alanna hayes from milford haven (pembrokeshire)
i loved the whole of coal house and me and my mum tried to get on the second series. i cant wait to see who got on it.i most liked kitty from the cartwright family.but i liked everyone.i wish i could experience coal house.

jessica aged 11
i loved coal house it was the best series ever i was doing victorians at school but now im going to comp i am doing world war.it is a big disappointment. i did not get thorough to the second series but it was so cool the first series. I'll try try try to get in hopefuly next year more success. if there will be a next year. xxx

Julie Ries (nee Phillips)
Hey cousin Ritchie and family! it's cousin Julie in Australia. Looks like this show has been awesome, and you are all brilliant. Can't wait to see the whole series. Love to all.

jessica from cowbridge
hey steph you did a great job there! by the way it´s me, your neace! i miss you guys and i hope we´ll see us soon! love you loads!!!

Rachel age 11
My favourites out of coal house has to be Rhodri because he's so cute and Cerdin because he was caught sleeping while working.

Emma from Cardiff
Absolutely SUPERB!! I loved every moment of each show - fabulous! A real insight into the trials of life in 1927. I was so pleased when recently there were 3 hour long programmes focussing on each family. Television at it's best. Well done BBC. I can hardly wait for the WW2 series :)

Rob from Birmingham
This is a fantastic series and also makes our kids appreciate hardship. I think you really ought to also consider taking them through the great war too (after your next series that's the 1940's WW2) I recently visited my great uncles grave in Malta (We were lucky to have a grave to visit) from the South Wales Borderers in 1915.Them times must of been even more really hard to survive.Great programme - I'm going to try and talk my family into applying.

Decima White Northamptonshire
Saw the begining when staying in Abergavenny with my dad. Thought it was absolutely brilliant and was glued to every episode on bbc wales when I got back home. Can't wait for the next series. So mant things reminded me of the house I lived in as a child. A big thank you to bbc wales and all those who took part.

Dave
Coal house is awesome. It is really interesting and I am only 14. I love the clip where Cerdin got locked in the chicken house. Hope Coal House in the war is just as good.

Chris King Aberdare
Marvellous series! Can you broadcast this nationally? ( All over the UK ) I'm 68 now and was brought up in a street the same age as Stack square full of lovely people like the 3 families involved. The teacher Mr Michaels was very much like the teachers I knew and loved when I was a little boy and the methods used then really worked.

Jessica
I'm looking forward to the second series.When the first series was broadcasted I was studying coal mines and how families lived in History in school and by the time the second series will be out I will be studying WW2. It's a brilliant time to have the programme on my TV.

Sharon Neath
Brilliant Series!!! Loved talking to my parents, who are in their seventies, about their memories of what life used to be like.I think we could all learn a massive lesson from Coalhouse and remember just how lucky we are now.2nd series please x

Silly Bins
I think Rhodri was cool. I like piggies is a classic and i think it will be remembered for years.

Sarah from Canada
I just received the DVD via Cowbridge - thanks Mum. The show was amazing. Stef you were great, what a charater Rhodri is but Jade was the best helping out. Well done to all. PS send it to BBC Canada - they will love it.

Arthur Day-Swansea
We are waiting to buy the tapes, to show our children, who live up in England. I grew up in the Garw, Croesyceliog, where our house was just like those at Stack Square. The nearest colliery was in Upper Cwmbran, called "The Addit". My uncle was a collier there.

Katrina Llanelly Hill
My son is 8 yrs old. He was fascinated with the series. He has struck up a wonderful relationship with the Griffiths family. Debra is so down to earth nothing is too much bother for her. My son thinks she is great. We are so grateful for all she has done. Fantastic show. Another show would not be okay because there is only one Griffiths family, one Rhodri, one Cartwright family. Please leave it now as it is. Well done everyone.

emily @8
I THINK EVERY ONE WAS LOVELY

Sue Evans in Dubai (from Aberdare originally)
Have just watched the whole series in one go (a friend - an uncle to the Blandford boys actually, taped it for me)! I laughed, I cried, my family and I loved every minute of it. Well done to all the families and a big thank you to the BBC for such an excellent show. Series 2 please!

Angharad from Cowbridge
Hello Everyone!Guess What!Katie and Danny Phillips go to our school!Sometimes Rhodri comes with his mum to collect Katie and Danny and says really funny things wich makes all the teachers laugh!!!Katie and Danny are two years below me so I hardly ever see them!Bye Angharad=)

annie hartland
please can you do a re run,i have heard so much about it!

Samantha, Thomas, Ellis & Ken
We have thoroughly enjoyed & not missed an episode of the series & the Christmas special, set at Stack Square Blaenavon. My mothers family were born & brought up in Blaenavon. My grandmother & grandfather lived in Stack Square during the war & my aunty Rowena was born there, we are looking forward to a DVD of the series if it's available.

Gary from Lee on the Solent
I am originally from Port Talbot, and my Dad grew up and worked in Glyncorrwg. I would have loved to have seen the programme. Any chance of seeing it online or any plans to show it on Terrestial BBC1 across the UK?

Paul from Cornwall
Have just spent a fantastic Christmas with the Cartwrights. Living in Cornwall, we have not seen this show, yet the web clips look fantastic. Please let the rest of the UK see it BBC Wales!

Hollie 13 clevedon
i live in clevedon but we are on a hill so get welsh TV i usually moan about this but i'm glad we do get welsh otherwise i'd never of been able to whatch coalhousemy favourite family was the philpses i don't know how they managed to get everyone in the houseit was a great show just wish it was longerTHANK YOU BBC for giving me this programme

laura fom talywain near blaneavon
i think it was hysterical and i would like 2 go on there 1 day nd i thought rhodri was really cute and funny i dont like piggies and autny debrah aunty debrah lol it was awesome they should make another series again

Ashley Meredith from Tredegar
I would like to congratulate BBC Wales on a wonderful programme bringing our mining history to life. Well Done to the families. Back to the question, they are all stars including the pigs.

Ellie, aged 10
I love Coal House! I especially loved Rhodri, he is so funny and I liked the Phillps family.

vernon richards from NEATH
What a fantastic breakthrough for T.V. VIEWING.Realistic in every way. All of the three families were outstanding, there was no stupid 'Get me out of here' but for me they were all more than just celebrities. Would love totake part. A truly 10 star programme. A lot more please.

claire cwm
absolutely loved this show everyones a true star Been over to visit the scene excellent well worth a visit

Pat Davies Cwmbran,
What an excellant program true to life, brings back memories of tin bath and toilet down the garden.All the families done great to survive 1927. The children all done well but my favourite was Rhodri especially when he gave the neighbour the egg he found and when he was filling the coal scuttle up and then carried it to his home. Well done the BBC please make some more historic programmes,

Ruth Pontypool
A Brilliant show unmissable entertainment I thought all the famalies did so well. I know I couldn't do half the things they did. Absolutely excellent viewing. Well done everyone.

Aimee aged 9
I like the bit where Rhodri was jumping on the bed and with a spoon singing and when he said i dont like piggies. Thank you very much little Rhodri you are the star. I hope you look at this. I also liked the bit when he came knocking on the door giving them an egg. I wish u would be my brother

sion from Barry
WOW!! what a great show. i loved the part when Rhodri was saying what he was haveing for Tea ''Tatoes carots...'' the phillipses were the best family and debra was halarious ;-) Please please make another series BBC Wales

VICKY MARTINSEN
Rhodri was the star of the show and his family was great - always got a bit worried about having no milk or bread. The Griffiths were teh funniest family of the show I life the bit when Cerdin ran in to the toilety with his bottom showing.

leanne benson from risca
rhodri was the star his family are great , i like the clip where he was talking about what he was having for tea "tatoes and carrots and meat and tatoes" he was pure entertainment

Kaiesha Page from Rhondda
I loved the little boy he has to be the most handsome little thing ever so cute loved the Phillipses waht a lovely family. xxxx

Jessie Messie
Best show I have ever seen. I really enjoed it. They are all stars. My favourite video clips were Rhodri saying he does not like stew and Annabel and Debra singing Amazing Grace.l It was beautiful. Please make another series PLEASE!

Abigail age 9
I love Coal house i think it is great i am sad now it has ended I misds it all ready and it has only just ended.Miss you Coal House!!!!!!!!!!

patricia from barry
the girls singing round the piano was marvellous, a few people would love to hear that again, maybe it could be on a video clip.

Jess
I am really sad now the show is over I have got to say Rhodri is such a little cuttie. I also think Kitty Gwen and Annharad did really well with the exams. Also Jade did well helping around the house. They were all great!!!

Steve, Tredegar
Best show on the box. Everyone a star, Well done Rhodri (laugh a minute).Most enjoyable family, has got to be the Griffiths, typical welsh humour.BBC Wales! Very well done a fantastic production, let's have another series.

Christine Evans from Blaenavon
Good viewing all the families tried their best, but people never used to keep pigs at stack square I know this because my great grandmother used to live in the corner house.

Michael Cudmore Cwmbran
Hi. Enjoyed the whole series. I was in the audience for the Blaenavon Concert and was disapointed that only a few seconds were shown of an exellent concert. Wil there be a DVD out for christmas with extended scenes and extras ?

Mike, Penny & Becky
We've enjoyed the series but far flung friends and family couldn't view so we're hoping a DVD will be released so we can give them all a copy - would make excellent Christmas presents! Thanks to all involved in making the series, for opening closed eyes - and please make a repeat nationwide for ALL to enjoy.

Sarah Mountain ash south wales
I loved the coalhouse sad its finished Rhodri is the funniest little boy i have ever seen!! He's a star already!!I dont like piggies!!Osaphey!!hahaxx

Mandy Cambs
Fantastic series loved Rhodri. Will there be a book or dvd on the series.

clare penpedairheol
well done the bbc,great insite in the mining life.my grandad died of dust,just seeing the men underground made me think how hard they worked,will miss the series but i know the bbc will do more,just to good not to.....

Stuart Ammanford
I watched every one, glued to the TV set The family's and cast were all great sports, it's a pity it only lasted a short while, but there again well done BBC for a delightful program, I hope you make lots more.

Kevin Skulley Pontypool
My mother is 88 years old and refused to watch the programme because she says she lived through it and doesn't need to watch it again on TV!I am only 44 but I can remember bathing in front of the fire in an old tin bath.I found the programme very interesting to watch and really enjoyed it. The best bit was watching little Rhodri, he was a real character.

Mike Jayne Varteg
A great programme! Most of my family were miners, it brings back so many memories of when I was young.

Mel, Llandeilo
I think the whole programme has been fab and they are all stars. Especially the singing of Amazing Grace, beautiful :-)

Jess and Faye
We love Rhodri!!! we think he is so cute but we feel sorry for Osprey the chicken and Salt who got wacked with a stick. Rhodri is our little Coal House super hero. WE LOVE YOU RHODRI !!!!!!!!

steve ebbw vale
great fantastic superb a joy to watch everyone was a star! hope theres more of same in future?

maria --penywaun aberdare
brilliant show,rhodri should go far in the future-so natural,he really stole the show

Amy from Abercynon
brilliant program. Rhodri is the best by far. It was so cute when he bumped his head on the camera,bless him and his i dont like piggies.All the familes where wonderful to watch as they delt with life in 1927 especially the griffiths family =] .

Amy Richards, Caerphilly
Brilliant, absolutly Brilliant, The Best EVER reality TV show to ever air! Rhodri is soooo cute. Me and my boyfriend cant stop copyin Debra after Cerdin spent "Two shillings!!" in the pub that one night.Its been a real eye opener as we take so much for granted these days, and i myself understand how my Grandad, a young boy, working down the pits, felt having to do a day hard graft at the age of 13.The show was a pleasure to watch, and a wonderful tribute to welsh miners. Well Done BBC

Y Jones, Llanelli
A fantastic reality show. How wonderful all the families were to adapt so easily and competently to the 1927 way of life. I miss it already. It is a pity that the sharing and friendliness from neighbours isn't adapted in today's communities. Another series would be wonderful, but much much longer next time. Rhodri, what a star, and congratulations to all involved in the making of a truly wonderful real life history show.

joe shutt from blackwood
tou could just grab rhodri and squeeze him to bits he is lovely

Holly-New Inn
I love coal House and Rhodri he is sooo!!cute i love it when he says "I dont like piggyyys!"Bye Bye Coal HouseBye Bye RhodriXXXXXXXXXXXXXxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxXXXXXXXXXXXX

jack, newtown
rhodri, the star of the show. all week, my mum and sister have been saying"i don't like piggies", and then coo over him.very realistic. my grandad used to tell stories of similiar situations and the entire series is faultless. shame it's finished, though!

carron merthyr tydfil
Just a brilliant programme. What an abundance of charactors. I thought the children were wonderful, always entertaining, especially Rhodri!. It makes you think how lucky we are today and how much we take for granted. Pity we don't have community spirit like this anymore Please let there be a second series

shelly from swansea
This has been a brillian show. An excellent opportunity to show the world how Welsh sense of humour, helps us through good times and bad. It would be a really good idea to do a follow up programme showing how easy/difficult the familes found settling back into 2007.

caroline chapman,carmarthen
I loved the whole programme,couldn't get enough.Rhodri was gorgeous such a character.i laughed and cried every time he was on.well done to all the families,it couldn't have been easy.

Becca from Tenby
I loved coalhouse expecially when Rhodri was playing on his air guitar.I also thought that the men worked really hard down the mines. I LOVE COALHOUSE!!!!!!

Val Ham from Abergavenny
There was no favuorite part, As i thought it was all brilliant. Half an hour was not long enough.Would have watched every night if it had been on.Was born alot later than 1927 but still had to have a tin bath.We had a black lead fireplace with an oven which my mother used to cook things in.Would love to watch another programme like coalhouse. Well done BBC WALES.

Phyllis and I live in New Zealand
I have just been sent the site for 'the Coalhouse', please send this program to New Zealand, us ex-pat Welsh people would love to see it. An ex-pat Maindee girl from Newport.

Pam Gooding
I only saw the last one of this series. I can't believe it wasn't advertised more widely!It was BRILLIANT. It puts other programmes to shame i.e.Big Brother of which I wouldn't even tune into. Will The Coalhouse be repeated or can it be bought on DVD?

taylor age 10
i loved watching coal house can't wait for the dvd to come out i loved rhodri he was sooooo cute but all of them were stars.all the families were great bet the families couldu'nt wait to get home and run a nice hot bath instead of sharing one between them.thanks bbc wales.

Jack McCormack from swansea
I loved coal house why can it not be on more often i think Rhodri isso funny with his littelsir gittar.

Barbara Swansea
wonderful series of programmes great fun but also very sobering to see the conditions people had to work and live under - hope I don't grumble about day to day things in future!!

Thomas from Rhymney
Exellent programme would like to see them fetch a Dvd out.

Roy & Margy Towyn N Wales
Fantastic Fantastic Fantastic well done to all the families who took part you were brilliant, best show on T.V.for years. Well done B.B.C Wales

Audrey from Port Talbot
Fantastic programme didn't miss one episode normally watched repeats as well. Maybe the BBC could make it into a film so they could add some of the unseen footage.This is the type of programme that people don't mind paying their TV Licence to watch there can be so much rubbish on of late. Best reality programme by far. Can we have more more more please.

lauren ely
rhodri was lush when he said that he was having tatoes and cheese and liver and tatoes!oh bless him!

Shannon and Alex from Blaenavon
Everyone that took part in the coalhouse were really good i enjoyed every mommet of watching it, all of the family's were brillant but my favourites were Rhodri when he said he did'nt like piggies and i also like debra she was the funnest one there she made a joke of everything i just wish they would do it again so that my family could be in it that would be interesting because there are seven of us!!!

Felicia
This show was great, and Rhodri was definatly a star. He was so cute. Thank you, BBC, for producing such a good program, and I hope you do more things like this. Mind you, there's a clip that I think was really funny, but it's not on here. When Rhodri whacks that pig with a stick. It must have hurt, but it cracked me up.

Alice Davies from Cynwyd
I loved this programe and i would love to have a go it would be an experience of a life time.My favorite person on the coal house has got to be Rhodri, he is so funny and so adoreble!! I really enjoyed watching this programe it was amazing i love it!! My fav part has got to be when Rhodri was saying what hes having for tea witch was carrots and tatos and um cheese and um tatos!!

Shannon and Alex from Blaenavon
Everyone that took part in the coalhouse were really good i enjoyed every mommet of watching it, all of the family's were brillant but my favourites were Rhodri when he said he did'nt like piggies and i also like debra she was the funnest one there she made a joke of everything i just wish they would do it again so that my family could be in it that would be interesting because there are seven of us!!!

olive from Hertfordshire
Thank goodness we have satellite tv or we would have missed a most fantastic series. Rest of UK don't know what they have missed. Have Welsh family in the Valleys so often watch BBC Wales.

Cariba and Phoebe
The Griffiths family is so funny. Rhodri is the most funniest toddler on T.V! And when he said I don't like piggies, we couldn't stop laughing. Love you, Rhodri!

kevin aged 8
i think the programme was very good and the star of the show was the little 2yr old boy

Anne Jones Wrexham
Great insight into the hardships of "the olden days" that children always ask about. Some think deprivation is not having an ipod! The way the families looked after each other shows us what we have lost in our "progressive" society. Thank goodness people's lives have changed but it's "love and kindness" that make the difference in our lives

Matthew age 10
Best show that B.B.C wales has put on the screens in my life! I love little Rhodri with his air guitar and "i dont like piggies" ,and all the Rhodri clips. Cerdin is funny when he has been to the pub and when joe wanted to go down the mine! HaHa. Thankyou to all the families. They were brill. You realy lighted up my Monday, wednesday & friday night. Butcher was brill as well:). Hope there will be another lot of families. Ritche was a good choice for promotion!

libby from porthcawl
i think the whole series of coalhouse was great but i think rhodri was the best he was great and i wish there was more and my favourite bit was when rhodri said stew and then said i don't like stew that was the best show ever

Abertysswg
I love Coal House. I love all of it and I would love to live for 3 weeks myself. I loved the bit where they locked the dad in the chicken shed. I laughed my head off. I wish it will come back on.

jonathan davies aberdare
this has to be the best program of the year from bbc wales lets have some more soon and good luck to the families for the future

ann griffiths hirwaun
Well done bbc wales. a fabulous show. Any chance of a dvd in time for christmas for families and friends living abroad

laura and cariad
We think Coal house was brill! Rhodri was the star of the show. The Griffiths family were so funny they were great. The part we liked the best was when they put Mr Blandford on the Bonfire as a guy! Would like to see another programme like this again.

Coco from Bridgend
I love Rhodri! He's so cute and funny!He was a delight to watch on Coal House and will be a star one day!!! Steph, you deserve a pat on the back for coping!

C.Griffiths Cardiff
What a wonderful show, absolutely loved Rhodri, but loved him more with a dirty face. What a little star.

Chelsie Wales
Rodri is ever so cute I want him as mmy bro!

Harri aged 8
I really enjoyed it. Rhodri was really funny with his pretend guitar, and piggies.

Dave from Hampshire
Have been watching each programme each night from Day 1 with great interest. It's been an excellent programme and it certainly opens your eyes to life in 1927. Well done BBC and all the families and production team.

Rob from Brynsadler
Coal House rules! my fave bit is I DONT LIKE PIGGIES and Mrs Griffiths being playful

Deanne, age 10.
I loved watching Coal House. It was excellent. i loved Rhodri. I thought he stole the show. the best bit was when Rhodri was dancing with a pretend guitar. Please bring this sort of programme back with Rhodri the star of the show. Thank you bbc and all the families. You were all great x

Megan Thomas Monmouth
I thought that the program is brilliant, and I thought Rhodri was really cute with his air guitar. They are all SUPER STARS!

emily wales
i love rodri poor piggys

emily age 7
my favourite bit was when Rhodri standing on the table dancing with a kitchen tool

Gemma Cardiff
I loves Rhodri i just wanna take him home with me!! Me dream is to meet Rhodri!!

Cherish B
I loved Coal Hose! The stars of the show for me were Rhodri, Cerdin and Debra! They all made me laugh! My mum and me never missed an episode. And if we did we would record it on sky+! Well done coal house! Well done the cast! Well done the crew! Well done Rhodri!

Scott from Cwmbran
A great show produced.The families were incredibly well chosen and had a mixture of everyone in and out of the Coal House. Rhodri, obviously star of the show but also Jade, she worked extremely hard and helped the family tremendously.

Sally from Cardiff
A fab programme. I admire the families for taking part. Rhodri was definitely the star.

Sarah from Port Talbot
Mr Michael is a legend <3 I was probably one of the last classes he taught before he retired from teaching at Sandfields Comprehensive.You were great sir!

marilyn
A credit to all concerned. This shows what reality shows should be like. BBC please, please listen to these comments.

Siobhan from Cardiff
I love Rhodri he's so adorable and I love the scene where he carried the chicken - such a cutey!

David Walters from Stoke (But Welsh)
What a great show, the best three weeks on T.V. Sadly all is coming to a end tonight (Friday), looking forward to the repeats on BBC again. Would love to see the three families coming together again, reunion soon, maybe taking about the show. And what of the out takes?Great show

Cath, Port Talbot
This had to be one of the best programmes I've watched in a long time. It's a shame it had to end but I don't think the families would be happy if they had to stay there.Well done to all concerned!!A big hug for Rhodri who still has me in stitches when i think of his 'I don't like piggies' speech.

cathryn
i love the programme its brilliant i love Rhodri he's so cute and funny xx

Ivy Cardiff
All the families are stars, you can't really single anyone out as better than the others.The three families are different, and have all added their own personalities to the show. What an amzing cook Mrs. Cartwright turn out to be, given the poor rations. I felt so sorry for them,as poor old Joe couldn't earn the same money , because he hurt his finger, anyway, WELL DONE to all of them. The'reALL stars.

shannon mapps
please dont kill the piggies rodi wont like it

Joan Porthcawl
What a brilliant series BBC - deserves to win numerous awards - puts programmes like Big Brother to shame. Congratulations to all who took part - everyone is a star. Particular praise should be given to the Cartwright family who adapted so well to a completely different culture and way of life.

joan bridgend
on love everything about coalhouse wish it was on longer they are all stars love the griffithes sense of humour

John and Myra, Mountain Ash
What a poignant and humorous series, we have really enjoyed watching it and together with the commentary very educational. Although not "real" it has given an excellent insight into what life was like then. Extremely hard!! Well done BBC Wales and all the families who took part, especially all the children along with funny little Rhodri and his air guitar.We have laughed and laughed at Debra and Cerdin - we will miss the programme.

Maria SWANSEA
Loving the programme but not as impressed with the Griffiths as everyone seems to be. Debra's behaviour over the bath was appalling. Joe was a gentleman and had nothing to apologise for. Debra also made sure the Phillips had their rent raised when hers was-mean! Annabel is impressive on such little income.

Sarah James, Llanelli
Can we have more of the way of life of miners and their families please? Fantastic programme - hope it gives this generation an idea of how simple life can be!Well done BBC!!!

Helen, Pontypridd
Fantastic program! I adore Rhodri and think we should see more of him on TV - he's a born entertainer! Well Done BBC

Dave Richards Gilwern
Thank you BBC Wales for making a brilliant programe,and a big thank you to all the families.the mine owner,the butcher and grocer for making it such a success.

Kate from Barry
Loving The Coal House, will be very sad to see it end. Always come on this site to play the 'Auntie Debra' clip..Rhodri is a little star. Also love the 'Poking Fun' clip..makes me laugh so much everytime. The families have been great..Well Done to them..they have really thrown themselves into the 1927 lifestyle. And Well Done to BBC Wales..brilliant viewing!

Simone - Merseyside
Oh please, please repeat this series! I've only just found it, and being descended from a Rhondda mining family, I would love to be able to see it all.Please put it on BBC England.

summer
excellent programme please make another, sad for the last series,

williams family
Excellent programme, my children go to school with the griffiths children. love debra to bits, give her her own show! best thing on telly for ages. well done bbc for showing us how lucky we all are!

Jean Wrexham
Fantastic programme, but like everyone else whish it was on longer!. All three families are great to watch. The children are ace the way they have adapted to 1927 life without any real complaint. Excellent BBC..!!!!

mandy caerphilly
Well done BBC. the best programme I've watched in ages.Rhodri is definitely the star.Debra should become the 1st minister after she sorted Joe out and if it didn't work out we could all have a good laugh afterwards.congratulations to all the families especially Steph Phillips who must have had the hardest job.

Mary from Maesteg
Great viewing, Love Rhodri, but all of them are stars.

Reynolds Family from Merthyr Tydfil
Coalhouse series wonderful! Brings back memories of a happy childhood in the late forties early fifties, I was brought up in a similar manner, you know Toilet at the top of the garden, cold water tap behind the door, tin bath, cooking done on an open-fire grate with a oven each side of it, no television we made our own entertainment and I was always getting dirty, just like Rhodri! It was a happy time! Thank you BBC and the families, your all absolutely brilliant

Dorinda McCann Conwy
What a great series - I shall be so sorry to see it end. All the families taking part are excellent. Just love Rhodri and little Gwennan, the Phillips' have a lot of dignity and togetherness. The show is very entertaining and I'd like to see this on all the year round Beats the pants off Big Brother. Well done BBC Wales

Richie down under (pontyboy)
I think the sketches i have seen on the computer are great. when i took my son home - i still call wales home after 15 yrs away - I took him to Blaenafon and lewis merthyr pits. he loved it. I wish it was on down under. Rhodri is fab. well done to all. Ps let me know how to obtain a copy for my son to watch

Baydn Hughes
Rhodri's guitar playing is the funniest clip of all. Mrs Griffiths' family were ill at the beginning but she kept her sense of humour all the way through it, well done Deborah! Don't want the show to end, can we have another series next year, every night would be nice!

brian llanelli
brilliant programme i am only 56 but can relate with the kids when i was young a stick could become a sword a rifle afishing rod cost nothing and kept us ammused for days now its all about mobile phones ipods and expensive electronic toys wich kids demand and parents can ill afford

CHRISTINE swansea
Fantastic, this must continue, great for young and older people, griffiths family very funny stars in the making, and what a gorgeous family the phillps are, kind,sweet a credit to the community, cant wait to visit the houses, please let this continue, different eras would be great, and maybe holiday weekends at the houses, please

Terry, Jayne and Laura Milford Haven
We have not stopped laughing about Rhodrie carrying Osprey out of the Chicken shed. more of the series Please. This is worth the TV Licence on its own.

Rob from Swansea
Rhodri is class!

Sue from Cardiff
I agree! Rhodri is a star! The Griffiths seem funny but on a longer run I think they'd show their true colours. Making fun of Joe's finger, and Debra trying to get first bath for Cedwin was not a pretty sight! Annabel has behaved like a lady offering help to others when they had hardly anything for themselves - unlike Debra who told the rent man about Annabels lodger after she had to pay extra for the schoolteacher! It is still gripping t.v!

Marlene from Germany
I am full of admiration for all three families. It has been a super series , informative and educational. It makes one realise how hard life was in those days and how people pulled together.Each family has contributed in their own way and helped make a wonderful programme.

Kaye, Caerphilly
Fantastic telly BBC. My husband and I are glued!! have really warmed to all of the families and what fabulous children they all have. I must agree with the other comments about Rhodri, he is such a lovely little boy - so bright and absolutely delightful. The programme really brings home to us the struggle our great grandparents and grandparents had. Thank you for such an entertaining programme.

Betty St.Clears
I thoroughly enjoyed watching the children chasing the 'piggies' and Rhodri riding on the back of one of them. They all look very healthy and happy. I'll definitely get the DVD of the series. More BBC

Roberts familly Bangor N Wales
We love coal house it's brillThe Griffiths family are so funny , Rhodri is the star of the show, ritchy is the sexy one ;0).Fantastic tv

Corinne
Oh the first argument all about who was to bath first! A shame to see the families fall out but true to the very warm natures of these families a kiss and a cuddle to make up. Brill.

Jason,Ebbw vale
what a great program.every minute is unforgetable,I will feel bereft when this program ends.more more.

Sophie G Cowbridge
I'm loving watching the series. Rhodri is hysterical, the clip of him bumping into the camera had me in stitches. Can't wait to see Jade, miss her loads. hope all the families have had an amazing experience.

The Jones` Blackwood
Please BBC make another series, by far the best programme in a long time! A very good history lesson, makes us realise how luky we are.

Rachel from Rhondda
My husband and I are massive fans! We haven't missed an episode. The show gives me an insite to how my great-grandparents lived. We love all the families, good on them for doing so well!

sally, cardiff
Ive got a 4 year old and a female Rhodri at home and I can tell you, we wouldnt have lasted half a day. What a credit those 6 children are to the parents. Just goes to show you can bring up happy, healthy, loving and witty children without a tv or pc. If only some aspects of 2007 were the same as '27.

Soph and Luce
LOVE YOU JADE (Harro-Borat voice)! Come home please now, but make sure you have a bath before you see us. In all seriousness, missing you loads. Can't wait to see you again!

sarah , newport
Rhodri is amazing hes gunna be a star and deb griffis is so dam funny big up 2 the laies 4 getting in a tin bath lol

Rachel from Carmarthen
Brilliant programme. Cerdin ti'n doniol!!If only it can be on for longer or has another series!!!!My fave bit was when Cerdin was giving an inpression of Mr Philips when "he wanted to go down the mine" hahahahaha

grace davies abersychan
love the show want to go on it love everyone

Bethy from Neath
I Love Rhodri!! He is soo cute!! He is one of the best in the show. Coal House is Awsome. Best show in ages!! Love the Griffithses they are hilarious! xx

Brian From Henllys
I think coalhouse is a greatshow! It's funny watching the familes getting annoyed!

Cerys from South Wales
I love Coal House and I love Rhodri. He's the star of the show. I'm only ten and I enjoy it sooooo much!!!

Elizabeth Williams from Blaenavon
Congratulations to the BBC for putting on such a great programme. Will miss it when it ends! Credit must be given to all the families for giving us such great entertainment during the past few weeks. I think they have been wonderful. Well done.

Kelly Williams from Merthyr
What a wonderful programme! Have worked in the stack square houses many times and one day seems to be quite enough for me - they really are very small houses! Well done to all the families - you're all stars! I LOVE Rhodri - such a cutie - 'I...don't...like...Piggies!' An absolute star! What a wonderful group of people - I wish the series was longer. I hope you do a follow up on the families and see how they live in 2007!

HJ-o Cwm Gwendraeth
Bor in 1923 in a two roomed zinc roofed cottage I can relate to a great deal of the series. But the "Ty bach" I knew was a zinc bucket that had to be emptied in a hole dug in the garden every week at least. The Coal House family are spared this chore!

The Jones Family from Cilfynydd
We love the Griffith family. They're so funny and we laugh along with them. We love Rhodri too! He is so cute and we love the "Auntie Debra" video.

Catherine from Swansea
Wow, I love it. Rhodri has had me giggling away so many times. I dread to think how cold it must be in those houses. I would like to have seen more of Jade's experiences, as a young woman taking on a motherly role, especially after seeing the video above.

Angela from Wrexham
We all love Rhodri in our house,the guitar playing was so funny,my son played it back about 7 times.Great series.

becky BLAENAVON
fantastic show all the fwmilies are great cedwyn is the star of the show,hoping for another series......

MAX.T.FROM BLAENAVON
Very good series,it's a shame it's finishing this week, I think Richie is a very Hard working man he deserved the foremans job,Cerdin is just hiliarious,and Debra,I would imagagine they all would be great company to have a night out with, I wish each and every one of the cast good luck and a safe journey home when they leave the CoalHouse.

paula evans from maesteg
this show is brillliant you dont see community spirit like that anymore in this day and age all the families are very brave for taking on such a challenge, hats off to everyone involved.wish it was on longer though, will be taking a visit to st fagans to see what the house of the times looks like.

Pauline from Coytrahen
What about Jade? We haven't seen much of her and from the video clips she's finding it tough!! Tell her she's champion helping her mum out like that!! Fantastic series!

paula evans from maesteg
Us welsh know how to do reality programmes at their best. Eat your heart out big brother and im a celebrity jungle - rubbish. BBC please give us more of cerdin and debra. everyone deserves an award for this programme its priceless

Zoe, 11yrs
I think Rhodri is so cute!!! The coal house is the best program on t.v at the moment. I would love to go on the show because the children look like they're enjoying themselves. It should be on every night.

Beth Machado from Pontypool.
Rhodri is the best person in Coal House! He is such a character! "I don't like piggies" and "bababa" of the guitar were brilliant! I also thought the video of him in the chair saying what he didn't like was funny. Please film more of Rhodri's cute and funny moments. Thanks! xxx.

darren from merthyr
this is a comment to ray from merthyr. we all know people lived like this and i think the bbc have done a fine job in showing what people had to cope with.when my kids say that they are bored and that there is nothing to do it drives me doo-lally they have computer games t.v p.c. hi-fi all in the room it drives me crackers i wish my children had a few days of this treatment just too show them what you can do and what you will find to do when our children are bored.good on you bbc hope we have more of the same soon

Jones Vale of Glamorgan
Excellent programme show should be should be showen nationwide. Why no family from a valley community

Jones Vale of Glamorgan
Excellent programme show should be should be showen nationwide. Why no family from a valley community

Beth age 7
My favorite bit has been Rhodri knocking on Auntie debbie's door and giving her an egg he found. The programme is really cool and I am learning loads. More please.

j. jones, torfaen
What a brilliant programme. Thoroughly enjoying it, Rhodri what a star. Take my hat off to the Griffiths family for taking part especailly with 6 children. Also admiration to all the children who have never known such poverty and going without all the modern technology they have grown up with, ie. ps2, i.pods,computer,mobile phone, etc. Thoroughly admire everyone that entered. Good on you all.

Louise Smith from Skewen
I bet they had no idea how hard it was going to be!!!!! Rhodri keeps the spirits high for everyone!!! Piggies eint my favourite animals either Rhodri! :)

Mike from Cwmafan
This program is great, me and my family cant wait for each episode!! We hope your making another series cause we'd love to apply!!

callum age10
coal house is great! I loved the time he said "I don't like piggies" and when he played the guitar with a spoon.

Hiscocks Family Pencoed
We all love the programme.They are all very entertaining. I admired the women on last nights programme - don't think I could have done that with chickens!! Wish it was on for longer. I know we have our appliances, food etc but they had a better community spirit!!

Jessica Nicholas age 10
BYWEW 'N DDIGON I love the show only wish it is on for longer and on each day, best show i have ever seen there all stars! KEEP GOING!!!!

Lyn, Barry
Brilliant television - just wish it was on for longer - why only half an hour? Will miss it when it finishes.Well done BBC and thanks to the families for taking part and providing such good entertainment. It doesn't do any of us any harm to see how hard life was then compared to now - we're all spoilt really!

joanne, newport
what an excellent enjoyable programme its facinating to see what my grandparents grew up to. I cant wait to see the follow up of how they manage going back to their eveyday life with all the mod cons. Well done BBC Wales for an excellent programme. I just wish it was on every day and longer than half an hour.

rhiannon broad cardiff
well done bbc wales for finding the most entertaining bunch of people in wales!rhodri is by far the star of the show.what i am amazed at is how well the children have adapted to the 1920s way of life andis proof that all we need is a loving family,food, shelter and warmth.thanks for a wonderful series i just wish it was a bit longer.more rhodri please!!!!

julie, Gloucestershire
We loved the clip of the families singing bread of heaven. It brought a tear to my eye ...and I'm English! Our four year old daughter replayed it over and over again.

Bev from Cardiff
Well choosen BBC Wales you can pat the families and yourselves on the back for such a brillant show and the families are great, I love little Rhodri he is such a little cutie, but all the families are brilliant. The only fault i can find is that it is not on long enough it leaves you wanting to watch more. Congratulations to you all

collette thomas of abertillery born and breed i
brilliant programme wish it was on longer tho all the families are good my favorite bit was litle rhodri

allan@dilys Pontlottyn
What an excellent series,well done BBC WALES make a follow up asap.Well done to all the cast you were all stars.

Owain(age 8) Wrexham
Rhodri pretending to play the guitar was so funny,my mum rewinded it for me to watch about 8 times.Rhodri is such a cutey.

Angela from Wrexham
Rhodri is a star,what a loving family the philipes are.

Ann Machen
I love watching Coalhouse it brings back such memories. I was born in a one up two down cottage. I bathed in front of the fire in a tin bath and we had the most wonderful food cooked on the fire and roasted in the oven. I think that the families are standing up to living in 1927 very well.

Anna Makepeace from Clunderwen
Absolutely brilliant series! Makes us appreciate our lives and the luxuries we have each day. How lucky are we? We love the Griffiths family! Total stars!!!! What will we watch after it ends?

Ann from the Rhondda
Good show, great families. Interesting to see how each family adapt to the conditions. Gives a good view into life in 1927 and how hard it was was everyone. Would like to see it run longer. Best reality show on TV.

rachel bedwas
i think coalhouse is really good i think the family with the 8 kids are going 2 win this was a great idea to put this programme on t.v.

charlotte from cardiff
me and my family want a rhodri in our house. we love the air guitar and we dont like piggies!!

Margaret from Barry
Bendigedig! Well done BBC Wales. They are such engaging families and so brave - how they managed to skin a rabbit I don't know. I am only 49 but I think my life was closer to that sort of life than my childrens' - it makes me feel grateful for the freedom I had to roam, the community spirit of a small mining village and the appreciation of small things.

jenny from wrexham
just brilliant all the families are remarkable.hope you will show it nationwide its powerfull accurate and educational. deserves an award.

Yvonne from Newcastle Emlyn
Well done Debra and family ,you kept us laughing all the way!! Fairplay to all the families, I couldn't do it. Congratulations to b.b.c. for an entertaining and educating prgramme.

annabelle hopton, ynysmeudwy, pontadawe
Ardderchog. Pob dydd os gwelwch yn dda.

Lucy Hulme Cardiff
I love coal house i'm 13 and I think its wikid the way the kids are coping.RHODRI is amazing I love the bit when he says about the piggies and the air guitar I can see everyone else likes him aswell and i Can't wait to see the next episode of coal house on Tuesday whoooooo.

MrNerdy, Caerphillly
Rhodri's great because he doesn't like piggies

Rosie from South Wales
Coal House RULES!!Rhodri is sooo cute!Mrs Griffiths is very funny!x

Joe Bloggs Wrexham
It's so funny when little Rhodri says: "I don't like piggies", what a funny guy. He is sooo sweet!

joshua preece BLAENAVON
I love the coal house. Rhodri is my favorite because he DONT LIKE PIGGIES.

Sian fron Rhondda/Newport
This is truly an amazingly fun social experiment and a great tonic, unlike other reality shows. Who couldn't love Rhodri, he along with the Griffiths mam and dad are the true stars of the show. At last, something worth paying the tv licence for, shame it has to end.

LLoyd Rhys Jones
I absoultly love the show i think its the way television should be made nowadays educational and fantastic i love jade i think shes very good looking and i want to eat those pigs ! x

CARIADB
RHODRI IS THE BEST

Mandy, Llanelli.
The best tv programme for a very long time. The griffiths family are hilarious!!!!!! It should be on our screens for longer, im addicted to it. Hope there will be dvd of series. Awesome tv.

sue griffiths cefn mawr wrexham
all our family love coal house cant wait for tonights episode all the families are stars,especially cerdin and debra their so funny,and as for steph she is amazing coping with all them children.dont want it to end.

lucey from ebbw vale
rhodri is cute and he is so funny i thought he was going to smash the egg on the door but he did not and when he said he dose not like piggies that just was so adorable and sweet.

rebecca
i love coal house wish it was on longer and all of the kids are sweet and it is brill and i love it.

Wendy Cartwright Oxford
The clip of them all singing 'Bread of Heaven' is absolutely wonderful - they ought to make a record.

Mark and Donna Williams, Pontypridd
This programme is excellent! The families are doing a great job - they are very entertaining (especially Rhodri)he's such a cutie!! Life in those cottages makes us realise how much we take everything for granted these days.

Beth Storer, Rhayader
I am 7 years old and I liked Rhodri when he knocked on Auntie Debbie's door and gave her an egg that he found. The programme is brillilant, I wish it was on every night for an hour at least.

chris kembrey rassau
coal house love it auntie deb she is so great wish it was on 4 longer my grandad had his own level on the willam morris way now i can see what my dad use 2 do love it lets have some more bbc

Ryan G Age11 From Cwmbran
I Love little Rhodri Phillips, I think he is the best. I loved the bit where he was playing the air guitar.

julie from tredegar
great program love rhodri what a little star.

adam from blaenavon age 10
daniel philips is cool and rhodri i dont like the piggies daniel and gethin know my name off by heart they r awsome i saw them at school 3 times and i saw rhodi he said i dont like piggies to me aww cute love him he mega cute

Price famil from Abergavenny
Excellent show we all cant wait to watch each episode. would love to apply if you did another show what an experience!!! so educational well done BBC wales.

Iona Bach-y-rhew nawr Caerdydd
I grew up in the same village as Cerdin and his family.Dyw Cerdin Llain ddim wedi newid dim ers dyddie ysgol. Mae'r rhaglen yn wych a mae'r par yma fel double act- mwy o glips plis!(Cerdin Llain hasn't changed a bit since school days! This programme is brilliant and this pair is like a double act - more clips please!)Whu can't it be on every night?

Jayne from Cardiff
Absolutely love the show! Well done BBC Wales. My brother David who lives in Hampshire is also an avid fan. Debra and Cerdin are a wonderful comedy duo - loved the bit with his whiffy underwear!! Little Rhodri has to be the star with his 'sieve-guitar' performance! We'll be really sorry when it's finished.....

lesley from rhondda
best tv ive seen for a long time the family are great my favourite is little rhodri he is a star

Sheila Wells, (Durham) Llandewi Rhydderch,Abergaen
Brilliant show - they are all stars. I was brought up in Blaenavon and number of family were miners - Why hasn't the "greengrocer" got a mention?It is good for us to see the conditions they had to undergo in 1927 and the wives are brilliant keeping the home-fires burning!!Little Rhodri has certainly made the phrase "I don't like piggies" - a memorable one.

Ellie Tsipas Caerphilly
my most favourite part is when Rhodri say's I dont like piggies!!!!!!!!!!!Please can we see him on a clip?????I would like to know if we can buy the series on dvd?

Sophie Pritchard (Brecon)
The coal house tv show has shown me what family's were going through it has made me apresiate the stuff i have like the computer i am writing an e-mail on now! can't wait for it to come on again tomorrow night it should be realy good!

Rhiannon. Blaenavon
Me and my family are thouroughly enjoying this show it's absolutly brilliant. Well done all of the families excellent for us viewers. Bendigedig da iown.

Rachel from Corntown(Katie's mum)
Loving the show and don't want it to end but of course can't wait to have Katie home at the weekend, they have all been great to watch and will enjoy this final week. Rhodri is as comical as ever. Wish Katie was more lively, worried now and hope she's eating ok.

Caroline and Anwen from Swansea
An excellent programme, Rhodri's a star of the future! Well done to all the families involved, very entertaining, and educational!

Ray from Merthyr
I'm sorry but i find this show very depressing, People really used to live like this and it was a tremendous struggle to survive.

Madge & Mike Williams - Llangollen
Rhodri is the star!He's just how little boys ought to be.Dirty & Happy! Really good viewing.Love to all the families

Emma from Flintshire
This programme is absolutely brilliant. At last television worth watching, its funny, entertaining, informative and fascinating. I admire the families immensley I will so miss this show when its finished. More please BBC Wales, Da iawn! Loving little Rhodri bless him

lauren jane davies merthyr tydfil
my favourite part was when rhodri was pretending to play the guitar with a sieve. the coal house is brill. =)

deb abersychan;
well done debra and cerdin u make the show all the best.

liddy manchester
Saw the preview as I was on holiday in Wales. so glad i have not missed this great show, the griffiths family look like they are enjoying it so much their fun and laughter makes me smile. factual, educational and interesting should have gone on for longer just brilliant well done

dave c rugby
My kids really appreciate what we have since we've started watching and we all feel for the families while we eat our kebabs and chips while watching them struggling. All in all a great idea and about time we had some sensible reality tv.

Andrew from Cwmbran
All of my family watch the show it's brilliant, my Mum took us up to Blaenavon the other day and we sat and watched them filming it was brilliant. We saw Little Rhodri he's a Star, I loved his Air Guitar

Louise & Ryan from Cwmbran
We are all loving the show. we don't want it to end. Loving Rhodri Phillips he is the star of the show. All the families are doing well

tricia and terry from llanybydder
We tuned into the programe after one week and we are hooked. We are in our late 50s and early 60s so were not born then but some of the things ring a bell like no electric and outside toilets. phew we are so glad we are in the 21st century! All the players are great stars. What a programe and we agree with lots of you, the show should be longer!!

joyce scurr blackrock clydach
love it wish it was on longer than half hour,My father, grandfather and great grandfathers were all miners makes you think how they and their families lived we are so lucky today, Love the griffihs family.

annie aberystwyth
rwyn carri rhodri

k woolford witney oxon
First started watching while on holiday in Trecco Bay. Great programme. My gramp worked down the mines in the 1930s He walked to oxford when there was no work in the mines since then we have stayed here. Its great to see a series about what his job used to be. We visited the big pit last month and it was really educational. We have enjoyed watching the rest of the series on sky. Good job we had it or we would have missed the rest of the series. well done bbc wales!!

John Griffin , Croesyceiliog/ Abertillery.
The Coalhouse programme is excellent,well done BBC Wales. My father was a miner,Iwas born in 1930 and was one of ten children,and lived in virtualy the same conditions as the families in Stack Square so know how difficult it must be for them.

Iestyn Smith aged 8 Beaufort Gwent
The Coalhouse families are really brave.I think its a good programme and interesting.I also think life was hard when the mines closed and miners had no pay.Rhodri is very funny and is making them laugh.

shauna from Queensferry North Wales
I love Coal House and absolutely adore the clip of Rhodri's guitar solo.

emily cooper aged 8
I like rodri and the griffihses because they are always larghing at the end !

Andrea Harris Ebbw vale
Have you seen Rhodri playing his air guitar what a classic!!! Well done to you all fab show.

kathrin frm torfaen...lol nr blaenavon
awww rhodri is soo cute...dont like piggies n rockin n rolling good to see hes having fun

Rebecca from Godrergraig, Swansea
What a Fab programme! Absolutely love it, makes me proud to be Welsh. Well done

Rhian 11
my favourite bit was Rhodri saying he didnt like piggies and Rhodri saying that he used the pot

Jean from Bridgend
Please can we see more of little Rhodri giving 'Aunty Debra' an egg. He's sooooo sweet.

Rebecca from Colwyn bay
Really enjoying the show,Rhodri is a little star,so funny! Poor old joe and his family. Hope their luck changes soon.

Jan, Newport
I love Coalhouse and also wish it was on for longer, Rhodri is certainly the star of the show! the bbc is onto a winner with this show.

jane davies penllwyn
What a great show a real soap opera, the Griffiths family are just great so much love and laughter. Rhodri is a true star with his deep voice. This programme makes paying a t v licence with while, it should be on for all the nation

dawn jones maerdy rhondda
coalhouse is brilliant its good to look back and see how hard families had to struggle to survive.

sarah lewis * maesycwmmer
well done to bbc wales on this fantastic show, its fun to watch especially with the griffith's, but also give s a message out that makes us think we are relying too much on technology these days! cant wait for friday's show!!!! :)

karen from pill newport
what a fab programme just goes to show how hard it was to live in such a humble way. Love the nasty rent collector need to see more of him he is shaping up really well

peter from newport
What a fab proramme. The families are briiiant and have a lot to put up with. We should see more of the nasty rent collector! Can't believe that he is a real person and not an actor!

Mr T Evans, Newinn born bred in blaenavon
My grandad and nan lived in stack square. I am 69 now but this is a great programme. Brings back so many memories well done b.b.c wales

Rachel Savage. Haverfordwest
What an excellent programme, we all love it in our house. For the people who have watched a few episodes and then go home to england, you can still watch it if you have Sky. Its channel 972, just auto view and bobs your uncle.Once again, a fantastic programme. Well done Bbc Wales.

Nenagh jones from Blaenafon
Rhodri has got to be the star of the show!I Dont like piggies!! aww Hes Sooooo Cute!

joe and beth cardiff
whats not to like about rodori he is so cute and with out him or the griffiths family it wouldnt be as good

Mansel from Penywaun, Aberdare
Highlights the hardship that families endured in 1927. It shows how children could enjoy themselves without the expensive toys of today. Very good history lesson for us all.Thought that the men should be carrying the rationed block home from work for the fire!

sIONED MAIR OWEN Pwllheli aged 9
I like coal house because i like seing them doing hard things!I think Rhodri is very cute and he is so sweet.My best part soo far is when cerdin told his wife that hed gone to the pub and spent 2 shilings.

kath from varteg
Coal house is great, Idont want it to end. Rhodri is a star, all the families are doing really well. really entertaining and intresting, my children like watching it too. great show !!!

Dai Prosser From Abergavenny
Great show which makes you think how lucky we are today. Also its good to have a show like this which shows a local area. I wouldnt fancy walking 1 1/2 hours to work, work an 8hr shift then 1 1/2 hours to walk back home.

Jack Evans
hi lovin rhodri ...i dont like piggies... what a legend!!! born in wales but live in england, (boo, hiss) went to wales 4 holiday and saw the first week, came back and really annoyed.hopeful that my grandparents tape it.

Ella age 13 from llangybi/spain
I love coal house, I never miss it. It remains me of wales and how homesick i can get. I love the programme and think of those poor people living in those times!!!

Annie, Abergavenny
Excellent show, pity it's not on more often. Rhodri is sooo cute and the Griffiths' sense of humour is fantastic. Well done to all the families.

Gwyn Griffiths Neath
All my family look forward in watching each Coalhouse programme unfold, as we see the Griffiths, Phillips and Cartwright families bond getting closer, so this ground breaking reality series seem to unite our family tele viewing as never before, we are gripped by the highs and low of tough life in 1927.But we laugh at the antics of Rhodri and humour of the families and admire the hardships that they endured, and count our many blessings .This is a classic gem of a production, congratulations BBC WALES!

Adam Jones
Pam amser dwi'n sylwebu yn Gymraeg mae'r sylweb yn cael ei ddileu? Mae'r sioe yn ddwyieithog os dwi am sylwebu yn Gymraeg onid oes gennyf hawl i wneud hynni? Sioe wych braf yw gweld teulu'r griffiths yn mwynhau. Hoffi rhodri dyna i chi gymeriad doniol iawn. Coal House web team: Mae croeso i chi anfon negeseuon Cymraeg yma. You are welcome to send in your comments in Welsh to this website.

Lauren from Rhondda
I love watching coal house! It would be a great experience for me!

Lesa.Church Village.
A brilliant series. Its a shame the opportunity of hard work and going without isnt available for more people.We owe our ancestestors such a lot.

mandy,carmarthen
how hard it would be to live in those conditions now ,we are so spoilt,well done great programme

MIKE DAVIES Abertillery
They're all stars each and every one of them,including the cast,award winning tv. well done BBC.....

Agnes , Newport
I am english but have lived here 30yrs and i think this program is fantastic , i wish it was on for an hour each time , all the families bring something to the the show but Griffiths make me laugh the most.Worth the TV licience fee !!!!!!

Amanda, Blaenavon
What a great show. The families are brilliant, can't stop laughing at the Griffiths' family, especially Debra. Well done BBC Wales, Quality TV, with excellent families. Can't wait for the next programme!!!Oh, & Rhodri is an absolute star...what a clip to get out to emabarrass him when he gets older after his 'little accident', poo in the pot, & piggies...for one so young, he's fantastic, & it's a testament to his parents how unfazed he seems about the whole experience.

Zoe from Cardiff
This is the best tv I have watched in years. The families have taken it all on so well. I'm impressed to see kids enjoying the life and living without technology and not moaning. Would love to see it more often. This is a big hit and should be shown to all to learn a bit of our history with entertainment.

Mandy T from Blaenavon
Excellent programme,brings back memories from when I was young and my nana james would tell us about the old days, as most of my family were miners,Hope there will be a DVD to buy of the series

Lynn Blaenavon
Brilliant series. Bringing our lovely town of Blaenavon to the fore again! They are all stars, you have to admire them for taking on the challenge.

paula p from Newport
the best is Mr & Mrs G i laugh when ever they speak. i could watch them for hours laughing at Joes finger while eating fish and chips.

Gill Abersychan
Rhodri is a little star,loving the series wish we could have programme televised daily well and truly hooked really does show what we take these days for granted ,wishing you all good luck and huge thanks to all for bril viewing

andrew reynolds from Madeira
great to see the old home town all our local friends come to see it and enjoy our fantastic heritage.welldone BBC wales were proud of you

Tonia Williams Blaenafon
This must be the best show on TV. I wish the programmes were longer though. The Griffiths Family are my favourites. Thank you BBC Wales.

Ann from Tredegar
Brilliant Programme. Really potrays life as it once was. Great families all getting on well together. Only wish the episodes were on for longer.

Kate Richards Age 10
I have fallen in love with Rhodri Phillips. Best memory was when he was saying he did a poo in a pot!

Tracy Carter Hengoed
What a fab show it is. My daughter and I really love watching it, and its so educational for her and me too! I've listened to so many stories from my grandfather on what it was like in the 1920's and now I can appreciate what they went through. Fantastic viewing.

A.mjoyce Bangor
What happened to the orange?we all love the show but just wish it was on for longer, and that there was a little bit more togetherness

Eirian, Carmarthenshire
The girls singing around the piano was wonderful, would love to her it again.

Rhodri John from Abertawe aged 11
I agree with my sister Bethan the show is great and the Griffiths family are Hilarious allways having a laugh.It was funny (well all Rhodri's are naturally funny)when Rhodri said were he went poo poo in the pott.Cymro am byth and Rhodri well he is simply the star of the show

H. Davies; Llanelli
What a wonderful series. So real, it brings back my childhood memories in Bynea, Llanelli, even though I was born in the 30's. Times did not change that fast in those days, so very real - no nonsense!!Llongyfarchiadau

Bethan John from Abertawe
Fantastic telly, me, my brother Rhodri and Mam and Dad all watch the programme together. The Griffiths family are very funny.Can't wait for the next episode.We are learning whilst enjoying a great show.

zoe merthyr
Very Good programme! Should be on more often and for a bit longer! Little Rhodri is soo cute and funny! The Griffith's Are the Stars .. they're hillarious!x X x

becky newinn
Great show absolutely loven it, how cute is rhodri!

liz davies waenavon
I love the programme. My boy would love to be there. WE live at the bottom of the road to the mine and my dad was th surveyor who opened the mine when it first opened. He also worked at Big Pit. He would have loved to watch this programme if he was still here. great

Vivienne from BC Canada
Just came back last night from a holiday in Wales, watched three episodes and love it, what a great show, love all the charactures, they are brave, really disapointed I won't see the rest of the show, I hope it comes to BBC Canada.

Gill McCarthy from Abersychan
What a fantastic show. I am learning so much from the experience. The little boy not liking the 'piggies' was the funniest bit so far but the Griffiths family are so entertaining and have embraced the experience. Hope all the families have enough milk and food for the children though as it is not fair to neglect them for the sake of television.

Christine from Blaenavon
This series makes us realise how easy we have it today and how much we take for granted.Its brilliant seeing those little houses lived in again.Thanks for a wonderful look back into the past.

Mandi, Cardiff
I love Mr and Mrs Griffiths, they're fun to watch and really seem to be enjoying the experience. Best bit: Mrs G shouting at the pigs for eating her bloomers!

patricia read from barry
I loved the song which the children sang in welsh for the 40th birthday party, I would love the hear it again!

Gavin Williams from Caldicot
Glad to see that Mr Whitcombe teaches those guys to sing in the same way he does us in school! One, two LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LA LAAA

william
Excellent programme should be on for a bit longer than six weeks.... nice to see local people taking part in some of the scenes ....great viewing great scenes great photraphy

mason macdonald from newport
We love the show and would like it on more often.

Sarah from Staffordshire
Have been watching on iPlayer after watching the beginning of the show whilst on holiday in Wales. I think it's really great and would have loved to have been there with them.

Judy from Weshpool
I absolutely LOVE this series... I can't wait till I see next episode.. it's not usual THAT happens these days with so much utter rubbish on telly. This is Quality Television..real life as people lived not too long ago.. I like the way the families have thrown themselves into it and seem to be experiencing the joys and sorrows thatlife in Stack Square throws up.

Megan 11 Salisbury
Really cool show!!! Love to have the awesome experience myself!The best parts are the hysterical woman and the hillarious boy!!!!

beth smith merthyr tydfil
nice to see all the families gettin on so well. like to see them sharing.its a great show for younger children to see how life used to be.

Cath, Neath
Brilliant show, very enjoyable but needs to be on more often!

Joshua-Lee Tantrum of Newbridge
I visited the coalhouse today and saw Rhodri. I would like to go back in time but I would not like to have the cane across my backside when I am naughty. I would like to work in the mine because I like coal and would like to have a coal fire instead of gas.

lottie from Cardiff age 8
I think that the show is fantastic in every way that is possible and I think that Rhodri is so cute.

Poppy from Cardiff 10
I think its a great show and Rhodri is so cute about the whole piggy business. I would love to do the experience.xx

emily
rhodri is so funny

abbie from Shropshire
Me and my mom do love little Rhodri i realy enjoy wathing the programe and im only 11 years old

p& c.joseph porthcawl
Absolutely brilliant.It's humour,authenticity and human resourcefulness makes the programme not only educational but enjoyable as well.Each of the families adds to the enjoyment in their own way but the Griffiths'make us laugh.

big_mutha from Cardiff
oh my god rhodri is such a cute kiddie he has to be the star of the show by far they need 2 have more of his funniest bits.Think the show is great gotta be the best reality show for ages cause its real life nothing fancy for them.

kevin,caerphilly
The bbc have got the families spot on,they each have their strenghts and weaknesses.Very enjoyable Tv At Last!!!!!!!!!!!!

Melissa Pontypool
My nan was 11 in 1927 and she was one of 10 girls and 5 boys all living with their mam and dad in a small house in Pontnewynydd. Conditions were much the same as in "The Coal House". We are getting a wonderful insight into what life was like back then. Captivating TV!

Rhysian o Pontardawe
Wych!! Absolute Brilliant. This programe is fab!! well done. The families are great i love the Griffiths they are so funny!! :-)This programe is excellent, very educational and a great fmaily bonding time.xx

Eleanore Glynn from Whitchurch Cardiff
it's a amazing show but it would be better to be on more often ohh and more video clips of Cerdin

Claire Llanelli
I am really enjoying the programme, along with my 2 children. It does make stop and realise what a hard life they had, compared to today.I would have never had coped, i'm ashamed to say. My son can't get over the fact that they have no toilets, and have to use the chamber pots!!! For children watching, I think its a great history lesson.The star of the show is Debra, what a great sense of humour she has.

Merle from Cwmbran
wonderful programme- can't wait to watch each time it's on.Do hope BBC Wales will bring out a DVD for us to keep and hand on to our Grandchildren.

Derek of Waunlwyd, Ebbw Vale,
A first class program. Brings back many memories. Hard times but happy ones.Can BBC bring out more of this type from other areas of the country.Is it posible to have the series on DVD?

Yvonne from Teesside
I think it's great. It reminds me of all the stories my Grandma used to tell me about when she was little and my Great Grandad was a miner. I think Rhodri is soooo cute! He's lovely. And my mum lived in a two up two down with 6 other members of family so it makes all the stories real for me.

roz jones pontnewydd
Never laughed so much, I love little Rhodri he is a star, and just think the Griffith's are the funniest family yet. such great viewing won't want it to end.

gwent.dragon from Chepstow
Fantastic viewing - but was the commentator right when she said most of the mines in South Wales in 1927 were drift mines?

Sue from Denbigh
It`s brings back memories of when I was a child.I can remember my mother using a mangle and a tub with a dolly.

rachel cardiff
fantastic programme i love it..debra is great ,wonderful sense of humour.makes you realise how hard families had it back then.

Griffiths family originally from blaenavon
What a great programme and what a lovely bunch of people the children are the stars especially the little piggy boy ahhhhhh

Adele, Neil and Luke Mansell Pontypridd
All the family are thoroughly enjoying this wonderful programme. I have huge respect for all three families, makes wonderful television but I wouldn't have lasted five minutes there. Everything is so hard and dirty, but they all seem to be making the most of it and have some laughs. Rhodri and the piggies was classic. The Griffiths relationship is wonderful and many people probably envy their love and laughter. Love the program.

Sue fromTenby
Yes, I agree with everyone it is an excellent show, all the families are lovely and the children are particularly nice children ( and Rhodri is so cute!) It is very informative about life at that time, and it is certainly worthy of national viewing.

Lee from Blaenavon
what a show it really shows how hard it was in those days great credit to the familys who r taking part

Sarah Blaenavon
I also think little Rhodri is a star, for someone so young and not completely understanding what is happening he is doing great. As are all the others, it must be a great experience to learn what are forefathers did for US.

Simpkins family from Ammanford,Carms.
'I dont like piggies', what a start!! We were wetting ourselves laughing and has stayed with us since.This show is a brilliant reconstruction of the 1920's which as my grandad (aged 94) tells me was harder than they have it in the cottages!! No emergency NHS then.Very realistic and a learning experience for us all living in the modern world. Bring back some of the old ways, but only some! Round the piano singing was so moving, thanks BBC Wales!!! ONE of your best ever!

Elisa from Wrexham
I love this programme. All the families are so individual. I love them, espaecially the Phillipses for taking part with 6 children - you deserve medals and the Griffiths - for providing the humour. Well done all. Lets see more of this type of show BBC, please.

Emma from Aberdeenshire
Think the programme is brilliant, but should be nationwide so we can see it up here in Scotland!The Philipses are fab - we love them! We think the star is wee Rhodri amd could watch them all day! Tell them that we're rooting for them and wish all the families the best. Fabulous programme. Can't wait to see the tapes - or convince BBC Scotland to run it!!

G. Thomas. Carmarthen
This is a superb series and the families are all portraying the period so well ,as no professional actor could ever achieve because of their natural off the cuff hilarious comments.It brings back so many vivid memories. Rhodri and the all the children are super stars well done to everyone concerned , only wish the programmes were longer.

jim bloggs cardiff
I think that the Griffith's were a little harsh making fun of Joe's damaged his finger. I'm sure they wouldn't like the same treatment if something similar happened to them!

Margare from Barry
I think they are all very brave and it brings home how very hard life was in those days. My thoughts are with the families every day wondering how they are getting on.

maz llanelli
love the griffiths fmily wen debra got the names of the cartwright girls mixed up wen they lwft the pigs out i had 2 watch it time and time again brill series

Dan from Carmarthenshire
I think they are all funny, they all have there moments, especially the bloke who got his wage and went back, then the boss told him that he wasnt getting anymore and explained the situation and he just said "fair enough then" it was mega lols

Sue Henson,Wrexham
This is an excellent eye opener,tho hard work all day long, it can make you realize life is to easy today.The families are doing their best, and i would love to have a working holiday doing the same thing...Well done families.

Jodie Phillips from Blaenavon
This is the best series ever, Cerdin is the star of the show he is so funny. I didnt think much of the ladies bloomers they are horrible.

Campbell Jones
This is bringing back some memories ( some painful ) of my days spent down markham pit as a Bevin Boy.

Jade Aberystwyth
Loving the griffiths family from cardigan they are a right laugh a minute!!

Nenagh form blaenafon!
Hehe rhodri and the piggies!! aww so sweet !! class!!!X

Simon Aberdare
All of them are stars, real troopers. Rhodri is an absolute treat, in the realm of stars he is Antares !! I could listen to Mrs. Griffiths laughing all day. The best show on TV for decades!!

Mark Thomas from Cardiff
Fish n Chips:"And I cooked sausages!" - classic!This should have been shown on the main show! Those two are hilarious!

Mr Hughes and Y4 from Oystermouth Primary, Mumbles
We think that Rhodri is funny, he's a superstar. We like piggies but we understand how he feels!

Mike, Pontypool.
True to life, great show.

Gemma from Blackwood
How funny was it when Joe got paid last night, he was so not impressed with his 10 bob, and when the griffith's family was taking the mick about his finger, it's an awesome bit of telly.

H & K, Llangefni (again)
Everyone taking part are stars. The 1927 living conditions come to life. Hardship and sorrow is already showing throughout and can only get worse. This is real life, not acting. Cerdin and Debra's humour and giggles still addictive. Best series on telly. Congratulations.

Lisa Nicholls from varteg near Blaenavon
They are all stars, for agreeing to do the challenge. I think a lot more youngsters should take part because they take everything for granted. Water, electricity, heating, television,etc.

Rebecca (aged 7)
Rhodri is the star of the show so far, because he doesn't like piggies.

Hefin and Karen, Llangefni
Stars of the show so far ... the Griffithses for their sense of humour, we join in with their giggles.

June Jones Oakdale
Rhodri is most definitely the star of the show so far. The clip of him on the programme with his mam cleaning him after his little accident will be with him for all time(very embarrassing when you're 18) Also,`I don`t like piggies` was hilarious.

harri aged 6
my favourite bit was Rhodri saying he didnt like piggies

grumpysson from Newbridge
All are stars, I bet they never realised what they let themselves in for! Brings back memories of how my grand-parents homes looked, and makes me think of how hard it was for my mother and father being members of 7 and 11 people families respectively.