Gavin & Stacey star Ruth Jones has landed a role in a new BBC Drama series which is currently being filmed in Wales.
Jones will play Mrs Bennet in an adaptation of Janice Hadlow’s novel The Other Bennet Sister for BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
She will be joined in the series by the likes of Richard E. Grant (Saltburn, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker, Loki), Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luther, The Night Manager) and Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife, Bridgerton).
Filming for the 10-part series is already underway in Wales.
What is The Other Bennet Sister about?
The Other Bennet Sister is an adaptation of the Janice Hadlow novel and explores and expands on the world of Pride and Prejudice through the often-overlooked perspective of Mary Bennet.
The Gardiners (played by Varma and Richard Coyle) take Mary (Ella Bruccoleri) under their wing as governess to their three children - Marianne (Roisin Bhalla), George (Reggie Absolom), and Rebecca (Jasmine Sharp).
This new role introduces her to an exciting new social world that includes the likes of Mr Hayward (Dónal Finn), Mr Ryder (Laurie Davidson) and Ann Baxter (Varada Sethu).
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The Other Bennet Sister cast
The cast for The Other Bennet Sister includes:
- Mrs Bennet - Ruth Jones (Gavin & Stacey)
- Mr Bennet - Richard E. Grant (Saltburn, Star Wars: Episode IX - The Rise of Skywalker, Loki)
- Mary Bennet - Ella Bruccoleri (Call the Midwife, Bridgerton)
- Mrs Gardniner - Indira Varma (Obi-Wan Kenobi, Luther, The Night Manager)
- Mr Gardiner - Richard Coyle (Heads of State, The Chilling Adventures of Sabrina)
- Mr Hayward - Dónal Finn (The Wheel of Time, SAS Rogue Heroes)
- Mr Ryder - Laurie Davidson (A Cruel Love: The Ruth Ellis Story, The Girlfriend)
- Ann Baxter - Varada Sethu (Doctor Who, Andor)
- John Sparrow - Aaron Gill (Smothered, Piglets)
Viewers will return to Longbourn House during the BBC series where they will meet the iconic Bennet sisters:
- Jane - Maddie Close (Sunflower Child)
- Lizzie - Poppy Gilbert (My Oxford Year, Chloe)
- Kitty - Molly Wright (The A Word, APOSTASY)
- Lydia - Grace Hogg-Robinson (The Coroner, COBRA)
Other familiar Austen characters to feature in the series will include:
- Caroline Bingley - Tanya Reynolds (The Decameron, Sex Education)
- Charlotte Lucas - Anna Fenton-Garvey (The Nevers)
- Mr Collins - Ryan Sampson (Mr Bigstuff, Brassic)
Director of BBC Drama, Lindsay Salt, said: "It's a joy to see cameras rolling on our vibrant, witty and clever new take on Jane Austen's beloved world.
"With a pitch perfect cast led by Ella, Ruth and Richard, The Other Bennet Sister will be an irresistible treat for viewers when it launches on the BBC next year."
Jane Tranter says: “We have been working behind the scenes on The Other Bennet Sister for many years now, and Janice’s brilliantly observed characters have lived and grown in our imaginations throughout that time as Sarah (Quintrell - show writer) has been working on the scripts.
"So, our actors had a lot to live up to - and I can honestly say that this is the ensemble cast of our dreams.
"Each one brings something new and exciting to the world of Austen. And all of us at Bad Wolf are delighted to be making a drama that brings such joy."
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A release date for the new series is yet to be revealed by the BBC.
Other upcoming Ruth Jones projects
Following the Gavin & Stacey Finale on Christmas Day (2024), Jones has taken on several different TV roles in 2025.
She recently appeared in Ruth And Steve: From Merthyr With Love on BBC One Wales and iPlayer.
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She was also announced as part of the cast for the next Harlan Coben Netflix series - Run Away, alongside the likes of Jimmy Nesbitt, Alfred Enoch, Lucian Msamati and Minnie Driver.
Jones and Gavin & Stacey co-writer James Corden are also set to release a new book in 2025 titled When Gavin Met Stacey And Everything In Between: A Story Of Love And Friendship.
The book is set for release on October 16, 2025.
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