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Gavin And Stacey star questions if finale will be last episode of sitcom

The original cast all return to their roles for the finale on Christmas Day.

Evening Standard

James Corden and Ruth Jones open up about creative clashes over Gavin and Stacey ending

‘When people watch it, they will see why it will be, without question, the last time you will see these characters’

Evening Standard

Gavin and Stacey will return in a different form in 2025

The Christmas special won’t be the last of the sitcom after all

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Ruth Jones and James Corden book to show how friendship forged Gavin And Stacey

It follows the show coming to an end.

Evening Standard

The biggest showbiz stories of 2024: From Eurovision to Oasis

Banksy, Taylor Swift and Beyonce also dominated the headlines.

The Independent UK

James Corden says he ‘never thought’ Gavin And Stacey would be long-running show

A one-off festive special that aired in 2019 ended on a cliff-hanger.

Evening Standard

‘It’s all starting to get very emotional’: how Gavin & Stacey became one of TV’s most beloved comedies

It’s back this Christmas … for the final time. But how did the naughty, surreal sitcom charm Britain so much that new episodes are a national event with viewing figures akin to a royal wedding?

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James Corden says Gavin And Stacey special delves into Nessa’s ‘chequered life’

The finale, set five years after Nessa proposed to Smithy, will air on the BBC on Christmas Day.

Evening Standard

Alison Steadman reflects on ’emotional’ last day filming Gavin And Stacey finale

Gavin And Stacey: The Finale will air at 9pm on Christmas Day.

Evening Standard

Gavin And Stacey finale may finally solve Bryn and Jason’s fishing trip mystery

The first clips from the final episode of the hugely popular sitcom were shown during the Strictly Come Dancing finale.

The Independent UK

Mathew Horne feels ‘protective’ over Gavin And Stacey co-star James Corden

The actors are returning as best friends in the hit BBC show as Gavin Shipman and Neil ‘Smithy’ Smith for a Christmas special.

Evening Standard

James Corden likens pressure of Gavin and Stacey Christmas special to playing for England

‘You are representing your country,’ the actor said

The Independent UK

BBC launches official Gavin And Stacey merchandise ahead of Christmas special

Merchandise features phrases from the series and festive t-shirts and sweatshirts.

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There is a real-life Smithy – and other cracking Gavin and Stacey facts ahead of Christmas finale

The Shipmans and the Wests are back for one more episode on BBC1 and fans are hoping the cliffhanger ending of the last show in 2019 will be resolved

Evening Standard

Gavin And Stacey cast to take over BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show ahead of finale

The stars will reveal insights into the making of the last episode of the sitcom and share memories from the series across the years.

Evening Standard

New pictures released of Gavin And Stacey Christmas special ‘masterpiece’

The special will be followed by a documentary on the series on New Year’s Day.

Evening Standard

Gavin and Stacey finale: Ruth Jones warns fans about unexpected ending

Eager fans are desperate to know how the story will end and if lingering questions will finally be resolved

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Evening Standard

Gavin And Stacey finale ‘might not be what you are expecting’, says Ruth Jones

The hit TV series aired between 2007 and 2010 before returning in 2019 for a festive special

Louder

“I said, ‘No way, I’m not having a song on some show we’ve never heard of’ and my publisher pretended that conversation never took place”: how Stephen Fretwell came to have one of his songs as the Gavin & Stacey theme tune

In short: the singer-songwriter is very lucky to have a publisher who doesn’t pay any attention to his instructions

The Guardian - UK

‘When the tie goes on Brent takes over’: life as a comedy character lookalike

Is the pay really that good? Do you get bored? What was your worst gig? We ask ‘David Brent’, ‘Nessa’ and ‘Ali G’ what it’s actually like to make your money by being the spit of someone else’s comic creation

Evening Standard

BBC confirms Christmas line-up with Gavin And Stacey and Mrs Brown’s Boys

There will be Christmas and New Year’s specials of Mrs Brown’s Boys.

The Independent UK

First details and image released for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale

The finale will be the first time fans will have seen the characters since 2019

Evening Standard

First look at Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale sees storylines teased for Nessa

The show ended on a cliff-hanger with Nessa proposing to Smithy.

The National (Scotland)

First look at Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale with fan-favourite mystery solved

The finale of Gavin and Stacey will see the BBC comedy series return as the Christmas special takes place five years on from the previous instalment

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