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.
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2014 Christmas Special - Christmas In Pontyberry
Further details
Looking forward to spending her first Christmas with Michael and meeting his folks, Stella sets to work cleaning and sprucing up the house. Excitement turns to disappointment, however, when Michael has to head back to Birmingham to deal with a family emergency. At least the hospital will keep her busy.
Assigned to the children's ward, Stel strikes up a bond with Billy, an 11-year-old patient with terminal cancer - he isn't that interested in getting to know the mum of three but she soon wins him over.
Pontyberry does panto, too, when a dictatorial Aunty Brenda puts her unique spin on the classic tale of Cinderella.
Notes
This episode was dedicated to the memory of Howell Evans, 1928 - 2014. "The daddy of them all".
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 22nd December 2014
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 90 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ruth Jones | Stella |
| Piers Ahia | Billy |
| Patrick Baladi | Michael Jackson |
| Craig Gallivan | Luke |
| Catrin Stewart | Emma |
| Justin Davies | Ben |
| Di Botcher | Aunty Brenda |
| Bethan Witcomb | Zoe |
| Steve Speirs | Alan |
| Daniel Gammond | Little Alan |
| Karen Paullada | Nadine |
| Julian Lewis Jones | Karl |
| Aled Pugh | Bobby |
| Anthony O'Donnell | Dai Davies |
| Emma Rydal | Celia |
| Russell Gomer | Yanto |
| Clare Hingott | Cheryl |
| Maxine Evans | Rhian |
| Dafydd Hywel | Glen Brennig |
| Howell Evans | Daddy |
| Deddie Davies | Marj |
| Eiry Hughes | Verv |
| Rory Girvan | Sunil |
| Wayne Cater | George The Butcher |
| Wayne Forester | Barry |
| Ian Hughes | Rhys |
| Grace Fan | Mrs Wong |
| Ian Lavender | Keith Jackson |
| Eleanor Bron | Anna Jackson |
| Huw Rhys | Adam |
| Paul Chan | Mr Cheung Li |
| Eirlys Bellin | Reporter |
| Summer James | Danielle |
| Scott Quinnell | Self |
| Ruth Jones | Writer |
| Claire Miller | Script Editor |
| Emma Stuart | Script Development |
| David Peet | Writer |
| Tony Dow | Director |
| Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| David Peet | Executive Producer |
| Jon Williams | Producer |
| Chris Blunden (as Christopher Blunden) | Editor |
| Amelia Shankland | Production Designer |
| Mark Thomas | Composer |
| John Rea | Composer |
| Ruth Jones | Composer |
Videos
2014 Christmas Special Trailer
Join Stella and the locals for a Pontyberry Christmas.
Featuring: Ruth Jones (Stella), Steve Speirs (Alan), Patrick Baladi (Michael Jackson), Eiry Hughes (Verv), Di Botcher (Aunty Brenda), Anthony O'Donnell (Dai Davies), Julian Lewis Jones (Karl) & Karen Paullada (Nadine).
Ruth Jones interview
Ruth Jones explains what is coming up in the feature length 2014 Christmas special of Stella.
Featuring: Ruth Jones (Stella).