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
Streaming rank this week: 159
Press clippings Page 13
Poll reveals the best sitcom Christmas specials
The finale of The Office has been voted as the best TV Christmas sitcom special by readers of Radio Times.
British Comedy Guide, 11th December 2019Gavin and Stacey return left Rob Brydon 'flabbergasted'
Rob Brydon says he had no clue there were plans for a Gavin and Stacey Christmas special until after the script was written.
BBC, 10th December 2019Review: Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
Tidy! It's like your favourite relatives turning up at Christmas.
Christopher Stevens, Daily Mail, 7th December 2019Gavin & Stacey festive special spoiler-free preview
Ruth Jones and James Corden impressively resurrect their sitcom for Christmas.
Huw Fullerton, Radio Times, 7th December 2019Preview: Gavin & Stacey Christmas special
"It's like old times, isn't it, babe?" Mathew Horne's Gavin says at the start of this festive episode, which has been a very long time coming.
Steve Bennett, Chortle, 3rd December 2019Ruth Jones hints show will return for series four
Ruth Jones has hinted Gavin and Stacey will return after the "astonishing" reaction to the Christmas special trailer.
Mary Gallagher, The Sun, 2nd December 2019How groundhog schedules destroyed Christmas TV
Strictly. Call the Midwife. EastEnders. Mrs. Brown's Boys. We've been here before. The BBC's Christmas offering has stagnated, and now it's do or die
Stuart Heritage, The Guardian, 27th November 2019Gavin and Stacey's Nessa turns on Barry's Xmas lights
A town has had its Christmas lights switched on by one of its most famous residents - Gavin and Stacey's Nessa.
BBC, 23rd November 2019ITV rejected Gavin & Stacey because it was set in Wales
ITV turned down Gavin & Stacey - because it was set in Wales. Before taking their show to the BBC, Ruth Jones and James Corden pitched their idea to ITV's head of comedy who thought it was 'fantastic'. But her bosses vetoed it, fearing a show set in Barry and Essex would not appeal to a mainstream audience.
Jay Richardson, Chortle, 6th November 2019Russell Tovey won't be back for Gavin & Stacey
Russell Tovey has confirmed he will not reprise his role as Budgie for this year's Gavin & Stacey Christmas special, because his character "wasn't written back".
Female First, 29th October 2019