Stella
- TV comedy drama
- Sky One
- 2012 - 2017
- 58 episodes (6 series)
Comedy drama written by and starring Ruth Jones as Stella, a single mother struggling in the Welsh valleys. Stars Ruth Jones, Piers Ahia, Patrick Baladi, Craig Gallivan, Catrin Stewart and more.
Episode menu
Series 5, Episode 5
Further details
Michael realises he has a lot of making up to do with Stella after Rob opens up to him about his heart condition.
Meanwhile, having been left in the dark for too long, Luke struggles to forgive his parents for keeping his father's bad news a secret.
Having just been made mayor of Pontyberry, Aunty Brenda receives a shock when she gets an ill-timed blast from her hippy past.
Plus, things start to heat up between dancer partners Nadine and Ivan.
Welsh former international rugby star Scott Quinnell guest stars.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 9th February 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Repeats
Show past repeats
Cast & crew
| Ruth Jones | Stella |
| Patrick Baladi | Michael Jackson |
| Craig Gallivan | Luke |
| Justin Davies | Ben |
| Di Botcher | Aunty Brenda |
| Bethan Witcomb | Zoe |
| Daniel Gammond | Little Alan |
| Karen Paullada | Nadine |
| Aled Pugh | Bobby |
| Pal Aron | Jagadeesh |
| Russell Gomer | Yanto |
| Clare Hingott | Cheryl |
| Maxine Evans | Rhian |
| Dafydd Hywel | Glen Brennig |
| Deddie Davies | Marj |
| Mark Lewis Jones | Rob Morgan |
| Leona Vaughan | Cerys |
| Tony Gardner | Ivan Schloss |
| Suzanne Packer | Carole |
| Laila Rouass | Maria |
| Wayne Cater | George The Butcher |
| Grace Fan | Mrs Wong |
| Patricia Kane | Dotty |
| Leena Dhingra | Nina |
| Daniel Laurie | Jamie |
| Clive Russell | Clem |
| Scott Quinnell | Self |
| Ben Edwards | Writer |
| Simon Ludders | Writer |
| Julia Kent | Script Editor |
| Arwen Roberts | Script Editor |
| David Peet | Story |
| Ruth Jones | Story |
| Ashley Way | Director |
| Spencer Campbell | Producer |
| Ruth Jones | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| David Peet | Executive Producer |
| Mike Hopkins | Editor |
| Amelia Shankland | Production Designer |
| Mark Thomas | Composer |
| Simon H Jones | Composer |
Press
Radio Times review
Should we be worried? While work demands are keeping Stella and her fella apart, her ex, Rob, is very much on the scene, and a heart-to-heart shows there's still a bit of chemistry.
Meanwhile, Aunty Brenda is disappointed by her ceremony-free investiture as Mayor of Pontyberry - "Where's the pomp and circumcision?" - and then shocked by the sudden appearance of her old flame, Clem (Clive Russell).
Amid the bubbly flimflam of the dance competition and attendant romance is the well-acted grit of a big reveal.
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 2nd February 2016