| Genre: | Comedy-drama |
| Opentheme: | And Then She Smiles by The Mock Turtles |
| Country: | United Kingdom |
| Language: | English |
| Num Series: | 6 (plus 2 Christmas specials) |
| Num Episodes: | 58 |
| List Episodes: | List of Stella (British TV series) episodes |
| Runtime: | 60 minutes (inc. adverts) 90 minutes (inc. adverts) (2014 special & 2016 special) 70 minutes (inc. adverts) (Series finale) |
| Company: | Tidy Productions |
| Network: | Sky One |
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.
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.
See main article: List of Stella (British TV series) episodes.
| Actor/Actress | Character | Duration | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stella Jackson/Morris/Kosh | 2012-2017 | ||
| Michael Jackson | 2014-2017 | ||
| Luke Morris/Morgan | 2012–2017 | ||
| Emma Morris | 2012–2014, 2016, 2017 | ||
| Ben Morris | 2012–2017 | ||
| Aunty Brenda Draper nee. Kosh | 2013-2017 | ||
| Zoe Stewart/Morgan | 2013-2017 | ||
| Rob Morgan | 2012-2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 | ||
| Paula Kosh | 2012-2013, 2015, 2016, 2017 | ||
| Dai Kosh | 2012-2013 | ||
| Meg Kosh | 2012 | ||
| Ken Kosh | 2012, 2017 | ||
| Sean McGaskill | 2012-2013 | ||
| Alan Williams | 2012-2015 |
| Actor | Character | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Nadine Bevan | 2012-2017 | |
| Karl Morris | 2012-2013, 2014, 2015-2016 | |
| Bobby Gittins | 2012-2017 | |
| Billy | 2014, 2017 | |
| Daddy Simpson | 2012-2015 | |
| Daniel Gammond | Little Alan Williams | 2012-2017 |
| Katie Jackson | 2014-2016 | |
| Jagadeesh Choudary | 2012-2014, 2016-2017 | |
| Beyonce Evans | 2015-2017 | |
| Emma Rydal | Celia Brackstone/Williams | 2014-2016 |
| Clem Draper | 2016 | |
| Vivienne ‘Verv’ Draper | 2014 | |
| Tanisha Choudary | 2012-2014 | |
| Sunil Choudary | 2012-2013, 2014 | |
| Jasminder Choudary | 2012-2013, 2016 | |
| Parvadi | 2014-2015 | |
| Nina Choudary | 2016 | |
| Anthony O'Donnell | Dai Davies | 2012-2017 |
| Rhian Evans | 2012-2017 | |
| Josh Cook | Keckers | 2012, 2014-2017 |
| Yanto Bead | 2012-2017 | |
| Clare Hingott | Cheryl Spragg | 2014-2017 |
| Ivan Schloss | 2016 | |
| Mrs Jones / Olwen Kosh | 2014, 2017 | |
| Cerys | 2016, 2017 | |
| Lord Stanley | 2016-2017 | |
| Marcus Jensen | 2014 | |
| Carole | 2016 | |
| Jamie | 2016 | |
| Nancy Crook | 2012 | |
| Leah | 2013 | |
| Peschman Hodd | 2013 | |
| Collette Jensen | 2014 | |
| Nanna Pat | 2015-2017 | |
| Hazel | 2015 | |
| George the Butcher | 2013-2016 | |
| Mrs Barclay | 2012-2013 | |
| Glen Brennig | 2012-2017 | |
| Marj Brennig | 2012, 2014-2016 | |
| Self | 2013-2017 | |
| PC Jane Glover | 2012-2015, 2014 | |
| Mr Honey | 2015 | |
| Mrs Wong | 2013-2016 | |
| Melissa | 2013 | |
| Lisa Howells | 2012, 2013, 2016 | |
| Idris Howells | 2012, 2013, 2016 | |
| Brother ‘Alan Williams’ | 2014 | |
| Lenny Mack | 2013-2014 | |
| Amy Edwards | 2012, 2014 | |
| Bethan | 2012-2013 | |
| Bopa Boyce | 2012-2014 | |
| Mrs Collins / Dotty | 2013, 2016 | |
| Mo The Bap | 2012-2013 | |
| Dan Brackstone | 2015 | |
| Tom | 2014 | |
| Barry | 2014 | |
| Rhys | 2014 | |
| Andy Marsh | 2014 | |
| Lily | 2015 | |
| Gwyn | 2013-2014 | |
| Maria | 2016 | |
| Harris / Iwan Jenkins | 2013, 2015 | |
| Big Rae | 2012-2013 | |
| Steve | 2012 | |
| Evan | 2013 | |
| Josh | 2013 | |
| Trevor Mackie | 2013 | |
| Leon | 2013 | |
| Darren | 2013 | |
| Jacob Hillman | 2013 | |
| Frank the Barman | 2013 | |
| Carley | 2015 | |
| Mr Palmer | 2012-2013 | |
| Shelley Evans | 2013, 2017 | |
| Merna | 2012 | |
| Lee | 2012 | |
| Alex Rees | 2012 | |
| Keith Jackson | 2014 | |
| Anna Jackson | 2014 | |
Many celebrities appeared in the series as themselves:
| Season | Date released | Notes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Valley in Wales.[1]