Gavin and Stacey favourite Larry Lamb has opened up about his personal life, acknowledging that he is ‘done’ with certain aspects of his career as he opened up about ageing
Actor Larry Lamb has admitted that advancing years are taking their toll on his professional commitments as he discusses the challenges of managing back-to-back early morning calls.
The 78-year-old Gavin and Stacey legend, who divides his time between Britain and France, has opened up about his typical Saturday routine.
Speaking candidly to the Telegraph about his weekend habits, he revealed how he enjoys his midday meal before settling down for an afternoon nap.
Highlighting how crucial rest has become for him, Larry explained: “It’s not unusual for me to spend all day reading. I also do a lot of writing to fill my time.
“As I get older, the problem with acting is it takes so much energy. If I do three days where I have to work at 5am, I’m done, so the amount I can sign up to is reduced.”
Regarding the beloved comedy series, he declared: “There’s no way there’ll be more Gavin and Stacey. James [Corden] and Ruth [Jones] told that beautiful story, and they’re on with their lives.”
Larry also shared insights into his romantic life, describing himself as contentedly single whilse expressing deep affection for his children.
Reflecting further, he remarked: “I’m definitely a happily single man these days. I’m just an old bachelor boy. It’s too late for the ladies, those days are happily over.”
Larry has been married three times and is a father to four children, including his son George who has followed in his footsteps into showbiz as a successful presenter.
Last year, Larry candidly discussed his experiences with love in an interview with The Times, reflecting on the profound impact of his mother leaving the family home when he was just nine years old, which also affected his younger brother Wes.
In the revealing conversation, he spoke about his search for love, he said: “I was desperate to be in love, but when you go deep into it I was obviously trying to replace my mother.”
He went on to explain how this early abandonment led to a fear of loss, stating: “Going through that abandonment was such a profound loss, there was always an element of making sure that could never happen again. And how do you do that? You back off; you have a hand in the relationship failing in some way.”
Larry said that he envisioned himself living alone for the rest of his life, a sentiment that preceded his more positive outlook this year.
Speaking optimistically about his current situation, he said: “After all the things with all these amazing women, I’m much happier having my own life and not sharing it with someone I’m almost certainly going to disappoint.”
He concluded by acknowledging his role in his failed relationships, admitting: “I have to face the fact it hasn’t worked because I don’t let it work, so I finish up walking away. So I walked away and… it’s lovely.”