James Corden and Ruth Jones have written LAST EVER Gavin and Stacey
James Corden and Ruth Jones have written the last ever episode of Gavin And Stacey, set to air on Christmas Day.
The pair reunited in secret to pen the final edition of the much-loved BBC series, with the most recent special airing in 2019.
James and Ruth, who play Smithy and Nessa on the show, shocked fans when they announced the news on Friday.
Taking to Instagram, the pair shared a black and white photo of themselves holding up the script.
Alongside the post, they wrote: ‘Some news… It’s official! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James!’
James Corden and Ruth Jones have written the last ever episode of Gavin And Stacey, set to air on Christmas Day
The critically acclaimed series follows the lives of the two titular characters Gavin from Essex and Stacey from South Wales, documenting key points in their long-distance relationship and events that bring the two families together.
Gavin And Stacey first aired in 2007 and ran for just 21 episodes, spanning three seasons and two Christmas specials. The show’s popularity was stratospheric with 2019’s Christmas special garnering a whopping 18.49million viewers.