Filming wraps on Gavin and Stacey’s final ever episode as Ruth Jones delivers emotional message to fans
Fans have been eagerly anticipating the BBC sitcom's festive return
GAVIN and Stacey star Ruth Jones issued an emotional message to fans as filming wrapped in Barry Island.
Ruth, who plays Nessa, co-created the beloved BBC sitcom with James Corden, who portrays Smithy.
Cast members gathered to bid farewell to dedicated spectators – and to Barry, the show’s spiritual home.
Thanking the crowd for being “so patient”, Ruth said: “You haven’t seen anything because we’ve been indoors, which shows you’re true committed fans of the show and we hope that you won’t be disappointed on Christmas Day, when all will be revealed.
The 57-year-old star added: “This is our farewell now to Barry and to Trinity Street, so you won’t be seeing us here anymore but we’ve had a wonderful 17 years, it’s been fantastic.”
James Corden told the spectators: “Thank you very much to everyone, we’ll see you soon.”
Other show stars in attendance included Joanna Page (Stacey), Rob Brydon (Uncle Bryn), Melanie Walters (Gwen) and Robert Wilfort (Jason).
In May, it was announced Gavin and Stacey would be returning for a Christmas special.
In addition to the main cast, Sheridan Smith will reportedly be reprising her role as Smithy’s sister Rudi.
A source said: “She is an incredible actress and stepped straight back into Rudi’s shoes.
“It was like no time had passed at all.
“Sheridan was over the moon she could go back into the fold and her scenes are brilliant.”
Gavin and Stacey originally aired from 2007 to 2010 – but previously had a Christmas special in 2019.
Fans were frustrated after the festive instalment ended on the ultimate cliffhanger.
Ruth and James revealed the upcoming Christmas episode to delighted fans through a social media update.
A script held by the pair showed the title to be “Gavin and Stacey: the finale”, thus making it the final episode.
Gavin and Stacey's Best Moments
With the news that the show is set to make an exciting return to screens, let's take a look at some of the comedy programme's biggest and best moments...
- Smithy and Rudi’s American Boy rap – No one will ever forget when James Corden and Sheridan Smith rapped perfectly word for word the Kanye West and Estelle hit American Boy as they walked across the car park on the phone to Gavin.
- Pam’s Vegetarian faux pas – Despite loving a cheesburger, Pam found herself caught up in a web of unexpected lies when she claimed to be Vegetarian. She is forced to keep up the secret throughout the entire show and uses hubby Mick to help her scoff meat. She is later rumbled when Stacey catches her in the act as she scoffs ham in the kitchen. Stacey says to her: “Is that ham, Pam!?… “I’ve seen you, Pam. A scotch egg here, a bit of bacon there, putting those regular sausages into the Linda McCartney box”.
- THAT fishing trip – It remains one of the biggest mysteries in Gavin and Stacey history as to just exactly what did happen on the ill-fated fishing trip. Bryn appears to be hiding a secret as to an occurance between him and his nephew Jason which has left relations fractures. Ness’ on-off boyfriend, Dave, is the only other person to know the whole truth. Bryn did appear to allude to him and Jason lying together naked to keep warm as he said to Dave: “We’re going to have this out, once and for all, man to man, you may know what happened, David, but you don’t know why it happened! It was freezing cold, it was! And when you are that cold…”
- Islands in the Stream – No one can ever forget the classic Karaoke performance of Islands in the Stream. Nessa and Bryn performed the track in front of all their nearest and dearest. It saw the whole pub burst into some line-dancing as they enjoyed a boozy night out.
- The Xmas special proposal – In 2019, fans were left overjoyed when the show made a comeback but it ended on the ultimate cliffhanger. Nessa asked Smithy if she would marry him as she finally laid bare her feelings for him. Fans were gutted as the show then cut straight to the credits as they never found out just how Smithy answered. Will all be revealed in the brand new episode?
Alongside the snap, James, 46, wrote: “Some news… It’s official!!!
“We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey.
“See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James.”
Gavin and Stacey is available to watch on BBC iPlayer.
