FILMING has officially begun for the final ever episode of Gavin and Stacey, and the cast are taking over iconic Welsh streets that fans of the show know and love.
In preparation for the much-anticipated shoot, road closures have been announced throughout September.
Temporary traffic lights will mark out the areas where Welsh residents can no longer drive on Trinity Street, where Stacey’s mum Gwen lives, and Laburnam Way, home to Gavin’s parents, Mick and Pam.
Fans have been buzzing with anticipation since earlier this year when the creators of Gavin and Stacey confirmed the show’s return.
Deadline broke the news that James Corden and Ruth Jones secretly worked on a brand new episode.
James confirmed that filming would take place in September and October 2024, with the special set to air at Christmas.
The BBC’s media centre added to the excitement, releasing a statement saying: “Something’s occurring this Christmas on iPlayer and BBC One,” cleverly incorporating Smithy’s iconic takeaway order: “We’ll have a chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom rice, bag of chips, keema naan, nine poppadoms and the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey!!!”
The sitcom first aired in 2007 and ran for three series until 2010.
It then made a triumphant return for a Christmas special in 2019, which saw Nessa get down on one knee and propose to Smithy.
His answer was left as a cliffhanger and fans have been desperate to find out what he said ever since.
As filming kicks off, residents are being asked to accommodate temporary road closures while scenes are shot on location.
Rob Brydon, who plays Uncle Bryn on the BBC show, admitted he cried when reading the script for the final ever episode of the sitcom.
He shared: “Do you know what? I was moved to tears, because it’s emotional.”
When Chris Evans asked how excited he was to reunite with the cast, Brydon replied, “I really am, because I know this will be the last time we’ll all be together.
“We all get on so well. And I think it has been 17 years since we started, which is crazy.”
James Corden himself also previously struggled to hold back tears as he recalled the feeling of finishing the final Gavin and Stacey script with Ruth.
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