Llan-ar-goll-en

Did You Know?

• The title is a pun on the Welsh town of Llangollen and the Welsh term for lost, 'ar goll'.
• Radli Migins was interviewed in the Welsh Cyw series 'Helo Shwmae' on 23 April 2021.
• The show aired on S4C's 'Cyw' block in Welsh with English subtitles made available.

Characters

Prys ar Frys, played by Rhys ap Trefor, is a detective who rushes into things and loves chips. His sensible dog friend Ceri the Dog-tective, voiced by Siwan Bowen Davies, thinks before acting. Radli Migins, played by Dyfrig Evans, delivers mail on a magic flying bike named Elsi and often crashes. Barti Felyn, played by Rhodri Sion, is a pirate whose cat Ianto sometimes translates his garbled speech. Dr. Jim Clem, played by Hefin Wyn, is an elderly inventor. Arwel Achub, played by Gwydion Rhys, wears a green hat and does many jobs around the village. Mrs. Tomos Ty Twt, played by Eiry Thomas, is a sweet, adventurous grandma. Tara Tan Toc, played by Catrin Mara, has pink hair, runs a beauty salon, and shares a mutual crush with Prys. Beti Becws, played by Siw Hughes, is a baker. AbracaDebra, played by Carys John, is a magician. Mia Pia, played by Miriam Isaac, loves animals, but they avoid her. Sugar Lump is Mrs. Tomos’ red cat who only makes cat noises, unlike the talking Ceri and Ianto.

Production

The show was conceived by Siwan Jobbins and co-produced by Twt Productions and Cwmni Da, with animation by Cloth Cat Animation using Flash animation. Live action was filmed in Portmeirion, Wales, while animated animal characters such as Ceri, Caradog, Ianto, and Sugar Lumps were added. The main title was composed by Dyfan Jones and performed by Rhydian Bowen Phillips, with a choir from Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Santes Tudful.