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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2016 Christmas Special - Christmas Special
Notes
This episode is dedicated to the memory of Deddie Davies, 1938 - 2016, "our dearest Marj".
Broadcast details
- Date
- Friday 23rd December 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 90 minutes
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 |
| Julian Lewis Jones | Karl |
| Aled Pugh | Bobby |
| Pal Aron | Jagadeesh |
| Remy Beasley | Beyonce |
| Russell Gomer | Yanto |
| Clare Hingott | Cheryl |
| Maxine Evans | Rhian |
| Dafydd Hywel | Glen Brennig |
| Josh Cook | Keckers |
| Anita Reynolds | Doctor |
| Gillian Elisa | Nana Pat |
| Scarlett Pickering | Britney (Sister in Park) |
| Josie Lawrence | Valerie |
| Adrian Scarborough | Horst |
| Scott Quinnell | Self |
| Mark Lewis Jones | Rob Morgan (Voice) |
| Frank Williams | Stan (Voice) |
| Mike Doyle | Terry Lewis AKA Sting (Voice) |
| Damien O'Kane | Self |
| Kate Rusby | Self |
| Ben Edwards | Writer |
| Simon Ludders | Writer |
| Beth Grant | Script Editor |
| David Peet | Story |
| Ruth Jones | Story |
| Tony Dow | Director |
| Ruth Jones | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| David Peet | Executive Producer |
| Tilusha Ghelani | Executive Producer |
| Tony Dow | Producer |
| Mike Hopkins | Editor |
| Paul Cowell | Production Designer |
| Ian Adrian | Director of Photography |
| Mark Thomas | Composer |
| Anne Barfield | Costume Designer |
| Alison Webb | Make-up Designer |
| Rhidian Evans | 1st Assistant Director |
| Emma Stuart | Script Producer |
Press
Compounding the fact that the comedy-drama isn't going anywhere (creator and star Ruth Jones told of "how cross" she was earlier this year over rumours it was facing the axe after five series), here's a festive special. As the season of goodwill approaches, it's a time for families coming together, with some new faces in Pontyberry (including folk singer Kate Rusby making a cameo), as well as a few familiar ones returning.
Ben Arnold, The Guardian, 23rd December 2016What to expect from the Stella Christmas special
It's jolly but never twee - potty-mouthed Rhian and returning guest Scott Quinnell have put paid to any of that (the latter has Christmas-comedy line of the year).
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 7th December 2016