26 March 2026

24 March 2026

"I can't find the charger"

Lleucu who has discovered the loss of her phone, is speaking to someone on the landline;  “It’s just out of charge and I can’t find the charger.   I’ll speak to you later.”

She goes to answer tthe door

Then there is a knock at the door and she finds Indeg and Siwsi outside;  she wonders what they are doing there;  Indeg says that they have been round the houses looking for Deri Fawr.   

"There are thousands of farms round here"

“There are thousands of farms around here – this one guy on a tractor . . .”

"We thought this was yours"

Siwsi stops her there to explain that they found the phone which they thought was Lleucu’s after seeing the screensaver.   “Losing a phone is like losing a limb, Lleucs – I couldn’t cope,” exclaims Indeg.

"Where did you find it?"

Lleucu says that they are lifesavers and wonders where they found it, but Indeg is very vague about that and does not remember, 

"I think it was in the High Street"

she thinks that it might have been the High Street, but they were hung over at the time;  “You should have seen us last night!”

Now she knows who is living at Llwyncelyn 

Lleucu thanks them again as they leave the house, but she knows exactly where that phone was.

Lambing at Penrhewl is not going well

At Penrhewl the lambing season is not going well;  Howard comments, “The sheep expecting triplets looks ready to deliver – alive, hopefully.   Does Sioned know that we lost more last night?”

'I can't understand what's going on"

Mathew cannot understand what is going on, as they have lost about a quarter of the stock and Howard cannot recall a season as bad as this.

Ieuan is in unfamiliar territory . . .

In a ladies’ dress shop, Ieuan is wandering around and accidentally knocks from the display a very brief garment;  

. . . and a woman looks askance at him

a woman passing eyes him suspiciously.

Then at last Diane joins him and he is very pleased to see her;  

"You've found the underwear, I see"

“Oh, you’ve found the underwear, I see,” she remarks.   He says that one minute he was looking at cardigans and the next he was surrounded by bras and knickers.

"You goto the café round the corner . . ."

Diane recommends that he goes to the café around the corner for a cup of tea;  she knows exactly what Anita needs, 

". . . it's that way"

pointing him towards the exit.

Lleucu is at Llwyncelyn . . . 

Lleucu is back at Llwyncelyn, where loud music is again playing;  

. . . where she causes some alarm

Siwsi is very startled to see her, 

"Oh no!|

as is Indeg.   

"You're busted!"

“I knew it – you’re busted!” Lleucu announces.

"Have you got time for a cup of tea?"

Mathew comes into the farmhouse, where Sioned is sorting the washing;  “How’s it going today?   Have you got time for a cup of tea?” she asks, 

"I must get back to APD"

but he must get back to APD.

“You know how difficult it is to run this place and APD,” he goes on;  

"What's wrong, Mathew?"

she assures him that she really appreciates it, but she can tell that something is wrong.   “We lost another couple of lambs last night – one was still born and the other had an infection.   

I don't understand what I'm doing wrong!"

“I don’t understand what I’m doing wrong – it must be me!”

"It's not your fault at all!"

Sioned insists that it is not his fault at all 

She kisses him

and kisses him, just as Howard is coming in, 

"Any chance of a cup of tea?"

desperate for a cup of tea.   

"Can you be in charge tonight?"

Sioned asks him if he can be in charge tonight 

"I don't see why not"

and he cannot see why not.   “Mathew and I are going out,” she tells him, 

"I can't go out, Sioned"

but Mathew  protests that he cannot go out.

"Having your company is enough for me"

She points out that Howard can cope and her mother will have the children;  “I don’t care if you’re snoring on my shoulder – having your company is enough for me.”   Mathew walks out without another word.

"You're not doing a very good job of being incognito"

“I knew where I left my phone,” Lleucu tells them, “And you’re not doing a very good job of being incognito anyway.”   

"I've told her to turn it down"

Siwsi maintains that she has told Indeg to turn the volume down, but Indeg protests that Eden are absolute queens.

How long have you been here?"

Lleucu enquires how long they have been there and is told that it has been a couple of weeks.

"We thought it was a waste"

“We thought it was a waste, a big empty house like this,” 

"You are squatting illegally"

but they are reminded that they are squatting illegally.

"What if someone catches you?"

“What if someone catches you?” asks Lleucu, “And it won’t take long with the racket you’re making.”   Siwsi points out that it looks as if people are staying away, but agrees that she ought to get some headphones.

"As long as we can, I suppose"

When asked how long they intend to stay, Siwsi answers, “As long as we can, I suppose.”   

Indeg wonders where Lleucu got a key, 

"Gaynor left a spare key with Hywel"

and is told that it is a spare which Gaynor left with Hywel in case something happened – like people squatting.

Siwsi points out that they have nowhere to go, so Lleucu comes to the conclusion, “I’m not going to tell him – 

"Is there room for one more?"

“on one condition – is there room for one more?”

Ieuan returns to the shop

When Ieuan returns to the shop, he finds Diane with an armful of clothes;  “I’ve picked a few things,” which to Ieuan looks like more than a few things.   

"Only the best for Anita"

He agrees that it is only the best for Anita.

Diane remembers going out for some retail therapy with her and they really enjoyed themselves, with lunch, a glass of wine and spending a fortune.

"Which of these, do you think?"

As they are deciding on a purple nightie, 

"I didn't expect to see you"

Cassie joins them, not expecting to see them there;  

"He's gone up a cup size"

Diane jokes that Ieuan has gone up a cup size, then explains that they are picking some things for Anita to take to Brynawelon.   Cassie also favours the purple.

"There are a lot of thongs, aren't there, Ieuan?"

Then Diane informs Cassie that there is a sale on the knickers;  “Three for two – there are a lot of thongs, aren’t there, Ieuan?”   He seems rather out of his depth here.   

"There are full briefs as well"

Diane adds, “Don’t worry, there are a couple of full briefs as well.”

"Can we go home now?"

When Cassie leaves them, Ieuan is eager to go home, 

"We have to go to the shop next door"

but Diane informs him that she has to go to the shop next door as she has seen a couple of shirts which would suit him;  

"You're not visiting Anita looking scruffy"

“I’m not going to let you visit Anita looking scruffy – she’d never forgive me.”

Lleucu is having a high old time

The music is no less loud at Llwyncelyn, but now it is Indeg and Lleucu singing.   

"I thought Lleucu would be a good influence"

Siwsi scolds them, “I thought Lleucu would be a good influence – not encourage you!”   

"I'm just excited"

Lleucu is just excited, as she thought she was going back to Y Felin this morning.   Siwsi advises them to keep the music down, or Lleucu will not be the only one turning up.

Indeg proposes going to the Deri to celebrate having a new housemate, 

"Welcome to the madhouse"

while Siwsi welcomes Lleucu to the madhouse.   

Then the volume is turned up again

As soon as she has gone upstairs, the volume is turned up again and they both sing lustily.

"I should order some name labels"

In the deli, Diane suggests that she should order some labels with Anita’s name on them and put them on her clothes;  “In case they go missing in the wash – 

"Or end up in someone else's wardrobe'

“or worse still – end up in someone else’s wardrobe.”   

"Everything seems so surreal

Ieuan says that is a good idea, adding, “Everything seems so surreal, knowing that she’s leaving next week.   I’ll never live under the same roof as her – never share the same bed.”

"Don't think like that, Ieuan"

Diane tells him not to think like that, but rather one day at a time is the best way;  

"At least, you'll look smart"

and at least he will look smart when he goes to see her.

“Look, Dai’s got a nice bottle of brandy in the house, she goes on, 

"I should go home to help Kelly"

but he feels that he should go home to help Kelly.   

"I need help to carry those bags home"

“Come on, Ieuan – I need help to carry all these bags home.   And we can go through it to make sure we have everything.”   He supposes that one brandy will not do any harm.

Howard is at the bar . . .

Howard is drinking at the bar in the Deri when Mathew and Sioned come in, 

. . . he wolf-whistles loudly

receiving a loud wolf whistle from Howard, but he maintains that he was whistling at Mathew, not her.

Mathew accuses him of not looking after the sheep, 

"I am – on my phone"

but he has the CCTV which he is watching on his phone, assuring them that there is nothing to report.

"Let's go to Swansea"

At that moment, the three giggling girls come in, but Indeg proposes that they should instead go to Swansea, as there is more vibe there.   

"There's a good karaoke bar outside Llanarthur"

Sioned  tells them, “If you don’t want to go to Swansea, there's a good karaoke bar, just outside Llanarthur – it’s hilarious!”

"That closed five years ago"

She is asked if she means Harry’s, which Siwsi maintains closed about five years ago.   

"I'm showing my age now!"

“Really?   I’m showing my age now,” groans Sioned, “It’s been a while since we were out-out.   

"You don't have time, running a farm"

“You don’t have time while raising two children and running a farm.”

They are told to enjoy their date night or whatever they are doing.   

"Bottle of Prosecco, please . . ."

Siwsi and Indeg go to the bar and ask Cassie for a bottle of Prosecco.   “How many glasses?” asks Cassie.   

". . . three glasses"

When told that it is three, 

"I know all the tricks – lemonade?"

she informs them that she knows all of the tricks, “But fair play for trying.”   She will get a lemonade for Lleucu.

"Com on, Ieuan"

At Bryntirion, Ieuan is showing off one of his new shirts;  

"Anita said I should wear green"

“Oh, Ieuan Griffiths, you look very smart,” says Diane.   He recalls that Anita says that he should wear more green.   

"Now put on the blue one"

“I want to see more now – put on the blue one.”   He goes off to change again.

They have had a lovely evening


Mathew is now full up after his meal at the Deri;  Sioned agrees that it has been a lovely evening.   He is feeling old and thinks that it may be time that he coloured his hair, 

"Don't you dare – I like it"

but she forbids that;  “Don’t you dare – I like it.”

Howard rushes over

He leans forward to kiss her and at that very moment, Howard rushes across;  

"The mother has taken to the bottle-fed lamb!"

“Hey, look at this – the mother has taken to the bottle-fed lamb!”   Sioned comments that they look very cosy.

Indeg shouts across from the bar, “We’re doing shots – do you want to join us?”   Sioned replies that they have had enough, 

He shows the girls what he has has been looking at

while Howard points out that he is on shift with the lambing.

"One day you'll be watching CCTV of sheep"

Mathew explains that he is watching the sheep in the shed on the CCTV on his phone;  It’s the reality of rural life, girls.   One day you might meet a fit farmer – and you’ll be watching CCTV of sheep in the shed.”   

They do not seem keen on the experience

This quickly puts Indeg completely off the idea.

“Right, back to reality for us,” says Sioned, 

"No shots for the fit farmer!"

then warns the girls, “Hey, no shots for the fit farmer.   You’re on shift, remember.”

"The brandy has gone to my head"

Now Ieuan is wearing the blue one;  he asks, “Do you remember those catalogues years ago?   The brandy has gone to my head.”

Diane invites him to sit down and she will pour him another one, 

"Problem, Kelly?"

but at that moment his phone rings;  it is a call from Kelly.   “Problem?   Oh, right – 

"I'll be straight home"

“don’t worry, I’ll be straight home.”

He tells Diane that Anita thinks there is a man hiding under her bed or something;  

"I should have gone straight home"

“I should have gone straight home after shopping.   I’m playing dress-up and drinking brandy here!”   

"There's nothing wrong with enjoying yourself"

Diane protests that there is nothing wrong with enjoying himself now and again.

"What sort of husband does that make me"

“I’m sending my wife to care home next week – what sort of husband does that make me?” he groans.   

"One who wants the best possible care for her"

She assures him that a husband who wants the best possible care for her and that he is doing brilliantly.

Sioned has now changed back into 'civvies'

Mathew is looking at his phone when Sioned comes into the farmhouse kitchen and assures him that there is nothing better than taking make-up off and putting ‘cosies’ on.   “I used to put make-up on ready to go out at this time.   

"A lot has changed, hasn't it?"

“If you’d told me 10 years ago that I’d still be at Penrhewl, raising two children with you, I would never have believed you.   A lot has changed, hasn’t it?”

"But you're still the sexy ball of fire!"

He agrees with her, but adds, “You’re still the sexy ball of fire I met when I came here.”

"You're stuck with the old, boring version with a dodgy heart

“But now you’re stuck with the old, boring version with a dodgy heart.”    

"I think L prefer this version"

Mathew thinks that he prefers this version, which she is very glad to hear.

"Fancy a glass of wine?"

He wonders if she fancies a glass of wine from the fridge?   They could possibly get the karaoke machine out.

Howard is knocking back another one

As Howard finishes off another glass, Lleucu looks across at his phone and asks, “Is there something wrong with that sheep?”   

"Another lamb is on the way!"

He realises that there is another lamb on the way and rushes out of the pub, 

"You have a tab to pay!"

with Cassie shouting that he has a tab to pay.   He says he will settle up with her tomorrow.

"What are your plans, Lleucu?" 

Lleucu is asked what are her plans for her birthday next week?   

"Dad changing nappies for someone else's baby"

“I don’t know – I’m not in the mood with everything that’s going on.   With Mam in Dubai and Dad changing nappies for someone else’s baby, it will be a miracle if they even remember.”

"You have to do something!"

It is Siwsi’s opinion that you have to do something as 18 is massive;  Lleucu has an idea that Siôn is trying to organise something.   “Siôn?   What does he know about organising parties?” exclaims Indeg, 

"Siôn's a massive boomer!"

“He’s a massive boomer!”

Lleucu is only suspecting it, but dreads to think what it is;  Siwsi imagines it will be Bara Brith, tea and books.

"It will be fab – we'll make sure of that!"

Indeg, however encourages Lleucu, “Don’t worry – it will be fab – we’ll make sure of that!”

"I hope Howard is all right"

As they snuggle up on the sofa, Mathew is worried that Howard is all right on his own, but Sioned tells him not to worry about Howard, as he knows exactly what he is doing.   

"That's what farming is like"

“This is what farming is like – it’s more stressful than working for MI5 sometimes.”

Mathew is worried that he lets her down with the farm sometimes.   

"You've done no such thing, Math!"

She assures him that he is has done no such thing.   

"It's just bad luck"

He points out that they have had a bad season, but she maintains there is no telling how things will go – it is just bad luck and she should apologise to him.   “You wouldn’t be dealing with this stress if it wasn’t for me.”

"This is where I want to be"

Mathew makes it very clear to her that this is where he wants to be and he notes that Indeg was very far from impressed.   

"We're like an old married couple"

“We’re like an old married couple, aren’t we?   Would that be so bad?”

"What?   Being married?"

“What?  Being married?” she says with alarm, pointing out that they have not . . .

“Sioned, how about it?  You and me?”   She looks astounded 

"Would you be my old, wedded wife?"

as he continues, “Sioned, would you be my old, wedded wife?”

She is shocked


With a shocked look on her face, 

"Erm . . .yes, OK . . . I will"

she answers, “Erm . . . yes, OK . . . I will!” 

He greets the reply enthusiastically . . . 

and he embraces her enthusiastically.

. . . but she does not appear to be so sure
Sioneds enthusiasm is rather more muted.