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Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Nessa (Ruth Jones), Gavin (Mathew Horne), Stacey (Joanna Page), Smithy (James Corden). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions
Gavin & Stacey

Gavin & Stacey

  • TV sitcom
  • BBC One / BBC Three
  • 2007 - 2025
  • 22 episodes (3 series)

A critic-pleasing, gentle and warm comedy about the romance between an Essex lad and Welsh girl. Stars Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Ruth Jones, James Corden, Alison Steadman and more.

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Figures show over half of Welsh population have watched Gavin & Stacey: The Finale

More than half of Welsh population have now watched Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, making it the most watched TV moment in Wales since at least 2002.

BBC, 5th February 2025

Gavin & Stacey creators "never agreed" on what happened on the fishing trip

Robert Wilfort said: "The secret is, none of us know, nobody knows. Ruth [Jones] and James [Corden] have never agreed on what it is, me and Rob Brydon don't know, we've always been in the dark and I think that's the way it is.

Katelyn Mensah, Louise Griffin, Radio Times, 31st January 2025

Most-watched TV comedies of 2024 revealed

Gavin & Stacey, Wallace & Gromit, Outnumbered, Ludwig and Michael McIntyre's Big Show were amongst the most-watched British comedies on TV in 2024.

British Comedy Guide, 15th January 2025

Comedy.co.uk Awards 2024 shortlists revealed

Shortlists for the annual Comedy.co.uk Awards, recognising the best television and radio comedy programming, have been announced today after an initial round of voting.

British Comedy Guide, 13th January 2025

Gavin & Stacey script signed by stars up for grabs

Imagine getting your hands on a Gavin & Stacey script, signed by the cast and the director. One lucky raffle winner will do just that after Robert Wilfort, who plays Jason in the show, donated his script to a theatre company in Chesham and Amersham, in Buckinghamshire.

Rowenna Hoskin, BBC, 8th January 2025

Gavin & Stacey fans get shock fishing trip clip

A new Gavin & Stacey clip has given fans their first ever glimpse of Uncle Bryn and Jason on the long-discussed fishing trip.

Ryan Leston, BBC, 2nd January 2025

Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell review

The documentary on the hit sitcom was a love-bomb, but fell short on major revelations.

James Jackson, The Times, 1st January 2025

Gavin and Stacey and Outnumbered are great, but why aren't there any new sitcoms on British TV?

We used to have Great British sitcoms coming out of our ears. Now, the only hope of a laugh round here is via a nostalgia-mining reunion.

Maddy Mussen, Evening Standard, 30th December 2024

Nessa to read old Shipping Forecast for centenary

Gavin & Stacey character Nessa is one of a raft of famous voices who will recreate old versions of the Shipping Forecast on BBC Radio 4 on New Year's Day to celebrate 100 years of the weather report.

Paul Glynn, BBC, 28th December 2024

How BBC's Gavin & Stacey finale teaches streaming services a valuable lesson

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

The Scotsman, 27th December 2024

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