The filming of the final ever episode of Gavin And Stacey started on Monday (September 2), the BBC has officially announced.
News of the upcoming finale was first reported on in February this year, with co-writers James Corden and Ruth Jones later confirming its existence in May. “See you on Christmas Day,” they wrote at the time.
The pair shared a photograph of themselves holding up the script, which carried the title: “Gavin and Stacey: the finale”.
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— BBC Press Office (@bbcpress) May 3, 2024
Now, after speculation about when the cast and crew would be getting together, an Instagram post from the BBC has confirmed that they “started filming” on Monday.
“Truth be told, we’re a little bit excited,” they added, invoking a catchphrase from Jones’ character Nessa.
Corden also shared a snap from the set, with Joanna Page’s Stacey standing alongside Nessa. “One last time on the island,” Cordon captioned the post.
Gavin & Stacey ran for three seasons between 2007 and 2010, and returned for a Christmas special in 2019. The latest episode ended on a cliffhanger; Nessa (Jones) proposed to Smithy (Corden), with the scene concluding before he could give an answer.
In a five-star review of the special, NME wrote: “Corden and Jones have crafted a near-perfect celebration of everything that made the show so great in the first place. Die-hard fans might have minor quibbles with a lack of character progression, but it’s clear Corden and Jones have resurrected their beloved baby with hugely successful results.
“Time will tell whether a more permanent return to Barry is on the cards, but without saying anything else, we certainly wouldn’t rule it out. All will become clear.”
Rob Brydon, who portrays Uncle Bryn in the show, shared a pic of himself and Jones apparently from backstage on the show’s set. “Something’s occurring,” read the caption.
Joanna Page, who plays Stacey, has said she was “ordering a burger” when she received the script for the new episode, and admitted she was “terrified” of giving anything away about the plot.
Meanwhile, the actor who plays Neil the Baby in Gavin And Stacey recently admitted his disappointment in missing out on being cast in the show’s finale.
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