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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The Finale
Further details
It's five years since we left Nessa down on one knee declaring her love for Smithy and asking him to marry her. And a lot has happened since then.
In Barry, Bryn's packing the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex; Stacey and Gavin are looking for new ways to spice up their seventeen year marriage and Gwen is behaving most strangely. Nessa's started a new business venture and Neil the Baby's about to begin an apprenticeship with his dad.
Over in Billericay Pam is stressing out at the prospect of playing hostess, not helped by a newly retired Mick practicing his golf swings in the living room and there have been more ups and downs in Pete and Dawn's relationship.
Join us on the journey to Barry and Billericay as we catch up with the Shipmans and the Wests for the very last time and maybe find out what exactly did happen on that fishing trip.
Broadcast details
- Date
- Wednesday 25th December 2024
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- BBC One
- Length
- 90 minutes
Cast & crew
| Mathew Horne | Gavin |
| Joanna Page | Stacey |
| Ruth Jones | Nessa |
| James Corden | Smithy |
| Alison Steadman | Pam |
| Larry Lamb | Mick |
| Melanie Walters | Gwen |
| Rob Brydon | Bryn |
| Steffan Rhodri | Dave |
| Julia Davis | Dawn |
| Adrian Scarborough | Pete |
| Robert Wilfort | Jason |
| Sheridan Smith | Rudi |
| Pam Ferris | Cath |
| Andrew Knott | Dirtbox |
| Russell Tovey | Budgie |
| Samuel Anderson | Fingers |
| Dominic Gaskell | Chinese Alan |
| Oscar Hartland | Neil the Baby |
| Laura Aikman | Sonia |
| Gabriel Mitell | Harri |
| Maddison Belle Platt | Megan |
| Martha Tregonning | Caitlin |
| Rakie Ayola | The Registrar |
| Damian Buhagiar | Stripper |
| Lauren Cornelius | Anna |
| Jason Gregg | Gary |
| Amy Griffiths | Aspen |
| Sion Ifan | Photographer |
| Daniel Jeffrey | Simon |
| Kiera Lester | Assistant |
| Bethan Mary-James | Letitia |
| Anna Maxwell Martin | The Celebrant |
| Emma Ralston | Sarah |
| Olwen Rees | Elderly Lady |
| Stewart Scudamore | Clayton |
| Christine Gernon | Director |
| Sarah Fraser | Producer |
| Ruth Jones | Executive Producer |
| James Corden | Executive Producer |
| David Peet | Executive Producer |
| Leo Pearlman | Executive Producer |
| Ben Winston | Executive Producer |
| Emma Lawson | Executive Producer |
| Jon Petrie | Executive Producer |
| Christine Gernon | Executive Producer |
| Rhys John | Executive Producer |
| Jon Williams | Line Producer |
| Heather Greenwood | Co-producer |
| Emma James | Line Producer |
| Liana Del Giudice | Editor |
| David Ferris | Production Designer |
| Lauren Evans | Casting Director |
| Shan James | Costume Designer |
| Ian Adrian | Director of Photography |
| Marcus Whitney | Make-up Designer |
| Steve Roberts | 1st Assistant Director |
Videos
The Finale trailer
It's the final episode of the sitcom. How will it all end?
Featuring: Mathew Horne (Gavin), Joanna Page (Stacey), Ruth Jones (Nessa), James Corden (Smithy), Alison Steadman (Pam), Larry Lamb (Mick), Melanie Walters (Gwen), Rob Brydon (Bryn) & Steffan Rhodri (Dave).
What happened on the fishing trip?
Bryn demands that Pete reveals his fishing trip antics to prove his love for Gwen is real.
Featuring: Joanna Page (Stacey), Ruth Jones (Nessa), Melanie Walters (Gwen), Rob Brydon (Bryn), Steffan Rhodri (Dave) & Robert Wilfort (Jason).
Press
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 2024Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review
This Christmas special is about half an hour too long and the script recycles the least interesting elements of what's gone before, but it still makes for lovely festive telly.
Charlotte O'Sullivan, The Independent, 26th December 2024Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review
Well, that was an utter delight.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 25th December 2024Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review
You will be forcibly moved to tears.
Rachel Aroesti, The Guardian, 25th December 2024Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review
The best comedy in British TV history couldn't have finished with anything but a happy ending.
Emily Baker, i Newspaper, 25th December 2024Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review
Better than any other comedy you've seen this year.
Anita Singh, The Telegraph, 25th December 2024'James Corden always comes to the chippy': Inside Gavin & Stacey's Barry Island
Locals on how the series changed them - and what happened during filming of the last ever episode.
Rhys Thomas, i Newspaper, 14th December 2024Joanna Page suffered burns in accident while on set filming Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Joanna Page has revealed she suffered burns in an accident on set filming the Christmas special.
Kelly Allen, The Sun, 14th December 2024Inside new Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Ahead of its hugely anticipated Christmas Day return, I have been invited down for an unprecedented behind-the-scenes look at Gavin & Stacey.
The Sun, 13th December 2024