12 July 2022

"What do you think, Mark?"

Kath is looking at herself in the mirror and asks Mark, “What do you think?”   He replies that she looks lovely, 

"This is from Stacey"

as he brings in a large wicker hamper, which he says is from Stacey, who has sorted out lunch for her mother, as she cannot be there.

"It's such a shame she won't be here"

“It’s such a shame she won’t be here,” groans Kath, “And Ricky and Vicky and Nicky as well – but there we are, everyone’s got their own lives now.   Is there champagne in there?”

"There's 'Buck's Fizz'"

Mark discovers that there is ‘Buck’s Fizz’, which Kath is not very keen on, 

"Is there some bacon in there?"

and she wonders, “Is there bacon in there?   I want more than croissants and fruit!”   When Mark finds some smoked salmon, she complains, “I want some grease!”

"I'll go to the shop to get some"

He will go to the shop to get some, 

"And black pudding"

and she orders, “Eggs, hash browns – oh, and black pudding.   Don’t look at me like that – you know I need to eat when I’m nervous – and we’re not sitting down to eat until tonight.   

"I don't want that orange juice"

“Bring some bubbles, too – I don’t want that orange juice.”

Cassie is at work in the kitchen of number 9 when Brynmor comes downstairs;  

"Good enough for Kathleen Pearl?"

“Good enough for Kathleen Pearl, do you think?” he asks her, 

"Very smart . . ."

and she replies that he looks very smart, at least he will be when he puts some shoes on, 

". . . except for the clown socks!"

to hide those clown socks.

He explains that they are his lucky socks, and makes the excuse that he cannot eat when he is nervous, 

"How about coffee with whisky in it?"

so Cassie suggests some coffee with whisky in it.   “A small one – and make sure it is a small one,” he stipulates, 

"Remember what happened the last time"

“Remember what happened the last time we drank a few small ones.”   She assures him that she is going to look after him, which is a Best Woman’s responsibility.   Brynmor muses, “I can’t wait to see Kath.”

"Did you know those cowes have TB?"

Sioned walks into the kitchen at Penrhewl, complaining bitterly on the phone, “Did you know those cows have TB?   Tell him to phone me, right?   

"He hasn't heard the last of this!"

“He hasn’t heard the last of this – and neither have you!”   

"That solicitor's as dodgy as John"

She snarls at DJ, “That solicitor’s as dodgy as John, I’m telling you!”

DJ urges her to calm down or she will make herself ill, but she continues, “You heard what the vet said – those cows need two more tests, 

"Why are things going wrong for us now?"

“and we won’t be able to sell them for at least three months!   We need that money, DJ!   Why are things going wrong for us now?   

"I just want a break from this place!"

“I just want a break from this place.”

"You, me and a hot-tub"

DJ daydreams, “A night in a hotel, you, me and a hot-tub,” then informs her that he was joking, but she wants to know what is stopping them.   “There’s too much work to do,” he answers.

"We'll be back in the morning"

“We can feed the animals tonight – we’ll be back in the morning,” she goes on, but he suggests they book somewhere for next week.   “No, I want to go tonight,” she whines, “We need something to raise our spirits – you’ve never refused a king size bed and room service before.”

"There's too much to do, Sioned"

He explains that he cannot, as there is too much to do;  “There are other things to do, like fencing outside the house,” but she insists that can wait until tomorrow.

"Right, what's going on?"

She is convinced that there is something he is not telling her;  “Right, what’s going on?” she demands, “I know when you’re lying!”   

"Just leave it, Sioned"

He simply says that he cannot go today and wants her to leave it.

"I want to know exactly what's going on!"

“No, I want to know exactly what’s going on!” Sioned insists, and he is forced to reveal that he has to work at Penrhewl, as that is the only reason they are allowed to stay.   

"Your mother wants me to work here"

Her mother wanted rent money to begin with, but then she wanted him to work there.

"I can't believe she's done this!"

“I can’t believe she’s done this – and I can’t believe you agreed!” Sioned growls, but he points out that Eileen did not give him much choice.   

"You're not doing a scrap of work here today!"

“Right – go up and pack!   You’re not doing a scrap of work here today,” she orders him, 

"You leave Mam to me!"

“You leave Mam to me!” as she marches out of the house.

Jaclyn studies her laptop

Jaclyn is sitting, staring at her laptop when there is a knock at the door;  

"I didn't want you to live this behind"

Eileen has brought something which she did not want Jaclyn to leave behind;  “After all, a chef needs her tools, doesn’t she?   

"Are you upset about leaving?"

“Are you upset about leaving?” she asks, as Jaclyn does not say anything;  “It’s a big step – it’s only natural.   I’ll make us a cup of tea.”  

Eileen notices the laptop screen

On her way, she notices the laptop screen 

"You're not pregnant, are you?"

and exclaims, “I wasn’t being nosy – but you’re not pregnant, are you?”   

"It's Jinx's baby"

Jaclyn initially claims that she is not, but soon confesses, “It’s Jinx’s baby,” which Eileen finds surprising.

Megan arrives at Y Felin 

Megan visits Siôn at Y Felin, and shows him a letter which she has received this morning.   

"Brain Myhill – do you know him?"

Siôn puts on his glasses and reads it;  “Brian Myhill – do you know him?”   She explains that he is a developer who has his eye on Bethania.

"If you're interested in selling Bethania"

Siôn continue reading, “I’m the chairman of the syndicate that bought Seilo Chapel in Cwrtmynach.   If you’re interested in selling Bethania, we are interested in working with Bethania’s Committee to keep the chapel’s original features as we create a community hub.   Local crafts-people . . .”

"Skip to the last sentence, Siôn"

Megan tells him to skip to the last sentence;  “We as a company are willing to make an offer of a quarter of a million for the building, vestry and cemetery.   

"A quarter of a million?"

“A quarter of a million?” says Siôn, astonished.

"It was supposed to be a bit of fun"

Jaclyn admits, “I’ve been so stupid – it was supposed to be a bit of fun, but he doesn’t even want that now.”   Eileen maintains that she does not need him, and Jaclyn agrees, 

"I don't think I need this baby"

adding, “I don’t think I need this baby.   For the first time I feel free – I’m excited about leaving this place and starting again as myself, not just someone’s mother.   Am I a selfish person if I get rid of it?”

"Are you sure this is what you want"

Eileen replies that she has to do what is best for her, but should not do anything in a hurry;  she must ask herself if she is sure this is what she wants.

"It's blooming.lovely, Stace"

Kath is on the phone to Stacey;  “It’s bloomin’ lovely – you didn’t have to, Stacey, honestly.   I’ll make sure he takes lots of photos, don’t worry.”

"Make sure your phone is charged"

Mark arrives back from the shop with the breakfast ingredients and is told that Stacey wants him to send her loads of photos.   “So make sure your phone is charged now, OK?”   

"You can afford a photographer"

He is surprised that his mother wants him to take the photos, wondering why she does not book a photographer, as she has plenty of money

"Why waste money like that?"

“Why waste money on someone like that?   You can do it,” she instructs him, “But you’ll have to concentrate, so don’t get too drunk – and where have you been?   Did you have to kill the pig yourself – I’m starving!”

"I'm happy for you, Mam"

He stops on his way to the kitchen to tell his mother, “I want you to know that I’m happy for you, Mam.   Perhaps I haven’t always shown it, especially when you and Brynmor got it together, but I just wanted to make sure he was good enough for you – 

"You're my best friend, too"

“because you’re not just my mother – you’re my best friend, too.”

"Don't start me off, Mark"

She is close to tears, and urges him not to start her off;  “I really am glad you’ve met Brynmor,” he says, and when Kath agrees she is very lucky, 

"Brynmor's the lucky one"

he adds, “No – Brynmor’s the lucky one.   Toast or fried bread?”   

"Two sausages, no tomato"

Kath will have both, and two sausages instead of a tomato.

Andrea is ironing

In her shop, Andrea is ironing a dress when her phone sounds;  

She goes to answer her phone . . .

as usual when anyone is ironing, she turns and leaves the iron on the dress, 

. . . and scorches the dress . . .

realising too late that it has left a burn mark, 

. . . much to her distress

and she is devastated.

Cassie leaves the Deri

As Cassie is leaving the Deri, she meets Eifion;  “Did you get my text?” he asks, 

"I'm too busy today, Eifion"

but she is too busy for a meeting today.   As he can see, she is on her way to a wedding.   

"I want a pay rise"

“It won’t take long – I want a pay rise,” Eifion continues, “It’s only fair, as I’m the only one who can do all the physical work.”

“Don’t think that I can’t move a barrel or lift boxes of tonic – 

"You're not indispensable!"

“you’re here to help – you’re not indispensable!” Cassie forcibly reminds him, 

Andrea comes hurtling out of her shop

and we see Andrea running from the shop towards the Deri.

"Do you have a spare buttonhole?"

“Cassie, thank heavens!” she gasps, “Do you have a spare buttonhole?” and when told that Cassie does not, 

She grabs Cassie's and . . . 

goes on, “I need yours, then!” and seizes it.   “Sorry, I don’t have time to explain!” she says 

. . . rushes back to thr shop

as she dashes  back to the shop.   Eifion demands whether he gets the pay rise, and Cassie simply walks away.

The buzzer sounds at Cysgod y Glyn 

Jinx is working at Cysgod y Glyn when the buzzer sounds and he finds that it is Eileen, who wants to talk to him;  

"I'm worried she might regret it"

“I’m not sure if I’m doing the right thing coming over here – I’m worried that she might regret it.”   

"Who?"

He has no idea what she is talking about.

"Jaclyn's pregnant, and you're the father"

“Jaclyn – she’s pregnant, and you’re the father,” Eileen tells him, 

Jinx is flabbergasted

“I shouldn’t have come over here – I’m just worried that she has to face this on her own.”   

He grabs his jacket and leaves

Jinx picks up his jacket and hurries out of the flat, 

"Shut the door behind you"

telling Eileen to close the door behind her.   She warns him not to say anything stupid.

Eifion is obviously run off his feet

Jaclyn goes to the Deri and asks where Cassie is;  “She’s not working today – she’s gone to the wedding,” replies Eifion, who is standing behind the bar looking at his phone.   

"I've finished everything"

She tells him she has finished everything before leaving, and he appears to be quite disinterested, 

"Where is it you're going again?"

although asking, “Where is it you’re going again?”

"Well – is it true?"

At that moment Jinx walks in, demanding, “Well – is it true?”   

"Is what true?"

Eifion wonders what he is talking about.   “I’m not talking to you – it is, isn’t it?”   Jaclyn is anxious to find somewhere private to talk about this, 

"Why did Eileen know before me?"

but Jinx continues, “Why did Eileen know before me?   Jaclyn, answer me!”

"You said you wanted nothing to do with me"

“You said you wanted nothing to do with me,” she snarls, but he points out that he did not know she was pregnant.   

"I'm not sure I want to keep the baby!"

“I’m not sure I want to keep the baby!” she exclaims, 

"You can't decide that on your own"

and he protests that she cannot just decide that on her own.

“A baby’s the last thing I want,” she answers, and he would have agreed half an hour ago, but now everything has changed.

"This might be the only chance I get"

“This might be the only chance I get to be a father!” he stresses, and she is sorry about that, but is leaving Cwmderi today, 

"I don't want another child"

and does not want another child.   “Do you have any idea how selfish you sound?” he rages.

"Look here, good boy"

“Look here, good boy – you wanted nothing to do with me, and now you want to raise a child!”   He argues that they would not be the first ‘co-parents’, but she makes it perfectly clear, “I’m not changing my plans just so you can be a father!”

"You're a selfish cow!"

Jinx shouts, “You’re a selfish cow who’s sulking because I ended things!” and she is determined not to listen to any more of this.   “You’ll listen until you change your mind!” he threatens, 

Eifion ejects Jinx from the Deri

and Eifion informs him that he had better leave.   

"I'm not going to let you do this!"

“I’m not going to let you do this – I have rights, too!” snarls Jinx, as he walks out of the pub, 

Some glasses go flying in his rage

knocking some glasses off a table on his way.

"I don't want to be late"

Outside number 9, Brynmor is panicking, “The car hasn’t arrived yet – I don’t want to be late.”   Cassie reminds him that they are an hour early, 

"Sorry – you can't have it"

just as Andrea is rushing towards Maes-y-Deri with Kath’s wedding dress.   Cassie asks for her flower back, and is told that she cannot have it.   

Jinx takes out his anger on the innocent flowers

By the shop, Jinx, in a furious mood, kicks a display of flowers, 

"What do you think you're doing?"

and Colin demands what he thinks he is doing.   Jinx simply continues on his way, 

"Jaclyn won't get away with this!"

and shouts across the road to Cassie, “Did you know?   You women are all the same – Jaclyn won’t get away with this!”   He strides round the corner towards Cysgod y Glyn.

Britt is taking it easy, as usual

Britt is relaxing and reading a magazine at Penrhewl when Eileen comes in, trying to contact Jaclyn on her phone.   “Before you say anything, I’m on my break,” Britt tells her.   

"This isn't chutney!"

Eileen picks up a jar and remarks that it is not chutney, wondering why she did not follow the recipé.

"I put a couple of extra chillies in it"

“I did, apart from a few things,” is the reply, “I put a bit more salt in it and two extra chillies to give it a kick and more taste – the one that you usually do is a bit bland.”

"Years of work have gone into that chutney"

Eileen angrily informs her that years of work have gone into that chutney and no-one has ever complained.   “Colin and I have – 

"I don't think Iolo's too keen"

“and I don’t think Iolo’s too keen, either,” says Britt, “He’s had the same jar in his cupboard for years.

When Eileen tastes the concoction . . .

After tasting the mixture which is boiling on the stove, 

. . . she will not allow it in her hampers

Eileen declares, “That’s not going anywhere near my hampers!” and Britt was under the impression she had lost her sense of taste.   “It’s coming back gradually,” she is told.

“What a coincidence!” sneers Britt, and she is told that she will have to start again, 

"Do you know what, Eileen?"

but Britt flatly refuses to do that.   “Do you know what, Eileen?   

"I really don't like working here . . ."

“I’ve just read an article that says you shouldn’t work in a place you don’t like – and I really don’t like working here!   

". . . and to he honest, I don't like you, either!"

“To be honest, I don’t like you, either.”   

She puts on her coat and is about to leave, 

"I didn't want you here in the first place!"

as Eileen informs her, “Well, I didn’t want you here in the first place – I only felt sorry for you because you haven’t got a penny.”

Britt growls that she would rather live on bread and water than have to work at Penrhewl;  “And eat your chutneys!”

Andrea is very apologetic"

Andrea explains to Kath, “I just wanted it to be perfect, so I decided to iron your outfit one last time.”   Kath just wants to see the result, and is begged not to be angry.   

"The flower covers everything"

“The flower covers everything,” says Andrea, “I know you didn’t want a flower there, but . . .”

"That's genius!"

Kath loves it, which Andrea finds very surprising;  “That’s genius!”   

"We'll get you dressed now"

They will now get her dressed, and Kath tells her she must go and get dressed as well;  “Do you want to come to this wedding or what?”

"Just be patient, Brian"

In the Deri, Ieuan Griffiths is talking (in English) to Brian Myhill;  “Just sit back and be patient, Brian,” he says, 

"They will never refuse"

“It was a stroke of genius, writing that letter in Welsh – with that and the money, they will never refuse.   As we say in Wales, ‘money makes the world go round’.   Is it too early for champagne, do you think?”   

"It's never too early for champagne, Ieuan"

Brian considers that it is never too early for champagne.

"We're moving out!"

When Eileen arrives back at the farm, she is told by Sioned, “We’re moving out before you kick us out!”   Eileen protests that she would never do that;  

"Not even if DJ stopped doing your dirty work?"

“No?   Not even if DJ stopped doing your dirty work?   That’s why you let us stay, isn’t it?   Not because you worry about me – 

"That's why you're desperate to get Alaz back"

“you’re always thinking about what other people can do for you – that’s why you’re desperate to get Alaz back.   

"You're no better than John Deri Fawr!"

“You’re no better than John Deri Fawr – do you know that?   I’m going home!”

"That place isn't fit"

Eileen reminds her daughter that the place is not fit, and is told, “No, but do you know what?   

"Id rather live with the damp!"

“I’d rather live with the damp than stay a second longer here with you!”

"You look lovely, Mam"

Now that Kath is dressed for the occasion, Mark is admitted to the room, and says that his mother looks lovely, 

"Go and get changed, Andrea . . ."

which she attributes solely to Andrea.   She instructs Andrea to go and get changed;  

". . . you're not coming to my wedding wearing a hoodie!"

“You’re not coming to my wedding wearing a hoodie!” and Mark is rather surprised.

"Is someone here getting married today?"

Then there is a loud knocking at the door, and they wonder who it could possibly be;  it is actually Ricky, who asks, “Is someone here getting married today?”   

Kath is overwhelmed . . .

Kath 

. . . and so is Mark

and Mark are delighted to see him.