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Pobol Y Cwm Trivia Quiz

"Pobol Y Cwm" is the longest running soap opera in Wales. It is shown daily from Monday to Friday with an omnibus edition on Sunday for those who missed an episode. So sit back and be enthralled by the ins and outs of Welsh village life.

A multiple-choice quiz by mochyn. Estimated time: 3 mins.

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Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the English translation of "Pobol Y Cwm"? Hint

Hill People

Mountain People

People of the Valley

Village People

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the name of the fictitious village that is the setting for "Pobol y Cwm"? Hint

Cwmderi

Cwmtillery

Cwmfelinfach

Cwmfelin

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Question 3 of 10

3. Most of the series is shot in the local pub. What is the name of the pub? Hint

The Red Lion

The Haven on the Hill

The White Hart

The Deri Arms

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which actor started his career in "Pobol Y Cwm", then went to on act in other films such as "Poldark", "Titanic" and "Fantastic Four"? Hint

Ioan Gruffudd

Bleddyn Williams

Iestyn Evans

Ianto Jones

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Question 5 of 10

5. What language is spoken in the series? Hint

Welsh

Gaelic

Yiddish

Celtic

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the name of the local sports mistress in the village school? Hint

Ffion

Mauvie

Myfanwy

Avril

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Question 7 of 10

7. An important part of Welsh village life is the vicar and in "Pobol Y Cwm" even more so. What is the name of the vicar? Hint

Bleddyn Williams

Dai Laffin

Owen Morgan

Ivor Allchurch

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the chip shop in Cwmderi? Hint

Cwmderi Chip Shop

Chips Canu

Y Sosban Chips

Ysgriffennu Chips

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who is the owner of the Cic Mul brewery? Hint

Stacey Jones

Maggie Gee

Myfanwy Evans

Mauvie Williams

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Question 10 of 10

10. What were the first words spoken on the show? Hint

"Nos Da, Dai Bach"

"Nos Da, Les Bracklaman"

"Bore Da, Maggie Matthias"

"Bore Da, Stu Hern"

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the English translation of "Pobol Y Cwm"?

Answer: People of the Valley

Cwm in Welsh means valley and Pobol means people, so the answer must be People of the Valley. Village People was a famous pop group in the 70's.

2. What is the name of the fictitious village that is the setting for "Pobol y Cwm"?

Answer: Cwmderi

Cwmderi is a fictional village which is supposed to lie between Llanelli and Carmarthen in South West Wales. The cast are supposed to have Carmarthen accents but to those who have an ear for accents this is patently not accurate.

3. Most of the series is shot in the local pub. What is the name of the pub?

Answer: The Deri Arms

Although the pub is a stage set, the outdoors is in fact The Sportsman's Rest at Peterson's-Super-Ely in the Vale of Glamorgan. Whitewashed walls and a thatched roof make for a picturesque scene. When the series started in 1974, the pub was owned by Cliff and Megan James. Unfortunately Cliff died soon after the birth of their daughter, Rhian.
A great place to have a Cic Mul beer and a tasty meal.

4. Which actor started his career in "Pobol Y Cwm", then went to on act in other films such as "Poldark", "Titanic" and "Fantastic Four"?

Answer: Ioan Gruffudd

His start came playing the schoolboy, Gareth Wyn Harries and appeared intermittently from 1987 to 1994. He left the show as he was offered the lead role in " Poldark".

5. What language is spoken in the series?

Answer: Welsh

As the series is set in Wales, the spoken language is Welsh. Around 20 per cent of the population can speak Welsh, a language that is very much alive and thriving.

6. What is the name of the local sports mistress in the village school?

Answer: Ffion

Ffion is a feisty woman who has strong views on life. She enjoys her job as she believes strongly in teaching youngsters about a healthy lifestyle and discipline. She does not always share her husbands views on life.

7. An important part of Welsh village life is the vicar and in "Pobol Y Cwm" even more so. What is the name of the vicar?

Answer: Owen Morgan

Owen Morgan although a bit of a wild character during his youth, changed his ways after an escape from death on a mountain. Married to Ffion, they are unable to have children.

8. What is the name of the chip shop in Cwmderi?

Answer: Y Sosban Chips

In a nice shade of blue, the chip shop has changed hands many times over the years. The food is always wrapped in the latest copy of the "South Wales Argus". The chip shop is situated on Stryd Fawr and has a flat above the shop, where many of the owners have lived over the years.

9. Who is the owner of the Cic Mul brewery?

Answer: Stacey Jones

Stacey became a parner with Steffan Humphries in 2002 but after a few months bought him out. An extremely hard worker who never reliquished control of the brewery, even when she was hospitalised after a traffic accident which injured her spine the following year.

10. What were the first words spoken on the show?

Answer: "Bore Da, Maggie Matthias"

These words meaning, "Good morning, Maggie Matthias" were spoken by Harri Parri. Little did they realise that the show would still be running 32 years later.

Source: Author mochyn

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