11 February 2021

10 February 2021 (1st)

Colin is busy, polishing his shoes

Gaynor has paid a visit to the chip shop flat, where Colin announces that Britt has found a load of old plates in the Deri that she can have;  

"It's better than nothing, isn't it?"


“A few of them have chips and cracks, but it’s better than nothing, isn’t it?”   

"How did Britt and you afford that holiday?"

She has a different reason for coming over and begins, “I hope you don’t mind me asking you this, but how did you and Britt afford that holiday?   You mentioned that you stayed in a posh hotel – 

"Where did you get the money?"

“where did you get the money?”   

"What are you trying to suggest, Gaynor?"

Colin wants to know what she is trying to suggest, she assures him that she does not suspect him, 

"But Garry – possibly Britt?"

“But Garry?   Or possibly Britt?”

"You should be ashamed of yourself!"

Colin tells her she should be ashamed of herself;  “Do you have any idea how terrible Britt feels about what’s happened to you?” he demands, “She was scammed herself, don’t forget – and where is she now?   In the Deri, looking for dishes for you!”

"Sorry for being so paranoid, Colin"

Gaynor is sorry for being so paranoid, and urges him to forget everything she said;  

Colin is very upset about this

she hurries out of the flat.

Jaclyn takes Gerwyn's lunch to the garage . . .

Jaclyn arrives at the garage and is disturbed to find that Garry is there;  

. . . only to encounter Garry

“Gerwyn has just popped out,” he tells her, “You just missed him.”   She imagines that Garry thinks she has come here behind Gerwyn’s back, 

"Make sure he gets that lunchbox"

and asks him to make sure that Gerwyn gets his lunchbox.

Gerwyn is witnessing this exchange

Unbeknown to them, Gerwyn has just come back into the garage, and is watching the two of them from behind a car.   

"I'm missing you, Jaclyn"

Garry informs her that he is missing her, but she turns and explains that she has made her decision;  

"I'm staying with Ger!"

“I’m staying with Ger!   There’s nothing you can do to change my mind.”

Garry insists that she is fooling herself, but she suggests that he should ask Dani for a second chance.   

"Dani's not interested"

He replies that she is not interested; 

"What am I, then?   Second best?"

 “What am I then?   Second best?” she asks, “Don’t try to change my mind.”

"I hear you've got a new lodger"

With Gerwyn still listening in, Garry remarks, “I hear you’ve got a new lodger – so what’s the connection between you and Aled?”   She tells him that he is Tesni’s friend and was looking for a place to stay.   “It’s just that I saw him having a chat with Dylan the other day,” he goes on, and she says that it was probably something to do with shifts at Tapas.

“He works for Dylan too, does he?” enquires Garry, 


"Stop this vendetta against Dyl"

and Jaclyn advises that he should stop this vendetta against her brother, emphasising that no-one gets the better of him.

Gaynor looks at one of the donations

At Llwyncelyn, Gaynor is looking with distaste at a rather disreputable sofa which has appeared there;  

"Here's that crockery, Gaynor"

Colin comes in with the box of crockery, and she apologises once more.   

"I don't know what came over me"

“I don’t know what came over me – suspecting you like that,” she says, “You would never do that – neither would Britt – you’re good friends.”

"You can't go round accusing friends and family"

Colin can understand that she wants answers, but warns that she cannot go round accusing friends and family.   


"Mark kept it in the shed"

Then, looking at the sofa, he 
describes it as, “Shabby Chic,” and is told that Mark Jones donated it to them.   “I thought I recognised it,” Colin says, “He kept it in the shed, I think.   It’s not bad, you know,” 

"It's quite comfy"

and he sits down, finding that it is quite comfortable.

Gaynor does not want to join him;  “I’m not touching it until Izzy disinfects it!” she exclaims, 

But apparently full of dust!

and Colin pats it, raising a cloud of dust.

Garry is going to drown his sorrows

Garry returns to number 9, carrying a bottle of whisky;  Britt haltingly explains to him that she might have spent too much on his credit card;  “Not a lot – only a thousand or two,” 

"I've got more important things on my mind"

but he insists that he has more important things on his mind than a credit card bill, as he pours himself a drink.

"Sorry to disturb you, Garry"

She is sorry to disturb him and will go now, shouting goodbye to Cassie, 

Cassie's eavesdropping has been revealed

who is lurking on the stairs out of sight.   

"You were a bit sharp with your sister"

She reprimands him for being so sharp with his sister, 

"That was a private conversation"

and he, in turn, snaps, “You didn’t have to listen to a private conversation.”   She realises that he is in a bad mood today.

"I can't believe I was that stupid"

He grumbles, “I can’t believe I was stupid enough to think things would be different when Dani got home.   I have apologised several times, but she’s not interested.”   

"You've put her through hell, Garry"

Cassie does not blame her, as Garry has put her through hell and now expects everything to be normal.   

"I just want to look after her"

He argues that he just wants to look after her – and that is all he wants, emphasising that he does not want her back;  “But I don’t want Dylan to hurt her, either.”

"You wrecked your marriage"

“It sounds to me like you regret wrecking your marriage!” Cassie tells him, “There’s nothing wrong with admitting you’ve made a mistake.”   

Garry makes it quite clear that he has not made a mistake;  “At the time, I wanted Jaclyn, and now I don’t – and I don’t want Dani either!”   

"Well, what do you want?"

Cassie wonders what he does want, 

"To get rid of Dylan!"

and he shouts, “I want to get rid of Dylan – get him out of all our lives!”

The police want to talk to Izzy

In the street, DI Davies is speaking to Izzy and wants to interview her;  

Colin asks what the DI wants

at that moment Colin approaches, asking what the police want.   “They want to talk to me about Mam’s situation,” his daughter tells him.   The DI simply wants to ask Izzy a few questions, and they go up to the shop flat.

Britt makes an online purchase . . .

 Britt is on the laptop and is in the process of buying something;  

. . . using Garry's credit card

she copies the details from Garry’s credit card, including the number on the back, 

Her order is confirmed

and the order is confirmed.   She looks very pleased with herself.

"Izzy is being questioned"

When Colin arrives at Llwyncelyn with another load of kitchen equipment, he informs Gaynor that Izzy is being questioned about the burglary;  “They went up to the flat above the shop – they must be desperate – Izzy hasn’t done anything.   Go and talk to them!”

"We'd better not interfere, Colin . . ."

He is quite surprised when Gaynor does not want to interfere, 

". . . there must be some reason for it"

pointing out that there must be some reason for it.

"Can we just get on with it?"

DI Davies advises Izzy that she has the right for a solicitor to be present, but she just wants to get on with it.   

She is asked about her mother's bank account . . .

“Do you know where your mother kept her bank account details?” is the first question, and Izzy confirms that she does, but she did not steal them.   

. . . and her passwords

“Do you know her passwords?    Are you aware that she used your date of birth, and your sisters?” but that comes as news to Izzy.

“Have you ever borrowed her bank card?” the DI asks, which Izzy has done, but her mother knew about it.   “Did you go to Llwyncelyn while your mother was on holiday?”   

"I haven't stolen Mam's identity!"

Izzy had been asked to keep an eye on the place, and regards this as ridiculous, as she has not stolen her mother’s identity.

"How would you describe your relationship"

Then she is asked how she would describe her relationship with her mother;  

"We argue like every mother and daughter"

“We argue, like every mother and daughter – but I’d never try to ruin her life like this.”

Then comes a rather pertinent question;  “Have you ever helped yourself to money that belongs to someone else?” 

This is getting too near the truth

and this makes Izzy look rather awkward.

"Money from the Antur, the shop and you"

Gaynor tells Colin, “I’d find it easier to believe her if she hadn’t stolen in the past – oh, come on – the Antur’s money, money from the shop, money from you and Britt.”   

"She's made her share of mistakes"

Colin concedes that she is not an angel by a long way, and she has made her share of mistakes, but this is completely different.

Gaynor reminds him, “They say that crimes are often committed by members of the family.   

"She found my clothes at Apêl Maenan"

She’s the one who found my clothes at Apêl Maenan, before offering to lend me money.”   Colin regards that as a coincidence, but her mother wonders where she got the money.

"This burglary has been planned professionally"

“This burglary has been organised professionally,” he insists;  

"I sometimes feel I don't know her at all"

however Gaynor sometimes feels as if she does not know Izzy at all.   “If we don’t believe her and support her, who will?” he demands, “Don’t tell me that you reported her?”

Gaynor is quite clear that she did not, but he begs her not to suspect Izzy;  “You might think sometimes that you don’t know your daughter, 

"Izzy would never do something like this to you"

but I’m certain that Izzy would never do something like this to you.”   They are now going over to the flat, and Colin intends to tell that detective straight that Izzy is innocent.

The door of number 10 opens

Jaclyn is ironing when Gerwyn comes home from work early;  

"The boss is in a terrible mood!"

“The boss sent me home – he’s in a terrible mood!” he says, “And thanks for bringing my lunch over – I enjoy tuna and sweetcorn.”   She announces that she is doing his favourite tonight, a steak, from his favourite butcher in Llanarthur.

"What have I done to deserve that?"


Gerwyn wonders what he has done to deserve this, and she admits that she might be feeling a bit guilty;  

"Garry tried to persuade me to go back to him"

“Garry was in the garage when I went there – he was trying to persuade me to go back to him.   I refused, but hearing him talk like that reminded me how much I’ve hurt you.”

"I told him straight that it's you I want!"

He asks if she was tempted, and she immediately replies, “No!   And I told him straight that it’s you I want – you do believe me, don't you?”   

"We have to trust each other, Ger"

He nods in affirmation, and she adds, “We have to trust each other, Ger.”   He confirms that he does trust her, 

"Is some doubt still lingering?"

but it appears there may be still a trace of doubt in his mind.

The DI contests Izzy's version of 'borrowing'

DI Davies continues her interrogation;  “You call taking money from the Antur ‘borrowing’?” 

"I paid every penny back!"

and Izzy points out that she paid every penny back.   “Right, I need an explanation about the a few other things as well,” the officer continues, 

Now her bank account is under scrutiny

“This is a copy of your bank account – it came from the bank, I had a warrant.”

By this time, Colin is listening

Colin has arrived at the top of the stairs and is listening in as Izzy points out, “As you can see, there’s no sign of Mam’s money there, 

"Monthly payments to Thailand?"

but the DI is suspicious about monthly payments being made, in particular one to an account in Thailand.   

Colin finds this concerning

Colin is becoming concerned.

“The money goes to a school where I volunteered when I was there,” Izzy explains, but it is thought that £100 a month is rather a generous sum, and she is asked the name of the school, 

"You have no right to do this!"

but before his daughter can answer, Colin bursts into the room, insisting that the DI has no right to do this.

He is informed that Izzy is there voluntarily, but he goes on, “I can guarantee you that Izzy is nothing to do with Llwyncelyn!”   

A withering stare from DI Davies . . .

As he is on the receiving end of a disapproving stare from DI Davies, 

. . .  sends Colin scuttling away

he agrees to wait downstairs in the shop.

"Go ahead – I've got nothing to hide"

“Go ahead – I’ve got nothing to hide,” declares Izzy.

Garry buys Iolo a drink

Iolo is at the bar when Garry comes in and offers to pay for his drink, then asks Cassie for a half.   

"I'm glad you're in a better mood"

She is glad to see that he is in a better mood;  “Yeah, sorry about earlier – I feel much better now – 

"I've sorted my head out"

“Ive sorted my head out,” he replies, then asks Iolo, “How are things with you?   I haven’t been over to the house for a while – the place is still in good condition, is it?”

"You know I look after the place"

Iolo says that Garry knows he looks after it as if he owned it, 

"You've been a fantastic tenant"

and Garry is pleased that he has been a fantastic tenant with no hassles for him;  

"It could do with a coat of paint"

Iolo suggests that it could do with a coat of paint, if he is feeling generous.

"I want you out"

“Well, I’ve got some news for you,” Garry tells him, “There’s no point painting the place, because I want you out.   I need somewhere to live – 

"I can't live with Cassie for ever, can I?"

“I can’t live with Cassie for ever, can I?   I need a proper home for when the children come over.”

Cassie looks suspicious

Cassie looks very suspicious about this, so he remarks, “You’re the one who says I should spend more time with them.”   

"Where am I and Greta supposed to go?"

Iolo wants to know where he and Greta are supposed to go, 

"You've got a month to sort that out"

but Garry is not at all concerned about that – he has a month to sort it out.

"She was asking about payments to Thailnad" 

Outside the door to the shop flat, Colin tells Gaynor the DI was asking about payments to school in Thailand, 

Then the DI reappears

and then she comes out of the door.   

"Are you going to apologise for upsetting us?"

“Are you going to apologise for upsetting us all?” he demands, and she replies that she is only doing her job, as thoroughly as possible.

"Perhaps you should ask Esyllt"

When Gaynor asks about this payment to Thailand, DI Davies informs her she cannot reveal anything, suggesting, “Perhaps you should ask Esyllt.”

"Where can I find Britt Monk, mate?"

At the other end of the alley, a van driver calls to Colin, asking where Britt Monk lives, and is directed around the corner.   

'Please go easy on Izzy!"

Colin pleads with Gaynor to go easy on Izzy.

Garry unzips his holdall . . .

Garry unzips a holdall, takes out various items, 

. . . removes some rope . . .

including a length of rope, then finds a small tin 

. . . and studies a bullet?

and takes from it a tiny item, possibly a bullet.   After looking closely at it, 

Then he repacks the bag

he replaces everything in the bag, and leaves the house.

Britt wonders where to put her acquisition

Britt has unpacked her delivery, which is a standard lamp, and tries to make up her mind whether it is to be placed.   

Colin arrives home

When Colin comes in, she praises the incredible service;  “I only ordered it a couple of hours ago – don’t worry, it was half-price – I haven’t spent a fortune.   

"Garry doesn't mind us spending his money"

“Anyway, Garry doesn’t mind us spending his money.”

"The holiday's over, Britt"

“Garry’s card again, is it?” he groans, “The holiday’s over, Britt.”   She tells him she just wanted to buy something to cheer her up, now that they are back, and he is worried that she is feeling low.   

"It's only post-holiday blues, Col"

She explains that it is only post-holiday blues, but he is anxious to find out if she is taking her tablets regularly, which she assures him she is.

"Perhaps you should keep the card"

She recommends that he ought to look after the credit card, just in case, 

Colin picks up the card . . .

so he picks it up from the arm of the sofa 

. . . and places it in his packet

and puts it in the inner left pocket of his red jacket.

Gaynor raises the payments to Thailand

Up in the shop flat, Gaynor is sure that it was not a nice experience for Izzy, being questioned like that;  “Your Dad mentioned something about payments to Thailand – why do you make them?”  Izzy moans that her mother is worse than the police.

"You're always complaining you're short of money"

“You’re always complaining you’re short of money, but you’re making a monthly payment to a school in Thailand,” she goes on.   

"I'm not in the mood for any more questions"

Izzy maintains that she has had a long afternoon and is not in the mood for any more questions.

"You know I would forgive you for anything"

Gaynor is not so easily put off, but continues, “You know I would forgive you for anything?   You can tell me.”

"You've completely lost the plot!"

“Do you really think I’ve scammed you?” Izzy demands, “You’ve made it perfectly clear – just go, will you?   You suspect Dad one minute – and now me.   You’ve completely lost the plot!   

"It's not worth stealing!"

“I’m not the one who stole your identity – it’s not worth stealing, anyway!” 

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