Gogglebocs Cymru's first episode sparks hilarious…

Gogglebocs Cymru's first episode sparks hilarious memories of Llangrannog campsite

The first episode of Gogglebocs Cymru has been aired to mark S4C's 40th birthday celebrations - and it brought back plenty of Welsh childhood memories for both the cast and viewers. The new series, based on Channel 4's Gogglebox, featured friends and families all over Wales as armchair critics - just like Channel 4's Gogglebox.

And the first episode, which was aired on Wednesday, November 2, was filled with golden TV moments, including a programme about Gwersyll Llangrannog in Ceredigion.

As they watched clips from Nol i'r Gwersyll, which starred singer Cleif Harpwood and presenter Angharad Mair, the cast got the chance to go back in time by looking at what Llangrannog - a residential learning destination for schools - looked like in the '70s. The show sparked all kinds of memories of that decade for the Gogglebocs cast members, including listening to the Welsh rock band Edward H. Dafis and wearing flares.

According to brothers, Huw, Mike and Stephen from Brynamman it was also a time where "no bins [were] being collected" and the Winter of Discontent. As far as Llangrannog was concerned, many of the cast members agreed it was a magical place, as well as a place where everyone could have fun in Welsh.

Many of the cast remembered the Swogs - a group of youngsters that volunteered and worked at the Urdd campsite. According to Osian from Caernarfon: "They were like the Redcoats in Butlin's." During Nol i'r Gwersyll, Cleif Harpwood - the lead vocalist of Edward H. Dafis - spoke of his memories of working as a Swog in Llangrannog.

Cian and John, grandson and grandfather from Porthmadog, star in the new series Gogglebocs Cymru. (S4C)

"I first came here in 1971," he said. "I ran the shop. The most interesting job was being a nightwatchman here." In response, Osian from Caernarfon said: "I'm sure. He never slept. Up to no good!"

Mike from Brynamman added: "They needed nightwatchmen, the boys would try and sneak up to the girls." Later on, we got to meet Geraint Davies who was in Llangrannog. "The Urdd was crucial in my formative years," he explained. "There's no denying that. My parents met in Llangrannog. Without Llangrannog, I wouldn't be here."

In response to Geraint's words, Stephen from Brynamman said: "His father sneaked up!", with Mike adding: "The nightwatchman hadn't done his job."

When recalling the various activities they did in Llangrannog, Stephen said: "We walked from the camp, over the hill, down to the beach, single file like an extended Von Trapp family."

The premise of the program confused a few individuals however, such as John from Porthmadog. "Anharad Mair is young there," he told his grandson Cian. "Young?" Cian asked. "In the '70s," John added. "They're not in the '70s now, Taid," Cian told him. "This is now!". But John was adamant, which prompted his grandson to ask: "Are you serious?"