“Part of me is waiting to disappoint – that’s probably the Welsh pessimism in me.”

This was Ruth Jones feelings at the Royal Court’s Young Writers Festival.

“We only have a short space of time to write it so the pressure is on,” she said. “People have been so lovely and kind about the series but I can’t help thinking nothing lasts forever.

We understand that she expects the scripts to be finished in March, which would suggest that series 3 would follow in the summer or autumn.

“It’s a good thing to know where you’re heading to, and knowing the characters so well makes it somewhat easier. It’s a really enjoyable process.”

We say, take your time, enjoy it and deliver when it’s ready.