James, who is well known for his iconic role as Smithy, spoke of a real-life friend named Gavin on BBC documentary A Fond Farewell, which aired on New Year’s Day

The beloved Welsh sitcom aired its finale episode on Christmas Day on BBC, with a behind the scenes documentary now revealing why that was the final ever episode

Gavin & Stacey fans tuned in en masse to watch last year’s finale ― the show’s last-ever episode, which aired on Christmas day. Since then, writers and actors Ruth Jones and James Corden have given viewers another last-ever treat,

Corden and his co-creator Ruth Jones — or Smithy and Nessa to some — were emotional waving goodbye to their enduringly popular sitcom, which aired its final episode on Dec. 25.

GAVIN and Stacey’s original name has been revealed – as James Corden admitted the show was almost ditched five years before the final episode. Fans of the BBC comedy were treated to an

Gavin and Stacey star James Corden has revealed the show was nearly scrapped after the first draft was 'awful' and it was named something different before it aired

James Corden wanted to "trick everybody" with the plot line of Gavin and Stacey's final episode. The hit show returned to screens with a new festive special on Christmas Day, five years after the 2019 special ended on a cliffhanger that saw Nessa (Ruth Jones) get down on one knee and propose to Smithy (Corden).

The 'Smithy' actor revealed why the much-loved BBC sit-com needed to come to an end in the new New Years Day documentary

Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden and Ruth Jones share behind-the-scenes photos of the Christmas Day special

Gavin And Stacey stars James Corden and Ruth Jones have opened up about the series' final episode and why the BBC sitcom can never return after the Christmas Day special