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 5, Episode 4
Further details
Stella's anniversary getaway with Michael is thrown into jeopardy when Michael suspects that she and her ex are hiding something.
Meanwhile, oblivious to his dad's problems, Luke hatches a new plan to turn his life around, while Aunty Brenda struggles to come up with a manifesto after deciding to run against George the Butcher for the newly vacant Mayoral throne.
Also, there are mixed feelings for Jasminder when she meets the man she is meant to be marrying and Nadine approaches Ivan with an offer he can't refuse.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Tuesday 2nd February 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- Sky One
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
| Ruth Jones | Stella |
| Patrick Baladi | Michael Jackson |
| Craig Gallivan | Luke |
| Justin Davies | Ben |
| Di Botcher | Aunty Brenda |
| Daniel Gammond | Little Alan |
| Karen Paullada | Nadine |
| Aled Pugh | Bobby |
| Pal Aron | Jagadeesh |
| Russell Gomer | Yanto |
| Clare Hingott | Cheryl |
| Maxine Evans | Rhian |
| Taj Atwal | Jasminder |
| Mark Lewis Jones | Rob Morgan |
| Leona Vaughan | Cerys |
| Tony Gardner | Ivan Schloss |
| Suzanne Packer | Carole |
| Laila Rouass | Maria |
| Josh Cook | Keckers |
| Wayne Cater | George The Butcher |
| Grace Fan | Mrs Wong |
| Patricia Kane | Dotty |
| Leena Dhingra | Nina |
| Sean Carlsen (as Seán Carlsen) | Councillor Davies |
| Daniel Laurie | Jamie |
| Syreeta Kumar | Yasmina |
| Ronak Patani | Danny |
| Edward Llewelyn | Vulcan |
| Sean Bridgeman | Klingon |
| Clemmie Pickering | Sister in Park |
| Scarlett Pickering | Britney (Sister in Park) |
| Steve Speirs | Writer |
| Julia Kent | Script Editor |
| Arwen Roberts | Script Editor |
| David Peet | Story |
| Ruth Jones | Story |
| Simon Massey | Director |
| Spencer Campbell | Producer |
| Ruth Jones | Executive Producer |
| Lucy Lumsden | Executive Producer |
| Jon Mountague | Executive Producer |
| David Peet | Executive Producer |
| Chris Blunden (as Christopher Blunden) | Editor |
| Amelia Shankland | Production Designer |
| Mark Thomas | Composer |
| Simon H Jones | Composer |
Press
Radio Times review
The Frisky Fox is becoming to Pontyberry what the Queen Vic is to Walford. All human life is here, and anything of import happens within its walls. In this eventful episode the pub hosts a mayoral candidacy vote, an arranged marriage proposition, a Gamblers Anonymous meeting and a Star Trek-themed wake.
Writer Steve Speirs (the sadly absent Big Alan) even makes time for a love triangle for Jag and a get-together for Stella's returning ex, Rob. With further effortless comedy from Di Botcher as Aunty Brenda and a step-up in Strictly fever, it's an enjoyably breezy watch.
Mark Braxton, Radio Times, 26th January 2016