GAVIN and Stacey’s Ruth Jones is penning a new comedy show – and it’s also set in Wales.
The 59-year-old wrote the hit BBC comedy with James Corden and also played Nessa across its three series and two Christmas Specials.
Gavin and Stacey finally came to an end after the Christmas Day episode in 2024, but now Ruth is gearing up to base another show in her native Wales.
Dragon Studios in Wales shared an exciting update on its Instagram page, alongside a picture of Ruth and co-star and co-writer Steve Speirs.
The caption read: “We’re absolutely thrilled to be accommodating for a brand new homegrown comedy production filming right here in Wales!
“Written and starring the incredibly talented Ruth Jones and Steve Speirs, this exciting project is coming to Dragon Studios and we couldn’t be more proud to be part of it.
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“There’s nothing quite like supporting Welsh talent on Welsh soil.”
In the snap, Steve – who has appeared in TV shows including Upstart Crow and films such as Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest – had his arm around Ruth’s shoulders as they posed in front of a rocky coast line.
They both wore complimenting pale blue tops and Ruth smiled as she posed alongside her co-star.
The series is a tender comedy centred on the unlikely friendship between two people who meet at a knee trauma clinic; retired teacher Clive is 60 and widowed, and environmental officer Shelley-Ann is 55 and going through a bitter divorce.
Meanwhile last month, Ruth revealed the moment a crazed fan blurted out her most famous catchphrase at her mother-in-law’s funeral.
Instead of offering condolences, the man approached her and relayed Nessa’s iconic line, leaving the grieving star taken aback.
Ruth said the bizarre encounter happened as she stood in the receiving line after the service.
Speaking on The Jonathan Ross Show, she said: “We were in the line-up after the service… it was my mother-in-law’s funeral.
“I was very sad, because I was very fond of my mother-in-law, and then this gentleman came up and went, ‘What’s occurring?’ and I went, ‘Well, just mourning my dear mother-in-law, that’s what’s occurring’.”
The actress, best known for playing the no-nonsense Nessa, admitted it’s certainly not the first time fans have blurted the catchphrase at her.
She added: “It’s funny… I think people think it’s the first time they’ve said it to you.”
