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Gavin and Stacey crew member whose death shook star was ‘prolific’ DJ as tributes paid

By staff3 August 2025No Comments4 Mins Read

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne shared recently that a crew member from the BBC show had died and his former colleague has since been named as musician Rob Picton

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It’s been announced that a crew member who worked on Gavin and Stacey has died(Image: Tom Jackson/PA Wire)

Tributes have been paid to a former Gavin and Stacey crew member who died recently. Mathew Horne has been among those reflecting on the news, with him having choked up whilst discussing the loss an event this week.

Mathew, 46, who played Gavin Shipman, became emotional whilst on stage at an event held on Thursday. The actor announced that one of the drivers who worked on the sitcom’s finale, which aired back in December, had died recently. He referred to his late colleague simply as Rob.

The crew member is understood to be Rob Picton, who’s been named elsewhere. Although having worked as a driver on the BBC show, he’s known as a DJ, producer and club promoter in Wales, and has been the subject of tributes.

Rob Picton and Larry Lamb in a photo together.
It’s been announced that Rob Picton (left), pictured with Larry Lamb (right), has died(Image: INSTAGRAM)

It’s yet to be announced how Rob, also known as Joe Blow, died. Last month, he posted about his health on social media, telling fans that he had been experiencing esophagitis, which involves the inflammation of the esophagus, and had been sent home from work previously due to chest pains.

He wrote on July 17: “To everyone who has been trying to get hold of me, I will be back in touch, I’m not ignoring you. Got sent home from work a few days ago with chest pains and been wiped out ever since with Esophagitis.”

Rob shared that he would have to miss some events as a result. He also said: “Its sucks not being able to swallow food or drink without being in excruciating pain, as anyone who knows me knows its my favourite thing to do.”

Over a week later though, Rob appeared to be back at work. He posted about at a rave event in Cardiff that he is understood to have organised and thanked fans for their support.

Mathew Horne behind-the-scenes at Wimbledon in a suite.
Mathew Horne shared earlier this week that a driver who had worked on Gavin and Stacey: the Finale had died(Image: Jed Cullen/Dave Benett/Getty Images for evian)

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew paid tribute to his late former colleague at a talk in Taunton earlier this week. The actor took part in an In Conversation event at Taunton Brewhouse in Somerset on Thursday.

As reported by the Sun, he apologised to the audience at one point, saying that he had been “distracted” after hearing about his colleague’s death. He said: “Earlier on … we had a driver on the finale called Rob and he was in his early 40s… and I found out via the WhatsApp group earlier that he has passed away and I got slightly distracted there.”

Mathew described the news as “really sad” and reiterated that he had got distracted over the loss. He added: “He was a really lovely guy and he’s left a four-year-old behind and that is really, really, really sad.”

There have been tributes to Rob this week, including on BBC Introducing with Adam Walton. Adam Walton said that he had the “privilege” of playing Rob’s music, including as a member of groups, on the BBC Radio show for more than 25 years.

He further paid tribute and expressed his condolences to those who knew Rob. Adam said at one point: “Rob was a great and prolific emcee, and his loss is seismic for his friends and collaborators and obviously for his family and community.”

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