A MUCH-LOVED theatrical tradition returned to Folly Farm on Friday and Saturday, October 24 and 25, 2025, as That’ll Be the Day celebrated its ruby anniversary in memorable style, raising £5,469 for The Paul Sartori Foundation.

The charity performances were filled with celebration and significance. Saturday night marked the 40th performance of the show at Folly Farm’s Follies Theatre, staged in the 40th year of That’ll Be the Day itself — a remarkable double milestone that was warmly received by the audience.

The anniversary weekend captured everything people have come to love about the production, from its crowd-pleasing musical numbers and toe-tapping hits to its trademark comedy sketches and strong sense of community.

There was also an emotional note to the occasion, as the weekend was billed as Trevor’s final on-stage performance with the show. Or was it? Although retirement had been suggested, Phil Thompson has since confirmed that Trevor will be back this year — to the delight of fans.

As one chapter closes, another begins, and excitement is already building for the future. That’ll Be the Day will return in 2026, with performances confirmed for October 30 and 31. Tickets are now on sale.

Audiences can expect new voices, a refreshed format, and the same talent and showmanship that Pembrokeshire audiences know and love.

Supporters keen to see the next chapter of this musical extravaganza can buy tickets through the Paul Sartori website, by calling the events team on 01437 763223, or in person at Dale’s Music in Tenby or Rock ‘n’ Rolla in Narberth.

If the ruby anniversary weekend proved anything, it is that That’ll Be the Day continues to shine, shimmy and entertain — all while helping to support hospice-at-home care in Pembrokeshire.

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NEW six-part BBC One programme is looking for five to eight-year-olds across Wales who are finding it hard to make friends

A NEW BBC television series is looking for children across Wales aged between five and eight who are finding it hard to make friends.

Will You Be My Friend? is a new six-part series for BBC One and iPlayer from Five Mile Films, the makers of Channel 4’s The Dog House. The programme will focus on children who are struggling socially, whether through shyness, feeling left out, or finding it difficult to connect with others their own age.

The series will centre on what producers call The Friendship Centre, where a team of psychologists will help children build confidence and social skills to form real and lasting friendships.

Each child will then be sensitively matched with a potential new friend from their local area for a play date. Six weeks later, the programme will return to see how their new-found confidence has helped them at school, in the playground and beyond.

The production team says the series aims to explore the challenge of friendship in modern childhood, at a time when many families remain concerned about loneliness, social confidence, screen time and the lingering effects of the Covid pandemic.

Emma Loach, Interim Head of Commissioning, Documentaries at the BBC, said: “The longing to connect, to be seen, and to belong is universal.

“Whether you’re five or fifty-five, I defy anyone to watch these children without seeing a little bit of themselves reflected.

“In a world that can feel increasingly disconnected, this series shows that the simplest gestures – a smile, a shared joke, a tentative ‘will you be my friend?’ – still have the power to change everything. Five Mile Films has brought us something very special, and we couldn’t be prouder to give it a home on the BBC.”

Nick Mirsky, CEO of Five Mile Films, said: “I don’t think there’s a commission I could be more thrilled to bring to Five Mile. Will You Be My Friend? will be joyful, warm and funny, but it also does something genuinely new – inviting us to look closely at the challenge and art of making friends.”

Filming is due to take place in July and August, and producers are now inviting applications from families in Wales who feel their child could benefit from taking part.

The series is being made by Five Mile Films for BBC One and iPlayer, with All3Media International acting as international partner.

Parents or guardians who would like more information or wish to apply can visit: bemyfriend.tv

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A MAN was arrested after police stopped a car on Dimond Street, Pembroke Dock, on Saturday afternoon (Apr 4).

Witnesses said the incident happened at around 5:00pm outside Bargain Booze, when two police vehicles – one marked and one unmarked – pulled over a motorist.

According to one bystander, officers searched the boot of the vehicle and arrested the man straight afterwards.

The same witness said what was suspected to be Class A drugs were found, although that detail has not been confirmed by police.

The man was taken away in a police car, while an officer drove the suspect’s vehicle from the scene.

The Herald has contacted Dyfed-Powys Police for comment.

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