Most soaps shoot out or order these days so they can block shoot scenes according to sets being used. Saves money, which is what POC is looking to do these days.

Unfortunately I'm away this weekend and can't watch until I get back next week, but I'm looking forward to it. But I do hope after all this misery for Iolo he finds himself some happiness and love with a nice fella. He deserves it.

Yeah I hope Iolo finds happiness after everything. But it looks like it will be quite a long storyline and its just beginning. Today's is a good episode for your column raises all sorts of questions.

I thought Dani and Garry`s wedding would have been in October. But it seems the wedding date is December 7th... Pearl Harbour Day in the USA lol
I`m glad Colin is onto that conniving cow Gemma. She really is a piece of work.
Lately i`ve noticed that whenever Sioned and Eileen appear in a scene together, Eileen cowers when Sioned is in full whinge mode. It looks like she`s still scared of Sioned. Its always me me me with Sioned. Spoilt brat. Sioned frittered all the money away that Anti Marion left her for an inheritance. So she shouldn`t really be moaning....it`s her own fault if she has no money. What about that teacher supply job she had? That came to nowt....more money pi$$ed away.

I'm not the only one who noticed that I see. LOL So I wonder what will be the October storylines? Maes Y Deri and Y Felin shooting locations would indicate maybe a continuation of the White family drama and more Mark and Gemma?

I just think its time to move on from the couple in the Deri, Ed is no better than Sioned. Break them up and move on. No more Eileen, Sioned drama do something new. Sort of tired of it.

Is the doctor who came to see Iolo the same doctor who went to visit Diane when she had hearing problems a few months back?

Yeah, I think he is going to be Cwm Deri's new GP.

I completely agree! Sioned emotionally blackmailing Eileen is getting quite old, isn't it? I'd also like to see Mark stop being a doormat for Gemma (who is just as annoying as Sioned in my estimation).

What does everyone think of Meic's romance with Debbie?

Well I haven't been in favor of the tendency just to slap people together in couples that create drama. However I don't hate Meic and Debbie. It could work. I like that they built a friendship between them first and they are taking it slowly.

I agree about Gemma too, tired of her. The thing is I don't think Mark would be fighting to save this oddball relationship in the first place. Mark and Gemma have never worked. Gemma is just too young for him. I don't believe she'd want to be with him. It makes really hard to care about the storyline. I hope they aren't featuring it in the anniversary episodes, but I think they will.

oh i love meic and debbie together

I am really liking the romance between them - they are good for each other. Plus the fact that Anita is jealous is the icing on the cake.
I loved how Meic asked Anita if he could take some of her lamb stew recipe to Debbie to try, and they`ll sell it in the cafe. Her face was a picture. LOL

Yes!! It really makes it enjoyable for me, knowing that Anita is miserable about it!

Gaynor looking hot, hot, hot on the omnibws. Oh yes indeed.

You will enjoy next week lots of Gaynor driving Ffion to drink.

I am already planning my week around it.

Can't say the same Mo, next week features tons of Ed who I despise.

Mark The Thick Postman is my object for despising I so wish Gemma would give him some real pain.

Gaynorwatch so far 7 / 10

I don't have a problem with Meic and Debbie in and of themselves. I think they fit together and it works. It's just that there are so many other May/December romances that this seems like overload.

Agreed Anthony. I knew Mark/Gemma wouldn`t last. Gemma is too flighty.

So what do you think they are filming over at Maes Y Deri then for the anniversary week?

Wow Thursday's episode was amazing. Dyfan is doing an amazing job as Iolo.

Wait until you see Friday's. I am interested in everyone's theory's of what they think is going on with Iolo.

I would think it has to be something concerning his past, but I am wondering what the trigger was to set off this OCD behaviour recently. Maybe the psychiatrist will be able to help him unlock this.

Yeah Colin can be such a sweetheart.

I have to admit though the only problem I have with this story is Iolo saying he's always felt like this, but he's been on the show for a long time and there's never been any sign of it until a few months ago. Iolo has always been the level headed together son, certainly not what the show wants us to believe he's always been dealing with.

I know shows take liberties like this all the time, but I think it would have been smarter for there to have been a trigger that led to this behavior starting all of a sudden. That's just me though.

I do think the next arc of the story will be Iolo uncovering the childhood trauma is the reason why he is the way he is now. Can't wait to find out what it is. Though as the show has said, it's a long journey so it'll probably be awhile before it's all out in the open.

Your guess is as good as mine sderr. This is just pure speculation, but maybe St Sion of Bethania intentionally gave his dying wife Gwen an overdose of painkillers to ease her suffering, and Iolo woke up and saw it as a child? And it`s only now through therapy that Iolo remembers
Wow it`s hard to believe that it`s the 40th anniversary next month!!!! Not long to go now