Wed, 25 Nov 2015 Prynhawn Da

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-Hello and welcome to your

-Wednesday edition of Prynhawn Da.

-It's 25 November

-so Christmas Day is a month today.

-I'm sure Rhodri

-will be full of turkey!

-Yes, and you'll be enjoying

-your brandy sauce.

-Today, Gerallt is at a business on

-the site of the Rhydymain Creamery.

-The panto season is underway.

-Oh, no it isn't.

-Oh, no it isn't.

-

-Oh, yes it is!

-We meet two people from the cast

-of Melltith y Brenin Lludd.

-Our gift week continues

-with Ellen today.

-I've got Christmas gifts under 10

-for your children.

-Many young people in their twenties

-live with their parents.

-Today, our special forum will

-discuss the boomerang generation.

-Alison Huw looks at seasonal fruits

-that remind us of the summer sun.

-There's ideas, chatting

-and fun on the programme.

-Join Llinos and me for the next

-50 minutes on today's Prynhawn Da.

-We start with Geraint James

-from the shop, Awen Teifi.

-He joins us to discuss one of the

-most popular Christmas gifts...

-..namely autobiographies.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-There's a variety of autobiographies

-on sale this year.

-Yes, that's right.

-There's some great books on sale

-at the moment.

-There's also some great books

-for children...

-..but autobiographies

-are still very popular.

-The autobiography

-by John Pierce Jones...

-..is called Yr Hen Ddyddiadau.

-I'm surprised that he hasn't

-written one before.

-He started as a policeman...

-..but finally got into the world

-of acting.

-He featured in a film for

-It's My Shout on Heno.

-He's also on Heno tomorrow night.

-I didn't realize that

-he's had dark times.

-Yes, and he tells us that

-in the book.

-This book is worth reading.

-John Pierce Jones'

-Yr Hen Ddyddiadau...

-..is published by Gwasg Carreg

-Gwalch and is 9.50.

-Tweli Griffiths

-has written an autobiography...

-..called Yn Ei Chanol Hi.

-He's from the Pencader area.

-He's been prominent on our

-television screens for many years.

-He was there when the

-Berlin Wall fell.

-Tweli appeared on Heno last week.

-He also interviewed Gaddafi.

-We saw photographs from his book

-on Heno recently.

-Tweli has won a host of awards.

-In the book, he mentioned that it

-was difficult...

-..for him to travel to so many

-places.

-He found it hard to be away from

-his family.

-Yes, that's right.

-He also struggled with

-his family life.

-We read all about this in his book.

-Tweli Griffiths has an autobiography

-called Yn Ei Chanol Hi...

-..which is published by Y Lolfa and

-is 9.99.

-Dianc i Rhyddid is the name

-of D T Davies autobiography.

-D T Davies' Dianc i Rhyddid...

-..is published by Gwasg Gomer

-and is 8.99.

-This is an excellent book.

-D T Davies was asked to write this

-book by his grandchildren.

-It's about his time as a soldier in

-North Africa, Crete and Greece.

-He was a prisoner of war.

-Thankfully, he was released.

-We also know him as a councillor

-in the Carmarthenshire area.

-I'm delighted that he's written

-this book.

-He spoke about the book

-on Prynhawn Da.

-D T Davies was asked to write this

-book by his grandchildren.

-D T Davies' Dianc i Rhyddid...

-..is published by Gwasg Gomer

-and is 8.99.

-Next, we have Toni Caroll

-and Tynnu Colur.

-This is a wonderful book.

-Toni is an actress and singer.

-She's incredibly talented.

-The book follows her career

-around the world...

-..with the pleasure boat trips...

-..and the performances she's held.

-This is a very honest book.

-You really get to know the

-character.

-I worked with Toni on Pryd o Ser.

-Toni Caroll's Tynnu Colur...

-..is published by Gwasg Gomer

-and is 8.99.

-We move to sport and rugby with

-the JJ Williams autobiography...

-..called The Life and Times

-of a Rugby Legend.

-I was at the launch of the

-autobiography.

-This book shows his athletics

-and business.

-Yes, and everyone knows about him in

-the rugby world...

-..but this book shows the person

-behind the rugby pitch.

-He's an athlete and also a

-businessman.

-It was great to get to know him

-through this book.

-There's also an autobiography

-from Bryan yr Organ...

-..called O Ffyrgi i Ffaro.

-This man is a real character.

-You get to know him in the book.

-He's a loveable character.

-He was adopted as a child.

-We all know about him as he features

-on Tommo's radio programme.

-There's no telling what he'll say.

-Next, we meet a young Dolgellau

-family to hear of their venture...

-..on the former site

-of the Rhydymain Creamery.

-Wyn Rowlands builds sheds and

-his wife, Angharad is a teacher.

-Their youngest child, Iago has the

-rare condition of Williams syndrome.

-As a result, Angharad became his

-carer and runs the family business.

-Gerallt has been to meet them.

-After years of successful trading...

-..the Rhydymain Creamery

-closed 20 years ago.

-For the last 18 months...

-..Wyn and Angharad Rowlands

-opened the site for self-storage...

-..and the sales of various products.

-Neither have been able

-to draw breath in recent months.

-Why on earth did you decide to buy

-the Rhydymain Creamery?

-A few people have asked me that.

-I'd pass the site

-and it was wasting away.

-Buying the site was a good

-addition to our current business...

-..of metal work and building sheds.

-Iago had an important part

-to play in this story too.

-Iago is one of the main reasons

-for buying the site.

-Last year, he was diagnosed

-with Williams syndrome.

-It's a very rare, genetic condition

-that causes a number of problems.

-It meant that we spent

-a lot of time in hospital.

-I wanted to care for him

-but still work...

-..so I look after the self-storage,

-customers and contractors.

-It works around our family life.

-Finding a new way of running

-our lives is working so far.

-The creamery was an important

-employer in Rhydymain...

-..and the recent developments

-have stirred a number of memories.

-This was the laboratory and I'm sure

-it was a lively place to work.

-Yes, it was lively and a lot of fun.

-This is where

-we sterilized the bottles...

-..and made preparations

-for testing the milk and the butter.

-Its closure marks the transformation

-of the Welsh countryside.

-It was a great blow to the area

-as many people were dismissed.

-It's wonderful that the site has

-been transformed from the rubble.

-Don't ask about Geraint Wyn Jones

-at Rhydymain...

-..but everyone knows Ger Bach who

-runs the shop and carpenter's store.

-My father and grandfather worked

-here when it was a milk factory.

-I'd come here

-and it felt very special.

-It's fair to say that you sell

-everything under the sun!

-People can see what we have and I'll

-re-stock the items that sell best.

-It's still early days but great

-for the family to work together...

-..and create something that

-we can be proud of in the future.

-Good luck to Wyn and Angharad

-with their business.

-After the break,

-Erfyl Ogwen Parry and Sian Davies...

-..discuss the pantomime,

-Melltith y Brenin Lludd.

-We'll have a studio full

-of gift ideas with Ellen Llewellyn.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-It's the pantomime season

-- oh, yes it is!

-My two guests are busy preparing

-for a special production...

-..called Melltith y Brenin Lludd.

-Erfyl Ogwen Parry and Sian Davies,

-welcome to the programme.

-It's fair to say

-that you love pantomimes, Erfyl.

-Yes, and I've lost count of the

-number of years I've done them.

-It must be at least 18 years

-but they are all very different.

-We use elements of pantomime as

-opposed to being quite traditional.

-We don't have Welsh translations of

-Aladdin or Jack and the Beanstalk.

-We tend to use Welsh legends and

-some of them are relatively unknown.

-This year,

-we have Melltith y Brenin Lludd.

-It's our aim to introduce these

-ancient legends to a new audience.

-This is your first historic

-pantomime with Cwmni Mega.

-Yes, but I have played the Prince

-in Cinderella in the past.

-However, I get to play the baddie

-in Melltith y Brenin Lludd.

-How does this pantomime

-differ from other pantomimes?

-Cinderella followed the

-traditional story that we all know.

-This pantomime is totally new so

-it gives you more scope as an actor.

-We've seen you on Gwaith Cartref so

-how does it feel to be on the stage?

-It's a completely different process.

-Erfyl is laughing so does that mean

-he's giving you a hard time?

-No, we have a lot of fun.

-You can stop and start

-with television...

-..but you never know how an audience

-is going to react...

-..so you do have a few things

-that you need them to do.

-The show changes from rehearsals

-to onstage performances.

-What can you tell us

-about the script?

-Once again, Dafydd Emyr

-is responsible for the script.

-He's focused on the story of Lludd,

-the son of Beli Mawr...

-..so we introduce the Britons

-to children, parents and teachers.

-This stems from ancient times

-and the first century.

-Dafydd Hywel is the king

-of pantomimes in Wales.

-Is he a difficult person?

-Is he a difficult person?

-

-I'd rather not talk about it.

-No, it's a lot of fun.

-I don't know how he's still going.

-If it wasn't for him, children

-wouldn't get to enjoy theatre.

-Dafydd likes to see children

-enjoying themselves.

-It's the first time that they see

-the lights and hear live music.

-We have a band and dancers too.

-Dafydd Hywel loves dancing

-as he was trained in London.

-We're rehearsing the dances

-on Sunday so I hope that goes well.

-Who else is in the cast?

-There's the sisters,

-Lisa Marged and Lucy Hannah.

-We have Guto Wynne Davies

-and Dafydd Emyr plays the baddie.

-Trystan Ellis-Morris plays the king.

-There's a giant, dragon and witch

-so it sounds like a lot of fun.

-It isn't a typical pantomime

-such as Cinderella...

-..but there's elements of pantomime

-and audience participation.

-It's like a history lesson

-but it isn't boring.

-You introduce history through

-singing and light entertainment...

-..and a lot of jokes.

-They leave the theatre

-and remember some of the themes.

-Last year, we had the story

-of Patagonia which was aptly timed.

-They leave the theatre

-having learnt these names.

-Are you both happy

-with the singing and dancing?

-Yes, I love dancing!

-Have you got any tights?

-Yes, I've actually got green

-tights so I look like a sprout!

-Tell today's viewers about

-where they can see the pantomime.

-It opens in Aberystwyth on Friday...

-..before moving to Rhyl,

-Carmarthen and Llanelli.

-We're in Bangor, Criccieth

-and Builth Wells.

-Details of your tour

-have been on the screen.

-I'm sure you'll have even more fun

-on the tour.

-How many performances are there?

-How many performances are there?

-

-I'm not sure.

-There's more than enough

-and more than one a day.

-Good luck to you and Melltith

-y Brenin Lludd sounds great.

-Thank you both very much.

-Go and see the pantomime

-if you get the chance.

-I'm in a pantomime in Penarth next

-week.

-Ellen Llewellyn has joined me now.

-We've set you

-a difficult challenge today.

-We wanted you to find an array

-of gift ideas under 10.

-Yes, I've had quite the challenge.

-I've been searching for gifts

-for under 10.

-This can be difficult for children.

-However, many items are available.

-I've been to some independent shops

-and some online shops.

-Children love to have items

-that contains their name.

-The cups are 5 each.

-They are plastic and are great.

-The t-shirt is 10 by Igam Ogam.

-You could go online and order a DVD.

-Minions and Inside Out

-are very popular.

-Technology is great.

-If you know a child will be having

-an iPad for Christmas...

-..you could buy them a case.

-All children love arts and crafts.

-This next item is great.

-The colouring bag is 3.99

-from Home Bargains.

-You can also purchase some crayons

-and take them whilst travelling.

-Jigsaws and wooden toys

-are great for small children.

-They also look great.

-I have a collection

-from Eve's Toy Shop in Llandeilo.

-All children also like

-to receive a book.

-You can get some great Welsh books

-for under 5.

-The wooden plane is 8.99

-from Eve's Top Shop in Llandeilo.

-Some of these wooden toys

-are under 5.

-Many children collect toys.

-Sylvanian families

-can be expensive.

-My daughter has asked

-for the house...

-..and I've told her to ask relatives

-for other items for this house.

-You could also approach a parent

-to ask what item they need...

-..within their collection.

-Frozen and Star Wars

-are still popular.

-They love Frozen items.

-The Elsa socks are 6.00

-from Marks and Spencer.

-The Star Wars pants are 10.00

-from Marks and Spencer.

-The items are practical, but

-the children will also love them.

-Games are still very popular.

-Many of these games can be purchased

-for under 10.

-The Air Hockey is 9.99 from Argos.

-This is also a great gift

-for multiple children.

-I've cheated on the end.

-These three items are 15 each.

-They come from Boots.

-However, these were on the 3 for 2.

-This is a great way of buying gifts

-for more than one child.

-Black Friday is coming up this week.

-You can find plenty of bargains.

-Thank you, Ellen.

-After the break, our forum will be

-discussing the boomerang generation.

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-Welcome back.

-Have you heard about the boomerang

-generation or boomerang kids?

-More and more people

-in their twenties...

-..are returning to live

-with their parents for many reasons.

-We're joined by some of those people

-to discuss this new phenomenon.

-Hana Medi and Nadine Kurton,

-welcome to the programme.

-Huw Bala is a father who has

-welcomed one of his children...

-..back into the family home.

-Hana has just moved back

-to the family home.

-I've lived in Cardiff

-for the past five years.

-I went to Cardiff University and

-lived there a year after graduating.

-Three weeks ago,

-I returned to live with my parents.

-I wanted to move home to save money.

-We have three children.

-Three weeks ago, our 25-year-old

-daughter, Indeg moved back.

-Ffion lives in Bristol, Indeg is now

-home and Trystan is travelling.

-However, we expect that Trystan will

-move back home when he returns.

-Similar to Hana...

-..our children moved away, but want

-to move home to save some money.

-Since the age of 23, I've lived at

-home on an on off basis.

-However, I've moved out for the

-first time.

-Is it difficult to move home?

-It was a difficult decision as many

-of my friends live in Cardiff.

-The step to move home

-after university is difficult.

-It wasn't ideal,

-but I need to save money.

-Cardiff is an hour away from my work

-as is Drefach, Felindre.

-I didn't save any more money

-by living in Cardiff.

-I don't have any rules.

-My parents ask me to buy my own

-food and prepare my own meals.

-That is the only rule.

-My parents run a pub and

-so we don't see a lot of each other.

-It is slightly different to how it

-was when I was at home previously.

-I can make my own plans

-on the weekend.

-My mother does my washing...

-..but my grandmother also helps.

-How does it feel to have your child

-back in the house?

-I'm sure Trystan will return too

-after his travels.

-Children go away to college

-and only come back occasionally.

-Indeg was studying to be a teacher.

-Indeg used to live

-with friends in Cardiff...

-..before she decided to return home

-to save on rent.

-We had an empty room for her.

-We had to continue to pay the bills

-for the house.

-It made no difference to us.

-I'm happy that she's moved home.

-The food shopping costs more.

-Our children are in a trap

-of having to pay all of the bills.

-She lived in Cardiff

-and works in Cardiff.

-If she wants to stay,

-we might have to sell the house!

-Her friends have always come over

-to our house.

-We're used to them.

-Her friends have been her friends

-since school.

-I graduated from

-Cardiff University in 2008...

-..before getting a part-time job at

-Real Radio.

-I was in the job for two years.

-My parents live 15 minutes away

-from Llanelli...

-..and the responsible thing to do

-was to move home.

-We occasionally argued...

-..but they respected me as an adult.

-I've done the right thing.

-I have money and have managed to buy

-my own house now.

-You obviously deserve

-a Salt of the Earth plate, Huw.

-These are the details your

-children will need to contact us.

-Over the years, I've presented

-Salt of the Earth plates...

-..to hundreds of worthy recipients

-all over Wales.

-I'm sure there's someone in your

-area who deserves this accolade.

-Write to Prynhawn Da, Tinopolis,

-Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE.

-You can email us at

-[email protected]

-Alternatively, contact us

-via Facebook or Twitter.

-We look forward to hearing from you.

-Mari from the Heno team

-has joined us in the studio.

-What delights have you got for us

-on Heno this evening?

-Join me for another jam-packed

-edition of Heno at 7.00pm.

-It's Wednesday which means you could

-win between 50 and 1,000...

-..in our competition,

-Fancy A Fortune?

-It's the last

-Fancy A Fortune tonight...

-..before our Christmas Cracker

-Competition next week.

-The phone lines open at 7.00pm and

-I'll set the all-important question.

-Last night, the actor Dafydd Emyr

-joined me on the sofa...

-..to chat about the Cwmni Mega

-pantomime, Melltith y Brenin Lludd.

-We sent our cameras

-to the final dress rehearsal...

-..of the Cwmni Mega pantomime,

-Melltith y Brenin Lludd.

-Heledd is in Aberystwyth at

-the launch of the autobiography...

-..of the farmer and singer,

-Dafydd Edwards.

-The Merched y Wawr in Mochdre

-has a Christmas coffee morning...

-..on Friday at Capel y Rhos

-at 10.00am and all are welcome.

-After the break, we're joined

-in the studio by Alison Huw.

-Alison looks at the seasonal fruits

-that are all good for us.

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-Welcome back.

-How many of you remember having a

-clementine, tangerine or orange...

-..at the bottom

-of your Christmas stocking?

-These fruit are all linked

-with the Christmas season.

-The good news is that these fruit

-are nutritious and full of vitamins.

-Welcome to the programme, Alison.

-Thank you.

-The table looks great.

-These fruit are very colourful.

-They add colour to grey days.

-I wanted to start with the satsuma,

-clementine and tangerine.

-The family name for the fruit

-is the mandarin.

-They are just the same

-as an apple...

-..in that you have various names.

-Tangerines are easier to peel.

-Satsumas have thinner peel.

-Do any of these not have pips?

-Satsumas don't have pips.

-A mandarin is the original fruit

-from China...

-..and it's the only one with pips.

-This family of fruit spell

-Christmas!

-They are so easy to use.

-You can put them in the lunchboxes

-of your children.

-I've prepared a pickle with whole

-tangerines.

-This is made with

-vinegar and sugar...

-..and is a great accompaniment

-for goose.

-You can also have a mandarin salad

-served with pecans and cheese.

-They are very fresh.

-You could also add some Parma ham.

-Pavlovas are often served with

-an array of berries...

-..but I think it's great with

-mandarin.

-Add the mandarin juice and zest...

-..with the cream on the mandarin.

-I also have thinly sliced carrots...

-..that are baked in foil...

-..with some thyme and wine and the

-mandarin juice and butter.

-It creates a wonderful sauce with

-the carrots.

-I've also got a juice.

-It can be served with some bubbly!

-Keep the zest from the fruit...

-..because they work better than

-firelighters!

-I love pomegranates.

-I never buy them!

-They can be difficult to eat.

-I used to eat them with a pin.

-You can slice them in half...

-..and smack the back over a bowl.

-The seeds should drop out.

-There's also the persimmon

-or Sharon Fruit.

-You can eat it by itself.

-Prynhawn Da

-returns tomorrow at 2.00pm.

-Lowri Cooke reviews the latest

-Tom Hanks film, Bridge of Spies.

-It's important to us and the country

-that this man gets a fair say.

-American justice

-will be put on trial.

-Of course, when you put it that way

-it's an honour to be asked...

-..but I'm an insurance lawyer, I

-haven't done criminal work in years.

-We open the doors

-of the surgery with Dr Ann.

-Helen Humphreys looks at the

-best party shoes on the high street.

-Fferm Ffactor: Brwydr y Ffermwyr

-follows the news and weather on S4C.

-Until tomorrow, goodbye.

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