The highly anticipated final episode of Gavin and Stacey aired on Christmas Day, delighting fans with a heartwarming send-off and surprise cameos. The episode featured the wedding of Nessa and Smithy, with Anna Maxwell Martin making a surprise appearance as the celebrant. Sarah's character was left in uncertainty as she was nearly married to Smithy until Gavin objected. The episode was a success, becoming the most-watched Christmas show.
Gavin and Stacey's final hurrah on Christmas Day had fans absolutely thrilled, with a whopping 12.5 million viewers tuning in for the beloved sitcom's last laugh. It was a celebratory close filled to the brim with all the quirks fans adore, including sneaky nods and unexpected cameos, earning its spot as the most-watched Christmas show.
While some parts of the show left them unimpressed, as they remarked: "As a whole it was pleasant enough and watchable albeit a bit boring in parts - e.g the whole stag do thing was bit 'meh' - but I couldn't just sit through it without scrolling through phone, there were still surprises in store." In a plot twist kept under wraps, Laura Aikman's appearance in the final episode was kept so secret that even her family was left in the dark for months.
The shocks didn't end there, as fans at home were thrilled by the return of beloved characters Cath Smith and Ruth 'Rudi' Smith, with veteran actresses Pam Ferris and Sheridan Smith reprising their roles. Social media, notably on X, previously known as Twitter, buzzed with fan reactions to the compelling episode.
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