Melanie Walters

A woman in a sequinned pink and lilac minidress and a man in a white 1970s suit, wig and false moustache dance side by side on a purple Strictly set
Celebrity

STRICTLY: Swansea’s Melanie Walters is out, a week later than she thought she would be

Three of the four judges saved Shaun Wright-Phillips in Sunday’s dance-off. Gwen signed off in Welsh, and Stacey had something…

By
Kit Peters
Ruth Jones in a sequinned burgundy dress and Melanie Walters in a black dress, standing together at the National Television Awards
Ellie Simmonds OBE

STRICTLY: “O’ Gwen… Tidy”, Nessa has sent Melanie Walters her verdict, and some advice about the judges

Three hours after Melanie Walters was announced in the Strictly line-up, Ruth Jones replied the only way that would do:…

Melanie Walters smiling against a purple and pink Strictly Come Dancing starburst background
Ellie Simmonds OBE

STRICTLY: Gavin & Stacey’s Melanie Walters completes the 2026 line-up, and Gower will all be watching

The Swansea-born actress, beloved as omelette-making Gwen West, is the final name in this year's Strictly Come Dancing cast, announced…

The Santa Maria production slate, featuring artwork of Mumbles Pier (Image: S4C)
comedy

SWANSEA: City takes starring role as S4C and ITV team up for first time on new drama Santa Maria

Filming is underway in and around Swansea on Santa Maria, a six-part dark comedy-drama that marks the first ever drama…