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, Joanna Riding, Piers Ahia, Patrick Baladi, Craig Gallivan and more.
Episode menu
Series 1, Episode 8
Further details
Luke's estranged father, Rob, is back in Pontyberry and he wants to get his know his son. Stella is far from thrilled, but family troubles must be put to one side as Emma and Sunil's stag and hen weekends arrive.
While the girls enjoy a luxury hotel and spa break, the boys - including Rob, much to Stella's dismay - head off on a camping adventure when Dai offers to rescue the weekend from Jagadeesh's Greasethemed plans. Venturing to Brecon, the group have a go at surviving in the great outdoors as Sean and Rob embark on a quiet game of one-upmanship, Alan gets himself lost and there's a bit of a campfire sing-along.
As Luke and Rob bond, Luke becomes intrigued about Canada, quizzing his father about life over there. And when he announces that he wants to move across the Atlantic to live with his father, Dai can't help but overhear and soon reports back to Paula.
At the spa, the girls are getting stuck into the wine and Stella is enjoying herself, getting really rather drunk. But when Paula breaks Dai's news to her sister-in-law, Stella's world comes crashing down. And there's only person she can turn to in times like these...
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 24th February 2012
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Ruth Jones | Stella |
Craig Gallivan | Luke |
Catrin Stewart | Emma |
Justin Davies | Ben |
Steve Speirs | Alan |
Daniel Gammond | Little Alan |
Karen Paullada | Nadine |
Julian Lewis Jones | Karl |
Elizabeth Berrington | Paula |
Pal Aron | Jagadeesh |
Maxine Evans | Rhian |
Sudha Bhuchar | Tanisha |
Owen Teale | Dai |
Rory Girvan | Sunil |
Taj Atwal | Jasminder |
Kenny Doughty | Sean |
Mark Lewis Jones | Rob Morgan |
Michael Elwyn | Ken |
Joanna Scanlan | Nancy |
Royce Pierreson | Lee |
Jenni Davies | Receptionist |
Beth Granville | Beauty Therapist |
Katherine Mangold | Self Help Tape (Voice) |
Ben Edwards | Writer |
Simon Ludders | Writer |
Ruth Jones | Writer (Additional Material) |
Rob Gittins | Script Development |
Sue Tully | Director |
David Peet | Series Producer |
Jane Dauncey | Producer |
Ruth Jones | Executive Producer |
Barry Lynch | Executive Producer |
Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
Sara Jones | Editor |
Amelia Shankland | Production Designer |
Mark Thomas | Composer |
Video
Stella: Episode 8 clip
It's time for the stag and hen weekends. Stella is still shocked by Rob's return and is further dismayed when Rob joins the stag do...
Featuring: Justin Davies (Ben), Kenny Doughty (Sean), Craig Gallivan (Luke), Rory Girvan (Sunil), Ruth Jones (Stella), Mark Lewis Jones (Rob Morgan), Steve Speirs (Alan), Owen Teale (Dai) & Royce Pierreson (Lee).