Pennod 5 Gwesty Parc y Stradey

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-This town is famous for Sosban Fach,

-rugby and golf.

-It's also home

-to Stradey Park Hotel.

-What's happening in the hotel today?

-A minister meets with his flock.

-We do more preaching

-than Mr Morgan now!

-Debs has a coffee cup crisis.

-We've only got ten cups!

-A charity fashion show drives

-one lady to a bottle.

-I'll take this with me.

-Welcome to Y Gwesty.

-Good morning, Stradey Park Hotel.

-It's another day but

-there's a spring in Lesley's step.

-It's Halloween but are the ladies

-excited about seeing some ghosts?

-I'm just waiting for them to arrive.

-In the restaurant, Hannah's excited

-about meeting the latest visitors.

-Some are strong,

-tall, dark and handsome.

-Oh, lovely!

-No ghosts,

-but something animalistic.

-The Zebres are here today and we

-had the Leicester Tigers last week.

-Don't tell me you're having

-the Dragons next week!

-There's a rugby team of hot Italians

-in today.

-You never hear about a cold Italian.

-The cockles of the ladies' hearts

-have been warmed by rugby.

-Rugby flows through the veins of

-the town and the staff of the hotel.

-I try to follow the Scarlets

-and check all their scores.

-I can't go to the games

-because I play most Saturdays.

-The duty manager, Tom

-plays rugby for Llangennech.

-His knowledge of rugby will help

-as he serves the Italians...

-..before they face the Scarlets.

-Zebre is the best rugby team

-in Italy.

-I suspect the Scarlets

-will be too strong for them.

-Rugby players need more than a pint

-and a fag before a rugby match.

-The hotel has a list of dietary

-requirements for the Italians.

-They have breakfast,

-lunch and snacks.

-I don't know how they can play rugby

-on a full stomach.

-One member of staff knows the

-difference between pasta and pies.

-Will you speak some Italian

-to the rugby boys?

-Yes.

-Liz is as fluent as the Pope and

-is eager to practise her Italiano!

-I'm all excited

-about the Italian rugby players.

-Don't Llanelli lads

-crimp your ravioli, Liz?

-They're totally different

-from Italian boys.

-It's the way they act

-and approach the girls.

-Italian boys

-are more sweet and romantic.

-Come on, Liz.

-How many Italians are like Josh

-and ditch their vegetables...

-..to help a young lady

-with her bollards?

-I realized that

-we've got 200 guests tonight...

-..so I need to make sure

-that there's room for the bus.

-Thanks, Josh.

-Get back to your grilled vegetables

-or Contorni alla Griglia, Josh.

-Lesley's having a crash course

-in communication.

-Buona sera.

-Buona sera.

-

-Buona sera.

-Come state?

-Come state?

-

-Come state?

-Buona sera. Come state?

-Sto molto bene grazie.

-Oh, really?

-Hmm. I think Hannah's

-going to have a long night.

-Buona sera. Arrivederci.

-While Hannah

-practises her Italian...

-..Lesley adds the final touches

-to the proceedings.

-We're ready so we just have to wait

-for them to arrive.

-The final part of the journey

-from Cardiff Airport is over.

-Bergamasco, Manici and Bortolami.

-There's nothing small

-about the Parma players.

-The crowd has gone wild.

-Steady, girls.

-They're only men after all.

-These Parma hams might be hunky...

-..but Lesley

-always opts for Welsh beef.

-I'm a rugby fan

-and support the Scarlets.

-We can't spoil them

-too much tonight.

-Not at all, I hope!

-At the Bryn-y-Mor Suite,

-another lively team has a meeting.

-We've got the tickets.

-Is it in the afternoon or evening?

-Is it in the afternoon or evening?

-

-It's at 7.00pm.

-It's a fashion show

-along the same theme.

-The Ray Gravell Trust

-raises money for local charities.

-The next charity event is a

-vintage fashion show in the hotel.

-It's Downton Abbey

-up to the time of Princess Diana.

-Have you got any clothes?

-Have you got any clothes?

-

-Nothing that's suitable.

-Ray was a national and local hero.

-He had close ties with the hotel

-and its owner, Angela.

-I grew up with him and when we came

-here, he was absolutely fantastic.

-When we needed somebody to open or

-do something, he was always there.

-There's a fortnight to go so let's

-get rummaging in Mam-gu's wardrobe!

-We've got maxi dresses

-and hot pants.

-It'll be just like

-when you went out dating.

-Hot pants?

-We didn't have any ****** hot pants

-in my day. They wore bloomers.

-Let's forget the hot pants

-for the time being...

-..because the Italians are having

-dinner and are very appreciative.

-Tutto bene?

-Tutto bene?

-Liz has found her feet

-and Hannah's eager to try too.

-Buona sera.

-Well done,

-but there's another word, Hannah.

-Arrivederci.

-OK.

-Do you need anything more

-than hello and goodbye?

-Try again, Hannah.

-Va tutto bene qui?

-Sorry?

-Sorry?

-

-Is everything OK?

-Everything's very good.

-She chose the English table.

-How about teaching the Italians

-to speak Welsh?

-Popeth.

-Popeth.

-

-Popeth.

-Popeth yn iawn.

-Popeth yn iawn.

-

-Yn iawn.

-Yeah? Good.

-Everyone understands

-each other perfectly.

-It's match day

-and there's no sign of the Italians.

-Tom is ready

-for whatever they throw at him.

-They'll have breakfast at 7.30am.

-It's 7.15am now.

-I'll do a quick check

-before going to the breakfast room.

-Is everything alright, Debs?

-Is everything alright, Debs?

-

-Yes, so far.

-Debs from Pontyberem

-is assisting Tom.

-We're waiting for them to arrive.

-Good morning.

-Any tea or coffee?

-Help yourself to breakfast.

-I hope they're

-more lively in the match.

-Is everybody OK?

-Ordinary coffee is not good enough

-for a nation that thrives on coffee.

-They need something punchy.

-One of the lads

-has asked for an espresso.

-# Black coffee, black coffee,

-bring me a black coffee #

-It might be small

-but it's more than enough.

-They've started something now.

-Another espresso? Three? No problem.

-# Black coffee #

-There's never been

-such a demand for espressos!

-I'm out of espresso cups.

-We've only got ten espresso cups.

-If they want more, we have

-to wash them and start again.

-I can't do anything

-until I've got some clean cups.

-# Black coffee #

-The ten cups are worth more

-than the Heineken Cup!

-We never have any at breakfast

-but I've made 20 so far.

-# Black coffee #

-The players have had enough coffee

-to fly themselves home...

-..but Debs still has a lot of work.

-We've got 90 minutes

-to strip the room...

-..and start again

-so we're ready for their next meal.

-The Zebre lads face a tough training

-session at Furnace Rugby Club.

-In the Rooftop Lounge...

-..some chapel-goers

-enjoy something less physical.

-Since their chapel closed...

-..seven members and their minister

-meet at the hotel.

-We were all members

-of the Soar Chapel in Llanelli.

-This was our minister and his wife.

-We meet every now and then

-and enjoy each other's company.

-It's important

-to maintain our friendship.

-We do more preaching

-than Mr Morgan now!

-Mr Morgan is quite at ease

-among the ladies...

-..but why do they come

-to this hotel?

-We come here because

-it's very convenient for us all.

-It's lovely to enjoy coffee on

-the rooftop while gazing at the sea.

-We're like royalty!

-How does the minister cope with

-all the ladies away from his chapel?

-He behaves himself

-and has to listen.

-I hear a few dubious stories.

-There's more to reveal there.

-Mr Morgan is too much of a gentleman

-to tell us more.

-Back in the restaurant...

-..Debs is still preparing

-for the rugby players' next meal.

-We've got rhubarb shortbread

-with olive oil and balsamic vinegar.

-There's also cheese,

-ham and some yoghurts.

-Every Italian needs a bowl of

-parmesan but what's it served with?

-Whatever the want!

-I suspect they would eat it

-with some bread and meat.

-I don't know what else.

-They wouldn't eat it on their cakes.

-The lads have worked up an appetite

-and are ready for lunch.

-Eating isn't the only thing

-on the menu.

-Tom needs to be

-at the top of his game.

-I'm checking that everything

-is in place for the day.

-There's a wedding party

-and the rugby lads are back later.

-There needs to be plenty of Peroni

-whether the lads win or lose.

-The lads don't want lager now.

-What's the best accompaniment

-to a parmesan sandwich?

-How many espressos?

-Two, four, six, seven.

-Heavens above. Here we go again!

-They're back on espressos.

-I'll be a master espresso maker

-by the end of the day!

-What do you need for an espresso?

-Has anyone done the dishes?

-I need cups.

-I've run out of cups again.

-Yes, it's been a long day

-and it's not even lunchtime yet!

-It's my first day back

-after my holidays.

-I can't wait to go home

-for a cup of tea.

-Anything but an espresso!

-The Italians leave the hotel.

-I doubt coffee and cheese

-helped them against the Scarlets.

-Arrivederci! Ta-ra!

-Next, there's glitz,

-glamour, hugs, darlings and...

-Jones... Chris Jones.

-Hannah gets a new job.

-I'm wearing heels.

-I don't go out in heels.

-It gets too much

-for the night's organizer.

-I'm taking this with me!

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-Subtitles

-It's a big day for Angela

-and her sidekick, Sylvia.

-I'm always on a mission!

-I'm following the boss.

-It's the night of the Pretty In Pink

-vintage fashion show...

-..and there's acres

-of clothes and shoes.

-The Ray Gravell Trust committee has

-spent months organizing the event.

-Hot pants?

-They wore bloomers in my day.

-The annual event

-always raises a tidy sum.

-This is our seventh year.

-It was previously held at lunchtime.

-It was very successful but people

-asked us to move it to the evening.

-Mair is the manager who will ensure

-that everything is in its place.

-We've got 170 guests

-in here tonight.

-People need to be seated on time

-to have their meal.

-Those doing the catwalk and

-fashion show need to be on time.

-All the staff

-need to be in place too.

-In the kitchen,

-the staff are preparing the menu...

-..devised by the head chef, Steve.

-To start, we've got poached salmon

-in a rose wine...

-..with a cucumber and dill

-vinaigrette.

-The main course is chicken roulade

-with cranberry and Snowdonia cheese.

-It's all sounding a little pink.

-It's all sounding a little pink.

-

-It's obviously got to be pink.

-Well, it is a pink-themed night.

-Josh is preparing another course

-in a different part of the kitchen.

-It's a pea, leek

-and potato croquette.

-Right... so that's the pink theme

-out of the window.

-Josh might prefer

-to do some modelling.

-I wouldn't know what to do.

-I can't walk straight.

-What if I fell?

-That won't happen to Hannah Lintin

-from Llandovery.

-She does a bit of everything in the

-hotel but it's her catwalk debut.

-I've tried everything on.

-I'm doing the Swinging Sixties.

-I'm wearing heels.

-I don't go out in heels.

-Posing on the catwalk

-isn't an excuse to neglect her work.

-I'm on the catwalk, working behind

-the bar and serving the food.

-Oh, no. There's a crisis.

-Don't worry, I'm sure I can

-find somebody else who is available.

-Ta-ra!

-There's two hours to go

-but who's hosting the night?

-Unfortunately,

-one of our hosts has dropped out.

-If anyone can solve the problem,

-then it's Mair the manager.

-Oh, there's pretty.

-I enjoy sorting things out.

-There must be something else

-to organize other than cupcakes.

-A host, perhaps?

-We've worked here long enough

-to know the importance of standards.

-We pride ourselves on excellence.

-These cakes are squashed

-so I'll use the other ones.

-The staff can have them later

-as a treat!

-Alright. Thank you. Ta-ra!

-Any luck, Sylvia?

-No luck yet but there's

-two other possibilities...

-..so fingers crossed!

-Cupcakes are very popular

-at weddings now.

-They have cupcakes

-instead of a wedding cake.

-It's Sylvia. How are you?

-Seven to half past seven.

-Is that...?

-Oh, don't worry. It's fine.

-Sylvia's luck is out. She even

-offered the gig to her postman!

-There's a lot of people arriving

-and two hairdressers from Mumbles.

-The models are going

-to the Bryn-y-Mor Suite.

-It's normally a pink, pink show

-but it's really nice.

-The tables are looking good.

-Hello?

-Hold your horses. Any luck?

-Half six or seven.

-That's lovely.

-We've finally found a host.

-I can breathe again for the moment.

-There's always

-a few last-minute panics.

-I think I'll go and freshen up.

-I won't have a minute to myself

-when the models arrive.

-I think I'll take this with me.

-The girls are in make-up

-and the air is thick with hairspray.

-Yes, that's Hannah.

-The guests are arriving.

-There's a few familiar faces

-for the people of Llanelli.

-Doesn't he look smart?

-I'm the bouncer on the door

-to stop the riff-raff coming in.

-Sylvia's relieved

-that he'll be hosting tonight too!

-It's almost curtains up.

-Hannah is in the bar, Mair's taking

-the guests to their seats...

-..Josh is scribbling

-on the plates...

-..but there's a hiccup!

-We're still waiting

-for a few stragglers.

-Yes, and one of them is Lesley

-who is one of the hotel managers.

-For shame!

-I'd like to thank you all

-for being here.

-The money we've raised

-in Pretty In Pink...

-..aided by the Ray Gravell & Friends

-Charitable Trust is over 700,000.

-APPLAUSE

-Backstage, the staff prepare to

-strut with the culinary delights.

-We'll be ready to go

-when the oven doors open.

-Are we ready, guys?

-The pink salmon is ready.

-There's 200 meals to serve and

-it's all running like clockwork...

-..but some people

-are asking for more!

-People want an accompaniment.

-They've had the fish

-so give them some loaves, Mair!

-Everyone's starving but I think

-the bread will fill them up.

-We'll get it out quickly

-and it's sorted!

-Josh, the ladies' man

-is on duty tonight.

-Game on, Josh!

-Was everything alright

-with the food?

-Yes, I've eaten it all.

-There was a pattern on that plate.

-Could you really complain?

-No, it's not fair.

-Maybe tomorrow, but not today.

-Thank you, Josh.

-The main course

-flies out of the kitchen.

-Some came here to eat

-but there's a fashion show to stage!

-I'm waiting for people to finish

-but someone's eating on each table.

-They need to stop talking

-and eat quicker!

-It's a relatively easy night.

-Everything's running smoothly.

-They've finished their main course

-and are having their dessert now.

-Next, it's the fashion show

-so I'm happy.

-But Hannah looks worried

-about steeping onto the catwalk.

-Her time in the spotlight

-is approaching.

-I'm a bit nervous

-but I hope it all goes well.

-You look fab!

-Go for it, Hannah.

-If you fall flat on your face

-at least you've had a free haircut!

-CHEERING

-How did it go, Hannah?

-I didn't fall off the stage

-so I think and hope it was alright.

-All those clothes and hairspray...

-..made a few old codgers

-pine for a bygone era.

-I wasn't a rocker but a mod

-with my tight jeans and looked tidy.

-Hannah looks as if she was born

-to tread the catwalk.

-She's pretty in pink and

-building confidence just like...

-Jones... Chris Jones.

-I saw a few of them.

-Oh, they looked lovely.

-Hannah's found herself a man!

-Will she model again?

-I'll serve

-in the restaurant and bar.

-But there's too many high heels

-in modelling!

-The audience is happy.

-I really liked

-the white wedding dress.

-It's not my cup of tea

-but it was all for charity.

-The money we've raised

-has kept us going all night...

-..because 10,000 is a lot of money.

-That's what I call an ending!

-There's a few stragglers left.

-Cheers, girls.

-Cheers!

-Every day is different.

-No two days are the same.

-Everybody had fun,

-so we enjoyed it too...

-..and there were no hiccups!

-Since the making of this programme,

-Mr Morgan has sadly passed away...

-..but have fond memories of him.

-Next time,

-the hotel has a special visitor.

-We have a spillage.

-There's a staff party

-but is everyone on best behaviour?

-No, I'm not.

-Gareth and Rhian finally marry

-but there's an ultimatum.

-He's got two minutes.

-S4C Subtitles by Tinopolis

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