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''Stella'' is a British comedy-drama created and written by David Peet and Ruth Jones who plays the lead role of Stella. ''Stella'' is one of the flagship television comedy series that has been commissioned and aired on Sky1. The series is largely filmed in Ferndale in the Rhondda Valley in Wales.〔(Stella filmed in Ferndale )〕 Just as the show reached halfway through the first series, it was confirmed that a second series was commissioned and aired in January 2013.〔(Sky order 2nd series of Ruth Jones comedy drama Stella ), retrieved 10 February 2012〕 Just before the second series even aired, Sky recommissioned the show for a third series and began airing in January 2014〔(Ruth Jones's Stella gets third series ), retrieved 25 August 2012〕 with a Christmas Special to follow in December 2014. As the show reached halfway through the third series, it was confirmed that a fourth series was commissioned; it aired in early 2015.〔(Sky orders Series 4 of Ruth Jones comedy drama Stella ), retrieved 27 February 2014〕 Various celebrities make guest appearances as themselves in some episodes. A fifth series has been commissioned.〔http://www.walesonline.co.uk/whats-on/film-tv/stella-series-5-films-new-9856345〕 ==Background== The series is set in the fictional village of Pontyberry in the South Wales Valleys. Stella is a 40-something single mum who earns a living doing the locals' ironing. Most of the time, she's relatively happy with life as she juggles the ups and downs of her family, amid the chaos of her eccentric friends, relatives and children's fathers. Her brood consists of eldest son Luke, who starts the series in prison as a consequence of stealing five cars and a lorry; 16-year-old Emma who's smitten with her first love Sunil; and 12-year-old Ben. Then there's Stella's best friend, sister-in-law Paula, a functioning alcoholic funeral director. Stella's not-too-bright ex-husband Karl who's now seeing 28-year-old Nadine; not forgetting lollipop man and youth rugby coach Alan, an old school friend of Stella's who's been in love with her since 1984. Finally there's Stella's brother Dai who is an ex-serviceman injured on duty. He doesn't work now but is always willing to help out while enjoying an exciting sex life with his wife Paula. A running joke of the series is the ''Daddy'' character played by Howell Evans who only speaks in an unfathomable language, yet everyone in the village is able to understand him but outsiders cannot. However, Daddy appears in the choir scenes where he appears to sing the same words as the rest of the choir members. In episode 2.7 Ashley Banjo thinks Daddy is speaking Welsh but Paula says Daddy does not speak Welsh. However, in episode 2.10 Aunty Brenda says Daddy can speak Welsh and Punjabi. A number of main cast members did not return after the second series and exited off screen. Consequently new cast members were added for the third series. Catrin Stewart did not return as Emma in the fourth series having departed on screen in the Christmas special. Several other cast members also did not return. In Series 4 Episode 7 Elizabeth Berrington returned as Paula Kosh after having not appeared since Series 2, however her return was only temporary, she departed in Episode 8. The Series 4 finale ended on a cliffhanger, Beyonce informed Michael that she was 12 weeks pregnant with his baby and gave him a scan photo. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Stella (UK TV series)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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