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[TV] Christmas Day - last ever Gavin and Stacey
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A fitting finale. Don't mind admitting that the early surprise dropped my jaw.
I could happily watch Alison Steadman act all day long. At 78, she's still effortlessly good. For context, Abigail's Party was filmed almost 48 years ago!
I could happily watch Alison Steadman act all day long. At 78, she's still effortlessly good. For context, Abigail's Party was filmed almost 48 years ago!
Lenny Rider
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- Sep 15, 2010
- 6,092
Corden is both the ultimate marmite character and classic Icarus figure.
He was clearly seduced by fame and fortune and it may have changed his personality in some ways, but ultimately this is what he does best, and what he and Ruth Jones offered up last night was right up there with John Sullivan (OFAH) and Eddie Braben ( Numerous Morecambe and Wise Xmas Shows) as the stuff of legend when it comes to Xmas night TV.
They will still be showing this show on whatever channel in 20 years times, which is the ultimate litmus test.
Didn’t realise until we worked it out via Wikipedia but Delboy met Raquel for the first time 36 years ago yesterday
He was clearly seduced by fame and fortune and it may have changed his personality in some ways, but ultimately this is what he does best, and what he and Ruth Jones offered up last night was right up there with John Sullivan (OFAH) and Eddie Braben ( Numerous Morecambe and Wise Xmas Shows) as the stuff of legend when it comes to Xmas night TV.
They will still be showing this show on whatever channel in 20 years times, which is the ultimate litmus test.
Didn’t realise until we worked it out via Wikipedia but Delboy met Raquel for the first time 36 years ago yesterday
John Byrnes Mullet
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It was absolutely brilliant. Had all the main attributes of a classic with all the characters being entertaining from start to finish. Let's hope it's not the last.
DarrenFreemansPerm
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The suspense when Mick ultimately had the final say at the wedding ceremony…top tier television.
pasty
A different kind of pasty
Disappointed there was no full kit wanker joke when Bryn turned up in full West Ham kit
hart's shirt
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The Gavin and Stacey finale attracted an average of 12.3 million TV viewers - the largest Christmas Day audience in more than a decade, overnight data shows.
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86wy4ev7g3o
https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c86wy4ev7g3o
PascalGroß Tips
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- Jan 29, 2024
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I was waiting for thatDisappointed there was no full kit wanker joke when Bryn turned up in full West Ham kit
PascalGroß Tips
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- Jan 29, 2024
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Well I thought it was fantastic. I managed to stay awake for the whole thing ... unusual for me as I usually fall asleep no matter what I'm watching on Christmas evening. Great way to end a classic show.
A good precursor to the main event of the evening, Mrs Browns Boys.
PascalGroß Tips
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- Jan 29, 2024
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No No No ... I can't do Mrs Browns Boys. I think that programme is more Marmite than James Corden.
Peacehaven Wild Kids
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Indeed this. Regardless of what anyone thinks of James Corden, Smiffy is a great character.
However I do get it as I struggle to watch and repeats of anything with Laurence Fox in it. (Which isn’t really difficult)
highflyer
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- Jan 21, 2016
- 2,573
I liked. Although I have enjoyed the whole series, this finale was so hyped up I was prepared for disappointment. And yes James Corden is, by all accounts, pretty obnoxious. But it was good. Well worth watching IMO. If it helps, I am told the real talent is Ruth Jones. And she is lovely.
Tom Hark Preston Park
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- Jul 6, 2003
- 72,711
Sounds brilliant! Almost tempted to watch my first ever Gavin and Stacey
Uh_huh_him
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- Sep 28, 2011
- 12,414
One of the brilliant tricks of Gavin & Stacey, is that the main story-line has always been about Nessa and Smithy.
stewart12
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- Jan 16, 2019
- 1,950
Yeh Dave Coaches is such a great character.
In fact with Gavin & Stacey the attraction is the peripheral characters are so well done. Pete & Dawn, little gay Jase, all of Gavins mates with the silly nicknames etc
Nothing too complex, just well written simple British TV really and a good ending
Hotchilidog
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- Jan 24, 2009
- 9,164
Perfect finale. I loved it
Same here, they missed an open goalI was waiting for that