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 - 2019
  • 21 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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James Corden reveals future of Gavin & Stacey after Christmas meeting with Ruth Jones

James Corden has opened up about the future of Gavin & Stacey and revealed he met with Ruth Jones at Christmas.

Clemmie Moodie, The Sun, 26th April 2023

Larry Lamb defends James Corden amid accusations of diva-like behaviour

Larry Lamb has come to the defence of his Gavin & Stacey co-star James Corden amid the actor's recent plague of scandals and accusations of diva-like behaviour. Lamb told Times Radio that James 'may well' be like Dominic Raab in the way he behaves, but that wasn't his experience of working with him.

Daily Mail, 24th April 2023

The 25 funniest Christmas comedy TV specials of all time

The comedy special is as much a part of British Christmas as a family row and mountains of sprouts. This year, comedy shows from Motherland and The Detectorists to Mrs Brown's Boys and Ghosts are returning with festive specials to round off 2022. To celebrate, we countdown the greatest 25 Christmas comedy specials of all time.

Tom Fordy, The Telegraph, 23rd December 2022

The greatest Christmas TV moments of all time ranked

The greatest Christmas TV moment of all-time is the Only Fools And Horses 'Batman and Robin' episode.

A poll of 2,000 adults who celebrate Christmas found the hilarious moment from 1996 where Del Boy and Rodney unknowingly prevent a crime - while dressed as the dynamic duo - is top of the tree.

Jake Penkethman, The Sun, 30th November 2022

Ruth Jones gives graduation speech as Nessa

Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones surprised students at their graduation when she delivered her speech as her iconic character, Vanessa 'Nessa' Jenkins.

Sophie Thompson, Indy100, 15th November 2022

Del Boy falling through bar voted funniest sitcom scene

A poll run by TV channel Gold has named moments from Only Fools And Horses, The Vicar Of Dibley, Dad's Army and Fawlty Towers as the funniest British sitcom scenes.

British Comedy Guide, 1st November 2022

BBC Four to repeat comedy classics

To link in with the celebrations of 100 years of the BBC, from Saturday 22nd October BBC Four will begin broadcasting classic episodes of sitcoms and sketch shows.

British Comedy Guide, 14th October 2022

Ruth Jones gives devastating Gavin & Stacey update

Ruth Jones has made it clear that Gavin & Stacey won't be coming back to our screens.

Martin Shore, What To Watch, 29th September 2022

Mick Shipman named by Brits as the ultimate 'dad' role model

Gavin & Stacey's Mick Shipman is the ultimate British dad role model, a poll suggests.

Ed Southgate, The Sun, 18th June 2022

Gavin & Stacey stars Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman spotted filming in Barry Island

Since BBC bosses confirmed that a Gavin & Stacey reunion will happen 'one day', fans have been waiting on tenterhooks. And fans were left convinced the big day could be upon us as the show's stars Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman were spotted filming together in Barry Island, Wales, where the series is set.

Rebecca Lawrence, Daily Mail, 15th June 2022

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