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Stella is a British comedy-drama filmed in the Rhondda valleys that aired on Sky One from 2012 to 2017. It was created by David Peet and Ruth Jones, who plays the role of the titular character and appears alongside a cast ensemble which includes Patrick Baladi. The sixth and final series premiered on 13 September 2017 and concluded with a 70-minute finale on 18 October 2017. Various celebrities make guest cameos, with former Wales rugby union international Scott Quinnell making the most appearances.
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| Genre | Comedy-drama |
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| Opening theme | And Then She SmilesbyThe Mock Turtles |
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| Country of origin | United Kingdom |
| Original language | English |
| No. of series | 6 (plus 2 Christmas specials) |
| No. of episodes | 58(list of episodes) |
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| Running time | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) 90 minutes (inc. adverts) (2014 special & 2016 special) 70 minutes (inc. adverts) (Series finale) |
| Production company | Tidy Productions |
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| Network | Sky One |
| Release | 6 January 2012 (2012-01-06) – 18 October 2017 (2017-10-18) |
Stella focuses on the ups and downs in the life of a struggling mother of three living in the fictional Welsh town of Pontyberry, earning a living doing the laundry and ironing for the locals. Stella’s eldest son, Luke, is serving a prison sentence for joyriding; daughter, Emma, completely besotted with boyfriend Sunil, wants to leave school without doing her exams; and youngest, Ben, is working on his family tree, which brings back a familiar face from Stella’s past and sends shockwaves throughout the valley.
Along for the bumpy ride are Stella’s best friend Paula, a functioning alcoholic funeral director married to Stella’s brother Dai, an ex-serviceman injured on duty; Stella’s dim, but well-meaning ex-husband Karl, father to Emma and Ben and now with the much-younger Nadine; and lollipop man and youth rugby coach Alan, Stella’s old schoolfriend who has had unrequited love for her since their schooldays.
| Series | Episodes | Originally aired | ||
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| 1 | 10 | 6 January 2012 (2012-01-06) | 9 March 2012 (2012-03-09) | |
| 2 | 10 | 11 January 2013 (2013-01-11) | 8 March 2013 (2013-03-08) | |
| 3 | 10 | 24 January 2014 (2014-01-24) | 28 March 2014 (2014-03-28) | |
| Special (2014) | 22 December 2014 (2014-12-22) | |||
| 4 | 10 | 6 February 2015 (2015-02-06) | 10 April 2015 (2015-04-10) | |
| 5 | 10 | 12 January 2016 (2016-01-12) | 15 March 2016 (2016-03-15) | |
| Special (2016) | 23 December 2016 (2016-12-23) | |||
| 6 | 6 | 13 September 2017 (2017-09-13) | 18 October 2017 (2017-10-18) | |
| Actor/Actress | Character | Duration |
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| Ruth Jones | Stella Jackson/Morris/Kosh | 2012-2017 |
| Patrick Baladi | Michael Jackson | 2014-2017 |
| Craig Gallivan | Luke Morris/Morgan | 2012–2017 |
| Catrin Stewart | Emma Morris | 2012–2014, 2016, 2017 |
| Justin Davies | Ben Morris | 2012–2017 |
| Di Botcher | Aunty Brenda Draper nee. Kosh | 2013-2017 |
| Bethan Witcomb | Zoe Stewart/Morgan | 2013-2017 |
| Mark Lewis Jones | Rob Morgan | 2012-2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Elizabeth Berrington | Paula Kosh | 2012-2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 |
| Owen Teale | Dai Kosh | 2012-2013 |
| Maggie Steed | Meg Kosh | 2012 |
| Michael Elwyn | Ken Kosh | 2012, 2017 |
| Kenny Doughty | Sean McGaskill | 2012-2013 |
| Steve Speirs | Alan Williams | 2012-2015 |
| Actor | Character | Duration |
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| Karen Paullada | Nadine Bevan | 2012-2017 |
| Julian Lewis Jones | Karl Morris | 2012-2013, 2014, 2015-2016 |
| Aled Pugh | Bobby Gittins | 2012-2017 |
| Piers Ahia | Billy | 2014, 2017 |
| Howell Evans | Daddy Simpson | 2012-2015 |
| Daniel Gammond | Little Alan Williams | 2012-2017 |
| Martha Mackintosh | Katie Jackson | 2014-2016 |
| Pal Aron | Jagadeesh Choudary | 2012-2014, 2016-2017 |
| Remy Beasley | Beyonce Evans | 2015-2017 |
| Emma Rydal | Celia Brackstone/Williams | 2014-2016 |
| Clive Russell | Clem Draper | 2016 |
| Eiry Hughes | Vivienne ‘Verv’ Draper | 2014 |
| Sudha Bhuchar | Tanisha Choudary | 2012-2014 |
| Rory Girvan | Sunil Choudary | 2012-2013, 2014 |
| Taj Atwal | Jasminder Choudary | 2012-2013, 2016 |
| Yasmine Akram | Parvadi | 2014-2015 |
| Leena Dhingra | Nina Choudary | 2016 |
| Anthony O'Donnell | Dai Davies | 2012-2017 |
| Maxine Evans | Rhian Evans | 2012-2017 |
| Josh Cook | Keckers | 2012, 2014-2017 |
| Russell Gomer | Yanto Bead | 2012-2017 |
| Clare Hingott | Cheryl Spragg | 2014-2017 |
| Tony Gardner | Ivan Schloss | 2016 |
| Olwen Rees | Mrs Jones / Olwen Kosh | 2014, 2017 |
| Leona Vaughan | Cerys | 2016, 2017 |
| Frank Williams | Lord Stanley | 2016-2017 |
| James Thornton | Marcus Jensen | 2014 |
| Suzanne Packer | Carole | 2016 |
| Daniel Laurie | Jamie | 2016 |
| Joanna Scanlan | Nancy Crook | 2012 |
| Lucinda Dryzek | Leah | 2013 |
| Paul Kaye | Peschman Hodd | 2013 |
| Denise Gough | Collette Jensen | 2014 |
| Gillian Elisa | Nanna Pat | 2015-2017 |
| Jane Asher | Hazel | 2015 |
| Wayne Cater | George the Butcher | 2013-2016 |
| Beth Robert | Mrs Barclay | 2012-2013 |
| Dafydd Hywel | Glen Brennig | 2012-2017 |
| Deddie Davies | Marj Brennig | 2012, 2014-2016 |
| Scott Quinnell | Self | 2013-2017 |
| Michelle McTernan | PC Jane Glover | 2012-2015, 2014 |
| Ramon Tikaram | Mr Honey | 2015 |
| Grace Fan | Mrs Wong | 2013-2016 |
| Joanna Riding | Melissa | 2013 |
| Eiry Thomas | Lisa Howells | 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Ifan Huw Dafydd | Idris Howells | 2012, 2013, 2016 |
| Celyn Jones | Brother ‘Alan Williams’ | 2014 |
| Gareth Pierce | Lenny Mack | 2013-2014 |
| Katie Elin-Salt | Amy Edwards | 2012, 2014 |
| Nadia Kamil | Bethan | 2012-2013 |
| Mennar Trussler | Bopa Boyce | 2012-2014 |
| Patricia Kane | Mrs Collins / Dotty | 2013, 2016 |
| Donna Edwards | Mo The Bap | 2012-2013 |
| Jamie Lomas | Dan Brackstone | 2015 |
| Gruffudd Glyn | Tom | 2014 |
| Wayne Forrester | Barry | 2014 |
| Ian Hughes | Rhys | 2014 |
| Tom Price | Andy Marsh | 2014 |
| Alice Hewkin | Lily | 2015 |
| Robert Evans | Gwyn | 2013-2014 |
| Laila Rouass | Maria | 2016 |
| Richard Elfyn | Harris / Iwan Jenkins | 2013, 2015 |
| Andy Linden | Big Rae | 2012-2013 |
| James Corden | Steve | 2012 |
| Johnny Tudor | Evan | 2013 |
| Robbie Lester | Josh | 2013 |
| Glyn Pritchard | Trevor Mackie | 2013 |
| Steffan Rhodri | Leon | 2013 |
| Oliver Ryan | Darren | 2013 |
| Nathan Williams | Jacob Hillman | 2013 |
| Frank Honeybone | Frank the Barman | 2013 |
| Michelle Luther | Carley | 2015 |
| Dave Bond | Mr Palmer | 2012-2013 |
| Nicola Reynolds | Shelley Evans | 2013, 2017 |
| Lynn Hunter | Merna | 2012 |
| Royce Pierreson | Lee | 2012 |
| Euan Brown | Alex Rees | 2012 |
| Ian Lavender | Keith Jackson | 2014 |
| Eleanor Bron | Anna Jackson | 2014 |
Many celebrities appeared in the series as themselves:
| Season | Date released | Notes |
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| The Complete Series 1 | 12 March 2012 | |
| The Complete Series 2 | 18 March 2013 | |
| The Complete Series 1-2 | 18 March 2013 | |
| The Complete Series 3 | 31 March 2014 | |
| The Complete Series 1-3 | 31 March 2014 | |
| The Complete Series 4 | 20 April 2015 | Includes 2014 Christmas special |
| The Complete Series 5 | 21 March 2016 | |
| The Complete Series 1-5 | 21 March 2016 | |
| The Complete Series 6 | 6 November 2017 | Including 2016 Christmas special |
| The Complete Collection | 6 November 2017 |
The series was largely filmed in Ferndale in the Rhondda ValleyinWales.[1]
