19 October 2022

"I'm still supporting you, you see"

Anita comes into the bookshop, where Iolo is helping out;  Siôn asks if she looking for anything in particular, and she says that she has just come to see which new books he has.   “I’m still supporting you, you see,” she adds sarcastically.

"Griffiths sent you here, didn't he?"

“Griffiths sent you here, didn’t he?” replies Siôn, “Well, you can tell him I don’t intend to budge – I’m not exchanging that book token!”   

"You don't want a legal case here, Dad"

Iolo encourages his father to avoid a legal case here, and Anita wonders if this is only about the book token.

“I didn’t start this nonsense,” Siôn snarls, 

"Ieuan is going through a difficult time"

but she reminds him that Ieuan has suffered a bereavement recently and is going through a difficult time.   

"He's an underhanded coward!"

Siôn maintains, “I’m just standing up to an unprincipled capitalist – and I’m doing you a favour as well – I’m showing you that your boyfriend is an underhanded coward.”   

Anita walks out

Anita walks out of the shop.

The chest of drawers is on sale

In the garage, Gwyneth is telling Brynmor that the upcycled chest of drawers looks ‘fab’.   

He, on the other hand, says that his customers like more traditional furniture, which she regards as boring.

Sioned appears on her way into The Dairy and immediately notices the item of furniture;  

"We can change the colour if you want"

he volunteers that they can change the colour if she does not like it, but she describes it as, “Perfect – just what I want for Deri Fawr.   Do you think you could get a bedside cabinet to match?”

Brynmor informs her that it costs £120; 

"Great – put it aside for me"

“Great – put it aside for me and I’ll be back later.”   Then she notices Gwyneth looking at it and sighs, “Sorry, Gwyn – were you interested in it?”

"Yes, I do like it"

“Yes, I do like it,” is the reply, 

"Stick to the flat pack, Gwyneth"

but Sioned haughtily advises her to stick to the flat pack, as she has no idea about quality furniture.   

This causes some mirth

Both Gwyneth and Brynmor burst out laughing.

Gaynor is sorting photos . . .

When Hywel returns to Llwyncelyn with Esther, Gaynor has been sorting through her photos;  

. . . for Esther's family tree

“I’ve found some photos for your family tree for the Sunday school – 

"Who do these pretty little legs belong to?"

“who do you think those pretty little legs belong to?”

"I was playing rugby back then"

Hywel recognises that picture and points out, “I was playing rugby back then and I was fitter.”

Gaynor tells Esther to pick a photo of her;  “I’m so photogenic – just like you.”   Esther is unimpressed, and is told to go upstairs and get changed, but she protests that she is starving.   

"We could go for a pizza after the salon"

“We could go for a pizza after going to the salon,” Gaynor suggests, but she does not appear keen.

Hywel enquires what Esther is having;  “A trim?” and is told that they will see when they get there – every girl likes to experiment with her hair.   

"I might come with you"

When Hywel says that he might accompany them, it is pointed out to him that it is a girls’ afternoon – and they are going to have fun.

Gwyneth brings Kath the good news

Gwyneth has gone to Maes-y-Deri to tell Kath about the sale;  

"Sioned Rees buying something from Kath Jones?"

You’re joking – Sioned Rees buying something from Kath Jones?”   Gwyneth explains that Brynmor did not tell her that they did the job;  they can do that later.   She believes that there is a chance to set up a tidy business here.

Gwyneth has great plans

We’ll go over to the garage now, take photos of our first sale and put them on Instagram – you can create one for our new business,” says Gwyneth. 

"Let's get this clear from the start"

Kath wants her to hold on a minute;  “Let’s get this clear from the start – I’m not going to take any orders from you – do you understand?” so Gwyneth will set it up herself.

Kath's mind is working

Kath has already thought of a name for the business, which she will disclose after the Instagram account is set up.   Gwyneth sets about doing this on her phone.

Howard is tired . . . 

At Penrhewl, Howard is looking exhausted as he sits in a barn;  then he hears Britt’s voice 

. . . so he hides his sleeping bag

and hides something behind a barrel.   

"Are you stealing?"

“What are you doing?” she demands, “Are you stealing?   I don’t trust you because I hardly know you – anyway, did you get my text?”

"Cleaning a chicken coop is a horrible job!"

He confirms that he did, but moans that cleaning a chicken coop is a horrible job with a lot of dust.   

He wants more money

She instructs him to wear a mask and promises that he can have an extra few pounds, but must get a move on.

Then she finds what he was hiding;  

"You're not sleeping here, are you?"

“You’re not sleeping here, are you?” and he says that he has fallen out with his landlord.   “No – you can’t be here!” she shouts.

He points out that he has nowhere else to go, and it suits Britt to have him around the place.   Britt is adamant that Eileen must not find out, 

"I'm not scared of her"

and he says that he is not scared of her.   

"It's me you should be scared of"

“It’s me you should be scared of – especially if you make a mess of our deal.   Go on – get over to that chicken coop!” snarls Britt.

"I'll be with you in a flash!"

Gaynor and Esther arrive at a salon, where they are greeted by a rather over the top stylist;  “I’ll be with you in a flash!”   

"I should have made an appointment for myself"

Gaynor is beginning to regret that she did not make an appointment for herself, and Esther is looking particularly uncomfortable.

“I’m sure he’ll be full of ideas,” Gaynor says, “You’re going to look fantastic.”

"You've upset Auntie Neet!"

Kelly has gone to Y Felin, where she informs Siôn, “Yeah – so you’ve upset Auntie Neet.   Come off it, Siôn – I get the impression you’re getting a kick out of this.”   He maintains that she knows him better than that, 

"She's trying to enjoy life a bit"

but Kelly goes on, “Auntie Neet is trying to move on and enjoy life a bit – let her be!”

"Come on, Kelly, he's well off"

He answers, “Have you ever wondered why she’s with him, of all people?” and Kelly considers it obvious that she likes him.   “Come on, Kelly, he’s well off – that’s what makes him attractive to Anita.”

"So this is personal, is it?"

She realises, “So this is personal, is it?   Nothing to do with the book token,” 

"He's hardly George Clooney, is he?"

and he sneers that Griffiths is hardly George Clooney, and everyone in the village knows what her game is.

Kelly is becoming exasperated;  “I’m trying to offer peace talks here, right?” but Siôn insists that Griffiths is the one making a fuss of everything.   

"Just give him a few Sali Mali books!"

“Just give him a few Sali Mali books, and it will be over – end of story!” she exclaims.

"And give him a chance to gloat?"

“And give him a chance to gloat?” rages Siôn, so Kelly concludes that she is going to have to take matters into her own hands.   “You keep out of it!” he tells her.

"There's only one way out!"

She is adamant, “Do you know what, Siôn?   We’re all in too deep – and there’s only one way out.”   

And Kelly suspects she know what that way is

She appears to have just thought of the ideal solution and leaves Y Felin.

Dylan is back

Dylan appears in the Deri flat;  

"You don't have to check up on us"

“You don’t have to check up on us – we’re fine,” Dani tells him, but he announces that he is there to see his son.   She asks if he has found somewhere to live, and he says that there is no need with Tapas empty.

He is 'living rough' in Tapas

“Mind you, a sleeping bag and an air bed isn’t as good as pocket sprung,” he adds, 

"Stop making me feel guilty"

and she tells him not to make her feel guilty.   He asks where she is going, and she will head for the park when Gabriel wakes up;  they need some fresh air.

“Are you going on your own?” is the next question, and that she says that she is meeting other mothers, none of which he knows.   

"Would you like a list, so you can vet them?"

She wonders if he would like a list, so that he can vet them, and he decides he will go with her.

“Dylan – nobody is going to attack me pushing a pushchair,” 

"I don't want to lose my son!"

but he tells her not to argue, as he has lost his sister and does not want to lose his son.

"Everyone wants Simon to do their hair"

In the salon Gaynor says that everyone wants Simon to do their hair, 

Then he reappears

then he appears and asks if Gaynor wants to go and sit down.   “I’m not the one having my hair done, unfortunately – but Esther here fancies a change, don’t you, love?”   

Esther appears to prefer the status quo

Esther does not look as if she wants any change.

"The keratin treatment . . ."

“I’ve been looking at this list,” Gaynor continues, “The keratin treatment – that’s a hair straightening treatment, is it?”

"I'm sorry, I can't do her hair"

Simon answer is that he is very sorry but cannot do her hair;  “I’m not comfortable doing it, that’s all – perhaps you should go somewhere else.”

"There is somewhere ten minutes down the road"

Gaynor is most offended by this and tells Esther to get her coat, while Simon does know of somewhere ten minutes down the road.   

"You're not supposed to differentiate like that"

“No, this is not right – you’re not supposed to differentiate like that,” she insists, “Perhaps I should report you!”

As she is about to march out of the door, he protests that he has not been trained in that kind of hair, 

"What a disgusting attitude!"

so Gaynor turns and comments, “What a disgusting attitude – I thought we, as a society, were much better than this!”

Siôn has obviously had a delivery

There are boxes of books on the pavement outside the shop when Kath approaches with her stick along the street;  Siôn is on the phone to Kelly and says he is grateful that the Western Post is taking sides.

"John White, you're blocking the pavement"

“John White, you’re blocking the pavement!” Kath grumbles, “I’ll complain to the council,” 

"I'm not best friends with the council"

and he will get them moved now.   He points out that he and the council are not great friends at the moment.   She reassures him that she was joking, 

"If I fall, I'll sue you – OK?"

but adds, “If I fall, I’ll sue you – OK?”

Dani is back from the park (with her escort)

Gwyneth comes out of the Deri just as Dani is returning with the baby, and Dylan is following behind.   She advises that Gwern has just had his tea, 

"I thought she'd kicked you out"

then remarks to Dylan, “I thought she’d kicked you out,” 

"No, we're still good friends"

but he replies that he and Dani are still good friends.

“There were a couple of boys asking about you earlier,” she continues, “I don’t know who they were, but they didn’t look very friendly.”   

"Are you trying to scare me?"

He wants to know if she is trying to scare him, and she laughs, “You’re frightened of your own shadow of these days.”

“Are you playing games with me?” Dylan growls,

"What do you know about Jaclyn's murder?"

 “What do you know about Jaclyn’s murder?”

"It was horrible, wasn't it?"

“It was horrible, wasn’t it?” she calmly replies, “You’ve lost your partner in crime.”

"You killed her!"

He stares intently at her, and says, “You killed her!”

"I was in jail – sorry, Sherlock!"

She answers that she was in jail, adding, “Sorry, Sherlock,” and walks away.

Brynmor brings a chair for Kath

Kath has reached the garage on her walk, and Brynmor says that it is a nice surprise;  

"It was Gwyneth's idea to come out"

“It was Gwyneth’s idea for me to come out – and that she was right, because I’m enjoying myself.”   

"I want to make sure I'm the boss"

Brynmor describes her as a good sport, but Kath wants to make sure that she is the boss in this partnership.

"Put my name and your name together"

Then Gwyneth approaches, and Kath announces that she has found a perfect name for the company;  “If you want to know, put my name and your name together and what do you get?   The Kath Jones  Company – good, isn’t it.”

Then she happens to see Sioned walking past, and points at the chest of drawers, remarking how lovely it is;  

"I've already bought it!"

Sioned replies, “Don’t get any ideas, Kath – I’ve already bought it.”   Kath asks Brynmor who did up the chest and painted it;  

"Two women from the art college"

he replies that it was two women he knows in the art college, who know all about the latest trends.

"Tell them I think it's fab!"

Sioned has been taken in by this and hands him the payment for it;  “Tell them I think it’s fab,” she says, 

"There, girls, you're fab!"

so Brynmor passes on to Kath and Gwyneth that they are fab.   

"Not these two?"

“What – you two?” Sioned gasps.   Gwyneth promises that they will tag her and say that she is their first customer.

Gwern is doing homework

Gwern, who we see is left-handed, is working in the Deri flat when Dylan walks in;  

"Look after Gabriel for me"

“I’m off – look after Gabriel for me,” he says, then notices something on the table beside Gwern – a pad of Post-it notes.

"From Mam's house – don't tell her I've got them"

“Where did you get these?” he demands, and is told that they came from his mother’s house, but he does not want Dylan to tell her.   

The pieces are all falling into place

A look of realisation floods across Dylan’s face.

"It works great in the pubs in Merthyr"

In the Deri, Kelly in her Cornish tartan trousers, informs Cassie, “It works great in the pubs in Merthyr,” but it is pointed out to her that this is the Deri Arms.   “They’ll both be ‘bricking it’ and they’ll see how childish they are – honestly.” 

"I'll stop it before any bloodshed"

Cassie wonders what will happen if those two idiots do not do that, and Kelly assures her that she will stop it before any bloodshed;  “A punch-up isn’t part of the plan – please, Cassie, I just want to help Auntie Neet.”

Siôn is here for his interview with Kelly

Siôn comes in, accompanied by Iolo, and orders a coffee as he wants to keep a clear head for this interview with Kelly.   

"I'm doing an interview, not you"

Ieuan Griffiths is sitting nearby and insists that he is doing an interview, not Siôn.   It appears that they have both had phone calls, summoning them.

"There are two sides to every story"

Anita is also in on this arrangement;  “It’s a chance for both of you, because there are two sides to every story.”   

"I'm right and Griffiths is wrong"

Siôn disagrees that there are two sides, pointing out that he is right and Griffiths is wrong.

"Stick to your Rala Rwdins"

“Hey, stick to your Rala Rwdins [a children’s story about a friendly witch] – the law is on my side!” rages Griffiths.

"I appreciate that you've both turned up"

Kelly takes control;  “I appreciate the fact that you’ve both turned up,” but they both continue to snipe at each other.   

“Everyone knows when you’re lying, good boy – your mouth’s moving!” snarls Siôn.

"Why don't we sort this out, man to man?"

Kelly declares, “Right, it will take the courts ages to sort this out – and do you know what?   The suspense is way too much – so why don’t we sort this out, man to man?”   She takes out of her bag two pairs of boxing gloves (presumably left behind by Wilko, the dodgy copper)   

"Ieuan, let's go!"

“Shall we, Siôn?” she demands, “Ieuan, let’s go!”

"We've been having a pizza"

Hywel is sitting, waiting for the return of Gaynor, and wonders where they have been;  apparently they have been busy eating pizza.   

"Why don't you go and watch television?"

Gaynor suggests that Esther must be tired, and should go and watch television.

“You won’t believe what happened,” she begins, 

"What were you thinking, Gaynor?"

but he already knows, as the salon has phoned, and he demands what she was thinking, accusing them of being racist.

"They refused to do her hair"

She explains that they refused to do Esther’s hair, but he points out to her that Esther’s hair needs specialist stylists and treatments;  

"That's what the stylist was trying to tell you"

“That’s what the stylist was trying to tell you.”   

"I'll take her to another salon next time"

She simply decides that she will take Esther to another salon next time, and pleads that she is trying her best.

"You don't smell like you've been in the chicken coop"

Eileen is furiously stirring a mixing bowl when Britt comes in, maintaining that she has finished already;  “You don’t smell like you’ve been in the chicken coop,” says Eileen, 

"I scrubbed with disinfectant"

and has told that Britt was wearing wellies and overalls, as well as scrubbing herself with disinfectant, before coming into the house, which Eileen finds impressive.

“You can help me with this banana loaf now,” she continues, 

"Chocolate cake is the best seller"

but Britt maintains that chocolate cake is the best seller.   “It’s important that we get the customers to try different things,” Eileen answers, and then calls to Huwi-John to come and lick the bowl when they have finished.

"I thought he was ill"

“I thought he was ill,” Britt observes, and is told that his stomach is all right, but he has a headache.   “Us Monks lost a lot of school at his age you know – it’s not easy to catch up afterwards.”   

"Are you saying that Huwi-John is stupid?"

Eileen does not like the insinuation that Huwi-John is stupid, to which Britt demands, “Are you saying that we are?   I’m sure he misses his friends – he should be with them, not making cakes with his mother.”

"He'll love being with Auntie Britt"

Eileen maintains that he can go out in the yard with Britt;  “He’ll love being with Auntie Britt,” 

"You need eyes in the back of your head"

but is told that you need eyes in the back of your head with boys that age, and it would be best to keep him in the house.

An egg is dropped on the floor . . .

Then Eileen accidentally drops an egg on the floor, wanting Britt to clear it up and make a cup of tea, while she gets more eggs from the shed.   

. . . and Britt is unable to warn Howard

Fearing that Howard is about to be discovered, Britt quickly phones his number, but there is no reply so she dashes out after Eileen, 

Howard has been spotted

who is just discovering the unwelcome presence on her farm.

"I know exactly who he is!"

“I know exactly who he he is – what’s he doing here?”   Britt says that Garry recommended him, and he is told in no uncertain terms, “Get out of my sight before I do something I regret!”

Ieuan dons his gloves

The two combatants are donning their boxing gloves and Kelly warns that no one is to throw the first punch yet.   

"This is not a good idea, Dad"

Iolo tells his father that he does not think this is a good idea, but Siôn is determined not to back down now.

Cassie is concerned, complaining to Kelly, “You didn’t tell me they were going to fight!” and is informed that things are not quite going to plan.   

"They can't fight in here – take them outside!"

“They can’t fight in here – I’ll lose my job – take them outside!” Cassie insists.

"You're not scared, are you?"

Griffiths is playing the big man;  “Come on, White – you’re not scared, are you?”   Siôn answers that he does not want to do this, but if it is the only way, he will.

"It's peace talks now!"

Kelly, the referee, parts them with the warning, “It’s peace talks now!” but Griffiths sneers that Siôn is always saying he is the tough man from the valleys – and he should prove it now.

"You mean a coward!"

“I’m a pacifist,” says Siôn, which Griffiths translates as a coward, and they challenge each other to go outside.   

Jinx is passing and comes upon this strange scene

Jinx is walking round the corner by the erstwhile chip shop 

Siôn is 'limbering up'

as Siôn is sparring with his ‘second’, Iolo, and Griffiths is assuring Anita that he will make her proud of him. 

"You don't have to prove anything, Ieuan"

She insists that he does not have to prove anything and begs him to stop this nonsense;  he simply wants to warm up.

They prepare for battle, as Jinx watches

Kelly is anguishing that the whole thing has got completely out of hand, as Iolo instructs his father to take the gloves off before he gets hurt.   “He couldn’t punch a hole in a wet copy of the Western Post!” shouts Siôn, and Iolo warns him to stop before he makes a fool of himself.

"Whose stupid idea was this?"

“Whose stupid idea was this?” Anita asks Kelly, and she instructs them both to stop this nonsense now.   

Jinx cannot let this go unrecorded

Jinx has been watching this spectacle, having taken out his phone to record it for posterity.

"The Tonypandy Terror, are you?"

“Come on, Tommy Farr – the ‘Tonypandy Terror’, are you?” jeers Griffiths.   Siôn throws a volley of punches in his direction, 

They simultaneously suffer injuries

then Griffiths launches a vigorous right hook, which Siôn dodges, and it appears that Griffiths has ‘put his back out’.   At the same time Siôn’s ankle is causing him some pain.

Jinx is incredulous

Jinx can hardly believe what he is seeing, 

"One, two, ten — game over – double knockout!"

while Kelly counts out the two participants, “One, two, ten – game over – double knockout!” 

The two fighters are assisted out of the ring

We are treated to an aerial view of Anita assisting Ieuan to a chair, while Iolo is doing the same for his father.   Jinx has a video record of this contest.