Monday, 2 November 2015

29 October 2015 (1st episode)

"I was just going to do that"
As Cadno clears the table, DJ tells her he was going to do that, but she insists, 
"What can I get you for lunch?"
also asking what he wants for lunch.   
"I'm going to plead guilty tomorrow!"
“Stop it, stop grovelling,” he says, “I know what you’re doing, and there’s no need – I’m going to plead guilty tomorrow!”
Eifion is in a drunken stupor
Angela finds Eifion with a hangover, dozing on the sofa, and rudely wakes him;  
"Where were you last night?"
“Where were you last night?   I sent five texts, and you didn’t answer.”
He replies, “We went out after rugby and stayed out!   I was enjoying myself, while I’m still young.”   
"Boozing, you mean!"
Angela takes this to mean he was boozing, and protests that she waited up for hours.
As he searches for some painkillers, she advises him that they are going to Y Glyndwr to discuss the wedding.
Sheryl is hard at work
Sheryl is mopping the kitchen floor, and Hywel insists that he should be doing that;  
"The doctor said rest and relax!"
“Remember what the doctor said – rest and relax!”   
She is adamant that the housework has to be done;  “I haven’t changed my mind.   I know it’s difficult, but I know best.”   
"You know what you can do!"
Hywel begs to differ, but she answers, “If you’re not happy about it, you know what you can do!   If you can’t cope with my illness, maybe that’s best.”
"A bit fragile this morning?"
As Angela and Eifion leave the house, Sioned sees them;  “A bit fragile this morning?” she asks Eifion, adding, 
"What was her name?   Denise?"
“I heard from Ed about your antics with a ‘cougar’ – what was her name?   Denise?   Apparently you were all over each other!”
Angela is furious and struts off across the road, with Eifion chasing after her;  
"You're making a fool of me!"
“You’re making a fool of me!” she snarls, 
"Nothing happened!"
but Eifion assures her that nothing happened.
"Any plans for tonight?"
DJ visits Gemma, who is experimenting with some jewellery;  “Do you have any plans for tonight?” he enquires, and invites her for a meal at the farm.   
"Come over for a meal at the farm"
“Come and keep me company on my last day of freedom.   Cadno is at a Young Farmers’ meeting – otherwise I’d take you out.”
“Cadno’s a cheeky madam!” says Gemma, “Leaving you on your own, after all you’ve done for her!” but DJ points out that he will not be on his own.
Hywel wants a short-notice wedding
At the bar of the Deri, Hywel asks Siôn, “I want you to officiate for a wedding at Bethania next week if possible.”   
"This is a bit sudden!"
When Siôn remarks that this is a bit sudden, Hywel continues, “She wants assurances – she’s worried that the operation will kill her and leave Meilyr motherless, although there is a greater risk if not having the operation.   
"I'll do anything to persuade her to have the operation!"
I’ll do anything to persuade her to have it!” 
“That’s not the reason people get married,” insists Siôn, 
"Go and talk to Sheryl"
“You should do it because you love her.   Go and talk to Sheryl.”
Angela tells her troubles to Debbie
At the café, Angela wails to Debbie, “It’s bad enough he was out all night, but with another woman!”   Debbie replies that she heard the woman was over sixty and did not have her own teeth;  
"Show him you can enjoy yourself too"
she suggests that Angela should have a booze-up to show Eifion she can enjoy herself, too.
Gaynor visits Llwyncelyn . . .
Gaynor arrives at Llwyncelyn, ostensibly to collect her mail, 
. . . and wants to pick up Meilyr . . .
and upon seeing Meilyr, wants to pick him up.   
. . . which does not go down well with Sheryl . . .
Sheryl then comes in and is perturbed to see her baby with Gaynor;  
. . . who soon gets her baby back
she soon retrieves him, and Gaynor leaves hurriedly.
The curry is almost ready to serve
Gemma arrives at the farm to find the Rogan Josh curry simmering on the Aga;  
"I don't want you to go to prison"
she tells DJ that she does not want him to go to prison, but he insists that he must be realistic.   
Thwarted by a saucepan
She is about to kiss him as the saucepan boils over, and he has to attend to it.
"Do I look tarty in this?"
Debbie has ordered a taxi and waits in the Deri for Angela, who enquires, “Do I look tarty in this?”
“Classy, more like,” replies Debbie, “I’m surprised Eifion didn’t want you for himself!”   Sioned passes them and asks if Eifion is still in the doghouse.
"That Sioned is going on an expensive holiday!"
When she has gone, Debbie reveals that Sioned is going for an expensive holiday in Greece;  “The taxis must be going well!”   Angela, with a face like thunder, suspects that the money comes from Eifion’s investment.
As she leaves to inform Eifion, she tells Debbie, “Cancel the taxi!”
"Ssh! –  I'm watching this!"
Eifion has a can in his hand and is watching TV when she comes in;  she tries to speak, but he silences her, as he is trying to watch something.   
Angela has had nearly enough . . .
Angela then decides that she will not tell him, 
. . . amd gets herself a drink
and goes to the kitchen to pour herself a glass of wine.
"Could I stay the night?"
Gemma suggests, “I was wondering – could I stay the night?”   
"That's not a good idea"
DJ thinks this is not a good idea as he has to have a clear head for tomorrow.   She tells him, 
"Why not change your plea?"
“I admire what you are doing, but you don’t have to do it!   If you have feelings for me, why not change your plea to be with me?”
"Cadno doesn't know how lucky she is"
DJ makes it clear that this is something he must do;  Gemma tells him Cadno does not know how lucky she is, and kisses him.
"I was talking to Siôn"
As they eat, Hywel mentions he has been talking to Siôn about the importance of the family;  “We should consider what really matters.”   
"What's important to you?"
Sheryl asks him what is important to him, and he tells her, “Family is the only thing worth fighting for.”
"You and your ex-wife playing happy families"
Sheryl answers, “Which family are we talking about?   Me and Meilyr?  Rhys?   Gaynor?   What am I supposed to think, seeing you and your ex-wife playing happy families?   I’m not going to let her take away the only certainty in my life.   I’ve fought too hard to give up now!”
“When are you going to realise this is not a competition?” demands Hywel.
Hywel is amazed at her sudden change of mind
Surprisingly, Sheryl has had a change of mind, and responds, “There is no competition – I’m having the operation!   You, me and Meilyr are sticking together from now on.   We’re going to register Meilyr, and then when I’m well enough, I want him to be christened, OK?”
Cadno returns to Penrhewl and DJ reports the children have not made a sound;  seeing the remains of the curry, Cadno asks, “What happened to the dinner for one?”   
"Gemma came over"
DJ tells her that Gemma came over.
"She's been in a psychiatric unit!"
“You didn’t leave her alone with the children, did you?” she demands, “She can’t be trusted – she’s been in a psychiatric unit!”   She rushes upstairs to check on the boys.
"I didn't tell Eifion"
Angela goes round to Debbie’s flat, and confesses that she did not tell Eifion.   Debbie stresses that Angela knew what he was like when she agreed to marry him;  
"Men never change"
“I’ve learned over the years that men never change, however much I might try,” she laments.
“It was the same with Ed – and Jim,” admits Angela, “Things were never quite right.”   Debbie advises that they have to accept each other, or . . . 
Split up!"
Angela completes her sentence;  “Split up!”
Cadno discovers that the boys are fine, and DJ explains that Gemma’s recovery is progressing well, but this is irrelevant to her.   
"Anyone with a bit of common sense . . ."
“Anyone with a bit of common sense wouldn’t leave children with her.”
"You're a fine one to talk!"
“You’re a fine one to talk,” says DJ, “You fired a shotgun at Eileen while the boys slept upstairs!   You were wrong then, and you’re wrong now!”
"I don't want her near the house again!"
Cadno is again losing her temper;  “I don’t want her anywhere near the house ever again!”
DJ tells her, “If you can’t respect Gemma, I don’t know why I should respect you!   I could tell the truth in court tomorrow!”   
"You could be charged with perverting the course of justice"
Cadno points out he could be charged with perverting the course of justice, but he replies, “It’s a shorter sentence!”
She suddenly comes to the realisation that DJ could land her in serious trouble, and pleads, “Please, DJ!”   
"It's a bit late to start grovelling!"
He replies that it is rather late for her to start grovelling.

Sunday, 1 November 2015

27 October 2015

Hywel is taking Meilyr for a walk . . .
Sheryl wonders, “How can such a small baby create so much laundry?   Are you sure he’s all right to go to the village?   You don’t have to take him.”   Hywel insists he has every right to take his son for a walk, 
. . . and as usual Sheryl fusses
but she  warns him, “You must be careful – take an extra blanket, as it’s cold today, and don’t forget he has a bottle at eleven.”
Ffion is definitely more her old self . . .
Ffion, looking remarkably perky, 
. . . as she makes scrambled eggs
makes scrambled eggs for breakfast;  she tells Kelly, “I feel better, much better after yesterday!   What you did means a lot – I didn’t have much faith in you, but you’ve been brilliant, and so patient.   
"We should go out today"
“I’ve been thinking that we could go out today.   The fresh air would do me good – how about a cuppa in the café?” 
Kelly is doubtful whether she is ready, but Ffion answers that if she is not, they can come back home.   
Scrambled eggs on toast for breakfast
Ffion dishes out the eggs, and Kelly agrees that they taste good;  
Ffion is enjoying her food again
it is good to see Ffion tucking into her food again.
"How much?   They're taking the . . !"
Showing him a brochure, Angela asks what Eifion thinks of Y Glyndwr as a wedding venue.   “That must cost an arm and a leg! he exclaims, and when he sees the prices, adds, “How much?   They’re taking the . . !”
Angela reminds him that they have the money, and he maintains that they do not need to go overboard.   “What do you have in mind, then?” she demands, “And don’t say Registry Office!   It’s supposed to be a special day – romantic!”
"Can't we just have a cheap wedding?"
Eifion points out that he is not romantic;  “And it’s not as if it’s your first time,” he observes, “Can’t we just have a small, cheap wedding?”   
"You tightwad!"
Furious, Angela calls him a “tightwad”.
Garry meets the proud father
When he meets Hywel with the baby outside the shop, Garry looks into the pram and comments, 
Meilyr listens to Garry's advice . . .
“He’s lucky – he looks more like Sheryl than you!”   Speaking to baby Meilyr, he adds, “Keeping Dadi up at night, are you?   
. . . to throw up over his father
“If you’re going to be sick, do it on Dadi, not Mami!”
He tells Hywel that he has been given a second chance, 
"I'll try to get it right this time"
and Hywel says he will try to get it right this time.
A bit of gaming going on
Daniel is playing a video game at number 7, while Natalie tells Gethin that he loves coming.   
Natalie springs a surprise on Gethin . . .
Then she asks a big favour;  “My Mam is having a hip replacement, and I have to care for her when she comes out of hospital.   Could you look after Daniel for a fortnight for me – take him to school and clubs?”
. . . which puts him in something of a quandary . . .
Gethin is in rather a quandary, having just received a text from Ffion;  
. . . as he has responsibilities with Ffion
“Feeling much better – are you coming over today?”   
He lies about his boss
He tells Natalie he would love to help, but his boss is difficult;  he will explain the situation and let her know the outcome.
Sioned has been out spending money again
Sioned goes to the café and boasts that she has bought a couple of bikinis for her holiday in Kefalonia, “Two weeks – five star hotel!”   Debbie replies that she is lucky to get a wet weekend in Burry Port.   Ffion and Kelly come in for coffee, but then so do Gethin, Daniel and Natalie.
"Are you sure she should be here?"
Gethin is of the opinion that this is too early, but Kelly insists, 
"No thanks to you!"
“She’s doing well – no thanks to you!   You didn’t even bother to come over this morning!”   
Ffion says sorry to Gethin
Ffion comes over to apologise for her behaviour, and Gethin promises to come and see her this afternoon.
"You never know when she will relapse"
Natalie warns him, “You never know when she will relapse.”   Gethin decides that the best idea is to take Daniel and his mother to the Deri instead.
Worried, Sheryl looks at her watch and then proceeds to take the washing from the machine;  
Sheryl collapses in pain . . .
 suddenly she feels a sharp pain, clutches her chest and sinks to the floor, struggling for breath.
Hywel arrives home, convinced that Meilyr was smiling at him, 
. . . and Hywel finds her there
and  discovers Sheryl on the kitchen floor.   Despite her protests, he insists that she must go to the hospital, 
"You're going to the hospital!"
and carefully helps her to her feet.
At the Deri, Natalie enquires whether Ffion is getting the treatment she needs;  
"To be honest, I don't see a lot of her"
“To be honest, I don’t see a lot of her,” he replies.
Garry comes in and is sitting at the bar as Daniel asks, 
"Next time, can we go to the garage?"
“Next time, can we go to the garage?”   
When they have left, Garry comments to Gethin, 
"It's none of your business now!"
“You haven’t told them, then?”   Gethin replies that it is none of his business now, but Garry begs to differ;  “It is when I am expecting money from you – blaming other people won’t solve your problems.”
They look very anxious
Hywel and Sheryl look very concerned as they wait for the doctor;  
"You need surgery urgently"
she comes in and announces, “You need surgery urgently – you’re on the emergency list!”
Sheryl is hesitant about the operation, but the doctor assures her that not having it is a riskier option.   
"You're having the operation!"
Hywel voices his opinion;  “What is there to think about?   You’re having the operation!”
"I can do what I like!"
This naturally angers Sheryl;  “It’s my body – I can do what I like!”
"At least, you don't live with your mother!"
Angela joins Debbie in the Deri;  “At least, you don’t live with your mother – mind you, Eileen is normal, compared with mine!   She almost set the flat in fire, watching TV while cooking!   She won’t be with me long if she carries on like this.”
"He wants everything on the cheap"
Angela complains that she is trying to organise the wedding, but Eifion is not interested – he wants everything on the cheap.   Debbie insists if there is going to be a big party, she wants an invite.   
The rugby players are about to leave
Ed and the rest of the rugby team go off for their practice session.
"Meilyr needs me at home"
Back at home, Sheryl insists, “Meilyr needs me at home, not in a hospital bed,” 
"You must have the operation!"
and however much that Hywel reiterates that she needs this operation, she will not budge, but rather proposes undergoing it when Meilyr is two or three.   
"I'm not going to make the same mistake again!"
“I turned my back on one child already – I’m not going to make the same mistake again!”
"I'd love to help, but . . ."
Gethin goes to Cysgod y Glyn, where he tells Kelly, “I’d love to help, but Daniel needs me for two weeks.   Kelly demands how she is supposed to cope alone, in addition to all the newspaper work she has to do.
“I was just helping you you out, but now I’ve more or less moved in – and when exactly did you help?” Kelly complains.   
Ffion is glad to see him . . .
Ffion comes in and is glad to see him;  she hugs him, 
. . . but is horrified by what he says
but when he informs her that he has to look after Daniel in Swansea for two weeks, her face falls.
Gethin says, “I hoped it wouldn’t be a problem, as you’ve turned the corner this week – and you have Kelly to help you.   He is my son, and I have a duty to him.”
"And now you don't need me!"
“I need you too,” insists Ffion, “And now you’ve got them, you don’t need me!   What use is it, you being available on the phone?   Please go!”
After he has left, Ffion starts the washing-up, but Kelly stops her;  
Ffion will not let this spoil things
“We don’t need him – don’t let him spoil things for you!”   Ffion replies defiantly that he will not.
"You're being completely selfish!"
Hywel accuses Sheryl, “You’re being completely selfish!   What if something like this happens in the meantime?   I can’t live my life worrying that you might drop dead at any second!”
"Stop pushing me, Hywel!"
“Is that what this is all about?” she demands, “You won’t commit to me if you’re not sure I’ll be around?   Stop pushing me, Hywel!   I’m not letting you or anyone else tell me what to do.   
"I'm saying no!"
“I’ve made my decision – I’m saying no!”