Beloved British sitcom Gavin & Stacey returns for its final episode at Christmas, bringing closure to the unconventional romance between Nessa and Smithy.
James Corden and Ruth Jones have said working on Gavin & Stacey has been a 'privilege' and a 'wonderful journey', as they prepare to say goodbye after 17 years. The beloved sitcom, which they created together, follows the love story of Gavin from Essex (Mathew Horne) and Stacey from Barry in Wales (Joanna Page), and the lives of their families and friends.
It ran for three seasons between 2007 and 2009, becoming one of the most successful British comedies of all time, before returning after 10 years for a Christmas Day cliffhanger episode in 2019. More than 18 million people watched as Jones's character Nessa got down on one knee and declared her love for Corden's Smithy, but never got to find out his answer. Now, the BBC show returns at Christmas once again for what Corden and Jones have said really will be the final episode, giving viewers the chance to see how their characters' unconventional off-more-than-on romance pans out. The co-writers introduced Gavin & Stacey: The Finale at a special screening in front of cast and crew members in London on Wednesday, with Jones becoming emotional as she told the audience that a 'sense of love' had remained throughout the series. 'Love between friends, love between family members, conventional boy-meets-girl love stories, and unconventional relationships,' she said. 'I think that's kind of remained the same. And the lack of cynicism has remained the same - all the characters in the show really do love each other.' Corden said it had been a 'dream come true' to have a show successful enough to be 'considered worthy of a Christmas special' the first time around, let alone again. Both have remained tight-lipped on how the story ends. Reflecting on why Gavin & Stacey is so beloved, Corden said: 'The more I've thought about it, I wonder if actually it's a lesson in patience
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