The Other Bennet Sister's surprising Gavin and Stacey connection you missed

Gavin and Stacey fans haven't noticed its surprising link to The Other Bennet Sister.

Ruth Jones, known for her role as Nessa in Gavin & Stacey, is winning over fans with her performance as Mrs Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister.

The Other Bennet Sister has been praised by audiences after premiering on the BBC last month.

The 10-part series is adapted from Janice Hadlow's novel and serves as a spin-off to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.

The period drama follows the bookish, introverted yet brilliant Mary Bennet.

Ruth Jones gives a nuanced portrayal of the Bennet matriarch in the period drama's finale.

Alison Steadman played Mrs Bennet in the BBC's 1995 version of Pride and Prejudice.

Alison Steadman played Mrs Bennet before Ruth Jones, in the 1995 adaptation of Pride and Prejudice with Colin Firth and Jennifer Ehle.

Many Pride and Prejudice fans think the 1995 adaptation is the best onscreen version.

This version is a cultural phenomenon, thanks in part to Mr Darcy emerging from a lake in a wet shirt.

Alison Steadman spoke about the continued love of the BBC miniseries, saying it's amazing and she's proud of it.

Ruth Jones and Alison Steadman starred together in Gavin and Stacey.

Alison Steadman said she's proud of the 1995 Pride and Prejudice, and it was one of the best times of her career.

She praised the BBC for giving them time to tell the story in detail, saying a film would lose a lot of detail.

Jones and Steadman shared the screen in Gavin & Stacey over 17 years.

Gavin & Stacey has become a pop culture phenomenon in Britain, with fans always wanting more.

Ruth Jones gives a nuanced portrayal of Mrs Bennet in The Other Bennet Sister.

It's unclear if Jones swapped notes with Steadman about taking on the role of Mrs Bennet.

Ruth Jones said taking on the role of Mrs Bennet was a huge challenge, but she wanted to meet it.

Jones wanted to portray Mrs Bennet differently from how she's traditionally been seen.

In The Other Bennet Sister, Mrs Bennet is a tough businesswoman, like an estate agent with five properties to sell.

Ruth Jones thinks Mrs Bennet is a tough businesswoman, which really appealed to her.

The Other Bennet Sister is streaming on BBC iPlayer now

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