Stella (British TV series)

Stella
GenreComedy-drama
Created by
Written by
Directed by
Starring
Opening themeAnd Then She Smiles by The Mock Turtles
Composers
  • Simon H Jones
  • Mark Thomas
Country of originUnited Kingdom
Original languageEnglish
No. of series6 (plus 2 Christmas specials)
No. of episodes58 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producers
  • Tilusha Ghelani
  • Ruth Jones
  • Jon Mountague
  • David Peet
Producer
Editors
  • Peter Hallworth
  • Sara Jones
  • John Richards
Running time60 minutes (inc. adverts)
90 minutes (inc. adverts)
(2014 special & 2016 special)

70 minutes (inc. adverts)
(Series finale)
Production companyTidy Productions
Original release
NetworkSky One
Release6 January 2012 (2012-01-06) –
18 October 2017 (2017-10-18)
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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 along with 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.