James Corden and Ruth Jones, the stars and creators of Gavin and Stacey, reportedly turned down Netflix for the show's finale, feeling that they've made the "right decision" to keep it on the BBC.The exciting news, announced this week, revealed that the beloved sitcom will return for its "finale" this Christmas, airing on BBC One.
This follows the latest festive special episode of the BAFTA-winning series that had aired on the channel in 2019. Earlier in the year, there was talk of a potential "bidding war" between the BBC and Netflix over the show's future episodes.
Seemingly referring to the speculation, Ruth, 57, had previously discussed it before the announcement. Now it seems clear that she and James, 45, who play Nessa and Smithy on the show, think they have made the "right decision" by returning to the BBC.
This is where all three series of Gavin and Stacey, along with its two specials, have been broadcast since the show's debut in 2007.
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