Cwmderi Diary 2018: 10 July 2018

"Colin Evans is performing tonight in the Deri"

On CwmFM, Anita is interviewing Garry about the gig in the Deri tonight; “Colin Evans, a former presenter here at CwmFM, is going to sing with your sister, Britt,” she says.

"I like to give people a chance"

Garry says he likes to give people a chance, and that this is a great opportunity to hear

"New newest and most exciting unique duo in Wales"

the newest and most exciting unique duo in Wales – well, that is what he reads out.

Sheryl bursts in, looking for Hywel

As Anita plays a commercial, Sheryl suddenly bursts into the studio, looking for Hywel; Anita is angry, and orders her to leave as they are on air, but she just wants to know where her husband is.

Anita likens Colin to 'The X-Factor'

Returning to her presenter rôle, she announces, “If you enjoy the early rounds of ‘The X-Factor’, tonight may be the night for you.”

"Would you like to come to the Deri with me?"

Sioned meets Gwyneth outside APD and asks if she has any plans for tonight; “I’m thinking of going to the Deri, and wondered if you would like to come with me.” Nearby, DJ is watching them.

This surprises Gwyneth

Gwyneth is surprised about the invitation, but Sioned continues, “Well, we have to live together,

"We should try to be friends again"

“so we should try to be friends again – and I’m willing to try and put all that behind us. Neither of us is going to win a popularity contest.”

"I would like that"

Gwyneth says she would like that, and Sioned is looking forward to it.

"Don't forget your phone!"

As soon as Gwyneth goes, Sioned tells DJ not to forget his phone, and he smiles.

"We're going out tonight"

Tyler is waiting for the arrival of the babysitter, as he has planned that he and Iolo are going out tonight.

"It will take forever to unpack this lot"

In the café flat, Kelly moans, “It’s going to take forever to unpack these boxes and bags!” Ed replies that it is lucky that they are not in a hurry, and kisses her;

They overbalance, as Jason arrives

they overbalance and fall on a pile of black bags. Just then, Jason comes in.

"People can't just barge in here!"

“Don’t think that people can just barge in here!” shouts Kelly, but he tells Ed that they need to go to the Deri. Ed says that he is not going to make fun of Colin,

"I've organised a professional singer to join Colin"

but Jason points out that he has organised a professional singer to join Colin tonight, and he will be here any minute.

Kelly is keen not to miss this disaster

Kelly insists that she is coming too; “Colin – singing? Car crash – I can’t wait!” and they all hurry off.

"Aren't you coming to the Deri?"

At Maes-y-Deri, DJ is surprised that Non is not going to the Deri;

"I don't want to see him make a fool of himself"

“I don’t want to see Colin make a fool of himself,” she says.

"I've seen him die on stage too many times"

Mark adds that he has seen Colin die on stage too many times already. DJ has promised they would be there, but Non wants to know why he is so keen to see Colin singing, and he says that it will be fun;

"I have to go now"

he has to go now.

"Are you going to tell me what's going on?"

“Right, are you going to tell me what’s going on?” Mark enquires, “You haven’t been your usual self for days.”

"Something's going on between Sioned and DJ"

She replies that she has the feeling something is going on between Sioned and DJ. “There’s only one way to find out – we’re going to the Deri,” Mark decides, “Go and get changed – “I’m not going to let DJ mess anyone around, especially my sister.”

The radio interview ends . . .

Garry comes to the end of his radio interview,

. . . and Sheryl comes in again, concerned about Hywel

and Sheryl appears again, asking if Hywel has a work diary; she is worried that something has happened to him, and is told that he probably has a lot on his mind.

"I'm worried that he's left me!"

“I’m worried that he has left me!” she whines.

“Why would he do that?

"It's all over between you and Gethin, isn't it?"

“It’s all over between you and Gethin, isn’t it?” Anita demands. Sheryl replies that last night he told her that he does not want her any more. Anita points out that it is early days, and wonders why he would pack up and go, leaving Esther.

She rushes off to retrieve Esther

Sheryl suddenly realises that she should have picked Esther up from Elinor’s over an hour ago, and rushes away.

"I've booked someone to sing with Colin . . ."

In the Deri, Jason assures Garry that there is no need to worry as he has booked someone to sing with Colin. Then he hears that Britt is also singing;

". . . a professional artist"

“This boy is a professional artist and he is here to save the evening,” Jason goes on, “You don’t want Colin to make a fool of himself!”

Garry's only concern is money coming into the till

All that Garry is worried about is that a lot of people are there, and the till will be full, so he does not care what Colin does.

Mark and Non arrive,

Sioned and Gwyneth arriving together raises questions

and she wonders why Sioned is with Gwyneth, but DJ advises her not to worry about that.

Diane says that she is looking forward to this evening,

"I'm sure there is something else going on"

but Mark wonders what they are looking forward to, as, besides Colin, he is sure that something else is going on.

"We'll get a grandstand view here"

Sioned proposes that they stay near the bar, where they will get a grandstand view,

"Looks as if we're in for a night to remember!"

and Gwyneth comments, “It looks as if we are in for a night to remember!”

Iolo has had a hard day's work

Iolo is home from work, after a very busy day – and his phone battery went dead. Tyler says he had arranged to take Iolo out tonight;

"I just want to take you out to the Deri"

“Only to the Deri – I wanted to do something nice. A chat over a couple of pints, as things have not been easy lately.

"A chance to be open and honest"

“It would give us a chance to talk properly, to be open and honest with each other.”

"Yes, sorry about Alun"

Iolo admits that he is sorry about Alun, but he had to go and see him again, to put right the way he left things last time. “He said he did not want to come between us. We talked about you,

"He would like to meet you"

“and he would like to meet you – he wants to know what sort of bloke can put up with me. And I’d like you to meet him – it would be good to clear the air properly – he wants to take us to one of the best places in Swansea.”

Tyler agrees, sort of reluctantly

Tyler agrees to this, as Alun obviously regrets it.

"Being honest is so much easier!"

“I’m so glad I’ve been able to tell you the truth,” says Iolo, “Being honest is so much easier, isn’t it?”

Tyler is still doubtful

Tyler still appears to harbour some doubts.

"A warm welcome to 'The Welsh Whisperer'!"

In the Deri, Jason leaps on to the stage and makes an announcement; “While we wait for the headline act to arrive, can you give a warm welcome to someone who’s come all the way from Cwmfelin Mynach to sing – The Welsh Whisperer!”

He begins with 'The A470 Blues'

He makes a start with a song about lorries – A470 blues,

"How did you get hold of him, Jason?"

and Ed wonders how Jason got hold of him; “I met him on a train on the way back from the airport,” is the reply.

"Lorries pass by on the road, but none give me a lift"

As the song continues, “Lorries pass by on the road, but none give me a lift,” Colin and Britt come in,

"What's he doing on the stage?"

with Colin rather concerned that someone else is on the stage.

"This is my gig!"

“I know who he is, but this is my gig!” he tells Garry. Then The Welsh Whisperer stops, and invites Colin to sing a duet with him;

"Go on, Colin – he's famous!"

Britt urges him to accept the invitation, as he is famous. All the audience also encourage Colin.

Colin gets into the swing of things

The song continues, “There’s no petrol in the tank, and I’m lonely without a friend – I’m feeling the A470 blues!” with Colin strumming along quite happily.

They receive a rapturous reception

The audience applaud.

Anita visits Sheryl . . .

Anita has gone to see Sheryl, who apologises for the mess;

. . . to inform her that Hywel is at a conference

Anita has found the information that Hywel is booked to be at a conference, and when she checked, he was there.

"Things haven't been easy since we got back"

Sheryl admits, “Things haven’t been easy since we got back – I know what I did, Anita, but thank you for letting me know.”

She composes a text . . .

Then she gets out her phone and sends a text to Hywel;

. . . telling Hywel she loves him

“Love you. Good night.”

And now the musicians are 'Baling Hay' . . .

Back at the Deri, the audience are enjoying another song; ‘When the nice weather comes, on a hot summers day, the tops are off in tractors all over the land. Wales is back in love with country and western.

. . . and Colin seems to be getting carried away

‘We’re baling hay, yeah, baling hay. All the countryside lads are baling hay. The contractor has arrived – thank the Lord for baler cord!”

The audience are appreciative

The audience join in, and at the end of the song, Garry thanks The Welsh Whisperer – and Colin.

Garry announces they will take a break there

“We’re going to have a break now, so you can all go to the bar.” Sioned shouts to him to wait for a minute,

"Let's have your phone, DJ!"

and DJ hands her his phone, to Diane’s confusion.

"I'm going to play something for you"

She says, “I’m not going to sing, but I am going to play something for you – I hope you all enjoy this!”

Garry prevents Gwyneth from spoiling things

Gwyneth rushes forward in protest, but Garry restrains her,

They all listen intently . . .

as all the assembled multitude listen to the recording of her admitting that she took the photos because she loves Sioned.

. . . to Gwyneth 's confession . . .

“Now, if I can’t have you, at least I have photos of you to comfort me – but I’m not going to admit that to anyone else!”

. . . and there is widespread disapproval

All around the audience there are looks of disapproval and disgust,

"This is all a trick!"

and Gwyneth insists that this is a trick.

"It wasn't just Sioned who hid her phone!"

DJ stands up, “No, Gwyneth – it wasn’t just Sioned who hid her phone.” Sioned says that she wanted to make sure everyone heard it together, so they can put a stop to all the lies.

The audience are becoming more hostile

The mood of the people is becoming more hostile towards Gwyneth, and Sara steps forward, advising her that she is no longer wanted at Awyr Iach;

"Here's your P45!"

“Here’s your P45!” she announces, pouring her almost full glass of drink over Gwyneth’s head,

That particularly pleases DJ

to the great acclamation of the audience.

"I thought we were wild in Cwmfelin Mynach!"

The Welsh Whisperer comments to Colin, “I thought we were wild in Cwmfelin Mynach, but this is something else!” Gwyneth picks up her coat and storms off, to the amusement of the onlookers.

"Let's go and see what happening"

Outside, Iolo and Tyler wonder what has been going on, as the slightly damp Gwyneth passes them on her way home.

"I'm so sorry, DJ"

Sara tells DJ how sorry she is, but he is just glad that the truth is finally out. “There will be a big cup of coffee waiting for you at Awyr Iach tomorrow if you’ll forgive us and come back,” she says. He needs to get some money in his pocket again, and she will sort out some money for the time he has been off.