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-Hello and welcome to Prynhawn Da.

-It's a dismal Monday afternoon.

-The weather certainly reflects how

-we feel about Saturday's rugby game.

-We discuss that game and much more

-with Rhodri Gomer shortly.

-We've also got this for you today.

-Elwen brightens up our day with

-some beef kebabs and Eccles cakes.

-Today is Spring Equinox when the

-day and night are the same length.

-Gerallt tells us more about it.

-Marion has beauty products that make

-the perfect gift for Mother's Day.

-It's another varied 50 minutes with

-Llinos and myself on Prynhawn Da.

-Rhodri Gomer is here to recap the

-Six Nations that ended on Saturday.

-But more specifically, the match

-between Wales and France...

-..that was described as a shambles,

-deceitful and a complete farce!

-Do you agree with this, Rhodri?

-It was a shambles.

-There was plenty of drama.

-It wasn't the best game.

-Do you recall a similar conclusion

-to any game?

-I've never seen an ending

-to a game like that.

-The clock reached 100 minutes.

-We could argue that it shouldn't

-have reached 100 minutes.

-Did the French deceive us?

-I think France did cheat.

-I think this happens more

-than we think.

-They were on the Welsh try line.

-They had the opportunity

-to push forward.

-They pulled the weaker prop off...

-..to get the stronger prop on.

-Wayne Barnes did a great job

-of refereeing.

-If he is advised by the doctor...

-..that the player has to go off,

-then he has to believe them.

-The referee has to make

-the decision.

-He had to take him off.

-George North also accused

-being bitten by a French player.

-Yes, George North did say that

-a French player had bitten him.

-You can see the evidence on his arm.

-French players are saying

-that he did it himself...

-..but it would be impossible for him

-to do it.

-It was on the back of his arm.

-The referee did do the right thing.

-However, the TMO only looked at

-one side of camera angle.

-There are questions to be asked.

-The organizers are going

-to look in to both incidents.

-However, the score won't change.

-England are the winners.

-I think England deserved

-to win the Championship.

-I'm glad they didn't win

-against Ireland.

-They haven't broken the New Zealand

-record of 19 wins in a row...

-..and I'm glad

-as they don't deserve that.

-I think Ireland will look back...

-..and think that they have lost

-an opportunity this tournament.

-The way they performed

-against Wales...

-..wasn't the best.

-Not one team showed that they

-deserved to win from the outset.

-It was an open tournament.

-Are Wales worthy of being fifth?

-Wales didn't deserve to come fifth.

-Here's Rhodri's Lions team.

-There are a lot of Welsh,

-Irish and English players.

-I like their front row.

-A lot of people will argue with me.

-Ken Owens is also fantastic.

-The Irish front row

-have been very strong.

-Scotland deserves

-to have more players.

-There are so many players

-who deserve to go.

-I think the captain should

-be Sam Warburton.

-He had a fantastic

-Six Nations campaign.

-Alun Wyn is a great player

-and leader...

-..but he isn't the best to go

-in front of the camera.

-We hope he improves from his injury.

-After the break...

-..we join Elwen to sample her

-tasty Indian spiced beef kebabs.

-Today is Spring Equinox

-and Gerallt tells us more about it.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-We've joined Elwen in the kitchen.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-Indian spiced beef kebabs

-are on the menu.

-It's quite a spicy dish.

-These are very easy to make.

-I'm using some wonderful rump steak.

-It's a cheaper cut.

-This is Welsh beef.

-This is going to feed

-about four people.

-I've cut the beef into thick chunks.

-Those are going into a marinade.

-A lot of Indian recipes

-include some yoghurt.

-I've got chilli, ground coriander,

-curry powder...

-..and some garam masala.

-I'm also adding a grated onion.

-This is going to flavour the meat.

-Most people have the spices

-in their cupboards.

-It means you don't have to go out

-shopping.

-You can use whatever you have.

-You should leave the meat

-in the marinade...

-..for at least an hour...

-..but as long as possible.

-The yoghurt does help

-to make the meat more tender.

-It's very simple.

-Let's turn to the potatoes.

-These have been par-boiled...

-..for about five to seven minutes.

-I've left the skewers in water...

-..so that they don't burn.

-This is a great dish for a barbecue.

-I'm cooking them in the oven today.

-Grease an ovenproof dish...

-..and the kebabs

-can go into a hot oven.

-They need to cook at about

-200 degrees Celsius.

-Let's show you some that

-I made earlier.

-I didn't turn them whilst cooking.

-These can go onto the plate.

-There's a little bit of meat

-for each other.

-Don't let it spill on your blouse,

-Llinos!

-Yoghurt is often served

-with Indian dishes.

-There's also some naan bread.

-I've chopped up some cherry tomatoes

-with some coriander...

-..and some red onions.

-This is a great accompaniment.

-It's quite spicy!

-Mix this in a bowl...

-..and can be served

-with your kebabs.

-Tell us more about your competition.

-Meat Promotion Wales is running

-a special scheme at the moment.

-Welsh Beef

-is supporting grassroots rugby...

-..by offering junior teams

-in Wales...

-..the chance to win brand-new

-equipment worth 1,000.

-Take a post match photograph

-of you and your teammates...

-..and share it on the Welsh Beef

-Facebook page...

-..with the hashtag #BredInHeaven.

-Welsh Beef will choose the winner.

-We recently referred to the spring

-and the burst of spring-like blooms.

-But one of the main aspects of

-the season is the longer days.

-Today, we mark Spring Equinox when

-day and night are equal in length.

-Gerallt has the story.

-"It's morning

-when you're up and about!"

-It's a perfect saying if you

-want to hear the woodland choir.

-It's 6.45am and ornithologists need

-their ears in the woodlands now.

-You can see nothing in this light

-but you can hear the birds singing.

-There's a wren

-trilling in the woodlands.

-What's happening

-in the branches above us?

-It's spring, the hormones are rife

-and it's time to procreate.

-The males defend their territory

-by singing.

-They alert the hens of their prowess

-and expect them to find the males.

-The wren behind us is the smallest

-but noisiest bird.

-He will have created five nests.

-He will alert a hen and she will

-choose the best of the five nests.

-Gardeners and garden visitors will

-notice something new this spring.

-The year started with stormy weather

-that caused great losses.

-The saying for March goes, "in like

-a lamb, but out like a lion."

-It was the reverse of that

-this year.

-Portmeirion lost a lot

-of its ancient trees...

-..but we survived to see the spring.

-It's colourful with our plants

-from the continent...

-..with the camellias, magnolias and

-rhododendrons from the Himalayas.

-These enrich the spring colours

-at Portmeirion.

-The A55 cuts through Anglesey

-like a knife.

-Some say there are nature reserves

-..from Holyhead to Menai Bridge.

-People see the signs of spring from

-their cars on these busy roads.

-More people travel by car

-and see things on the roadside.

-This year, I've spotted catkins

-on hazel and alder trees...

-..and the willow tree.

-We've had the splashes of silver...

-..which have transformed

-into a gentle yellow...

-..on the catkin which has an array

-of names in the Welsh language.

-The Welsh names

-describe them as tails.

-I think they bloom earlier

-on the roadside...

-..because the traffic produces heat

-and exhaust fumes...

-..to create a greenhouse effect,

-so the plants bloom earlier.

-I feel spring has arrived when I see

-the hellebore - my favourite flower!

-Everyone has they own reasons

-for welcoming the spring.

-Spring encourages me

-to go and plant...

-..and enrich the gardens

-at Portmeirion.

-Over winter, we draw up a list

-of plants to lay in the borders.

-Spring is all about

-the hubbub of life.

-It comes around every year

-and is a magical miracle.

-I love the spring.

-The dark winter is over, it's the

-start of the new with new life.

-I can't wait to get up and go out

-on a fine spring morning.

-After the break...

-..you can find out how you can

-spoil your mother on Mother's Day.

-Marion is in the beauty corner

-with plenty of ideas.

-Cynan Llwyd chats about Cardiff

-Children's Literary Festival...

-..which starts this weekend.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back and welcome to Marion.

-Today, she's got a collection of

-lovely gift items for Mother's Day.

-Mother's Day is this Sunday.

-There's a whole host of products

-on the market for Mother's Day.

-There's a lot of pink!

-The large Ted Baker item costs 25.

-Every mum would like

-to receive this.

-You could keep this box.

-There's a body wash and souffle.

-There's sandalwood in the products.

-The small Ted Baker pack is 13.

-There are three lovely pots here.

-They keep your lips moist.

-It's also a great price

-for little ones to buy for you.

-The No 7 Restore and Renew is 45.

-There's a night and day serum

-and creams.

-They replenish

-and rehydrate the skin.

-These sonic brushes are everywhere.

-It focuses on the t-zone

-and across the face.

-There are three in the package.

-You also soak the brushes.

-You can swap brushes

-and massage your skin.

-It also focuses

-on the decolletage area!

-The Sanctuary collection in 22.

-You can create your own spa

-with this Sanctuary set.

-There's a candle and a diffuser.

-There's also a body lotion.

-These prices can vary.

-The Lancome set costs 59.

-This will keep your skin looking

-young and remove age spots.

-It also attacks circles

-around the eyes.

-It's scented too.

-Many ladies like pink palettes.

-The nail varnish

-from Debenhams is priced 8.

-Talc is back in fashion.

-The texture isn't as heavy.

-The talc from M&S is only 6.

-It feels soft on the skin.

-The L'Oreal set is 26.

-This L'Oreal item

-also focuses on the skin.

-You can create your own hamper

-of beauty products.

-The Gucci Bamboo costs 68.

-This is a limited edition.

-It's expensive but great.

-Those were a few ideas on what you

-could buy your mother for Sunday.

-But if you want to really spoil her,

-why not give our competition a go?

-Sunday 26 March is Mother's Day.

-It's a chance to celebrate

-all mums throughout Wales.

-We've got three hampers full of

-goodies for three special mothers.

-If your mother deserves a surprise

-on Mother's Day...

-..write to us explaining why she's

-so special and worthy of a hamper.

-The best stories will receive

-a hamper before next Sunday.

-Email us at [email protected]

-or contact us via our Facebook page.

-Make sure you get in touch with

-your stories about your mothers.

-Next, we welcome Cynan Llwyd

-to the studio.

-..which starts this weekend.

-Tell us more about the festival.

-This isn't the festival's

-first year.

-Over 5,000 children and parents

-packed the city last year.

-We hope for a bigger

-and better festival this year.

-The idea is to encourage children

-to read, write...

-..and enjoy literature.

-It targets all ages and children

-from different backgrounds...

-..in Cardiff.

-I didn't work for the festival

-last year.

-This festival is very unique.

-It attracts prominent authors

-from across the border...

-..and they sit alongside

-Welsh authors.

-There are English and Welsh authors

-in one place.

-We don't read enough.

-The aim is to bring reading and

-literature to life for children.

-Alun Saunders' storytelling workshop

-is at The Old Library, The Hayes.

-Huw Euron will assist kids with

-comic stories, cartoons and capers.

-Events and activities

-are held across the city.

-Locations include City Hall, Central

-Library, Old Library and the museum.

-The literary festival runs from

-this Saturday until Sunday 2 April.

-We hope that our sessions will

-stay with them for a lifetime.

-We need more events like this.

-We could spread the word.

-Get in touch with us and

-we will do our utmost to help you.

-Mair Tomos Ifans will

-recite Welsh myths as well.

-Alun Saunders' storytelling workshop

-is at The Old Library, The Hayes.

-Manon Steffan Ros

-will build character profiles.

-The In Character company presents

-the famous Welsh pirate, Barti Ddu.

-The target age is from babies

-onwards.

-Bring the children in your family

-along to the event.

-We want to capture

-children's imagination early...

-..in regards to literature.

-@ebol will also be holding events.

-There are also events that will

-target non-Welsh speaking parents.

-Their children may speak Welsh.

-It's important that parents read

-to their children.

-What's your favourite book?

-It's Twm Sion Cati by T Llew Jones.

-Twm Sion Cati was my favourite

-childhood book.

-Delyth George and Sian Lewis

-are launching new publications.

-You can get more details

-from our website.

-After the break...

-..we're back in the kitchen with

-Elwen to enjoy some Eccles cakes.

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-Welcome back.

-We've returned to Elwen

-in the kitchen.

-The beef kebabs

-you made earlier were delicious.

-They were quite spicy!

-The yoghurt does help with the heat.

-We end with something sweet.

-We all like Eccles cakes.

-I don't know many people

-who have made them at home...

-..but they are so easy to make.

-It's made from puff pastry.

-I bought the puff pastry.

-The filling contains

-30g of melted butter.

-Add 50g of brown sugar.

-Don't use dark brown sugar.

-I like to add currants and sultanas.

-Currants are the traditional fruit

-for the recipe.

-It's common to add candied peel...

-..but I don't like it!

-I don't like candied peel either!

-Owain and I are the same.

-Add the zest of a lemon,

-some cinnamon and mixed spice.

-It's a dry mixture.

-The sugar has crystalized.

-I only needed the heat

-to melt the butter.

-The pastry should be rolled out...

-..to the thickness of about

-a 1 coin.

-I've got a circular cutter.

-You can use a plate for this.

-It's about 10cm in diameter.

-Take some of the filling...

-..and spoon it into the middle.

-Brush the edges with some water.

-You should get about eight cakes

-out of the pastry.

-These are folded into a parcel.

-It's so simple.

-Turn it over

-and form into the circle.

-Make some slits so that

-we can see the filling.

-Brush it with a beaten egg

-and some find caster sugar.

-Place these onto

-the greaseproof paper.

-I like to eat them warm.

-I'm going to keep making them.

-I would eat one of these

-after school with a cup of tea.

-These are baked

-for about 20 minutes...

-..at about 180 to 200 degrees

-Celsius.

-Check the base to make sure

-they are cooked.

-You don't need to turn them.

-Would you like a cuppa?

-It's empty!

-No cakes for you, Rhodri!

-What have you got for us

-on tonight's Heno?

-We cannot avoid the final weekend

-of the Six Nations.

-Tonight, we look back at the

-Wales v France match on Saturday...

-..with Dyddgu Hywel, the full-back

-for the Welsh women's rugby team.

-We reveal the winners

-of our Mother's Day hampers.

-Hundreds of people entered

-to win a luxurious hamper...

-..but only three could win.

-Don't worry if you didn't win

-a Mother's Day hamper...

-..because we're launching

-another Mother's Day competition.

-Our cameras join Elin Fflur

-live on Anglesey tonight...

-..to celebrate the Spring Equinox.

-There's music in the studio...

-..from one of the main performers

-on board the brand-new Disney ship.

-We chat with Martin Rowlands and

-he performs for us in the studio.

-I think I should go and meet him

-on the ship!

-We're joined in the studio by the

-presenter of Pobol y Rhondda...

-..Sion Tomos Owen.

-Pobol y Rhondda

-has returned to our screens.

-I've managed to make four.

-You should get about eight.

-These are quite small.

-I'm going to dive in.

-You could eat that in one go,

-Llinos!

-I can really taste the lemon.

-They aren't too sweet.

-They should last for a week.

-You can freeze them.

-They won't last that long

-in the studio!

-That's it from us today, but join us

-tomorrow at the same time of 2.00pm.

-There'll be plenty to discuss.

-Lyndon Lloyd addresses

-loneliness among the elderly.

-Lowri Steffan has home style advice.

-And Dr Elin Jones continues with

-her series on women in history.

-There's another chance to see Ward

-Plant after the news and weather.

-Enjoy the rest of your day.

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