"Gavin & Stacey to return with 2024 Christmas special"

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A new Gavin & Stacey Christmas special is officially in the works, with the one-off special expected to air this Christmas.

According to Deadline, creators James Corden and Ruth Jones have penned another episode of the beloved BBC series, with filming expected to take place over the summer.

The new episode comes five years after the 2019 Christmas special where audiences were left on a cliffhanger involving Smithy (Corden) and Nessa (Jones).

After Smithy somewhat unsuccessfully introduced the Shipmans, Wests, Nessa and his son Neil to his new girlfriend during the festive episode, viewers were shocked to see Nessa go down on one knee in front of Smithy in the final moments. Will the new special give fans an overdue answer?

It's understood that the 2024 special is at the pre-production stage, with filming scheduled for the summer.

The episode will be produced by Steve Coogan's Baby Cow, Ruth Jones's Tidy Productions and production company Fulwell 73, which is co-owned by Corden.

In November last year, Joanna Page, who plays Stacey on the hit series, shared her uncertainty about the show's future.

"I wouldn't be surprised if I didn't get the call, and I wouldn't be surprised if I did," she said to the Daily Mail at the time.

"If there is a comeback, I'll find out at the same time as the public because I don't get told anything."

No plot details have been shared for the special so far, but Page has a few ideas of what the upcoming episode could feature.

"Gavin and Stacey's kids would be teenagers now, so that would be quite funny to see," she says, adding that audiences will also want to know the outcome of Nessa's proposal.

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Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones denies Christmas special



Gavin & Stacey star and co-creator Ruth Jones has shut down reports that the series will be returning for a Christmas special this year.

Yesterday (February 13), Deadline reported that a festive episode was believed to be in production, with filming expected to take place this summer.

Appearing on RTE Radio 1 today, actress Ruth Jones denied the news, calling it nothing more but "a rumour".

"Apparently there is a bidding war going on between the BBC and Netflix," she said incredulously, adding: "And I love it because it says 'a source says'. You know, who is this source? Where does this stuff come from?"

"James [Corden] and I went for lunch when he came back from America, we went for lunch in London a few months ago and we got papped," she explained. "And then the next thing it's 'Oh my god, they must be writing more Gavin & Stacey', which is lovely.

"It's lovely that people love it and they're so desperate for it. Because like, imagine if it was the opposite, and they were like: 'Oh god they're not bringing that back'."

Ruth confirmed that it's "sadly a rumour". She clarified: "All I can say is if there was something to say on that front, James and I would happily announce it."

The actress added that the "random journalist" should have done their research.

"Ring up some of their [cast] agents and ask 'have you actually been approached?'" she concluded. "It's hilarious and I just have to smile."

Jones appeared on the radio programme to discuss her new role as Mother Superior in the London production of Sister Act the musical. It marks the actress's West End debut, with performances starting from March 15, 2024.

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Rob Brydon responds to Gavin & Stacey return rumours



Rob Brydon has responded to the latest Gavin & Stacey return rumours.

In the week, it was reported that creators James Corden and Ruth Jones have penned another Christmas special to follow on from the 2019 one.

Appearing on BBC Radio 4's Today show today (February 17), Uncle Bryn actor and Would I Lie to You? host Brydon was questioned about the report, and gave a not-very-definitive answer.

"I get asked about this every interview I ever do," he said.

"As far as I'm aware – I sound like a politician! – it's another rumour. I don't know, I'd love it if it was true."

Jones herself poured cold water over the rumours during a different radio appearance.

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Gavin & Stacey's Joanna Page breaks silence on Christmas special



Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page has broken her silence following the news that the series will be airing its final-ever episode this Christmas.

Addressing the announcement on a special episode of her BBC Sounds podcast Off the Telly, the actor told co-host and EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy that she "can't wait" to see how the story ends.

"I'm so excited." she told Cassidy, who added that she was "absolutely over the moon" about the news of the 2024 special. "I can't believe that we can finally talk about it and I don't have to keep it to myself," Page added.

"I'm so excited to see the gang again and start filming."

Originally running from 2007 until 2010, Gavin and Stacey later aired a Christmas special in 2019 which left fans with an epic cliffhanger after Nessa (Ruth Jones) proposed to Smithy (James Cordon) in the final moments of the episode.

It turns out that fans aren't the only ones wanting to know what happens next, as Page went on to reveal that she was yet to find out if Smithy said yes to the proposal.

She continued: "I can't wait to find out if Smithy has said yes. I can't wait to find out what's happening to everybody!

"I'm going to have to keep that script away from your [Natalie's] little paws, but yeah, we are going to be able to review it on our show at Christmas and I will be very cross if you aren't sitting down on Christmas Day watching me!"

A 2024 Christmas special was confirmed earlier today (May 3) by Cordon after he shared an image of himself and Jones holding a script that read: "Gavin and Stacey: The finale" on Instagram.

"It's official!!! We have finished writing the last-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey," Cordon captioned the image. "See you on Christmas Day."

The confirmation comes after months of speculation, with rumours beginning to circulate about a possible Gavin & Stacey special back in February of this year.

Jones had even initially played down the rumours, denying the reports after she asked about the episode during a radio show.