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Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman responds to fan who spots her wedding dress on show’s finale

‘I sold this dress on Vinted’ said the shocked viewer

The Independent UK

Joanna Page’s Wild Life: release date, episodes, exclusive interview and everything we know

Joanna Page swaps acting for animal welfare in her new BBC2 series Joanna Page’s Wild Life.

WhatToWatch

Gavin & Stacey fans shocked at Pam actor Alison Steadman’s real voice

‘I fully forget they’re real people,’ wrote one viewer

The Independent UK

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Gavin and Stacey actor reveals extent of hiding role from the public before Christmas special

Laura Aikman, who played Sonia in the Gavin and Stacey finale, described the lengths reached to keep her appearance in the show under wraps.

The Independent UK

‘I’d turn that off if I was having sex!’: Joanna Page’s honest playlist

The Gavin and Stacey star associates Paul Weller with dolphins and doesn’t think Fleetwood Mac are sexy. But who does she swear along to to in the car?

The Guardian - UK

How I survived a Christmas Day without booze

LET’S UNPACK THAT: For many, including Mark Beaumont, Christmas means sitting in front of the TV with tinnies in hand – so would a day of mocktails and non-alcoholic beers ruin his festive cheer entirely?

The Independent UK

Tidy! Ruth Jones to read Shipping Forecast as Nessa to mark centenary

Gavin and Stacey actor among celebrities including Ellen MacArthur and Damon Albarn who will join celebrations

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Gavin and Stacey fans spot continuity error during Mick's stag night tribute to Smithy

The gaffe comes as James Corden thanked fans for tuning into the finale after it secured the highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008

Evening Standard

Gavin and Stacey finale tops Christmas television ratings

An average of 12.3 million viewers tuned in live to last episode of long-running BBC sitcom

The Guardian - UK

Gavin and Stacey special attracts largest Christmas Day audience in more than a decade

After five years of waiting, the festive finale did not disappoint

The Independent UK

Gavin and Stacey star who kept Christmas special appearance secret records family’s priceless reaction

Gavin and Stacey star Laura Aikman recorded her family’s priceless reaction after she kept her appearance in the comedy Christmas special a secret.

The Independent UK

Family of Gavin And Stacey actress learnt of secret return while watching show

Laura Aikman shared a video which shows her family screaming in shock as her character appears.

Evening Standard

Gavin and Stacey: The Finale on BBC One review – an epic, perfect farewell

5/5 For Christmas 2024, the Gavin and Stacey gang are back together for one last time... and it’s a masterpiece

Evening Standard

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review – you will be forcibly moved to tears

This final farewell to the hugely loved sitcom is profoundly bittersweet. Alongside the laughs, it’s a beautiful, poignant piece of television

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The Independent UK

Gavin & Stacey: The Finale review: We’ll miss these characters – Oh my Christ, they were lush

3/5 This Christmas special is about half an hour too long and the script recycles the least interesting elements of what’s gone before, but it still makes for lovely festive telly

The Independent UK

Gavin and Stacey star says there is one secret in the show that will ‘never’ be revealed

‘I’m sorry everybody,’ said the actor as he defended the decision

The Independent UK

James Corden explains reasoning behind ‘trick’ Gavin and Stacey plotline

Corden had intended to shock fans with the ‘bait and switch’ storyline of the episode

The Guardian - UK

What’s occurrin’? Gavin & Stacey has breathed new life into my hometown

The Barry I grew up in was a far cry from its peak as a thriving coal port then a holiday destination. It took an unassuming sitcom to give it a lifeline, says music journalist and author Simon Price

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Evening Standard

Gavin And Stacey to take viewers back to Barry and Billericay on Christmas Day

The Christmas special could finally answer the questions viewers have been asking.

The Independent UK

Watch: Behind-the-scenes clip of Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special teases return

The Gavin and Stacey Christmas day special has been teased in new behind-the-scenes footage.

The Independent UK

Rob Brydon says ‘no one asks him’ his favourite thing about Uncle Bryn

Welsh actor and comedian returns to the hit sitcom for the long-awaited Christmas finale

Evening Standard

Christmas Day 2024: here's what's on TV – from Doctor Who to Wallace and Gromit

From Doctor Who to Gavin and Stacey, here’s what’s on

The Independent UK

Welsh First Minister looking forward to Gavin And Stacey Christmas special

Eluned Morgan, leader of the Welsh Government, plans to watch the Gavin And Stacey special on Christmas Day.

The Independent UK

Gavin and Stacey fans congregate at church where famous scenes were filmed ahead of finale

‘It has been busier again recently because of the Christmas special,’ said church warden

Evening Standard

Ruth Jones apologises live on BBC Radio 2 after expletive blunder ahead of Gavin And Stacey finale

Fans took to social media after lamenting that they’d love the sitcom’s cast to front a radio show on the broadcaster

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