Ruth Jones in the title role, and wrote several episodes as well as co- writing episodes with Rob Gittins, Rob Evans, David Peet and Steve Speirs. Jones has stated that she was worried about comparisons to "Gavin and Stacey" when setting a second programme in Wales and the company originally thought to set it in Bristol, but the decision was made to set it in the Rhondda Valley 'I know people from the Valleys and it is just a joyously colourful place and full of characters.' A second series of "Stella" was filmed in summer 2012 and aired in early 2013. A
Diarmuid Gavin screened the television show "I Want a Garden". In 2011, RTE launched "Dirty Old Towns" with Gavin as co-presenter, and a second series aired in 2012. Gavin presented an episode of "Great British Garden Revival" on BBC Two in 2014. In 2018, Gavin judged the Young Landscapers Award at the BBC "Gardeners’ World Live" show. In autumn 2004, Gavin participated in BBC One's "Strictly Come Dancing" and in summer 2006, "Only Fools on Horses". In 2010, Gavin took part in the first series of the ITV reality competition "71 Degrees North" and was the third celebrity to become eliminated on