Ai Hwn yw'r Nadolig... Lle Aeth Pawb?

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-Every picture tells a story.

-What's the story

-behind this picture?

-Will it be possible to organize

-a reunion to retake the picture?

-Who knows?

-Tonight, the children on the sleeve

-of a 1971 Christmas single.

-Where did they all go?

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-# Tinsel on the tree #

-Thirty-seven years ago...

-..Arwyn Davies

-and his sister Bethan...

-..sat in their home in Ely, Cardiff,

-in front of a Christmas tree.

-But it was the middle of October.

-The living room was full

-of children from the street.

-# Christmas?

-# Maybe! #

-Wow! Blast from the past.

-I can't remember much about the day.

-I was four - five at the most.

-I can't remember

-the picture being taken.

-It would be so difficult

-to find everyone.

-But worth doing!

-Definitely.

-Definitely.

-

-Ryan Davies sang the song.

-His son and daughter

-want to organize a reunion.

-The search begins as Arwyn helps

-decorate Bethan's Christmas tree.

-Their challenge is to find

-the faces on the record sleeve.

-Oh, gosh!

-Wow, these are nice.

-If we find them, we can retake

-the picture in the same place.

-Think about it!

-We confide a lot in each other.

-We've always got on very well.

-Maybe losing Dad brought us closer.

-But we get on very well.

-It'll be nice to see everyone.

-It'll be nice to see everyone.

-

-Arwyn.

-I remember

-we all wore nighties or pyjamas.

-We had to pretend it was Christmas.

-I only vaguely remember it.

-Do you want to put them on the tree?

-What are we going to do?

-What are we going to do?

-

-We'll have to find them.

-The last time I saw Sally,

-she lived in Bath.

-I haven't a clue where Alyson is.

-I remember them all because

-we played together as children.

-We went off in a posse on bikes!

-We'll go to see Mam

-because she knows who everyone is.

-She's the oracle.

-Doesn't it look lovely?

-Yes. Very pretty.

-Thanks for helping.

-They journeyed to Glanaman

-to visit Mrs Davies.

-Can she recognize

-the children in the photo?

-What does she remember

-about making the record?

-I remember your father playing this

-when we came back to Cardiff.

-A crowd of us were there.

-One of the directors,

-who shall remain nameless, said...

-.."That won't go far.

-It's too old-fashioned."

-It's still being played

-35 years later.

-# Children singing a carol in unison

-# Christmas?

-# Maybe! #

-Christmas Day was important because

-it was the only day we had together.

-Ryan always performed

-in a pantomime the day before.

-Christmas Day

-was the only day he had off.

-It was very special. It meant

-a lot to him to spend time with us.

-I can remember that my father

-never brought his work home.

-When he was home,

-he was home with us. He was Dad.

-People remember Dad as Ryan.

-But he was Dad to us.

-But he was Dad to us.

-

-# Christmas? Maybe! #

-Christmas morning

-in our house was fab!

-We got up early.

-Dad insisted

-on having a shower and a shave.

-I'm sure he did it on purpose!

-He took hours to get ready!

-Mam, Dad, come on!

-We followed them downstairs.

-Once we saw the presents,

-it was children first. We dived in!

-Santa Claus

-didn't wrap the presents.

-They took them out of the boxes.

-If I had a Scalextric set...

-..they went to

-the trouble of setting it up.

-Oh!

-Oh!

-

-I could play with them straightaway.

-Cor! Arwyn said cor.

-I was far too ladylike.

-It's something I'll always remember.

-How old was I?

-How old was I?

-

-Four.

-I can't remember

-the picture being taken.

-I don't remember anything about Wyn.

-He went to nursery school

-with Arwyn.

-His father was the headmaster

-at Ysgol Bro Myrddin.

-We can phone the school.

-And so the search for Wyn begins.

-Wyn Evans?

-I hope Wyn will be here

-in Ysgol Tre-Gib.

-I wonder if he'll remember me?

-Hello!

-Hello!

-

-Good afternoon.

-I wonder if you can help me find

-Mr Wyn Evans who's a teacher here.

-Yes, Wyn Evans works here.

-I'll take you to his room.

-Thank you! Great!

-Will the teacher recognize Bethan?

-They haven't seen each other

-in almost 40 years.

-Are you Mr Evans?

-Are you Mr Evans?

-

-Yes.

-Do you remember that girl?

-Bethan?

-Bethan?

-

-Yes. Nice to meet you.

-And you. Oh, hiya! How are you?

-Here's Wyn.

-Arwyn and I are trying to arrange

-a reunion to retake the picture.

-OK.

-I've come here to surprise you.

-I've come here to surprise you.

-

-What are you doing now?

-I've got two children.

-That's what I do!

-What about you?

-I have one little girl. I'm married

-and I live in Carmarthen.

-My daughter is 9 years old.

-Christmas will be here

-before we know it.

-My little girl

-enjoys all the excitement.

-She reminds me

-of when I was a child.

-I'm not sure who enjoys it the most,

-me or her!

-We'd like to retake the photo

-in our old home in St Fagans Court.

-That's fine. No problem!

-I've still got

-the yellow teddy somewhere.

-Fantastic!

-The Maths teacher

-and his teddy will be there.

-There is a place where Arwyn

-takes a break from the search.

-Music is a huge part of my life...

-..because of Dad, of course.

-We're a musical family.

-I grew up with music.

-I get a huge buzz out

-of composing and listening to music.

-It makes my hair stand on end.

-It's quite a simple song, from

-the point of view of progressions.

-But it's such a lovely melody.

-When I sit and read the words,

-I realize how fantastic they are.

-Dad was like that.

-He had this unique talent to create

-something simple but unforgettable.

-He's had a massive influence on me.

-If he were around now, perhaps

-we'd collaborate a lot. Who knows?

-# Do-do-do #

-When Arwyn isn't composing,

-he disappears to another world.

-The Pobol y Cwm soap opera world.

-Shut up and get me a can of lager.

-That scene's complete,

-so we move on to scene 14.

-Right! That's another day over.

-Beth's been in touch.

-She's found out where Sally is -

-and it isn't too far away.

-I'll change,

-get my bag, and off we go!

-I'm driving to Bath.

-I'm going to

-the Royal Hospital in Bath.

-I hope she's working

-and that she remembers me!

-As children,

-Sally and Arwyn were very close.

-We were meant to marry.

-We decided

-she'd be a brain surgeon...

-..and I'd be a film star.

-We haven't done too badly, really.

-She's a physiotherapist

-and I'm on S4C.

-We haven't quite reached those dizzy

-heights, but we're doing alright.

-Is this the right way?

-Perhaps we can go in there.

-Main Entrance.

-I want to go to the toilet!

-I'm really nervous!

-Sally Berrow.

-Here we are - Physiotherapy.

-Are you alright?

-Sorry to have cut across.

-Are you alright?

-I'm fine!

-I'm fine!

-

-Goodness! Wow!

-Long time no see!

-Long time no see!

-

-I know!

-This is Sally.

-It's fabulous to see you.

-You don't look any different. I

-haven't seen him in 19 or 20 years.

-I couldn't remember

-the last time I saw him.

-First boyfriend and all that -

-you don't forget, do you?!

-What about you?

-Two kids. Benjamin's three and

-a half, Millie was one last week.

-Wow!

-It's weird seeing the photo because

-I look like my little girl...

-..except my little girl's blonder.

-But, yeah - weird.

-Alyson is, as I understand,

-in New Zealand.

-New Zealand?

-Sally's sister Alyson

-was also in the picture.

-But they've lost touch. Will the

-two sisters make it to the reunion?

-Are you up for it?

-Are you up for it?

-

-Yeah, absolutely!

-You have to wear

-the same pyjamas...!

-Right then, well listen. I'll

-leave you carry on with your work.

-That's great.

-I apologize for cutting across.

-I didn't realize.

-Timing is always terrible with me.

-I'll give you a bell.

-Once I know when everyone

-can make it - we'll go for it!

-Fantastic! That would be lovely.

-Lovely to see you.

-And you, too.

-And you, too.

-

-Send my love to Bethan and your Mum.

-From Bath, back to Beth in Cardiff.

-They still need to trace

-the remaining three children.

-We used to live

-in Number 2 St Fagans Court.

-Will they find

-this little girl in time?

-Bethan gets a message

-from the other side of the world.

-How will it feel

-to be back in their old home?

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-This brother and sister

-face quite a challenge.

-Bethan and Arwyn are looking for

-friends on their father's record.

-Nadolig Pwy A Wyr

-was released in 1971.

-Two have been found -

-but three remain.

-# Singing to remind us #

-In Ely Church, Cardiff, a gang from

-the past wait for Arwyn and Bethan.

-Ely Girls Choir

-sang with Ryan on the record.

-They have since dispersed.

-Today, four former

-choir members have reformed.

-# There's no need to ask

-# Everyone knows #

-Wow!

-Wow!

-

-Thanks very much!

-I'm a bit overcome. That was lovely.

-We're part of the Ely Girls Choir.

-That's amazing. Thank you so much.

-That was beautiful.

-But there's a sad story

-behind the original recording.

-When you recorded the song...

-It was very sad. Ieuan Lewis,

-the choir leader, died suddenly.

-I didn't know what to do with the

-choir. I wasn't conductor material!

-Ryan was fantastic.

-He'd heard the choir, and

-fell in love with them - as I did.

-After a concert one night,

-Ryan said...

-.."What will happen to the choir?"

-I replied, "No idea."

-He said, "I want to do a record."

-Thanks to Ryan, there is a lasting

-reminder of Ely Girls Choir...

-..on the evergreen

-Nadolig Pwy A Wyr record.

-He was a fantastic friend to the

-choir. I can't praise him enough.

-This is how

-a hat can transform a person.

-But there's more to discover.

-Bethan is trying to find

-another of the crowd in Porthcawl.

-Hiya.

-Hiya.

-

-Hello.

-Mathew?

-Mathew?

-

-Yes.

-Do you remember

-this picture being taken?

-That's me.

-That's me.

-That's me.

-

-Oh, right!

-I'm Bethan.

-I'm Bethan.

-

-Nice to meet you. Come in.

-Mathew is an IT consultant.

-Wyn is the only person I recognize.

-Wyn Evans, isn't it?

-That's it.

-I probably remember Wyn because he

-was in the same school year as me.

-Wow! Fantastic. There's your Dad.

-Ryan played the piano.

-Everyone sang.

-Ryan had the unique talent

-of making people laugh.

-Sometimes,

-he didn't have to say anything.

-Alright! That's enough, woman!

-I have two little children.

-Christmas is for children.

-I like seeing the children

-having a good time opening presents.

-I enjoy the food, wine and beer -

-and time off work.

-Yes, I do enjoy Christmas.

-I'm trying to trace everyone.

-We want to organize a reunion

-to recreate the photo.

-Wow! OK!

-You don't have to wear pyjamas.

-I'm looking forward to

-meeting everyone. It'll be great.

-Thanks very much.

-It's been lovely to see you.

-Lovely to see you, too.

-Lovely to see you, too.

-

-Take care! I'll see you soon.

-Alright, then.

-The father of two will also

-be present to retake the photo.

-But the search continues. There's

-no luck as they try to find Carol.

-That's me. That's my sister there.

-That's me. That's my sister there.

-

-Until now.

-Until now.

-That's Carol.

-That's Carol.

-

-That is her, isn't it?

-That is definitely Carol.

-You know her?

-You know her?

-

-She's my sister-in-law.

-No!

-No!

-

-Yes.

-One step closer.

-Will Carol make the reunion?

-An e-mail reply awaits Bethan -

-from one of her oldest friends.

-Hi!

-Oh, my God!

-Here's Alyson, who is 20 hours away

-in New Zealand.

-They haven't spoken in a long time.

-How are you?

-How are you?

-

-It's been so long.

-I know!

-I've missed you.

-I've missed you.

-

-I've missed you, too.

-After years travelling the world

-as an air hostess...

-..Alyson has settled in New Zealand,

-with her partner Robert and Lowri.

-Lowri is Bethan's goddaughter.

-The same old Alyson - fantastic!

-It was lovely to see her face.

-I remember my mother said,

-"Put your best nightie on."

-We ran across the road in slippers.

-I think it was a cold night.

-You're 7 years old - you just think

-I want to be in the photograph!

-I remember it very clearly. And Mum

-at the end, handing me the record.

-She said, "I really think

-you ought to hold on to this."

-"I don't want that," I replied.

-Mum said to me, "I think it'll mean

-something to you when you're older.

-"That'll be important to you."

-Alyson owns

-a hairdressing salon in Papakura.

-Hair has been

-an obsession since her childhood.

-Do you remember?

-Do you remember?

-

-I do!

-The pinking shears!

-The pinking shears!

-

-Yes! You cut my hair, yes!

-She looks fantastic, but really

-strange to see her with long hair!

-Weird, yeah. But cool.

-I think I'm very, very fortunate.

-I have friends all over the world.

-There's none so special

-as your very first friend.

-To be able to speak to Bethan is

-amazing. Overwhelming, emotionally.

-The only reason

-I would like to go back to Wales...

-..would be to catch up

-with my girlfriend...

-..and see her,

-and give her a big hug.

-Tell her I love her.

-I hope she knows that.

-I'm sure she does.

-I'll get in touch very soon, OK?

-OK. Don't leave it long, Beth.

-I won't, I promise.

-I promise I won't.

-I love you so much.

-I love you so much.

-

-I love you.

-I love you, too.

-Alyson is thousands of miles away

-in New Zealand.

-But hopefully, the rest

-will return to St Fagans Court, Ely.

-Ready?

-I think so.

-Weird.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-

-Hi. How are you?

-Arwyn and Bethan step into

-their old home once more.

-Please come in

-and make yourselves at home.

-Very kind. Thank you.

-If you need anything,

-I'm in the kitchen.

-It's the first time

-they've come back in 30 years.

-Wow!

-This has changed.

-Wow!

-This is smaller.

-Yes. It's much narrower.

-I thought it was more square. The

-fireplace stretched right across.

-The picture was taken there.

-Wow.

-Amazing.

-Amazing.

-

-Isn't it?

-The neighbourhood children

-begin to arrive.

-Sally hasn't seen Bethan

-in over a decade.

-Hello.

-Hello.

-

-Hello!

-Look at you! You haven't

-changed a bit, Bethan Davies!

-Look at you!

-Not one bit!

-Not one bit!

-

-I know, yes! Are you OK?

-I can't believe it.

-I can't believe it.

-

-I know! Is it not weird being back?

-Tell me about it.

-Can you remember?

-There's Arwyn.

-You kept them?!

-Hello! How are you?

-The teacher has returned to Cardiff.

-Are you alright?

-Are you alright?

-

-Fine, thanks. Nice to meet you.

-This is Sally.

-Who would think we'd be back here?!

-I know.

-I know.

-

-It feels odd.

-Is that the corner?

-Is that the corner?

-

-Yes. This was the fireplace.

-Mathew.

-Nice to see you again.

-Do you remember Arwyn?

-Do you remember Arwyn?

-

-Are you alright?

-Are you OK?

-Are you OK?

-

-Great.

-This is Sally.

-This is Sally.

-

-Pleased to meet you.

-And Wyn.

-How are you, Mathew?

-How are you, Mathew?

-

-I'm fine. I remember you.

-You're the one

-I remember the most, too.

-I remember playing

-in your house on Saturdays.

-There's one person the brother

-and sister haven't met yet.

-Carol! There she is!

-Christmas

-isn't complete without Carol.

-She's married and works in a pub.

-She still lives in Ely.

-I know Bethan and Arwyn because we

-lived opposite them for 8 years...

-..from the time I was born

-until I was about 8.

-When Bethan and Arwyn

-moved to Swansea, they lost touch.

-I haven't seen Bethan and Arwyn for

-about 38 years - an awful long time.

-I'm really looking forward

-to seeing them again.

-It'll be great to meet up with them.

-Look at you!

-You look like your Dad.

-You look like your Dad.

-

-Hiya! How are you?

-She hasn't changed at all.

-Look at you!

-He's the spitting image

-of your father! Definitely!

-The children are back in

-the Davies's old living room.

-Although Alyson can't be there,

-it's time to retake the photograph.

-# Tinsel on the tree

-# A star in heaven

-# A little dolly sits

-# So pretty on the tree

-# Christmas?

-# Maybe!

-# Children quietly sleeping #

-The photographer arrives

-to capture the moment.

-# Quietly they ask

-# Will Santa come with his sack?

-# Many presents arrive

-# And who knows from where #

-The gang are reunited,

-in exactly the same place.

-Some travelled away

-thousands of miles.

-Some stayed in Cardiff.

-Some have left us forever.

-But for a brief moment...

-..the children on the sleeve

-of Nadolig Pwy A Wyr are reunited.

-Is the lens cap

-supposed to be closed?

-Everyone smile! One, two.

-# Come closer to the manger #

-We were all friends.

-You go back, straightaway.

-You go back, straightaway.

-

-You're a child again.

-Daddy would have thought it was fab.

-I think

-he would have really enjoyed it.

-# There's no need to ask

-# Everyone knows #

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