AN INK-REDIBLE journey has uncovered a series of weird, wonderful and wacky tattoos across Gwynedd.

“I had my mid-life crisis about 30 years ago – this is my old age crisis,” said Dewi ‘Pws’ Morris, the 68-year-old comedian, poet, musician and actor says is behind his desire to have his first tattoo.

But before deciding if he wants to go under the needle, Dewi goes on a tour of north Wales to meet some literally colourful characters in the programme, Taith Tatws Dewi Pws broadcasting on 9.30pm on St David’s Day.

On Dewi’s journey he hears the stories behind the tattoos – from the funny to the celebratory, to the poignant and the downright silly.

The comedian will also contemplate whether he wants to go for a tattoo himself, jostling with the question ‘What is important enough to him to display on his body for the rest of his life?’

Although there are many reasons for wanting a tattoo, one thing becomes clear – people from all walks of life belong to the ink club.

Among the characters in the programme is Gwladys from Blaenau Ffestiniog, the oldest woman in Britain to have her first tattoo, at the grand age of 84, 11 years ago.

Some regret being inked of course, and Euron from Nefyn, where Dewi also happens to live, may turn out to be one of those one day, with his Chinese lettering which has a rather unexpected translation – the outcome of a boozy holiday in Tenerife with friends!

Instead of the heartfelt holiday memento Euron was hoping for, he ended up with the words ‘chicken chow mein’ and ‘special fried rice’ permanently etched onto his forearm.

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