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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 5

It's Bank Holiday Monday and the Essex contingent arrives for a sunny day out at the beach. Doris even puts her sun dress on!

Further details

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

Gavin's heart-to-heart with his dad gives him something more to think about and a dark cloud looms on the horizon when Dave arrives to find Nessa and Smithy enjoying all the fun of the fair.

Broadcast details

Date
Friday 25th December 2009
Time
10pm
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
Margaret John Doris
Steffan Rhodri Dave
Guest cast
Johnny Tudor Marco
Ewan Kennedy Neil the Baby
Oscar Hartland Neil the Baby
Gwynfor Roberts Dic Powell
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

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