Gavin and Stacey returned on Christmas Day for one final episode, with millions of viewers tuning in to watch
Gavin and Stacey’s Christmas special became the most-watched show on Christmas Day with 12.5 million viewers.
The final-ever episode returned last night, with viewers sharing their delight on social media after waiting five years for another episode. In 2019, fans were left hanging when they weren’t told whether Smithy (played by James Corden) accepted Nessa’s (played by Ruth Jones) proposal.
Fans took to X, formerly known as Twitter, to share their thoughts on the gripping episode. One user happy with the way the finale ended wrote: “There will never be a better show than Gavin and Stacey. thanks for all the laughs and happy memories, you’ll be missed!”
Whilst another wrote: “That was the most perfect way to end Gavin + Stacey. Tonight I’ve laughed. I’ve cried. And everything in between. Ruth Jones, Nessa, and James Corden, Smithy, said at the premiere that the show’s all about the emotions of love and everything in between – tonight showed that.” A third penned: “SOBBING at gavin and stacey it’s about bloody time nessa and smithy ffs heart is healed finally.” And a fourth wrote: “GAVIN AND STACEY CHRISTMAS SPECIAL YOU WERE EVERYTHING I WANTED AND MORE.”
Other big hitters on Christmas Day were Wallace & Gromit and Vengeance Most Fowl, which saw 10 million people tune in, and EastEnders with 8.7 million people.
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