Robert Evans (writer) sci-fi show "Space Cargo". In January 2011, Evans revealed in an interview with "The Western Mail" that he had been commissioned to write two episodes of "Stella", a new comedy drama created by and starring Ruth Jones of "Gavin & Stacey". Following the success of the first series of "Stella", a second series was commissioned in January 2012 and televised in January 2013. Series three was televised in January 2014. Evans has been part of the writing team on every series thus far. He also appears in the series (from season two onwards) as the funeral director, Gwyn Thomas. Now
Gavin & Stacey we haven't ruled out doing a "special" at some point in the future, but we're not doing one this Christmas.' Alison Steadman welcomed the suggestion, stating, 'A "special" would be great. I think another series... perhaps, the story's been told. But a "special" would be... I'd love that, I'd absolutely love it if that happened.' Appearing on the 2011 edition of the "Ruth Jones Christmas Box" for BBC, James Corden, a guest, talked with Jones about the possibility of writing another show. They both agreed that, one day, they would make a "special", although no date was set, as they