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Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones gets award at Hay Festival
Actress and writer Ruth Jones has been awarded this year's Hay Festival medal for drama. The Gavin and Stacey co-creator was honoured in Hay-on-Wye, Powys, where she was speaking about her new novel. War Horse author Michael Morpurgo won the fiction medal, while British-Turkish novelist Elif Shafak won the medal for prose. "We are honoured to celebrate three exceptional storytellers," said Hay Festival chief executive Julie Finch, who said the three winners had "each done much to push the boundaries of contemporary writing and spread the joy of stories here and around the world". Jones, from Bridgend, writes about finding joy in unlikely connections in her new book, By Your Side. Morpurgo is one of UK's best-known children's authors, writing more than150 books and serving as Children's Laureate. Shafak's most recent novel, There Are Rivers in the Sky, is the story of three lives – in Victorian London, 2014 Turkey and 2018 London – connected by a single drop of water. Postbox topper marks Gavin & Stacey festival talk Why Ruth Jones accepted Nessa's Bafta in bare feet Ruth Jones hints at new project with James Corden
Scottish Sun
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
I kissed my fiance goodbye after a wedding rehearsal – two days later cops showed up and my world fell apart
AS my fiancé's coffin was carried from the church, the song By Your Side by Sade played. Jon and I had actually chosen it for our wedding day, but instead I was hearing it at his funeral - the week before we were due to become husband and wife. 4 Michelle Jackson's fiancé Jon died just three weeks before their wedding 4 Jon had suffered from body dysmorphic disorder (BDD) since he was young With just three weeks to go before our special day, Jon had died aged 42, and I wasn't sure how to carry on without him. I
Wales Online
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Ruth Jones issues apology during The One Show appearance
Ruth Jones issues apology during The One Show appearance Gavin and Stacey star Ruth Jones appeared on The One Show on Thursday evening and was joined by Joanne Lumley and Alexander Skarsgard to discuss her latest project. The One Show: Angellica reveals why there is no Friday show Viewers of The One Show were treated to a star-studded sofa on Thursday as Angellica Bell and Roman Kemp welcomed Joanne Lumley, Ruth Jones and Alexander Skarsgard onto the programme. In the episode, Ruth Jones, well-known from Gavin and Stacey, discussed her latest book, By Your Side. Responding to a fan's inquiry regarding her choice to write in the first person, Ruth explained: "My previous three books were all written in the third person and past tense." She elaborated on her decision saying: "I just wanted to write part of this book, Linda's story, in the present tense and first person so that I could make it more of a monologue and being an actress, I could inhabit the voice." Yet, when touching on the topic of the audiobook, the star confessed she narrates using a Scottish accent. Ruth appeared on The One Show to speak about her new book (Image: (Image: BBC) ) Article continues below Looking into the camera, Ruth said: "She (Linda) is actually Scottish, so I've done the audiobook and I apologise right now to the entire nation of Scotland for my Scottish accent." During her chat with Angellica and Roman, Ruth mentioned that the recording process was enjoyable and helped bring the character of Linda to life, reports the Express. The conversation took a turn towards TV possibilities, as Ruth was asked if she'd want to play Linda. Ruth Jones issues apology during The One Show appearance She firmly stated: "I'd be furious if they don't give me the part! Absolutely." Ruth went on to provide insight into her novel, describing it as a tale of two primary characters whose lives are intertwined despite them never meeting. Ruth detailed: "Levi Norman lives his story set in the '80s, and Linda Standish's story is set in the present day. "Her job is to try and solve the mystery of people who die without leaving a will or without any next of kin named. Ruth explained what people could expect in her new novel (Image: (Image: BBC) ) "If that happens and you own anything, it just goes back to the crown if they don't find any next of kin and this unit actually exists, I read about it on a BBC website." Confessing her fascination with such an occupation, Ruth shared with the BBC hosts her desire to craft a character engaged in this line of work. In her novel, Ruth unfolds the narrative of her central character, Linda, who embarks on a journey to a secluded Scottish isle to unravel the enigma surrounding the recluse Welshman, Levi. Article continues below The One Show is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
BBC News
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- BBC News
Gavin and Stacey Bafta win 'great way to say farewell', says Ruth Jones
The actor and writer jointly responsible for one of the most watched TV programmes in recent years, Gavin and Stacey, has said winning a Bafta was a "lovely way to say farewell to the show".Ruth Jones, who won the award for her role as Nessa in the Gavin and Stacey finale, is set to appear at Charleston Festival in East Sussex on Saturday ahead of the release of her latest novel By Your has earned multiple awards for her acting and is a Sunday Times bestselling author. She said winning the award for Best Female Performance in a Comedy on Sunday was a "really lovely way to bring it full circle after spending 17 years of my life on the show". She told BBC Radio Sussex: "I was very shocked to have won. I took my shoes off and thought I was in for the night. I had to go up on stage barefoot. "It was a lovely farewell." The Christmas Day finale of Gavin and Stacey was watched by more than 19 million people, making it one of the largest TV audiences of the the episode Jones' character Nessa finally married Smithy, played by the show's co-creator James Corden. By Your Side is her fourth novel. It is about finding joy in the most unlikely connections, and the importance of holding onto friendship and community when life gets messy. She said: "Linda Standish is a mystery solver with a difference."She tracks down people who have died who haven't left a next of kin."It is quite an uplifting story."She added: "There is quite a lot of me in Linda. I've written it as a character monologue." By Your Side is released on said: "I'm going to have a bit of a launch party and have a few friends round."
Scotsman
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scotsman
Nicola Sturgeon to unveil memoir at Edinburgh International Book Festival
Nicola Sturgeon is to appear in a line up of speakers which also includes Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny Sign up to our Arts and Culture newsletter, get the latest news and reviews from our specialist arts writers Sign up Thank you for signing up! Did you know with a Digital Subscription to The Scotsman, you can get unlimited access to the website including our premium content, as well as benefiting from fewer ads, loyalty rewards and much more. Learn More Sorry, there seem to be some issues. Please try again later. Submitting... Nicola Sturgeon is to launch her memoir at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. The former First Minister is to appear alongside Yulia Navalnaya, wife of late Russian dissident Alexei Navalny and author Maggie O'Farrell in an expanded series to be held at a venue alongside the main festival in August. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Also unveiled in the line-up are author Ian McEwan, as well as Gavin And Stacey co-creator and writer, Ruth Jones, who will discuss her new novel, By Your Side. Ms Sturgeon will speak about her long-awaited memoir, Frankly, at the festival on 14 August. Last month, she took to Instagram to reveal that the book is to offer an 'open, honest and candid' account of her 'achievements' and 'heartbreaks'. It ha been suggested that the title is a nod to comedian - and close friend of Ms Sturgeon - Janey Godley, who died last year. Ms Godley made comedy voiceover videos of Ms Sturgeon's political briefings during the coronavirus pandemic which featured the phrase 'Frank, get the door'. The expanded series, The Front List, will be held between 12 August and 24 August, at McEwan Hall, near the main venue, the Edinburgh Futures Institute. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad Writers RF Kuang, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Asako Yuzuki, the winner of the 2024 Waterstones Book of the Year, will also appear, along with football star Ally McCoist, who will discuss Dear Scotland: On The Road With The Tartan Army. More than 600 events will be announced on June 10, with participants from the United States, Japan, Russia, and Nigeria as well as the UK. A spokesperson said: 'We are thrilled to be launching Frankly, the highly anticipated memoir from Scotland's first female – and longest-serving – first minister, as Nicola Sturgeon shares the story of her journey from shy, working-class child to one of our country's most significant political leaders. Alexei Navalny's widow Yulia Navalnaya is to appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival. 'We're joined by acclaimed and international writers, speaking about their careers and works. The luminous Maggie O'Farrell celebrates 25 years of creativity since her debut publication, and Ian McEwan looks back over his remarkable body of work and forward to what comes next. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'With the Trump administration continuing to unravel the last 70 years of established world order with breathtaking speed, essential political insight comes from The Atlantic columnist and author, Anne Applebaum, and New York Times diplomatic correspondent, Edward Wong, who together take on recent seismic political shifts and explore whether democracy can ever be truly protected. 'Poignantly, Yulia Navalnaya, the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who died in a Russian prison last year, speaks about her late husband's courageous work, Patriot, and continuing his crucial activism.' Jenny Niven, book festival director and chief executive, said: 'We are thrilled to be returning to the beautiful McEwan Hall, and expanding our partnership with Underbelly to present 14 The Front List events in 2025. The cover of Nicola Sturgeon's upcoming memoir | Nicola Sturgeon/Pan Macmillan 'At this challenging moment in history and politics, we'll be offering a comprehensively informed and critical eye on international affairs, and also the chance to escape them through the work of some of the world's foremost fiction writers, entertainment, and sporting figures. Advertisement Hide Ad Advertisement Hide Ad 'There's plenty more to come in our full programme announcement, but we hope our line-up for The Front List offers a delicious taster of the many flavours and perspectives you can expect from this year's Book Festival events.'
