Stella

 

I only discovered this brilliant programme after watching the Christmas Gavin and Stacey episode. How I missed ‘ Stella’, when it was first released,I’ll never know! Most certainly, the writers have done a superb job!

Set in the fictional village of Pontyberry in South Wales, (which is actually Ferndale, Rhondda),Ruth Jones and David Peet have created a close knit community that contains so many interesting characters. Not only that, they’ve created a community where, when the chips are down, this community manages to rise to the occasion, unite, and help one another get through whatever they have to face. It’s a proper life lesson…and I think it’s well worth watching more than once!

‘Stella’ is a real lesson in how to behave (and, at times, how not to behave!) …and at the very heart of it is Stella, played by Ruth Jones, who is superb in the role.

Stella is a bit of a ‘Pollyanna’ character , meaning that she manages to see the best in others, most of the time. As well as this, she’s very forgiving and exceedingly tolerant. She loves and cares for her family … and not forgetting her extended family. She’s selfless.

‘Stella’ is compelling! I laughed through it and I cried through it! It’s one of the best series that I’ve ever watched; it’s certainly addictive! 

Watch ‘Stella’ and you’ll come away wondering how you can fit words and phrases such as, ‘presh’,  ‘where to is it?’ and, of course, ‘cockin’  into your daily life! 

‘Stella’ is a gem!  Watch it now! 😁