26 June 2014

Megan extolling the quality of Eileen's vegetables

Megan is buying vegetables at the shop, as they are better quality than in the supermarket;  Jim tells her he has taken the morning off specially to listen to her, but “Don’t tell Dai – he thinks I’m pricing a job in Cross Hands!”   

As Megan leaves, she meets Gwyneth and says that Siôn has been singing her praises;  she is welcome at Bethania.   The welcome from Eileen and Jim is not so fulsome;  when she wants a loaf, Eileen asks her if she wants another one for chapel communion.   

Gwyneth tries to stand up for her (apparent) beliefs

Gwyneth says she realises that a lot of people are not pleased to see her, but she asks them not to make fun of her trying to make herself a better person.   

Jim does not like these exotic lentils

Then Gethin comes in for some milk, and Jim tells him that next week his recipé will not involve any lentils, only good, simple food.

Megan, showing off about her Lobscouse, and its derivation

Jinx begins the broadcast, with Megan describing how she will make Lobscouse, a stew from North Wales, and when Jinx mentions the “scouse” connection with Liverpool, she corrects him, and explains at length the derivation of the word from the Scandinavian sailors arriving in North Wales ports.   She has been making this dish for more than forty years.

Siôn offers encouragement to Gwyneth

Siôn calls to see Gwyneth, and she explains that Cadno being there helps, but is still missing Gwern, and complains about Garry’s strict condition.   Siôn points out that he is doing what is best for Gwern, and when he sees that Gwyneth is serious about making a new life, they will come to an understanding.   He advises Gwyneth to get out and meet people, perhaps restart her tattooing business, and convince people of her good intentions.

As Megan describes browning the beef, about a kilo of it, and adding onions, carrots, leek and turnips, Jim remarks that he could eat that amount himself, and Eileen calls him, “Greedy!” but she thinks it sounds just like simple stew.   

"What do you want?   A medal?"

Gethin at the garage hears Megan boasting about always making her own stock, and asks, “What do you want?   A medal?”

The result of Iolo's HIV test appears pretty conclusive

Iolo has arrived back in the village in his van, but the piece of paper he looks at does nothing to lighten his mood.   When DJ calls round, Iolo tells him that the test was negative, but he thinks the test may not be accurate, it could be wrong.   DJ describes him as, “Paranoid.”

Megan adds the potatoes half an hour before the meat is cooked, and soon, Jinx wants to taste the dish, but Megan judges that a pinch more salt is needed.   

Whoops!   Megan appears to have made a slight error!

Then, as she shakes it, the lid comes off the container, and the dish is ruined with a heap of salt!   

Jinx, to his credit, pretends that all is well, and pronounces it to be delicious, refusing to actually taste it.   Then he invites the listeners to vote by text;  Eileen casts her vote for Gethin, much to Jim’s disgust, as Megan was not adventurous enough.   

Jim's reaction to all this exotic food:  he's off to the pub

Jim has no time for all this snobbish tagine, tangine or tangerine business, stomping off to the Deri for a good old-fashioned sandwich.

DJ is still trying to persuade Iolo to lighten up;  “You have it there in black and white — you’re clear!   It takes a while to come to terms with good news.”   

DJ appears to have got through to Iolo at last

Iolo begins to perk up, and promises to fix the pipes at the Deri first thing tomorrow.

As Jinx hurries back to the studio, he meets Gwyneth, who says that she is home, “in the bosom of her friends”, and recalls they had some fun, a long time ago.

Jim is not welcoming toward Gwyneth in the Deri

In the Deri, Megan tells Jim that she is glad the cooking is over;  then Gwyneth enters, getting another frosty reception, especially from Jim.   He asks Ows to turn up the radio, where the result is about to be announced – and the winner is – Gethin Thomas!   

Gethin cannot believe he has beaten Megan — and neither can Megan!

When he comes in, he is greeted with applause, and receives grudging congratulations from Megan.   Gethin says he is looking forward to what Jim has to offer next week;  Jim assures him there will be no lentils in it.

Well, one person is not totally averse to Gwyneth

Gwyneth buys Gethin a drink, and he says that although she is not on his Christmas card list, “Welcome back!”