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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 - 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.

  • Due to return for The Finale
  • Series 2, Christmas Special repeated Saturday 30th November at 8:40pm on U&Gold
  • JustWatch Streaming rank this week: 159

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Series 3, Episode 3

Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests - all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.

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Gavin & Stacey. Image shows from L to R: Bryn (Rob Brydon), Gavin (Mathew Horne). Copyright: Baby Cow Productions

Pam and Mick are in deep in discussions about their new conservatory. Meanwhile, Bryn is in his element as he awaits the arrival of his house guests; all the Essex boys are coming down for a big night out in Cardiff and having a sleepover at his place.

Smithy gets in a state about seeing Nessa after their most recent embarrassing meeting, and Stacey makes a worrying discovery and can't decide whether to tell Gavin.

Broadcast details

Date
Thursday 10th December 2009
Time
9pm
Channel
BBC One
Length
30 minutes

Cast & crew

Cast
Mathew Horne Gavin
Joanna Page Stacey
Ruth Jones Nessa
James Corden Smithy
Alison Steadman Pam
Larry Lamb Mick
Melanie Walters Gwen
Rob Brydon Bryn
Guest cast
Andrew Knott Dirtbox
Russell Tovey Budgie
Samuel Anderson Fingers
Ffion Wiliams Louise
Mathew Baynton Deano
Steven Meo Owain Hughes (IT Manager)
Catrin-Mai Huw Natalie
Rhodri Lewis Neville
Writing team
James Corden Writer
Ruth Jones Writer
Production team
Christine Gernon Director
Ted Dowd Producer
Lindsay Hughes Executive Producer
Henry Normal Executive Producer
Liana Del Giudice Editor
David Ferris (as Dave Ferris) Production Designer

Video

The Boys Arrive

The Essex boys arrive in Wales.

Featuring: James Corden (Smithy), Mathew Horne (Gavin), Melanie Walters (Gwen), Mathew Baynton (Deano) & Russell Tovey (Budgie).

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