Stella - Series 3
Filming on the third series of Ruth Jones comedy drama Stella is now underway. The episodes will be on Sky1 in 2014, with a Christmas special also planned for December 2014.
The new series, which is now filming in Cardiff, will see The Office and No Heroics star Patrick Baladi (pictured) join the cast as a new major character.
Baladi will pop up in Pontyberry playing an English lawyer called Michael Jackson. Michael moves to the valleys and the house next door to Stella after an acrimonious divorce has caused him to have to downsize his lifestyle. As he tries to adjust to valley life he soon becomes inextricably linked to Stella's household.
When we left Pontyberry at the end of Series 2, Stella had made the life changing decision not to go to Canada with Rob. She also parted ways with Sean and he emigrated to Australia with his new love. As the story picks up for Series 3 will Stella have entirely given up on men? Or could new neighbour Michael become the new apple of her eye?
Patrick Baladi says: "Miss Jones is a brilliant writer of character, warmth and wit and I'm delighted to be part of the show. It's an honest, unique and a refreshingly rare bit of fun".
Producer David Peet adds: "We're over the moon that Patrick is joining the cast of Stella for Series 3. Ruth and I are huge fans of his and we're hoping he finds a big warm welcome in the heart of Pontyberry."