Gavin and Stacey star Lauren Cornelius, who played Sonia's bridesmaid Anna, revealed that the Christmas special was such a closely guarded secret that even the cast didn't know about the return of the hated character

Politics

Alison Steadman, 79, is known for playing Pam Shipman in BBC's Gavin and Stacey. The series finale aired on Christmas Day, 2024

Society

Gavin and Stacey fans have themselves to thank as creator James Corden has revealed they offered a huge help to himself and Ruth Jones when it came to planning the finale

Sport

While the Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale went down a storm, fans pointed out a series of errors and inconsistencies which distracted them from the emotional goodbye

Events

Scott McGlynn, 37, has lifted the lid on what happened when cameras weren't rolling on the stag and wedding scenes...

Culture

One Gavin & Stacey extra has been revealing his experiences of appearing in the final episode

Politics

Gavin and Stacey fans expressed their shock after discovering Smithy's full name during the 2024 Christmas special, with one joking they "watch the show too much"

Sport

Gavin and Stacey's James Corden has revealed that two extras went off-script during the filming of the Christmas special - and the scene made it into the final cut

Events

The actress will step back into Nessa's trademark black bob wig and leather skirt to read Radio 4's Shipping Forecast as the programme celebrates its centenary on the BBC on New Year's Day.

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Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden and Ruth Jones share behind-the-scenes photos of the Christmas Day special

Sport

Gavin's almost bride-to-be Sonia, played by Laura Aikman, left viewers shocked when she 'came back to ruin Christmas' during this year's special.

Politics

Gavin and Stacey's Neil the Baby left fans puzzled with his emotional performance of Blackbird in the finale episode - but have figured out the real reason behind it

Sport

Stephen Fry, Adrian Dunbar and Dame Ellen MacArthur are also marking the broadcast’s centenary.

Politics

Gavin and Stacey fans were left sobbing at the show's festive finale, but some viewers couldn't help but notice a few awkward blunders throughout the 90-minute episode

Sport

It has been revealed by a Gavin and Stacey co-star that until the moment of filming, she had no idea that the show's most hated character was returning.

Politics

The gaffe comes as James Corden thanked fans for tuning into the finale after it secured the highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008

Sport

Gavin and Stacey actress Lauren Cornelius has revealed that until the moment of filming, she had no idea that she was a bridesmaid for Sonia – five years after the last bombsjell

Politics

The last ever episode of the show - which came five years after the most recent Christmas special - pulled in a massive 12.5 million viewers for the BBC.

Sport

It turns out there was a very good reason for the unexpected moment

Politics

Gavin and Stacey officially bowed out after a thrilling final episode, but some eagle-eyed viewers were less than thrilled when they spotted a bizarre plot hole in the story

Sport

Not only did the Gavin & Stacey cast film in and around Barry Island, they also visited a lot of local businesses

Politics

The finale saw more than 12 million people tune in

Sport

Gavin and Stacey fans were left confused by one moment in the Christmas Day finale but it turns out there was a very good reason why it was included

Politics

The last ever episode of the show - which came five years after the most recent Christmas special - pulled in a massive 12.5 million viewers for the BBC.

Sport

Gavin & Stacey, famously set between Wales and Essex, reached its crescendo on Christmas Day, and the finale saw some of James Corden's earliest acting pals appear.

Politics

BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey came to an emotional end on Christmas Day with the final episode watched by 12.5 million - and viewers were left delighted by some surprise appearances

Sport

Mathew Horne, who plays Gavin Shipman in Gavin and Stacey, is set for a huge New Year's Eve gig in London after the BBC One Christmas special was watched by millions

Politics

The moving scene showed an emotional Mick describing Smithy as a second son to himself and wife Pam, after they struggled to conceive another child.

Sport

Members of staff at The Welsh Dragon Bar in New Zealand got together on Boxing Day together to watch the last ever episode of the beloved BBC show

Politics

More than 12 million people tuned in to watch the show

Sport

Viewers spotted blunder during Smithy’s stag night

Politics

The actor, 46, who stars as Smithy and co-created the series with Ruth Jones, also thanked the whopping 12.5M fans who tuned in for the send off in an emotional post.

Sport

Gavin and Stacey: the Finale aired earlier this week and some fans were thrilled by the reference in one scene to a character who did not appear in the Christmas special

Politics

The finale saw more than 12 million people tune in.

Sport

A star of Gavin and Stacey has been hotly tipped to join the cast of Strictly Come Dancing next year after the resounding success of the final episode of the show

Politics

The last ever episode was full of drunkenness, romance, and twists and turns

Sport

The Brockmans were back for a Christmas Special of Outnumbered and plenty of the old humour made a return for this slice of comedy nostalgia

Politics

On-demand TV may be all the rage but, sometimes, forcing us to wait for a show makes the experience all the more exciting

Sport

Gavin and Stacey's Ruth Jones has pointed out a 'glaring error' in the much-loved BBC sitcom's 2019 Christmas special, despite it being the most-watched show on Christmas Day

Politics

Gavin and Stacey's finale drew in millions of viewers on Christmas Day, eager to see what happened between Nessa and Smithy after being left on a cliffhanger for five years

Politics