Fans of the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey continue to hope for more episodes following the 2024 Christmas finale, which drew 19.11 million viewers. Creators Ruth Jones and James Corden have dismissed further seasons, but some cast members express openness to a revival, including a possible film. The finale will re-air on BBC One on December 24, 2025.
The beloved BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey, created by Ruth Jones and James Corden, premiered in 2007 and ran for three seasons. It centers on the long-distance romance between an Essex man, played by Mathew Horne, and a Welsh woman, portrayed by Joanna Page, with supporting roles by Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, Rob Brydon, and the creators themselves.
The 2024 Christmas special, the first new episode since 2019, became a massive hit, attracting 19.11 million viewers within seven days despite competing with a new Wallace and Gromit film. The episode explored Smithy's wedding preparations to Sonia, efforts by Gavin and Stacey to revitalize their marriage, and a group reunion party. It resolved the longstanding tension between Smithy and Nessa while leaving the infamous fishing trip unexplained.
James Corden, reflecting on the writing process, stated: “We've finished writing, we will never write anything that Pam says again… We will never come up with an interesting thing that Bryn has done. And we just looked at each other and we were just like, 'Ah, isn't that amazing?' To even have the luxury of deciding to end it and to be in a position where people still care. It's inconceivable to us – all of it. I just feel very emotional by all of it; everything.”
Ruth Jones echoed this sentiment in Woman and Home magazine: “You don’t really want to see Smithy and Nessa in that domestic set-up. The whole joy of them was that kind of ‘will they, won’t they?’ and, you know, do you really want to see Nessa and Smithy talking about putting the bins out? You don’t really.” However, Jones recently reprised her role as Nessa in the special series Ruth And Steve: From Porthcawl With Love, touring her Welsh hometown with actor Steve Speirs.
Larry Lamb, who plays Mick Shipman, remains cautiously optimistic. Speaking to The Sun, he said: “You hear all sorts of things that James and Ruth are going to do something again – which doesn’t surprise me because the pair are absolute geniuses. So it would always depend if there was a part where Mick Shipman stood up and didn’t have anything to say. I’d look seriously at a little job like that. I’d consider it, if I didn’t have any lines. You never know.” He added concerns about timing: “I’m pushing 80, I might be pushing 90 by the time they got that together. They’ve got other fish to fry. Those two have got so much talent that I’m sure what they’ll be doing is writing new stuff.”
Meanwhile, Horne and Page are reuniting for a new six-part Christmas series, How to Say It with Food, in collaboration with Waitrose, addressing festive dilemmas through cuisine. Horne commented: “It’s become a Christmas tradition. We’re very familiar with the classic Christmas conundrums, but there’s nothing that some good food can’t fix. If I haven’t eaten it all first! Jokes aside, food really is the perfect way to show your love this festive season.” Page added: “You thought you’d seen the last of us! Well, we’re back and what fun we had. I love food, so it was such a treat working with Mat and Waitrose on this new mini-series. From a delicious turkey pie to a mouth-watering mushroom wellington, food is what brings people together over the festive season.”
Alison Steadman, as Pam, voiced enthusiasm for a film adaptation in the Daily Star Sunday: “I'd love it if a film of 'Gavin and Stacey' came up. If it did I'd definitely be up for that. I think it would work as a film, too. Ruth Jones and James Corden are such brilliant writers. I'm sure they could make it work.”
The finale re-airs on BBC One at 8.25pm on December 24, 2025, and will be available on BBC iPlayer.
