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 at 9:40pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 15
Press clippings Page 14
Gavin & Stacey odds-on to be the best rated Xmas show
The Gavin & Stacey Christmas special is the bookmaker's odds-on favourite to be the top-rated Christmas TV show, ahead of the highly anticipated return.
Callum Wilson, Odds Checker, 20th December 2019Joanna Page lets slip massive Gavin & Stacey spoiler
Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page has let slip a massive spoiler ahead of the highly anticipated Christmas special.
Kyle O'Sullivan, The Mirror, 17th December 2019The interview: Rob Brydon
"I feel very paternal with James Corden. He has certainly not turned into an arse."
Charlotte Edwardes, The Sunday Times, 15th December 201912 Days of Christmas Specials 2: Gavin & Stacey
Has it really been over 10 years since the last Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special? Well, somehow it has. Now that the gang are back for a reunion it's time to take another look at their previous special.
Rhianna Evans, The Comedy Blog, 15th December 2019Interview: Gavin & Stacey director Christine Gernon
Ahead of the Christmas Day return of Gavin & Stacey, I spoke with its director Christine Gernon who has directed all of the episodes of the original run and is back for the special. We chatted about the logistics of filming Christmas in the Summer and her time working in America and what it's like working on their TV model. We also spoke about her start in television as a runner and eventual director on the BBC's beloved sitcom One Foot in the Grave.
Luke, The Custard TV, 12th December 2019Poll 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 2019