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-Hello and welcome to Prynhawn Da

-on St Dwynwen's Day.

-We hope you're having a love-ely day

-or have a romantic evening planned.

-Did you receive a card, Rhodri?

-What do you think?

-Romance is in the air

-on today's programme.

-Mearl Jones is ready

-to undergo a makeover.

-We hear about the heartache of

-the woman behind St Dwynwen's Day.

-Elinor Wyn Reynolds joins us

-with shelf-full of romantic novels.

-Alison prepares some recipes

-from the Plesio'r Gwr culinary book.

-We hear more about this book

-that was published especially...

-..for the 1967 Carmarthen Eisteddfod

-from Daniel Jenkins Jones.

-Love is in the air

-for the next 50 minutes.

-Welcome to Prynhawn Da.

-We begin by welcoming the woman

-who is having a makeover today.

-Mearl Jones from Bancyfelin

-is today's lucky recipient.

-Welcome to the programme.

-We are also joined by your daughter,

-daughter-in-law and grandchild.

-Catrin is your daughter

-and Rhian is your daughter-in-law.

-Yes, she is four months old.

-Gwenno is my granddaughter.

-She is a good girl.

-You have been celebrating.

-I celebrated my birthday.

-I'm 21 again!

-I knew I was coming here

-two weeks ago.

-I had to take a day off work.

-It wasn't my idea!

-Rhian thought of it.

-She deserves it.

-Catrin has two sons.

-I have two sons, Jac and Cai.

-They are in school.

-They will watch it later.

-Are you still working?

-I work part time

-at the local hospital.

-I'm also the caretaker

-of the school.

-You've been married

-for a long while.

-I've been married for 39 years.

-I have to wear a uniform in work.

-I usually just wear

-comfortable clothes.

-Do you often get a chance

-to get yourself pampered?

-I do get my hair done

-for special occasions.

-Mam is easy going.

-She doesn't like tight clothing.

-She doesn't get time for herself.

-She looks after the kids too.

-You also attend chapel.

-Yes, I go to the chapel.

-I was involved

-with the Sunday School.

-She also babysits for us.

-Do you enjoy family time?

-We try to go out

-as a family sometimes.

-It's great to see you here.

-Enjoy your day.

-Thanks to all of you who have

-already sent in your entries...

-..for our Winter photography

-competition.

-Here are a few of them.

-You have been very quick

-to get snapping.

-The competition only began on Monday

-and here are the details once again.

-We are in the grip

-of winter's cold weather.

-The Ice Queen

-leaves her mark everywhere.

-The light is perfect to take

-that great, seasonal photo.

-Venture out with your camera

-and show us your winter.

-There's an iPad or television

-for our winner.

-You have until midday on 24 February

-to take part.

-Send your photos to Prynhawn Da,

-Stryd y Parc, Llanelli, SA15 3YE...

-..or to [email protected].

-You can also enter via Facebook

-or Twitter via @PrynhawnDaS4C...

-..or on Instagram

-via @HenoPrynhawnDa.

-Good luck to you all.

-Get snapping

-and send in your photos.

-Charity cookbooks in aid of local

-causes are quite commonplace...

-..but it's not a new phenomenon.

-50 years ago, to coincide with

-the Carmarthen Urdd Eisteddfod...

-..a book was published with an

-interesting title, 'Plesio'r Gwr'...

-..or 'Pleasing your Husband'.

-It contained recipes from wives of

-prominent Welsh people of the time.

-Here to discuss this remarkable book

-is Daniel Jenkins Jones.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Here too is Alison Huw.

-We have set you a challenge to

-cook a few recipes from the book...

-..but more about that later.

-Tell us more about this book,

-Daniel.

-I as clearing out over Christmas.

-It caught my eye.

-I was intrigued.

-My father was chair of the

-working party for the Eisteddfod.

-They wanted to raise money.

-This was one way to do that.

-A local woman was the editor.

-It was quite a feat to print a Welsh

-book of this kind 50 years ago.

-There weren't many cookery books

-at all in those days.

-Is this the first Welsh recipe book,

-I wonder?

-Women are named in this book, too.

-The women are called

-after their husbands.

-I hope it was tongue in cheek.

-Mrs Gwynfor Evans.

-Mrs Gwynfor Evans is an example.

-It is more than a cookery book.

-It's a mirror to the past,

-a picture of the time.

-It can be perceived by us

-as being a bit sexist.

-The ingredients reflect the time.

-Did they taste better with lard?

-Lard was used a lot,

-as were tinned fruit.

-They put a lot of fruit

-in their curries!

-It's great to take a look back.

-The names are amazing in this.

-Many women weren't named by their

-first names.

-No women are called

-by their first name.

-Mrs Dewi Bebb is in there.

-They don't mention

-their first names.

-Lady Edwards has a recipe.

-There is an amusing line

-about pigeons.

-If your husband was to turn up with

-two pigeons over his shoulder...

-..then he would have to pluck them.

-One name is mentioned at the end.

-Mrs Huw Thomas.

-He was my mother's brother.

-He read the news on ITV.

-He was an eligible bachelor.

-His wife was called Ann.

-A local press house published it.

-The book was published by Lodwig,

-another Carmarthenshire family.

-All the proceeds went to the Urdd.

-It seems only women cooked then.

-It was the Swinging Sixties.

-That hadn't reached Carmarthen.

-Are you alarmed by some

-of the recipes, Alison?

-The recipes take me back

-to the 1970s.

-Kidneys and lard are featured.

-There are some twists.

-I wanted to add ingredients

-like coriander!

-50 years has made such a difference.

-Everything was in a tin.

-We get them all year round now.

-Cream came from a tin.

-The recipes also reflect

-Carmarthenshire.

-There is a recipe for Towy salmon

-and one for Beca bread...

-..named after Merched Beca.

-I will be cooking later.

-Menter Iaith Dibych hold an event

-tonight.

-Doors open at 7pm.

-That's all for now,

-but after the break...

-..we'll learn about

-the story of St Dwynwen.

-Join us in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back to Prynhawn Da.

-Just in case you didn't know,

-although I'm sure you do...

-..it's St Dwynwen's Day,

-the day for lovers in Wales.

-But who exactly was Dwynwen?

-Daf Wyn has the story for us.

-The Welsh celebrate romance on

-25 January but it has sombre roots.

-Dwynwen is the Welsh patron saint

-of lovers from the fifth century.

-She was the most devout

-and most beautiful...

-..of Brychan Brycheiniog's

-daughters.

-He had 24 daughters

-so that is quite a feat!

-St Dwynwen was a fifth-century

-saint.

-According to Iolo Morganwg...

-..she is commemorated

-at Llanddwyn Island near Anglesey.

-She was in love with a young man

-called Maelon.

-They had a very strange

-relationship.

-She fell out with him and he was

-turned into a slab of ice.

-That is the story.

-God visited her in a dream

-and granted her three wishes.

-First, she asked

-that Maelon be defrosted.

-Her second wish was to be made

-the patron saint of Welsh lovers.

-Her third wish

-was that she remain unmarried.

-She is now the patron saint

-of lovers in Wales...

-..and became very popular

-during the last century.

-After her wishes were granted...

-..Dwynwen became a nun and moved to

-Llanddwyn Island near Anglesey.

-This is where she died in 460.

-The remains of St Dwynwen's Church

-still stand to this day.

-It's also home to Dwynwen's Well

-that housed a sacred fish...

-..who's movements predicted

-the future of relationships.

-Bubbling water meant that

-good fortune and love would follow.

-From Anglesey to Monmouth...

-..Wales is awash with romantic

-locations to visit with lovers...

-..but this would not be possible

-without the sacrifice of one lady...

-..over 1,400 years ago.

-It's an interesting story.

-Mearl Jones is getting a makeover

-this afternoon.

-How is the transformation going,

-Huw?

-Mearl is completely relaxed.

-The girls have

-also been advising her.

-What are you doing to the hair,

-Ruth?

-We'll neaten the hair.

-We'll create more layers

-because it's grown quite thick.

-You're full of cold, Ruth,

-like everyone else at home!

-I'll shorten the layers,

-neaten it, and blow-dry it.

-Will Mearl need to blow-dry it

-as she's going somewhere on Sunday?

-I won't say where in case

-she doesn't know about it!

-I'm the one who organized it.

-They'll enjoy some posh nosh

-at the Cawdor.

-Will she be able to recreate

-this look?

-It's an easy look that

-she can create at home.

-She can use rollers

-to add some volume...

-..if she finds it difficult

-with a brush and hairdryer.

-You'll also advise and explain

-everything to Mearl.

-What about the make-up, Patricia?

-Mearl told me that

-she likes wearing make-up.

-But she tends to stick to

-a natural-coloured palette.

-Mearl wears glasses, so does

-she have change her eye make-up?

-No, just as long as she can see what

-she's applying, and it looks neat.

-She wants something more special

-and I will use the same palette.

-But I'll change the technique

-of applying the tones.

-The palette is quite neutral and

-will match any outfit we choose.

-It's an easy palette to work with.

-For those who aren't too confident,

-I suggest sticking to this palette.

-It can still be striking

-and natural-looking.

-The top line has darker shades but

-with a touch of sheen and glitter.

-Do you often wear make-up?

-No, only when I go out

-or go to town.

-The girls can give you some advice.

-Are you using any hair products, or

-is it just a blow-dry and hairspray?

-I'm just using hairspray

-so it will keep in place.

-I'll apply a product when it's wet

-to create some volume in the hair.

-I'll advise Mearl on what to buy.

-When Mearl returns to the studio,

-everything will be completed...

-..and she'll wear a fabulous outfit.

-All will be revealed

-later in the programme.

-Mari Grug is here to tell us

-bout tonight's Heno at 7.00pm.

-We continue with the romance.

-Aled and Eleri Edwards of Cilycwm

-will be my studio guests...

-..and, quite fittingly,

-they will be singing a love song.

-They have a new CD.

-It's full of romantic tunes.

-Elin is in Dolgellau, one of the

-most romantic places in Wales.

-Huw looks at the influence Jackie

-Kennedy had on the fashion world.

-It's inspired by the new film

-about Jackie Kennedy.

-The film has been nominated for

-three Oscars.

-I also got flowers this morning!

-I was so shocked!

-Thank you, Mari.

-It's St Dwynwen's Day,

-so after the break...

-..Elinor Wyn Reynolds will be

-encouraging us to read love stories.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back to Prynhawn Da

-on St Dwynwen's Day.

-It's the most romantic day

-of the year in Wales.

-Do you know what, Rhodri,

-I don't feel very romantic.

-A bit of music might help...

-..and why don't we dim the lights.

-That's much better.

-How about a love story?

-Are you ready?

-"Hywel put his arms around her,

-squeezed her tight and kissed her.

-"It was a much better kiss

-than the first one.

-"Hywel knew that whatever

-happened in the future...

-..with Lois beside him, he could

-deal with absolutely anything."

-Rhodri, I don't know what to do!

-Elinor Wyn Reynolds joins us.

-Have you had a romantic day so far?

-That was so underwhelming!

-I prefer to get a box of chocolate.

-A poem always does for me!

-But what about a book?

-A book or novel is a great gift

-to give someone on St Dwynwen's Day.

-Giving a book or novel as a gift

-has more longevity than chocolate.

-Poems are perfectly forms and will

-mean more than some chocolate.

-There are so many great love poems.

-There are so many Welsh romantic

-tales and poems.

-There's the story

-of Rhys and Meinir.

-It didn't end well!

-We don't have many Mills & Boon.

-Do you recall Y Fodrwy series?

-They were stories

-that helped you escape.

-They were popular in the Seventies.

-There's Mr Perffaith

-by Joanna Davies.

-There's a no-holds-barred version

-and a more feminine version.

-Women can be difficult to please.

-We also like some romance.

-Women are complex creatures.

-I'm not saying anything!

-way.

-Being swept off our feet

-doesn't work anymore.

-Today, women are working girls.

-You have to work hard to be

-romantic.

-We don't have knights on white

-horses anymore.

-Many people will propose this day.

-Last year,

-there was a gap in the market.

-Gomer Press wanted to print a book

-of stories or poems...

-..about getting married.

-Llyfr Bach Priodas

-is a book that celebrates weddings.

-It's the perfect gift for couples

-who are about to get married...

-..or celebrating

-a wedding anniversary.

-There are some fantastic poems.

-There are poems for enjoyment and

-others to use at wedding ceremonies.

-The book also features photographs

-of weddings through the decades.

-The book features encounters

-of falling love and marrying.

-This is also a great gift.

-I buy poetry books

-for wedding gifts.

-Many people give cards on this day.

-Cusan is a Tudur Budur book.

-There is also a book about St

-Dwynwen.

-There are some great books here.

-There's also a book about Dwynwen.

-If you want to hear more about it,

-I recommend this book.

-I've also got a special event

-to announce.

-A poetry evening called Torri Tir

-with Aneirin Karadog and myself.

-The free event is held tomorrow

-at The Warren, Carmarthen at 7.30pm.

-The evening's theme is Cwtsh and is

-quite apt for today's celebrations.

-The guest poets of the night is

-Tudur Dylan and Miriam Elin Jones.

-The free event is held tomorrow

-at The Warren, Carmarthen at 7.30pm.

-We also experience a bit of hygge.

-That's the word of the moment!

-Everyone is welcome.

-Come and have a cwtsh!

-After the break, Alison cooks up

-recipes from the book...

-..that we discussed earlier

-in the programme.

-And I'll be revealing the

-transformation of Mearl Jones.

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-Welcome back.

-Earlier on, we chatted about a

-cookery book published 50 years ago.

-It was to coincide with the 1967

-Urdd Eisteddfod in Carmarthen.

-The book was called 'Plesio'r Gwr',

-or How to Please your Man.

-Alison, you've been trying out

-a few of the recipes.

-Daniel Jenkins Jones

-found the book at home.

-Your father was involved.

-It's a social document

-from the time.

-There are no pictures.

-It's a real shame.

-I hope I've done them justice.

-The first recipe from the book

-is Mrs Gwynfor Evans' Sweet Flan.

-It's a simple pudding using

-items found in the cupboard.

-It's a biscuit type base.

-It was very short.

-You placed the fruit on the base.

-Arrowroot was added to make

-a quick jelly from the juice.

-It's a thickening agent.

-It's like starch.

-She says to use red fruit.

-I used raspberry juice.

-It's a funny colour!

-You would serve it

-with tinned cream or milk.

-It looks odd!

-You could add a meringue on top.

-Curries were made back then.

-Only blended curry powder

-was available in those days.

-You couldn't get individual spices.

-I wasn't sure if it was a fruit

-salad or curry recipe!

-We would use a jar of curry sauce

-these days.

-This is made from scratch.

-You would mix stock

-with curry powder.

-You serve them with bananas

-and mandarins from tins.

-That rings a bell for you, Daniel.

-It takes me back to my childhood

-on Boxing Day.

-We had coconut

-with the turkey curry.

-It's quite attractive.

-Sieved egg was added.

-You crumbled that over the curry.

-The bara brith looks nice.

-The next recipe

-is Mrs Owen Edwards' Bara Brith.

-Every family would have

-their own Bara Brith recipe.

-This is a very easy recipe

-to follow.

-You don't steep the fruit in tea.

-Sian is known as a harpist now.

-There are other similar recipes.

-You sliced it thin

-and added a lot of butter.

-Mrs T Raymond also has advice on how

-to improve on convenience foods.

-There weren't many foods of this

-kind to be found in those days.

-Some housewives felt it was

-dishonest to serve these foods.

-This was a way of adding a twist

-to a few recipes.

-Mayonnaise was made

-into salad cream.

-Are these dishes more calorific?

-They aren't that nutritious.

-Lard is used more these days.

-There was less ingredients.

-Peopled remembered rationing

-back then.

-The books should be republished.

-Some 50 minutes ago, we chatted

-with Mearl Jones from Bancyfelin.

-She had a special birthday yesterday

-and is having a makeover today.

-Before we see the new Mearl...

-..Huw will remind us

-of how she looked earlier on.

-When Mearl came in today,

-she looked very smart...

-..but had chosen some

-practical, comfortable clothes.

-There was a scarf around the neck

-and some quiet colours.

-Today, we wanted to look at

-something a bit more stylish.

-This is the new Mearl Jones.

-What do you think, Mearl?

-It's lovely.

-Thank you.

-Tell us about the clothes, Huw.

-I can't concentrate.

-Alison has Nestle cream

-and tinned fruit!

-This is a pink outfit.

-Mearl would never choose

-this colour.

-She looks younger than she is.

-Women tend to turn to darker colours

-as they get older.

-I have kept pastel colours.

-It is very comfortable.

-What about the hair, Ruth?

-I have added some layers.

-The hair is a bit shorter.

-I've used thickening lotion

-when wet.

-I will be able to recreate it, just!

-What make-up did you use, Patricia?

-I have kept the natural palette.

-No mascara to be seen.

-I have used eye shadow.

-It's a soft look.

-Pink mon the cheeks

-and bright lipstick.

-I couldn't do it this well.

-You will have to celebrate.

-It was your 21st birthday yesterday.

-The girls have returned.

-Here is a nice cake.

-What do you think, girls?

-It's very swish and high heels!

-It's very smart.

-Gwenno is speechless!

-Blow out the candles.

-Happy birthday to you.

-Have a great anniversary

-later this year.

-Where are you celebrating?

-We have a surprise now.

-We are going for afternoon tea.

-Enjoy your day.

-That's all from us today, but

-we'll have more fashion tomorrow.

-Statement sleeves tomorrow.

-Pryd o Ser follows the news

-and weather on S4C.

-Enjoy the rest of St Dwynwen's Day.

-Goodbye.

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