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 on 25th December 2024
- Series 2, Christmas Special repeated Saturday 30th November at 8:40pm on U&Gold
Streaming rank this week: 131
Press clippings Page 32
Ahead of the much-anticipated Christmas special, the big success story of BBC3's comedy output is promoted to the heady heights of BBC1 for a welcome repeat of the just-as-good-as-the-first second series. The more people that see this show the better, as it's absolutely stonking, with Ruth Jones and James Corden's scripts hitting the right note between sweet and subversive. If there's one criticism, Gavin and Stacey themselves take a back seat for much of the series, but blame the writers for creating such a lovable and well-drawn group of characters. Brilliant.
Mark Wright, The Stage, 21st November 2008Ruth Jones Interview
No longer just the big gobby sidekick, Ruth Jones is a sharp comic talent who is popping up all over our screens.
Jasper Rees, The Times, 16th November 2008James Corden Interview
It's been a heady year for James Corden - a hit sitcom, a rising celeb profile and a rackety night life. Easy to become a bit of a prat, he tells The Guardian - which is why he means to concentrate on the good stuff.
Simon Hattenstone, The Guardian, 8th November 2008LA Times Review
An American paper reviews Gavin & Stacey as it makes its debut on BBC America.
Mary McNamara, LA Times, 26th August 2008Brit-Com Gavin and Stacey Arrives on Our Shores
An American article talking about the show arriving in America, complete with a glossary of terms that American viewers might not get (e.g. it's well nice
= it's very nice)
James Corden: The big time
A profile of Gavin and Stacey writer and star James Corden
Robert Hanks, The Independent, 26th April 2008James Corden seems to think he's a comedy genius
The Guardian's Gareth McLean continues his war of words with the show by claiming James Corden has an over-inflated ego and is an ungracious winner.
Gareth McLean, The Guardian, 24th April 2008Mathew Horne Interview
The actor who plays Gavin in the show talks to The Mirror. Apparently in real life he would fancy Nessa more than Stacey.
Beth Neil, The Mirror, 23rd April 2008I don't mind new writers and actors being given breaks, but couldn't they be honest about it? Gavin & Stacey is described as a comedy drama. Which is similar to describing George W Bush as warmongering christian (which he is, but that's not the point). Posing as a comedy drama while hidden away on BBC Three gives the series an excuse to neither be funny nor dramatic while building an unwarranted 'cult' following.
While BBC Three has had success with other shows in the past, need to start reigning in the dross.
Christian Cawley, Quintessential Comedy, 16th April 2008The past few years have been like a sitcom desert in British TV land. I seriously can't remember one sitcom I've actively made an effort to watch from start to finish. To my surprise, Gavin and Stacey has filled that void.
The beauty of this show isn't about the Gavin and Stacey characters, it's about the wonderful ensemble cast around them. And, although there are a few storylines, it's more about finding comedy in the mundane and every day.
Paul Hirons, TV Scoop, 14th April 2008