Mar 17 2008 by Gareth Rogers, South Wales Echo
COMIC actress Ruth Jones has landed a leading role in BBC drama Tess of the D’Urbervilles.
The 41-year-old Bridgend-born star, who is currently playing Nessa in hit show Gavin and Stacey, will line up alongside Bond actress Gemma Aterton as Tess’ mother Joan in the Thomas Hardy adaptation.
Filming for the new series, which also stars Anna Massey, begins in the West Country this month.