Excitement is building around Barry Island as filming for the highly anticipated Gavin and Stacey finale begins! 🎬 This famous BBC sitcom, which last appeared on our screens in 2019, is returning this December with one final Christmas special, bringing joy and memories to fans worldwide. Co-creators James Corden and Ruth Jones stated earlier this year that they will reunite for the grand finale, and the excitement is obvious.
Fresh from their spectacular theatrical tours in London, the dynamic team has returned to Wales, with road restrictions indicating that filming will begin within the week. Locals on Barry Island are excited for the return of the program that has made the area famous. 🗺️
Ruth Jones was spotted on Sunday eating lunch at the famed Marco's café on the beachfront, a popular location featured in the show where Stacey (played by Joanna Page) works. The arcade where Jones' character, Nessa, famously worked is only a short walk from here. Fans were overjoyed to see Ruth back in town, and she gladly posed for photographs with a group of volunteers from the 11th Barry Sea Scout Group, who were on a trek with their Beavers group.
The group scout leader, Nicola Thompson, expressed her joy at seeing Barry Island back in the spotlight. "It's fantastic to see Barry being celebrated again," she added, adding that Gavin and Stacey are often a popular topic of conversation when meeting other volunteers on camping excursions. The program has become a cultural icon, making Barry Island a must-see trip for fans.
To add to the excitement, Welsh actor Rob Brydon, who plays the beloved Uncle Bryn, uploaded a cheeky photo with Ruth Jones on Instagram, captioned "Something's occurring..." The mysterious message has only increased conjecture about what shocks the finale will entail. 🤩
The series, which premiered in 2007, captivated millions of viewers as it chronicled the ups and downs of Gavin (Matthew Horne) from Essex and Stacey from Wales. Throughout the 21 episodes, audiences were captivated by their love story and the antics of their closest friends, Smithy and Nessa, played by co-creators Jones and Corden. The show, largely produced in and around Barry, has won countless honors and established its position in British television history.
The 2019 Christmas special ended on a cliffhanger, with Nessa proposing to Smithy, and audiences have been eagerly awaiting his reaction ever since. Now that filming is about to begin, excitement is mounting. 🎄💍