Gavin & Stacey
- TV sitcom
- BBC One / BBC Three
- 2007 - 2025
- 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.
- Series 3, Episode 1 repeated Monday 7th April at 3am on U&Dave
Streaming rank this week: 494
Press clippings Page 17
12 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 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 2019