin celebrates the 40th birthday of

-a drama festival in Dinas Mawddwy.

-Good evening, Elin.

-There's plenty of drama,

-pudding and MOT here tonight.

-This is what the group will perform

-at the village hall tonight.

-They're still studying the scripts

-so I hope they learn it soon!

-There's plenty of fun ahead of us.

-We head from a community drama

-to something more epic.

-Owain Gwynedd attends a special

-screening of War and Peace.

-He meets those who have brought

-this novel alive on the screen.

-Today is World Ukulele Day.

-The instrument became popular

-during the war...

-..thanks to George Formby's song,

-When I'm Cleaning Windows...

-..and later by Elvis Presley.

-It fell out of fashion for a while,

-until recently.

-Daf Wyn hears more from those

-who adore the instrument.

-During the past five years, the

-ukulele has experienced a revival...

-..with 250,000 being sold annually.

-The instrument appeals to all ages

-and musical abilities.

-There's no wonder more people

-are giving it a go.

-We've sold over 1,000

-in the last six months.

-It's easier than playing a guitar

-which has more strings.

-You're able to learn songs quickly

-and it will appeal to everyone.

-I started playing two years ago

-when I got a new job.

-An acoustic guitar was too big,

-so I purchased an ukulele.

-I searched online for chords,

-worked it out and that was it.

-My wife is learning

-how to play the ukulele.

-We're learning how to play it

-with apps and YouTube videos.

-I learn songs by Coldplay,

-Taylor Swift and modern pop.

-Menter Iaith Ceredigion or CARED

-use the ukulele in a unique way...

-..to teach Welsh-language

-to adults and children.

-The aim was to adopt a different

-method of learning the language.

-We've introduced this method to

-groups like Twf, Mudiad Meithrin...

-..other partners and various

-ventures in the locality.

-It's been quite a success

-and everyone has enjoyed it...

-..from young children and adults.

-We look upon it as something hip,

-contemporary and exciting.

-It also spreads the message

-about ukuleles.

-That message

-has spread to Caerphilly...

-..where since September,

-Ysgol Gymraeg Y Castell...

-..has held a ukulele club.

-I realized the children didn't play

-the instrument at the school.

-Traditionally,

-they learn to play the recorder.

-I received a ukulele last year

-and it's very easy to play.

-You can play a song

-within five minutes.

-The children are able to prosper

-immediately with this instrument.

-I like playing the ukulele as

-my father and brother play it.

-I like playing the ukulele

-for my mother and father.

-It's noisy at times

-but it sounds great.

-I was inspired by hearing

-Mr Davies playing the ukulele.

-It's so easy to use because

-we use stickers to mark the notes.

-Mr Davies tells us

-to follow the blue or red stickers.

-My mother likes me playing it

-and it's started to become my hobby.

-It's light to travel with

-and you can take it everywhere.

-It would be great to see

-a ukulele competition at the Urdd.

-At the moment,

-you must compete in an ensemble.

-It would wonderful to have

-a specific competition for it.

-We could play pop music

-via the Welsh-language.

-Welsh children of all ages

-could enjoy this simple instrument.

-Thanks to Dafydd Roberts

-for contacting us.

-Dafydd runs ukulele sessions through

-the medium of Welsh in Caerphilly.

-He needs help to get photographs

-on to his website.

-If you're a fan

-of this small instrument...

-..take a photograph of yourself

-with a poster like this and send it.

-Details are available on

-the website, www.iwcs.cymru

-On the website, you'll find over 60

-songs you can learn for the ukulele.

-It's time to chat to the author,

-Manon Eames.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-Can you play the ukulele?

-No, I can't play the ukulele.

-I'm musical though.

-You've been very busy.

-It's become very popular.

-It's 75 years since the 3 nights

-of the blitz in Swansea.

-A similar event took place in

-London.

-London is a bigger area though.

-Swansea is a much smaller area.

-You can see the areas that were

-destroyed by bombs.

-Liverpool was also bombed.

-A lot of lives were lost.

-The dates of the performances are

-also special.

-The drama is also staged

-on the same date...

-..when the event occurred

-75 years ago.

-You've done a lot of research.

-The archive house in Swansea

-is amazing.

-There are some personal pieces

-there.

-You have to handle the books and

-letters carefully...

-..with gloves.

-They are very detailed.

-You learn a lot about the people

-during the Blitz.

-You get to know these people.

-You also interviewed

-someone special this morning.

-Yes, I interviewed someone

-special earlier today.

-I want viewers to contact the Grand

-Theatre or the Evening Post...

-..with their memories of the Blitz

-in Swansea.

-I also had the story of a gentleman

-from Morgan and Lot.

-Thank you, Manon.

-We'll chat again

-before the end of the programme.

-Last year, we heard from

-Ceri Morgan of Bethesda...

-..who was going to scale Kilimanjaro

-for the Dig Deep charity.

-Ceri has since returned...

-..and Gerallt ventured to the Ogwen

-Valley to find out about the trip...

-..and to hear more about Ceri's

-family and their connection...

-..to the Hogia Llandegai song,

-Defaid William Morgan.

-# There's something small,

-worrying the people #

-This is the home of William Morgan,

-the owner of the famous sheep.

-How are you related to him?

-He was my grandfather's grandfather,

-so it's four generations ago.

-The story is well known

-in the area.

-Is this the mountain

-where the sheep would graze?

-This is where they should've been

-as he farmed and roamed this land.

-But as we know from the song,

-the sheep would wander.

-They would end up in gardens

-among the cabbages.

-# The sheep of William Morgan #

-You told us on Heno about

-a special trek up Kilimanjaro.

-You were successful.

-You were successful.

-

-Yes, I reached the top in five days.

-I was extremely lucky not to suffer

-from altitude sickness...

-..until the day

-we ventured to the summit.

-Congratulations.

-Congratulations.

-

-Thank you.

-You went on behalf of the charity,

-Dig Deep.

-Tell us more about the charity.

-Dig Deep are a charity with the

-aim of building water fountains...

-..as a way for the Kenyan villages

-to get fresh clean water.

-I'm delighted that I managed to

-raise over 3,000 for the charity.

-I know you as the Ceri Wyn...

-..descendent of William Morgan

-and a person that enjoys adventures.

-But there's also Efa Morgan,

-so tell us more about her.

-Efa Morgan is my other personality,

-when I work as an actress.

-Last year, I did a show in Venice.

-I also have modelled for L'Oreal

-and I enjoy singing.

-You have a very busy life.

-You have a very busy life.

-

-Yes.

-There's a big difference between

-modelling and mountaineering.

-Yes, and I didn't get to wash

-on the mountain for seven days...

-..but modelling is more glamorous.

-Life is full

-and interesting for you.

-Good luck for the future.

-Tomorrow is Wednesday, which

-means one thing - Fancy A Fortune?

-# Fancy a Fortune? #

-Hello?

-You could win up to 1,000

-wherever the wheel stops.

-Go for it.

-You've won 500.

-You've won 100, Glesni.

-Thank you very much.

-You've won 50 tonight.

-It's getting better

-and you've won 500.

-Fancy A Fortune?

-# Fancy A Fortune? #

-Don't forget to pick up that phone.

-Before the break, we congratulate

-the Hollywood actress, Naomi Watts.

-Naomi was raised on Anglesey...

-..and has appeared in films

-such as Diana and King Kong...

-..and has been honourable president

-of Glantraeth FC.

-Congratulations to her.

-We look forward to seeing her on

-the pitchside next time she visits.

-After the break, Owain Gwynedd

-has been mixing with the stars...

-..at a special screening

-of War and Peace.

-There are two dramas receiving

-Elin's attention in Dinas Mawddwy.

-I'm at the village hall

-in Dinas Mawddwy.

-Two dramas are being

-performed here tonight.

-There's a young and senior group

-performing them.

-We look forward to hearing more

-about the dramas after the break.

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-Welcome back.

-I'm at the village hall

-at Dinas Mawddwy.

-The Dinas Mawddwy Drama Company

-are performing at the hall tonight.

-The audience is starting to arrive.

-The local drama festival

-is taking place.

-Hedd Pugh is a producer and actor.

-We're down to two groups now.

-I've been part of this festival

-for 40 years.

-I was a lot younger in those days!

-I also remembered my lines!

-I'm joined by Gwyneth Jones.

-I was also here from the onset -

-1976.

-I've appeared on stage every year.

-It's a great chance to socialize and

-travel around.

-Eilir Jones claims that he started

-his acting career with us.

-Berwyn Harding

-is also a producer and actor.

-I try to act too!

-I've been studying my script.

-I'm also a farmer and there are many

-farmers part of this festival.

-There's a specific reason you

-perform at this time of year.

-We perform before the

-lambing season starts.

-The group will travel around the

-north and mid wales.

-How did you become a part

-of the drama?

-We are looking forward

-but are nervous.

-I'm looking forward to getting on

-the stage - I suppose.

-They are touring during the next

-month.

-Back to you in the studio.

-The community drama companies are

-very important to the drama world.

-In 1869, the original

-War and Peace was released.

-The story of five families was full

-of romance, war and forgiveness.

-This epic novel of 1,000 pages has

-since been adapted multiple times.

-It's been a novel, film, stage drama

-and a television series.

-The latest television version

-was created in Wales.

-Owain Gwynedd has been to meet those

-who brought this epic story to life.

-Since my childhood, I've heard

-about the 1,300-page book...

-..the intense and wealthy, War and

-Peace by Leo Tolstoy of Russia.

-The book isn't the easiest of reads.

-If you want to avoid reading,

-but want to know what happens...

-..why don't you watch the new

-television series, War and Peace...

-..which was produced here in Wales?

-I was quite young

-when I first read the book...

-..and the television series with

-Anthony Hopkins was aired in 1973.

-For me, I feel there's a Russian

-soul in the book and it's epic.

-This four-novel book

-has been made into one.

-It's a lot of work to read the book,

-but worth it.

-The famous and talented cast

-include Jim Broadbent, Brian Cox...

-..Gillian Anderson

-and the Welshman, Aneurin Barnard.

-It was big with over 30 main actors

-and 100 with speaking roles...

-..that's without

-the crew and extras.

-There were drones, horses,

-carriages and costumes everywhere.

-It was a privilege

-to work with these people.

-When you're a young boy

-watching The X-Files...

-..and then you're in a ballroom

-with Gillian Anderson in Lithuania.

-I don't know why, but people have

-told me that I suit period dramas.

-I don't know how, but I would

-like to do something modern now.

-When I read it, I was stricken by

-how immediate and modern it felt.

-The characters just came to life,

-very vividly.

-It was a bit of a challenge

-and when we see episode six...

-..you'll find that its bulged a bit,

-we couldn't do it in six hours.

-It took over two years and over a

-year and half of script development.

-The filming preparation

-took months and months...

-..and the filming process

-took around five months.

-We started in Russia, before filming

-most in Lithuania and Latvia...

-..and we returned to Russia in the

-summer for the different seasons.

-Aneurin and I would turn to

-each other and speak Welsh.

-It was very surreal.

-All of the English boys wanted

-to know what I was saying.

-We were only talking about

-normal things, like breakfast.

-It was nothing important

-and nothing to do with the drama.

-Coffee, sugar, milk?

-Tonight has reminded me of

-the journey Wales have been on...

-..and how much Welsh drama

-productions have developed.

-We not only offer

-a great service in Wales...

-..but we give the rest of the world

-the chance to enjoy our work.

-BBC Wales doing a great Russian epic

-for the BBC - why not?

-Everyone involved in the series,

-performing and behind the scenes...

-..have wanted to do the best job

-as the material was so important.

-The final episode airs on Sunday

-at 9.00pm on BBC One.

-Manon Eames has been

-my studio guest this evening.

-Manon is a very busy lady

-and works on various projects.

-It's 75 years

-since the Swansea Blitz.

-Swansea's Three Night Blitz

-is held at The Grand Theatre...

-..between 17 to 20 February.

-Tickets are available.

-The cast is from Swansea.

-They have started rehearsing.

-Manon is a very busy lady

-and works on various projects.

-You write for Pobol y Cwm

-and Gwaith Cartref.

-I've also written

-a one-woman show too.

-Thank you, Manon.

-That's it from us tonight.

-Angharad is here tomorrow night to

-take your call in Fancy A Fortune?

-There's a chance for you

-to win anything up to 1,000.

-The radio presenter, Guto Rhun

-will be Angharad's studio guest.

-Elin Fflur visits Conwy...

-..as Japan's voted it among the

-most beautiful places in the world.

-It's goodnight from me

-and the rest of the team.

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