Ruth Jones, the star of Gavin and Stacey, has teased that this Christmas could see a shocking twist in the beloved BBC sitcom. Ruth and James Corden, who co-created the show, joined Zoe Ball on her BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show, sharing that they were about to finish filming the series.
The festive special, set to air on Christmas Day, will mark the end of an era after 17 years of laughter and tears with characters like Gavin, Stacey, Nessa, and the rest of the gang. Ruth confirmed that the upcoming episode will continue from where we left off in the cliff-hanger finale on December 25, 2019, which saw Nessa popping the question to Smithy.
But hold onto your Santa hats because Ruth, at 58, dropped a massive hint that there might be more heartache than just bidding farewell to the series. "It's strange, James and I have always felt, they really do exist," she mused, responding to whether it was hard to let go of the characters.
"It's not like they're dying, well... Watch the final," leaving Zoe and everyone in the studio audibly shocked. Zoe couldn't hide her surprise, exclaiming: "Oh gosh, the whole console have got their hands on their mouth. What?!"
The Welsh actress and comedian added, "We feel like they still exist, for us, they're carrying on living their lives in Barry, or in Billericay it's just that we are not party to what goes on in their life anymore," reports the Mirror.
The closely guarded secret of what really happened on the fishing trip with Uncle Bryn and Jason has been a lingering mystery, as the characters themselves never disclose details, and any mention seemingly puts an immediate halt to any conversation. Despite the intrigues, joy prevailed as the cast shared one final bout of laughter.
While Ruth Jones and James Corden delighted in the chance to work together again, they confirmed during a Breakfast Show appearance that the end of an era is near—it's nearly time for the last curtain call. Joined by fellow stars Joanna Page, Mat Horne, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, and Rob Wilfort, this ensemble will grace the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast Show for a special takeover on Monday, December 23.
Ruth has let slip that this will be the very last gathering with the entire group despite fans clamouring for more antics. As they settle into their radio roles, Ruth revealed that James has even decided that she will be manning the mixing desk.
Ruth recently opened up about the emotional final days on set, revealing: "It was sad, of course. This is the last time these characters will ever be on screen. And it was nostalgic because we'd be on set with the cast and we'd go down memory lane."
Meanwhile, James, who plays the iconic Smithy, shared his heartfelt thoughts: "Gavin and Stacey is just a huge part of my life, it changed my life in every way. The thing it means to me most is my friendship with Ruth. To have an idea with a friend in a hotel in Leeds 20 years ago and then be sat here today with what it's become... If you think about it too much you could really just start crying all the time. I love her so much and I'm so proud of what we've done."
