ROB Brydon, who plays Uncle Bryn in Gavin & Stacey, has revealed he was emotionally overwhelmed after reading the script for the final ever episode of the hit sitcom.
While speaking to Chris Evans live from Laverstoke Park Farm, Rob shared his heartfelt reaction to the much-anticipated conclusion set to air on Christmas Day 2024.
Although comeback rumors had circulated since 2019, the return of the beloved BBC sitcom was only officially confirmed in May by co-creators James Corden and Ruth Jones.
Rob admitted to Chris: “First of all, we knew it was going to happen, but we were told we had to keep it a secret. So you have to lie to people!”
The Welsh actor confessed that keeping the news hush-hush wasn’t easy.
“It’s a horrible feeling, because you don’t want to lie to somebody right in the face,” he added.
Rob also disclosed that even after the official announcement was made, the cast had to wait to see the script for the final episode.
“It was a couple of months before the cast saw the script. I only saw it, we were on holiday, we were away, about a month ago,” he explained.
“I read it. Oh, it’s so good,” he told Chris Evans, who cheekily suggested that Rob might be saying that because he has to.
“No, I kind of wouldn’t, actually. I don’t want to tempt fate, but I think it’s fantastic,” Rob asserted.
The comedian went on to share a more personal moment, revealing that he was so moved by the script that he found himself breaking down.
“Do you know what? I was moved to tears, because it’s emotional,” he confessed.
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.
On a lighter note, Rob joked about reading parts of the script to his wife while on holiday, despite knowing that the show’s creators prefer to keep things under wraps.
“Don’t tell James and Ruth that, because they’re very secretive. They would probably rather I didn’t read it to anybody!” he laughed.
Discussing the production timeline, Rob confirmed his upcoming schedule, saying, “This week is CarFest, next week is rehearsals, week after that, we start filming it.”
Chris Evans asked how excited he was to reunite with the cast, to which 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.”
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