Stella Series 5, Episode 4 - British Comedy Guide (original) (raw)
Michael begins to suspect Stella and Rob are hiding something. Plus, Aunty Brenda vies to become mayoress of Pontyberry and Luke hatches a life-changing plan.
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
Length
60 minutes
Cast & crew
Cast
Ruth Jones | Stella |
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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 |
Guest cast
Josh Cook | Keckers |
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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) |
Writing team
Steve Speirs | Writer |
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Julia Kent | Script Editor |
Arwen Roberts | Script Editor |
David Peet | Story |
Ruth Jones | Story |
Production team
Simon Massey | Director |
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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