Gavin and Stacey’s James Corden issues major update on final ever episode – sending fans wild
GAVIN and Stacey’s James Corden has issued a major update on the final ever episode – sending fans wild.
James, who writes and stars in the hit BBC show as Smithy, took to his Instagram page this morning to share a snap from set.
The BBC comedy is returning for one final Christmas special, and filming has got underway.
James posted a snap of his alter ego‘s business vehicle which has an advertisement in the window which reads: “Smithy’s – If your husband won’t do it – I will”.
James tagged the picture: “Day 1. Here we go. x”.
Gavin and Stacey fans went wild, with one replying: “I am SO EXCITED! If he doesn’t marry nessa im going to kick off!”
Another added: “THE QUESTION WE’VE BEEN WAITING YEARS FOR WILL BE ANSWERED” with a loved up emoji.
A third commented: “Screw the fishing trip, screw the wedding, let’s just have the best Christmas special for the ages!! Forget Oasis, THIS IS HISTORY.”
James’ post comes hours after his co-writer and star – Ruth Jones – also featured in an update.
Ruth – who plays Nessa – posed alongside Rob Brydon for a snap from the final table read.
Teasing fans with the caption: “Something’s occurring…” with a hashtag for the show.
Earlier this year Ruth and James confirmed that Gavin and Stacey will return for the final time this Christmas.
The episode promises to be the crown jewel in the BBC’s Christmas Day programming.
Gavin and Stacey was last seen on screen in 2019 for what was originally billed as a one-off Christmas episode.
The special was the first time we had an update on the Essex/Welsh family since 2009 when the series originally ended.
Gavin and Stacey's Best Moments
With the news that the show is set to make an exciting return to screens, let's take a look at some of the comedy programme's biggest and best moments...
- Smithy and Rudi’s American Boy rap – No one will ever forget when James Corden and Sheridan Smith rapped perfectly word for word the Kanye West and Estelle hit American Boy as they walked across the car park on the phone to Gavin.
- Pam’s Vegetarian faux pas – Despite loving a cheesburger, Pam found herself caught up in a web of unexpected lies when she claimed to be Vegetarian. She is forced to keep up the secret throughout the entire show and uses hubby Mick to help her scoff meat. She is later rumbled when Stacey catches her in the act as she scoffs ham in the kitchen. Stacey says to her: “Is that ham, Pam!?… “I’ve seen you, Pam. A scotch egg here, a bit of bacon there, putting those regular sausages into the Linda McCartney box”.
- THAT fishing trip – It remains one of the biggest mysteries in Gavin and Stacey history as to just exactly what did happen on the ill-fated fishing trip. Bryn appears to be hiding a secret as to an occurance between him and his nephew Jason which has left relations fractures. Ness’ on-off boyfriend, Dave, is the only other person to know the whole truth. Bryn did appear to allude to him and Jason lying together naked to keep warm as he said to Dave: “We’re going to have this out, once and for all, man to man, you may know what happened, David, but you don’t know why it happened! It was freezing cold, it was! And when you are that cold…”
- Islands in the Stream – No one can ever forget the classic Karaoke performance of Islands in the Stream. Nessa and Bryn performed the track in front of all their nearest and dearest. It saw the whole pub burst into some line-dancing as they enjoyed a boozy night out.
- The Xmas special proposal – In 2019, fans were left overjoyed when the show made a comeback but it ended on the ultimate cliffhanger. Nessa asked Smithy if she would marry him as she finally laid bare her feelings for him. Fans were gutted as the show then cut straight to the credits as they never found out just how Smithy answered. Will all be revealed in the brand new episode?