ABERYSTWYTH actress Gwyneth Keyworth stars in a brand new drama series which airs later this month.

After a long period of being unable to show original drama, the coming months will see a flurry of fresh and compelling series on S4C.

First to air on Wednesday, 10 February is Fflam, a contemporary story of passion and grief that raises the question of whether rekindling an old flame will result in fingers being burnt?

Aberystwyth-born actress Gwyneth, who has also featured in the likes of Hidden/Craith, Black Mirror, The Crown and Game of Thrones, plays the lead character, Noni.

Life is full of hope for her and boyfriend Deniz (Memet Ali Alabora) as they repair their small farm. Her best friend Malan (Mali Ann Rees) and her wife Ekin (Pinar Ogun), Deniz’s sister, are also looking forward to the future as Deniz agrees to help realise their dream of having a child by being their donor.

Although life seems sweet, everything is under threat when Beds (Richard Harrington) comes into Noni’s life, resurrecting the ghost of her husband Tim, who died in a horrific fire.

“I enjoyed playing Noni because she is such a complex character.

"Although she tries to do the right thing, the grief of the past still affects her behaviour and relationships in the here and now,” said Gwyneth.

“Even though her biggest problem is herself, you almost understand why she does things she shouldn’t.

“Almost everyone can identify with how loss can make you act differently.

“Yes, she is brave, stubborn and does what she wants, but people still take advantage. She’s not completely innocent either.”

As well as a stellar cast, Fflam offers a new way of watching. As soon as the first episode airs, all six half-hour episodes will be available on S4C Clic.

“At a time when the real world is quite scary, I think Fflam will be a chance to enter Noni’s bizarre little world and escape reality for half an hour,” said Gwyneth.

“I love a binge-watch, especially during lockdown, so that’s how I’ll choose to watch. But then people like my Mum and Dad enjoy sitting down to watch at a certain time every week. Certainly, Noni would tell you to just do what you want – that’s what she always does!”