Gavin & Stacey
- TV sitcom
- BBC One / BBC Three
- 2007 - 2019
- 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.
- Returns on Wednesday on BBC1 at 9pm with Christmas Special
- Christmas Special repeated tomorrow at 9:40pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 17
Press clippings
James Corden and Ruth Jones write Gavin & Stacey book
When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between: A Story Of Love And Friendship, a new book by James Corden and Ruth Jones going behind-the-scenes on their hit sitcom, will be published in October 2025.
British Comedy Guide, 20th December 2024"It's all starting to get very emotional": how Gavin & Stacey became one of TV's most beloved comedies
It's back this Christmas ... for the final time. But how did the naughty, surreal sitcom charm Britain so much that new episodes are a national event with viewing figures akin to a royal wedding?
Rebecca Nicholson, The Guardian, 19th December 2024Christmas TV is relying on sitcom specials once again. Where is all the money going?
With Gavin & Stacey leading the BBC's lineup this year, and no prestige literary adaptations to be seen, Nick Hilton is wondering if the hegemony of festive telly is ending.
Nick Hilton, The Independent, 14th December 2024Mathew Horne on Gavin & Stacey: "I never fell out with James Corden"
The actor on tears shed while filming the final episode of the BBC sitcom, his "chaos" years with Corden and how fatherhood has changed him.
Alice Jones, The Times, 14th 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 2024I'm still recognised for my cult Gavin & Stacey scene
She appeared in just one scene of Gavin & Stacey, but Catrin-Mai Huw still gets recognised for her role in the show.
Rosie Mercer, BBC, 13th 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 2024Gavin & Stacey star set to make surprise appearance in character at the Strictly final
Strictly fans won't know what's occurring when Gavin & Stacey's Nessa appears during the live final.
Ellie Henman, The Sun, 11th December 2024Stars of Gavin & Stacey lift lid on writing and filming last ever episode
TV Editor Rod McPhee chats to the stars about the nation's love for Gavin & Stacey - and looks back to its launch in 2007 when its ratings were in the thousands.
Rod McPhee, The Sun, 10th December 2024