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Evening Standard
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Tina Campbell

Gavin and Stacey star Alison Steadman reveals cast WhatsApp chat is still going strong amid new special talk

Gavin and Stacey star Alison Steadman says she is keeping her fingers crossed following reports that a new Christmas special could be on the horizon and that channels of communication between the cast are open.

The veteran actress, 77, played Gavin’s mum Pam Shipman in the beloved BBC sitcom, which ran for three series along with two Christmas specials with the last airing in 2019 and ending on a cliffhanger.

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