Fri, 15 Jan 2016 Sam ar y Sgrin

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-Welcome to my cosy parlour,

-dear nation...

-..for another chunk

-of Sam Ar Y Sgrin.

-It's cold, isn't it?

-Snuggle up for another programme

-packed with good and bad stuff.

-Feet up, tune in

-and be amazed at the five clips.

-Lesson one. Don't believe

-everything you see in the papers.

-It's not every day

-you have a staring match with a fox.

-Haven't you already promised

-your support to the First Minister?

-A mere taster of what's to come,

-but there's much more, of course.

-Now that Downton

-has finally finished...

-..we can all worship Mr Selfridge.

-If you haven't seen it, it's Downton

-with a knicker department.

-Bob Pugh appeared as Lord Wynnstay

-in last Friday's episode.

-Other Welsh actors in the cast...

-..include Amy Morgan from Pencoed

-and Trystan Gravelle from Trimsaran.

-Here's a clip of Trystan,

-again from last Friday.

-May?

-Heard you were back in London.

-Mr Selfridge,

-tonight at 9.00pm on ITV Wales.

-This is the fourth series.

-How many knicks can you sell?

-It's warmer now.

-I can pull this down.

-We'll stay in the world of drama.

-Our campaign

-to make big stars blush...

-..kicked off last week

-with Alun Williams...

-..runner-up in Britain's

-Most Eligible Bachelor.

-This week, after a text

-from @NiaLlewCwmlline...

-..we went for one of the stars

-of War And Peace, Aneurin Barnard.

-This is what Nia said.

-"I knew Aneurin Barnard

-would go far...

-"..when I heard him sing

-on Can I Gymru many years ago!"

-Well, we couldn't find

-the Can I Gymru clip...

-..but we did find this clip...

-..of him singing Ar Noson Fel Hon

-on Noson Lawen back in 2004!

-# Turning my back on desire

-# Get used to doing the right thing

-# Losing sleep, losing comfort

-# In what is right

-# Let me see the world

-through your eyes

-# And the differences between us

-# The stars look at us tonight

-# Only the sound

-of our hearts beating, wo-oh-oh-oh #

-Aneurin Barnard there,

-singing Ar Noson Fel Hon...

-..on Noson Lawen in 2004.

-No reason to blush

-- not shabby at all, Aneurin.

-If he'd stayed in Wales,

-I bet he'd be in some group now...

-..and he could be a subject

-in this next programme.

-Last week, we saw some of the bands

-in the BBC's Horizons project.

-This is another version

-which features all the bands.

-Wales Unsigned

-is a kind of bilingual version...

-..and the series started last night.

-# You gave me nowhere

-# Nowhere to hide

-# You could have saved me

-# Saved me

-# You could have saved me

-# Saved me

-# You could have saved me

-# You could have saved me

-

-# Saved me

-# You could have saved

-# Cos these waves over my head

-# Pushing me down, down, down

-to the river bed

-# These waves over my head

-# Pushing me down, down, down, down

-# To the river bed #

-Catch Wales Unsigned

-on the iPlayer now.

-Iolo Williams

-already owns most of Wales...

-..according to the BBC, at least.

-Now, his portfolio has expanded

-to include Iolo's Brecon Beacons.

-They don't bother

-with the Williams now.

-Is he the only Iolo out there?

-The series started on Wednesday.

-We sent our outdoors expert Alun

-to meet Iolo on one of his Beacons.

-Today I've left behind

-big city life...

-..to get some fresh air

-on the Brecon Beacons.

-I've also come to have a chat with

-Iolo Williams about his new series.

-Alright, Iol?

-Alright, Iol?

-

-How are you, Al? Nice to see you.

-First of all, where are your shorts?

-It's too cold for shorts -

-even for me!

-I do normally wear shorts

-when I'm out but not today.

-I don't blame you.

-Iolo's Brecon Beacons

-is quite a title.

-A very imaginative one!

-A very imaginative one!

-

-Isn't it?!

-Tell us a bit about the series.

-It took us weeks

-to come up with that title.

-There are four programmes

-in the series.

-We're following the seasons.

-We start with winter and go on

-to spring, summer and autumn.

-We look at the Brecon Beacons...

-..including well-known places

-such as Pen y Fan.

-But we also wanted to show people

-how much more there is to the area.

-It's not every day you get into

-a staring match with a fox!

-I've been watching a fox walking

-along the edge of the stream here.

-It's quite a big fox

-in really good condition.

-It's got a winter coat

-and a big bushy tail.

-Obviously looking for food.

-Every now and again, it stopped.

-It looked into my eyes.

-Obviously knows that I'm here.

-He sat over there

-and then he's gone up a bit now.

-This is actually a reservoir.

-You wouldn't believe it now.

-It's the Upper Neuadd reservoir.

-It's been drained

-for maintenance work along the dam.

-Usually, the view from here, bearing

-in mind we're 1,500 feet up...

-..is quite spectacular.

-Looking up towards Pen y Fan

-and the high tops.

-It's not the best of days

-for the view...

-..but it's a brilliant day for

-watching a fox walking in the snow.

-I'm ashamed to say,

-I've never been here before.

-I've only driven past on the A470

-on my way to North Wales!

-What's so special about this area?

-Someone told me

-that you'd never been here before...

-..and I thought it was a joke!

-I didn't think there was anyone

-in Wales who hadn't been here.

-It's such a wonderful place.

-It looks fantastic.

-There are places you can escape to.

-I noticed the binoculars.

-Do you take them everywhere you go?

-Nearly everywhere.

-I'm lost without them.

-You never know -

-you might miss something quite cool.

-With these, you can see everything.

-We've had Iolo's Welsh Sea, Iolo's

-Welsh Parks, Iolo's Welsh Safari.

-What's left to do?

-There's plenty left. We've just done

-the Brecon Beacons for the BBC.

-We're starting filming next month...

-..for another series

-of Great Welsh Parks.

-After the Beacons,

-maybe we can do Snowdonia.

-That's a good idea -

-you just gave me that!

-Then maybe Pembrokeshire -

-another national park.

-There are plenty of places to go.

-There are miracles

-round every corner.

-Maybe you could go with

-that astronaut, Tim Peake...

-..and do Wales From Space With Iolo!

-Or Iolo's Wild Moon?

-No, I have an idea -

-Iolo's Wild Rhyl.

-Rhyl will be next.

-Rhyl will be next.

-

-It certainly is wild!

-That would be great.

-How about Iolo's Wild Resolven?

-Now you're talking!

-The second episode of Iolo's Brecon

-Beacons is on Monday at 7.30pm.

-If you want to walk in the Beacons,

-ask the "owner's" permission first.

-Byw Celwydd is a welcome addition

-to Sunday's viewing.

-Two episodes down,

-and things are warming up nicely.

-Do I take it you are opposed to the

-First Minister's recent proposal?

-One of the Democrats' policies

-was to offer free childcare...

-..for children

-between the ages of two and four.

-It takes us in the right direction.

-It takes us in the right direction.

-

-Why confine it to married couples?

-Doesn't this go against the

-basic principles of the Democrats?

-We, as a coalition,

-are looking at several options.

-Haven't you already promised

-your support to the First Minister?

-No, not at all. We, as a party,

-haven't promised anything to anyone.

-When we reach our decision, I'll be

-more than ready to respond. Thanks.

-Two weeks into the series

-is enough time to form an opinion.

-We sent our cameras out

-to hear what the people had to say.

-Byw Celwydd

-is fairly intense to watch.

-Drama and politics

-work well together.

-But it's quite hard to watch

-because it's so intense.

-It brings the emotions out.

-To be honest,

-I don't watch stuff like that.

-It doesn't interest me at all.

-I've no time for politics.

-I think it's all rubbish.

-Polarized opinions

-about Byw Celwydd there.

-Didn't anyone think it was just OK?!

-That's all for part one.

-After the break,

-an even better part two.

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-I don't know what it is.

-It's not cat's pee,

-I don't have a cat any more.

-I'll tell you what it is.

-Fire retardant.

-Yes, I'd rather burn too.

-Anyway, I've got to go.

-Welcome back to the show,

-packed with great stuff as usual.

-Wynne Evans, the "comparer", was

-on our screens on Wednesday night.

-Alun prepared his larynx

-for a challenge.

-Everyone thinks of Wales

-as the land of song.

-Singer and presenter Wynne Evans...

-..is convinced

-that everyone in the world can sing.

-# Do re mi fa sol la ti do #

-Well, almost everyone.

-I've come to Welsh Water's

-offices in Cardiff...

-..to talk to the man himself about

-his new series, Wynne Ar Waith.

-In we go.

-# Hallelujah Chorus #

-Handel

-Why have I come here to Welsh Water

-to meet singer Wynne Evans?

-As part of S4C's new series

-Wynne Ar Waith...

-..Wynne will be searching

-for musical talent...

-..amongst the staff of three

-well-know companies in Wales...

-..Arriva Trains Wales,

-Edwards Coaches and Welsh Water.

-It's Mr Wynne Evans. Bonjour.

-It's Mr Wynne Evans. Bonjour.

-

-Bonjour.

-That's my Welsh. Bonjour, Rodney.

-That's my Welsh. Bonjour, Rodney.

-

-Bonjour. Mangetout.

-You're putting together a choir

-at Welsh Water.

-That's what you're doing today.

-I want to create

-a small choir in the workplace.

-It's great to sing.

-What is 'release

-positive endorphins' in Welsh?

-Yes, that.

-It's nice to relax and do something

-different in the workplace.

-For one day, Welsh Water's offices

-have been transformed.

-It's full of camera and sound

-technicians and the production crew.

-Keeping things in order

-is director Rhys D Williams.

-It's not like The X Factor.

-It's about getting to know people

-in the workplace...

-..and enjoying their company

-while they enjoy Wynne's company.

-You have to audition for me now,

-if that's OK, in the office.

-OK.

-Come on then.

-If you think she's singing well,

-I want you to go wild.

-Can you show me your wild?

-Whooo.

-That's not wild. I thought

-you'd flatlined if I'm honest.

-It's true to say not everyone

-in Wales speaks Welsh...

-..as some people think they do.

-I'm very happy

-for people who don't speak Welsh...

-..or are learning Welsh

-to work with Wynne.

-# I don't care

-what they're going to say

-# Let the storm rage on

-# The cold

-never bothered me anyway #

-It's important

-to have people like Wynne on TV...

-..speaking Welsh that isn't perfect.

-There isn't much perfection

-out there.

-People watch S4C and say, "Welsh

-is too posh, I don't understand it".

-It's important to have people

-like Wynne speaking naturally...

-..and that people have confidence

-to try speaking Welsh.

-Hear, hear.

-Wynne and the crew obviously

-have a good time during filming.

-I read that you think

-everyone can sing.

-Yes, I think so.

-I'm rubbish at singing.

-Try something.

-# Ah ah ah ah ah #

-# Ah ah ah ah ah #

-You transposed and everything.

-Was that good?

-Was that good?

-

-You're good.

-That was OK?

-That was OK?

-

-Yes, don't worry.

-Great.

-One question before you go.

-Is this the question

-you always ask me?

-Are you a millionaire?

-What was that noise?

-I thought a cat was dying.

-That was me singing.

-That was me singing.

-

-Sounds about right.

-That's a taste of Wynne Ar Waith,

-which started on S4C on Wednesday.

-The series continues next week.

-Wynne will be back at work

-next Wednesday.

-Isn't he a busy man?

-In the first episode

-of Tracey Ullman's comedy series...

-..he was drunk, sleeping in

-a library that was about to close...

-..and singing in Welsh.

-Odd, I know, but hilarious.

-# Oh, Howard, babe

-# We will miss your sweet bouquet

-Wynne Evans, singing on

-Tracey Ullman's show last Monday.

-Big Welsh Steve tweeted...

-.."I wasn't expecting a Welsh song

-on Tracey Ullman's show.

-"Well done Wynne Evans."

-Her impersonations of Judi Dench

-and Angela Merkel were superb.

-I am aware that 75% of our viewers

-have just said "Tracey who"?

-She had a comedy programme

-about thirty years ago.

-Watch it on iPlayer.

-You won't be disappointed.

-There were a few programmes

-about Welsh castles on TV last week.

-None were better

-than Jon Gower's on S4C.

-Alun went to meet him

-on a wet day in Caerphilly.

-The castle - an image of Wales

-recognized all over the world.

-Over three episodes

-in this series...

-..I'll explore

-the castle's construction...

-..defences and decoration.

-It's an astonishing story and one

-that is quintessentially Welsh.

-Jon, the brand-new series Y Castell

-has just been shown on S4C.

-For those who haven't seen it yet,

-tell us a bit about it.

-It recounts the history

-of the Norman castles.

-They devised

-new construction technology...

-..which allowed them

-to transform the history of Europe.

-Within decades of William

-the Conqueror's arrival here...

-..they had built a castle

-in Chepstow.

-Over many years, about 400 castles

-were built here...

-..between the arrival of the Normans

-and Henry VIII's reign.

-We're outside Caerphilly Castle,

-in the rain!

-Does Caerphilly Castle

-feature in the series?

-It's one of the largest castles.

-The Normans insisted

-on defending this land...

-..but the Welsh

-were also able to threaten them.

-Gradually, over time,

-the castle changes...

-..from being a place of defence

-to be more of a home or court.

-Of course, there is a wonderful era

-in Welsh history...

-..where the owners

-of these castles...

-..were patrons of bards

-writing in Welsh.

-Then we had an era

-when castles were destroyed.

-But they were still popular.

-In the Romantic era, those

-on the Grand Tour of Europe...

-..loved coming to see castle ruins.

-The last period

-of castle construction in Wales...

-..was the building of follies.

-The Bute family in Cardiff

-is an example.

-They employed William Burges...

-..to build a folly castle

-like Castell Coch.

-There's a lot to tell.

-In Wales, we have a problem...

-..which means

-we can't merely celebrate castles.

-They're a symbol of oppression.

-On the other hand,

-they are architecturally amazing.

-They were built years ago

-by ordinary labourers...

-..but the people behind them

-understood architecture...

-..and considered the future.

-The castle would lay claim to

-the land it stood on for centuries.

-A very soggy Jon Gower.

-Couldn't we have found

-a medieval umbrella for him?

-You can see Y Castell

-on Sunday night.

-Iestyn Hughes tweeted...

-.."#ycastell is a great programme...

-.."but the music is almost

-as overpowering as Longshanks.

-"It's a programme that should go

-around the world for years."

-I agree. There's no need for

-the music, at least not as much.

-The subject matter

-is strong enough without it.

-An old friend returns to our screens

-on Wednesday, at least in name.

-Gwaith Cartref is back...

-..but all that remains

-of the original is the title.

-The school has moved and all

-the staff except one have changed.

-Obviously,

-the pupils have changed...

-..but the themes

-are likely to be familiar.

-Lesson number one.

-Don't believe everything you read

-in the newspaper.

-Thank you, Mr Bell.

-I've already had the pleasure of

-reading about Ysgol Porth-y-Glo...

-..but this belongs in the bin.

-I have a pledge

-for each and every one of you.

-The pupils and the staff.

-I believe everyone

-has the potential to succeed.

-Therefore, join me

-on the journey towards excellence.

-The new incarnation of

-Gwaith Cartref starts on Wednesday.

-Having seen Craig Roberts

-acting in the film Submarine...

-..I was keen to see Just Jim,

-a film that he directed.

-Whilst everyone has the right

-to try and to fail...

-..there may be an element of trying

-to run before you can walk here.

-The film is out on DVD

-if you're interested.

-You're different. This is where you

-decide what kind of person you are.

-What type of man you become

-is down to you.

-And only you.

-Here, come on, laugh.

-NERVOUS LAUGH

-Craig Roberts, star and director

-of Just Jim, out now on DVD.

-I'm sure there are big things

-in store for Craig Roberts.

-Sadly, this isn't one of them.

-There we are,

-another whopper dead and buried.

-Before we go, congratulations

-to Sian Grigg from Cardiff...

-..on her Oscar nomination

-for Best Makeup and Hairstyling...

-..for the film The Revenant

-starring Leonardo DiCaprio.

-Good luck to her in the ceremony

-at the end of February.

-We won't be here next week.

-They're showing football,

-tiddlywinks, marbles or something.

-We're back the following Friday,

-29 January. Until then, goodnight.

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