The final episode of Gavin and Stacey is just over a month away and actor Larry Lamb has offered another update to fans ahead of the release.
Lamb, who plays Mick in the series, revealed to BBC Essex the upcoming final episode of Gavin and Stacey is not set at Christmas time despite it being labelled a Christmas special.
However, he is keeping quiet about any further spoilers.
Following a suspenseful 2019 episode in which Nessa proposed to Smithy, the popular drama is scheduled to wrap up on Christmas Day on BBC One. Lamb added that the shoot went considerably more quickly than it has in the past.
"They're very careful, because somebody will come and blast it out and you've blown the whole thing," he said, referring to the production team's secrecy.
Beginning in 2007, the popular British sitcom chronicles the life of the titular long-distance pair as they become acquainted with their families in Essex and Barry Island.
James Corden and Ruth Jones have produced one final special episode after three seasons and two Christmas specials.
Excitement is building for fans , so here is what you need to know, from air date to original cast members to storyline.
When is the last Gavin & Stacey episode being aired?
Gavin and Stacey's last episode will premiere on Christmas Day, December 25, 2024, on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
The title of the episode is Gavin and Stacey: The Finale.
Here’s a video of Lamb speaking about filming the last episode, where he is describes the ending as “beautiful”.
Which original cast members are returning?
The majority of the cast is returning for the Christmas final.
Cast members Corden and Jones, who play Smithy and Nessa, will return for the Christmas special.
Returning as the title characters Gavin and Stacey are Joanna Page and Mathew Horne, as we look at their lives over the years, through marriage and children.
Two more confirmed returnees are Alison Steadman as Pam Shipman and Lamb as Mick Shipman.
And we might even get another glimpse of Sheridan Smith. Rudi, Smithy's younger sibling, who missed the 2019 Christmas special five years ago, is reportedly going to make her first appearance in a Gavin and Stacey episode in 14 years.
Previously she told Radio 2: “I’m not going to be in it. I don’t think, anyway. Like everyone, I can’t wait to watch the Christmas special. I’m so proud to have been a part of something so special.”
However, if rumours are to be believed, Sheridan reportedly taped her scenes weeks ago, so we could get to watch that American Boy rap again.
What we know about the storyline
As of writing, we don’t know too much about the plot. However, as the crew were spotted filming a few weeks ago, we have gathered one plot.
It looks like the 2024 Christmas special will begin with a lavish wedding, though it's unclear if this is Smithy and Nessa's wedding,
Recently, Corden and Horne were seen on set with images suggesting that a wedding is being prepared for the show's very last episode.
Corden and the other members of the Gavin and Stacey cast were all dressed in their Sunday best in photos taken this week. Does this imply that Smithy and Nessa's special day is approaching?
The images might also be a huge red herring; who knows if we'll see the Wests and Shipmans attend someone else's special day first?
