Pennod 195 Prynhawn Da

-Hello and thanks for joining us,

-live from Llanelli on 1 February.

-Time is flying!

-This is what we've got for you

-today.

-We take a look at the latest touring

-drama by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.

-There's a drive to challenge the

-stigma of mental illness in Wales.

-Members of our Reading Club

-review the novel, Pantywennol.

-Alison Huw looks at the various ways

-of cooking potatoes.

-Huw has some coats to protect you

-from the wind and rain.

-Join Yvonne and me for all this

-on today's Prynhawn Da.

-Many of us have cleared out our food

-cupboards and wardrobes in January.

-But the same needs to be done

-for our medicine cupboard.

-The pharmacist, Cathy Irons

-is here with some advice.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-What about the dates

-on pills and tablets?

-It's important to check

-the use-by-date of your medicines.

-You shouldn't use any medicines...

-..that have gone passed

-their use-by-dates.

-They have these use-by-dates

-for a reason.

-They are not safe

-to take after that date.

-Some tablets can become poisonous...

-..if they have passed

-their use-by-date.

-I met one lady...

-..who took tablets that

-were four years out of date.

-You'll find the use-by-dates

-on the strips of tablets...

-..that many women will place in

-their handbags.

-It's difficult to read

-some of the dates.

-The dates are very small.

-I've never checked the

-use-by-date on paracetamol.

-How long should they last?

-Some of them will

-last for many years.

-Don't worry

-if you can't find the box...

-..then check the strips of tablets.

-Some boxes have a date

-of manufacture...

-..and an expiry date.

-It's worse with medicines

-of liquids.

-I've got some medicines

-that are half used.

-Once they are opened...

-..they can be affected

-by various bacteria.

-Medicines should be stored

-in the correct manner...

-..and at the right temperature.

-A lot of people tell me that they

-have cupboards in their bathrooms.

-These are fine as long as they

-are kept out of any moisture.

-They will deteriorate over time...

-..if they are affected by moisture.

-Some of the medicines should be

-stored in the fridge.

-Make sure you check the dates.

-What about items for ears

-or things that aren't consumed?

-These are very important.

-A lot of people use Optrex

-and Earex.

-Once opened,

-these products can only be used...

-..for 28 days.

-I'll be throwing away a lot

-of things when I get home!

-After the break,

-we meet the cast and crew...

-..of the latest touring drama

-by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.

-There's also news

-of the Time To Change Wales drive...

-..that challenges the stigma

-of mental health in Wales.

-First, we continue our series

-to celebrate Storytelling Week.

-This is our third instalment

-of Hi a Fi by Mari George.

-I yelled "No, I don't want to

-marry him. I don't even know him."

-But my parents loved the idea.

-Llyr left them a mansion

-and plenty to eat and drink.

-So, I became the wife of the King

-of Harlech and lived in a castle.

-I was an island of a wife

-who watched the tides every day.

-I was waiting for a boat to take me

-to a better place.

-Amidst the storm came strong sons

-with their father's fiery eyes...

-..and then came Branwen.

-She wasn't feminine apart from her

-hair that was fine and feathery.

-Her brown eyes were warm like flames

-of a fire on a dark night.

-It wasn't difficult to raise her

-when compared with our sons.

-By the age of twelve,

-she could chop firewood with an axe.

-She was my hero and

-Llyr was very protective of her.

-Branwen, his daughter, would have

-the life of a princess just like me.

-A luxurious life where I wanted

-for nothing other than love...

-..despite having

-a castle full of children.

-Llyr slept in another room and my

-role was to produce his children...

-..and secure the future

-of the Royal bloodline.

-I started horse riding by myself

-to the forest...

-..and the place

-where I met Llyr by the river.

-In that place, one autumn morning

-when I felt happy, I saw him.

-The most handsome man

-I'd ever seen came towards me.

-He took my hand a led to the shadows

-of a tree where we talked for hours.

-He didn't tell me his name.

-As dusk fell, he took me back to my

-horse, leant forward and kissed me.

-It was a kiss that woke my senses

-and I dreamt about it over and over.

-I visited the river every afternoon

-and I never saw him again...

-..but he changed my life

-and was always on my mind.

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-Subtitles

-Welcome back.

-There's a famous Shakespeare play

-who's name cannot be mentioned.

-It's the name of a Scot and saying

-his name is meant to be unlucky.

-This is the latest production

-by Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru.

-It's being performed in the striking

-location of Caerphilly Castle...

-..and was translated into Welsh

-by the late, Gwyn Thomas.

-We went to the rehearsals

-before the cast moved to the castle.

-"This castle hath a pleasant seat

-"The air sweetly recommends itself

-unto our gentle senses."

-Macbeth is being performed

-at Caerphilly Castle.

-It's taking place

-between 7 and 18 February.

-We're also broadcasting live

-in our new venture, Theatr Gen Byw.

-We're broadcasting live to centres

-across Wales on 14 February.

-It will be shown again across Wales

-with English subtitles until April.

-To those who don't know

-the story of Macbeth...

-..it involves some killing,

-some witches and some kings.

-At the beginning of the play,

-Macbeth is returning from war...

-..when to comes across three

-witches who tell him a prophecy.

-From this, he realizes his ambition

-to be king...

-..and this results in murder.

-"And I have learned

-by the perfectest report...

-"..they have more in

-them than mortal knowledge.

-"I burned in desire to question them

-further, they made themselves air."

-It's an incredible production.

-It's one of the late Gwyn Thomas's

-last works.

-It takes place

-at a Middle Age castle.

-We are also broadcasting live

-for the first time.

-It's a real castle and will

-pose different challenges.

-Some of the rooms that we're using

-have complex acoustic needs.

-The atmosphere it will create,

-as well as the dread and terror...

-..will create a spooky

-feel in the castle.

-We have to consider the weather

-we'll face in February in Wales.

-We have ordered a lot of layers

-from the costume department!

-We've advised everyone

-to put on plenty of layers.

-I've told Mam and Nain

-to wear a scarf!

-"The raven himself is hoarse...

-"..that croaks the fatal entrance

-of Duncan under my battlements."

-Details of the production and the

-live broadcast are at theatr.cymru

-There's a link to buy tickets

-on the site or visit chapter.org.

-You can also phone the ticket office

-on 02920 304 400.

-"Come, you spirits

-that tend on mortal thoughts."

-I am looking forward immensely.

-We have another week of hard work

-before we move into the castle.

-Once we're there, I'm sure

-the excitement will really kick in.

-Grab yourself a ticket to see

-any of the performances if you can.

-Tomorrow is earmarked

-as Time To Talk Day.

-The day aims to challenge the stigma

-associated with mental health.

-Let's hear about the importance of

-the day and how we can do our bit...

-..from Lowri Wyn Jones who is part

-of the Time To Change Wales team...

-..and Tina Jones who is a volunteer

-with the campaign.

-Tell us more about the campaign.

-Time To Talk Day is held tomorrow.

-It's annual event.

-Time To Talk Day

-was launched back in 2014.

-Tomorrow, we want the nation to have

-a conversation about mental health.

-Just take five minutes to talk

-about mental health.

-Converse at work, school, online

-or with friends or family.

-Visit the Time To Change website

-for Time to Talk Day suggestions.

-We want to raise the profile

-of the campaign.

-Tell us about your experience, Tina.

-I started suffering from mental

-health problems in my teens.

-I was losing weight

-and there was mention of anorexia.

-This developed into bulimia.

-I got over this

-and I joined the army.

-I led a busy lifestyle.

-The bulimia and mental health

-problems stopped.

-I was raped at the age of 22.

-I didn't want to talk about it.

-I didn't want to accept it.

-I continued with my life, had a

-child and went to university.

-About seven years later,

-I started to have flashbacks.

-It become serious

-and I had a breakdown.

-I suffered from a psychosis.

-I retired form the army...

-..and controlled my condition

-with medication.

-I stopped taking the medication

-as I felt better.

-But I slipped back

-into this psychosis.

-I started hearing voices talking

-to me on the radio and television.

-It was a nightmare for me.

-I had treatment for this.

-I was diagnosed with schizophrenia

-and bipolar.

-It was a combination of both.

-I didn't feel well in myself.

-Years followed and I came across

-Time To Change Wales.

-I thought it was

-an excellent campaign.

-It challenged this stigma

-and got people talking.

-I tour schools now

-and talk about my experience.

-Talking about it

-has definitely helped.

-You don't have to be

-an authoritative figure...

-..to talk about it.

-The talk can be so general.

-The people who volunteer

-are a great help for the campaign.

-We have them across the country.

-Time To Talk Day

-is a success every year.

-There are social media websites

-that you can take part in.

-We've had support from Matt Johnson

-and Connie Fisher...

-..along with Assembly members.

-There are many bloggers

-holding workshops and fairs.

-The most important thing

-is share the information.

-It's important to talk.

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-Subtitles

-Welcome back.

-Next, we're joined by members

-of our Reading Club.

-Dorian Morgan and Llinos Dafydd,

-welcome to the programme.

-Today, we're reviewing the novel,

-Pantywennol by Ruth Richards.

-Let's hear from the author herself.

-I've been wanting to write

-since I was next to nothing...

-..but lacked the confidence

-to do so.

-I found myself on an MA Creative

-Writing course in Bangor...

-..so I had to do some writing.

-It was a total pleasure to immerse

-myself in the era and language...

-..and find the rhythm

-of my character's voice.

-I also got to study

-the wider community...

-..in terms of the family and Mynytho

-itself in the mid 19th century.

-Thanks to Ruth Richards.

-Tell us more about the novel.

-The novel follows the story of

-a teenager called Elin Ifans.

-The story takes us to the area

-of Mynytho on the Lleyn Peninsula.

-Elin lives with her mother

-and sister.

-The story is set in 19th century on

-the Lleyn Peninsula in North Wales.

-The subject of this novel

-is a true story passed down orally.

-Ruth has brought the story to life

-in this novel.

-Elin is in her teens.

-We follow her life

-as she becomes older.

-Young Elin has an obsession

-with the supernatural world.

-Elin is branded, Bwgan Pantywennol,

-or Ghost of Pantywennol, by locals.

-I loved the novel.

-But I would have liked to see

-more secrecy about the story.

-I didn't want to know

-who was the ghost.

-The language is quite rich.

-It draws you in.

-The descriptions are wonderful.

-There's mention of her birth.

-She looked liked a ferret

-when she was born!

-There's no love lost between Elin

-and her sister, Catrin.

-Iris Williams from Crugybar

-shares her view on the novel.

-'A masterpiece and captivating novel

-full of interesting characters.

-'It vividly depicts the difference

-between religion and superstition.

-'Ruth Richards successfully enters

-the mind of a troubled teen girl.'

-'The character has stayed with me.'

-I agree with Iris.

-It's a short novel.

-Author, Ruth Richards came close

-to winning the Free Prose Medal...

-..at the National Eisteddfod

-in Abergavenny, last year.

-Pantywennol is a historical novel

-that's only 120 pages long.

-Ruth Richards succeeds

-to write concisely here.

-Ruth is a new name in this field.

-I hope she writes more novels.

-There's a lot of mention of religion

-and the supernatural.

-There are events that take place

-in which we don't know...

-..if Elin is responsible for them.

-She's a new author.

-Since the release of Pantywennol,

-the author has won a lot of praise.

-I've read it quite quickly.

-The story stays with you.

-I would say that the story appeals

-to all of us.

-There's mention of religion in it

-but it suits all.

-Ruth mentioned a series of short

-stories soon.

-Do you want to compete in our

-winter photography competition?

-These are the details.

-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,

-Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE...

-..or to [email protected]

-You can also enter via Facebook

-or Twitter via @HenoS4C...

-..or on Instagram

-via @HenoPrynhawnDa

-Good luck to you all.

-Get snapping

-and send us your photographs.

-I've got a question for you, Yvonne.

-Do you prefer potatoes served as

-chips, a jacket potato, crisps...

-..or something more sophisticated

-such as a dauphinoise?

-I have dauphinoise every night!

-Today, Alison Huw is looking

-at the humble potato.

-How important is the potato

-in our diet?

-Potatoes have fallen out of fashion.

-Britons eat two to three potatoes,

-on average a day.

-The potato is an important

-ingredient in our diet.

-You may not counted them

-as one of your five a day...

-..because they are

-a source of carbohydrate.

-When cook carefully...

-..they are good source of energy,

-potassium and vitamin C.

-There are many varieties of potatoes

-although we stick to the same ones.

-Potatoes are divided into two groups

-- waxy, or dry and floury.

-Dry potatoes are suitable for

-making chips and mashed potatoes.

-Desiree, Maris Piper, King Edward

-have a floury texture.

-Use the dry textured potatoes

-for making chips.

-Oven chips are considered healthier.

-Scrub or peel the skin well.

-Don't get rid of the peel

-of your potatoes.

-Season with pepper and salt

-and oven bake them.

-They make healthy crisps!

-Many of us throw the peel

-in the bin.

-Ensure that they are dry.

-We turn to mashed potatoes.

-Slice them into large pieces

-of the same size.

-Don't slice them too thinly.

-Dry them with a cloth

-and use a ricer.

-The potatoes come out very thin

-and give a smooth mashed potato.

-Invest in one of these.

-Mix the potatoes

-with some rich foods.

-You can season with salt and pepper.

-Baked potatoes are great

-with a season of salt and pepper.

-You have to make

-the perfect jacket potato.

-Rub the skin with olive oil

-and salt crystals.

-The salt absorbs moisture

-from the skin to keep them crisp.

-They are also fluffy inside.

-Use Maris Pipers for a special dish.

-The Charlotte potato

-is a popular waxy one.

-A tartiflette is a great way

-of making your potatoes posher!

-Tartiflette comes from the

-French area of Savoy in the Alps.

-All you need is creamy cheese,

-onions and lardons.

-It's packed with calories

-but tasty!

-We also have rosti potatoes.

-Grate the potato and squeeze out

-as much of the water and you can.

-Add herbs, salt and pepper.

-The classic chip butty

-is enjoying a revival.

-Crisp butties are also becoming

-a trend in London restaurants.

-After the break, Huw has an array

-of coats from the high street.

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-Subtitles

-Welcome back.

-Join Angharad for tonight's Heno

-at 7.00pm...

-..when the singer, Arwel Lloyd

-or Gildas performs for us.

-He's one of the headline acts

-at the Gwyl Gymraeg Ystradgynlais.

-The Mudiad Meithrin in Bala

-tell us about their hopes...

-..of making it into the

-Guinness Book of World Records.

-The football team in Bala also tell

-us about their brand-new 3G pitch.

-Make sure you join Angharad

-for Heno at 7.00pm.

-We're told that

-there's a storm brewing...

-..so Huw joins us with coats that

-are suitable for the bad weather.

-You tell me about the weather

-all the time!

-It's the time for the spring

-collections...

-Trench coats are all over the high

-street.

-This is made from nylon.

-Check to see if the coat is water

-resistant...

-..or waterproof!

-I won't ask your age...

-..but I'm sure you'll remember the

-1980s.

-At that time...

-..people always wore duster coats.

-It was worn a lot in the 1980s.

-This is a combination of the duster

-coat...

-..and the trench.

-There's a lot of room in the coat...

-..so you can wear a lot of layers.

-It won't keep you dry...

-..as it's made from cotton.

-The next coat is my favourite...

-..and is by Julien Macdonald from

-the Star collection at Debenhams.

-This coat is 90.

-It's worth every penny.

-I love it.

-It has a great weight to it...

-..so it feels like a quality item.

-This is double-breasted.

-It isn't the best choice when it's

-raining all day.

-This is very tailored.

-It should be stored on a hanger.

-You can also opt for a jacket or a

-shorter coat.

-This jacket is similar in design...

-..to the previous coat.

-This season, there's a lot of

-tailored items.

-This is another double-breasted

-coat.

-Make sure your shorter coat is long

-enough...

-..so that it provides some coverage

-at the back.

-Take care when wearing something

-long.

-I wouldn't wear a lot of layers

-under that.

-Next, we've got a quilted jacket.

-This is very light-weight.

-A lot of people who go skiing...

-..spend a fortune on their coats.

-This coat can roll up and goes

-into a bag.

-This is a great colour.

-It's very striking.

-We'll move swiftly to the faux fur.

-When shopping, I meet a lot of our

-viewers.

-They know that this collar comes

-off.

-You can wear this coat

-in a variety of ways.

-Don't wear this in the rain.

-It isn't suitable for the wet

-weather.

-Huw is back with us for tomorrow's

-Prynhawn Da at 2.00pm,

-Yes, I'll be back tomorrow.

-I've got various models who are

-members of the Merched y Wawr.

-Dr Ann opens her surgery

-to discuss heart disease.

-We continue our serialization

-of 'Her and Me.'

-Pryd o Ser follows the news

-and weather on S4C.

-Until tomorrow, goodbye.

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