It’s been nearly a decade since Gavin & Stacey fans last saw the Shipmans and Wests celebrating Christmas in Essex – and now they’re back, this time in Wales. Uncle Bryn, played by comedian Rob Brydon, is in charge of the turkey, and he’s under pressure as he’s cooking for Gavin [Mat Horne], Stacey [Joanna Page], Pam [Alison Steadman] and Mick [Larry Lamb] – plus some new additions.
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And creators James Corden, who plays Smithy, and Ruth Jones, who plays Nessa, are confident that, despite not airing since 2010, fans will be pleased with the special – which was almost six years in the making.
Ruth tells Closer, “It was like a family getting back together again – it was really good fun.”
She says, “I’ve had to lie…