25 June 2014

Gethin prepares for his live radio cook-in

Gethin tells Iolo he has slept really badly, thinking of the cookery competition, and Iolo wonders how cooking on the radio actually works.   Gethin explains he will cook live on air, then Megan will do so tomorrow, and listeners vote for their favourite.

Gaynor is still trying to work out what she wants to do when this secondment ends, and tells Hywel she regrets putting her name down for the competition;  he thinks she might find inspiration while she is cooking, so she goes shopping for ingredients.

I would volunteer to do the ironing for Ffion!

Jinx is looking for a clean shirt, Ffion gives him the basket of items awaiting ironing and remarks that she is looking forward to the cooking contest next week between Dai and Jim.   

Jinx finds a little garment for a new-born baby

When she has left for school, he finds in the basket a bag containing a tiny babygro.   

Jinx, not paying attention to Hywel

This preys on his mind, and at the studio, when Hywel is telling him exactly what to do, he is preoccupied;  “Have you heard a word I said?” asks Hywel.   Jinx reveals he is worried about Ffion, and mentions the pregnancy scare, to which Hywel responds, “Yes, I knew, Ffion told me that you wanted a brother or sister for Arwen.”   Jinx is urged to keep his mind on the job at Gethin’s.

DJ asks Iolo for a diagnosis of the problem

Iolo is under the sink at the Deri;  “Well, doctor, what’s the diagnosis?” enquires DJ.   

Iolo is frantically worried about something

The nut has been tightened too much, and has cracked the pipe;  as Iolo struggles with it, he cuts his hand, and the way he overreacts betrays to DJ that he is very worried about something.   Iolo admits that it is possible he caught something a while ago, from a guy who sees a different man every week;  he suspects that he may have HIV.   “I just know I’ve got it!   There’s something seriously wrong with me!”

Sheryl and Gaynor find the cookery to be fascinating radio

Gaynor calls at the salon, where Sheryl tells her she is starting an Introduction to Therapy course, then makes a cup of tea, so they can listen to the competition on CwmFM.

The live outside broadcast begins

Jinx introduces the programme;  “Gethin Thomas has turned his back on the garage;  he has swapped his greasy overalls for an apron.”   Gethin explains he is going to prepare Lentil Tagine with Couscous;  as he begins by frying the onion, and later adds garlic and spices, Jinx has a vacant look in his eyes.   By the time the dish is cooked, Jinx is paying more attention and looking forward to sampling the food.

Sheryl and Gaynor listen to Jinx’s comments, “This tastes as good as it looks, spicy and sweet.”   Sheryl turns off the radio, as her stomach is rumbling, and Gaynor thinks the idea came across well.

DJ urges Iolo to go for a test

Iolo is in quite a state and tells DJ he cannot finish the job today;  DJ tells him that he must go for a test, as it is better to be safe than sorry, and he will never be able to stop worrying unless he does.

"Well, you've been talking to Hywel about it, too!"

When Jinx gets home, he confronts Ffion about telling Hywel about the suspected pregnancy, but she points out that he has also been talking to Hywel about it.   When he asks about the tiny baby garment, she admits that when she thought she may have been pregnant, she went shopping for some shoes, and could not resist it.   “I felt silly, and even more so when I found I wasn’t pregnant,” she confesses, “It was not until then that I realised just how much I wanted another child.”

Jinx urges her to remember what the doctor said, and says that he could not go through that again – the thought of losing a child.   Ffion says, “I can’t bear the thought of not being a mother again,” and Jinx adds, “And I want to be a real dad.”   They could consider adoption, but Ffion is not keen on that. 

Iolo tells Gethin he has injured his hand

Iolo arrives home distraught, and admits to Gethin he did not hear all of the programme, as he had an accident.   

Iolo's search on Chwilota.com (translation: "Foraging" or "Exploration")

When Gethin goes out to take some of his culinary masterpiece to Sheryl, Iolo gets out the laptop and looks up HIV clinics.

"This is absolutely delicious!"

Sheryl cannot compliment Gethin too highly, tucking into the food with enthusiasm, and assuring Gethin that he is in with a chance of winning.

Iolo is surprised he can have an appointment tomorrow morning

Meanwhile, Iolo is on the phone, and surprised that, due to a cancellation, he can have an appointment at 9:00am tomorrow.