The plot
A young husband reluctantly leave his pregnant wife to go to war. Five years later, he is holed up in a beseiged castle, and finds himself torn between staying faithful to his wife and a pie.
What I liked
Medieval war is not the usual setting for gentle comedy about a put-upon man; but this was handled very well. Huw ap Dafydd is a likeable character, with very human failings and fears.
The Welsh accents.
The gentle humour -- it relied on situations, rather than word play. The more Huw tried to improve his lot, the worse things got; and following his heart in pursuing the princess nearly got him punished.
A lot of the action went on in his head -- he tortured himself with thoughts about what his wife was up to at home.
What I learnt
Watching someone struggling in a situation they have landed in because of their failings is funny.
Website: BBC Radio Wales
Broadcast BBC Radio Wales on Sunday 13 January.
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