When you get a chance to chat to actress Alison Steadman, the urge to ask about the likelihood of a Gavin & Stacey reunion is too strong to resist. Fans of the BBC series have been hoping for its return since its last Christmas special pulled in 11.6 million viewers in 2019. But Alison, 76, who played Pamela Shipman in the comedy, has sad news.
“There’s no whisper of it, but you never know,” she confides. “I’d love to do another special. I’ve never been more sad than when the whole series finished. I think we all cried at the end. When me and Larry [Lamb] did DNA Journey last year, we went to Barry to film and the whole place was going berserk. People were saying, ‘Oh my God, there’s going to be more. Look who it is.’
“We had to hide in the end, just to get a bit of peace and a cup of tea. But the warmth and friendliness that comes from the show is so lovely. When we filmed the last Christmas special, there were hundreds of people in the street watching us do a night shoot until 3am.”
