BBC Gavin and Stacey character removed from finale as 'no room for them'

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Gavin and Stacey fans were ecstatic as the cherished characters came together for a final festive episode on Christmas Day. Last night, fans finally received their long-awaited conclusion to the much-loved BBC sitcom, which has delivered 14 years of memorable characters and side-splitting scenes.The ultimate episode disclosed that Smithy, played by James Corden, did not accept Nessa's proposal from the 2019 Christmas special, portrayed by Ruth Jones, and was instead poised to wed his partner Sonia, brought to life by Laura Aikman.

Despite the emotional rollercoaster, viewers were thrilled to see a happy resolution for Nessa and Smithy in the 90-minute finale.Creators Ruth and James endeavoured to reunite the entire ensemble, including Russell Tovey as Budgie and Sheridan Smith as Rudi.

Nonetheless, Gwynfor Roberts, who appeared as Dick Powell in two episodes and was frequently referenced throughout the series, was absent from the final script of the Christmas episode.Initially included in the draft, writers Ruth Jones and James Corden found they couldn't fit him into the final version.

At an early screening, Ruth shared: "I think in the original script we had Dick Powell. There just wasn't room for him, God bless him." Join the Daily Record's WhatsApp community here and get the latest news sent straight to your messages. She expressed how 'lovely' it was to have the rest of the group back, reports the Mirror.