26 August 2014

"I should be doing this interview, not Ffion!"

Gaynor is dealing with school paperwork, and tells Hywel she should be doing this interview, not Ffion.   He replies, “Why should you have to justify her decisions and mistakes?”

Gaynor tells him that the results scared her;  she has to restore the school’s good name, and the governors are keen to have her back.

Ffion looks far from confident

Meanwhile, Ffion is nervous, and although she apologises to Jinx for the way she reacted yesterday, he is still keeping silent.   “I hope we can forget this fiasco quickly,” she says, and Jinx wishes her good luck.

Meic is again looking at a visiting order, as Diane comes into the café looking worse for wear after a wild bingo night with Glenys.   

Dani has not made any wedding preparations

She gives Dani a “Brides” supplement from the Sunday paper, and Dani admits she has not made any arrangements yet.   “Come with me,” says Diane, “We have a wedding to plan.”

Ffion is not overjoyed at the news that Debbie is coming

In the studio, Hywel reveals, just before the interview starts, that Debbie will be coming;  “Yesterday we heard about the results at Ysgol y Mynach, today the headmistress, Ffion Llywelyn is here,” he announces.   Ffion says she hopes to explain and analyse the results and allay the fears of parents.

Anita wants Megan to warn Meic off Debbie

Anita has invited Megan round for a chat, telling her that she is worried about Meic spending so much time with Debbie, and asks if Megan, as an old friend, would have a word with him.

Dani is upset that her Mam and Dad will not be at the wedding

At Diane’s, Dani is upset by the fact that her wedding will not look like those in the supplement – “There won’t be a ‘top table’ with Dad and Mam,” she says, “I haven’t spoken to Mam for years – and what Dad did – well . . .”   Diane tells her she has many friends, and they are in effect, her family;  “When you’re married, you’ll be a ‘Monk’, and we all know how they look after each other.”   

"Diane, will you give me away?"

Dani asks Diane, “Will you walk me up the aisle and give me away?” and Diane says it will be a pleasure.

She considers how her middle name sounds

Then Dani muses, “Does Dani Monk suit me?   No, Dani Chardonnay Monk!”   She reveals she was named after her mother’s favourite wine, and concludes, “It would suit me better than Dani,” while Diane looks askance.

Jinx gets worried that Debbie will stir things up for Ffion

Debbie tells Meic that she is going to CwmFM to put the parents’ point of view on Ffion’s interview.   Jinx, sitting nearby, overhears and asks why she is going;  “To sort out your girlfriend!” is the reply, which worries Jinx.

At the studio, Debbie dives right in by asking what the school will be doing differently next year, as her son is there, and she has a right to know.   Despite Hywel’s assertion that they are not there to discuss individual pupils, Debbie continues, “As last year’s headmistress, what did you do wrong?”

Ffion mentions Gaynor's name, and the interview ends

Ffion answers, “I didn’t do anything wrong – I was following a five-year plan created by Gaynor Llywelyn!”   As soon as Gaynor’s name is dragged into the argument, Hywel stops the discussion and plays some music.   Gaynor hears this at home, grabs her bag and hurries out.

Hywel berates Ffion for bringing his wife’s name into the debate, then Gaynor marches in and begins shouting at Ffion, and is closely followed by Jinx.   

Debbie will send Ricky to another school

Debbie insists that if Ricky cannot get a good education, she will send him to another school, and hurries back to the café.

"I am head until next week!"

Gaynor rages, “What gave you the right to speak on behalf of the school?” and Ffion reminds her, “I am head until next week!”   Jinx blames Hywel for bringing Debbie into the discussion.

“You’ve never sounded like a head!” Gaynor shouts, “I’m back and I have a lot to sort out to get the school back on its feet.   Don’t you dare do anything like that again, or you won’t have a job!”

Jinx comforts Ffion

Gaynor leaves and orders Hywel to come with her;  Ffion, almost in tears, begs Jinx, “Don’t say it, ‘I told you so’!” but Jinx simply hugs her

"If you don't feel ready to visit Kevin, don't go"

Debbie arrives at the café, where Meic admires the way she stands up for Ricky, “Not like my son and me,” he laments.   “What would I say to him?   That I’m happy in his wife’s arms while he rots in jail?”   Debbie reminds him there is a reason why Kevin is there.

Gwen is in the limelight again

Then Megan comes in for her chat with Meic, but he urges her to get to the point, and becomes angry when she says, 

Meic takes exception to this denigration of Debbie

“You and Debbie – do you think it’s wise?   You know what she’s like!”

Meic replies, “I’m enjoying myself, something that’s not happened for years.   Is it so difficult to believe that Debbie enjoys my company?”

"I won't be coming home tonight," Meic announces

When Anita arrives to check on the progress of her plan, Meic stands up an announces, “I’m feeling fine and won’t be coming home tonight – I’ll be staying here.”

Outside in the street, Dani has persuaded Diane to try an experiment, to see how the new name sounds.   

"Chardonnay . . . Chardonnay!"

She walks a little way along, then Diane shouts, “Chardonnay . . . Chardonnay!”   Dani thinks it sounds just right.   At the other end of  the street, Hywel remarks to Gaynor, “Welcome back, Mrs Llywelyn,” but Gaynor admonishes him, “Stop grovelling!”