Mathew Horne: Last News

Gavin and Stacey played a huge part in the nation’s Christmas Day with millions of viewers tuning in for the final episode, which saw Smithy and Nessa finally tie the knot.The show saw the return of fan favourite actors including James Corden, Ruth Jones, Joanna Page and Mathew Horne. Fans saw Dave Coaches (Steffan Rhodri) save the day when he got Smithy and the gang to see Nessa in time before she set sail, and had fans in fits of laughter at the same time.

Former Emmerdale actor Simon Lennon is gracing our screens once again in the latest episode of Death In Paradise.The actor, known for his role as Ben Tucker in Emmerdale, portrays a reality show contestant named Jonny in the second episode of the new series of the tropical crime drama. When a murder disrupts the finale of an outdoor adventure game show, Saint Marie's new Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson (Don Gilet) and his team are summoned to solve the case.

Gavin and Stacey star Robert Wilfort has been flooded with messages after he shared a hilarious update on the show's grand finale.

While we were all counting down the days until December 25, eager to unwrap gifts and enojy family gatherings, there was something else that had us on tenterhooks – the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special.This heart-tugging finale saw James Corden's Smithy finally tie the knot, and off-screen, James shared some candid behind the scenes shots on his Instagram. One image included Smithy and Gavin, played by Mathew Horne, cosied up in the same bed where Julia Davis' character Dawn Sutcliff is caught reuniting with Pete, giving it an unexpected starring role in the episode.

Gavin and Stacey star Larry Lamb has been flooded with messages of love and support as he shared a huge personal update following his final outing as Mick Shipman.

Sheridan Smith has spoken for the first time about her much-hoped-for return to Gavin and Stacey for the final-ever episode. The hit BBC One sitcom returned for one last time on Christmas Day.

Mathew Horne will be seen breaking down in tears on camera about Gavin and Stacey ending in an upcoming documentary. Just when you thought the show has ended, another special will air on New Year's Day (January 1) reflecting on the last-ever episode.

Mathew Horne stepped into the character of Gavin Shipman once again this year for Gavin and Stacey's final episode, 17 years after the sitcom began. And the actor took away a very sentimental gift from the show's set as an ode to his late mum, who passed away in 2019. After wrapping up filming, Mathew was given an engraving of daffodils from character Gwen's house by the show's production designer to remember his mum, as her favourite flower was daffodils.

Gavin and Stacey's final hurrah on Christmas Day had fans absolutely thrilled, with a whopping 12.5 million viewers tuning in for the beloved sitcom's last laugh. It was a celebratory close filled to the brim with all the quirks fans adore, including sneaky nods and unexpected cameos, earning its spot as the most-watched Christmas show.

Rylan Clark was among the more than 12 million people who sat down on Christmas Day to see what finally happened to the Barry and Essex clans in the final-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey.

An actor who appeared in two of the most iconic scenes in Gavin and Stacey's emotional final episode has been speaking about what the show was like behind the scenes. Welsh star Scott McGlynn, 37, was one of James Corden's character Smithy's stag night attendees and also appeared as a guest during the high-drama wedding that gripped Britain during Wednesday night's Christmas Day finale. He explained that, while playing one of Smithy's pals, he acted alongside James, 46, who welcomed all of the actors to the set and thanked them for their performances.

Warning: spoilers aheadFans have been reacting to the Gavin and Stacey finale, after it aired yesterday (December 25).The highly-awaited episode came five years after the last special ended on a cliffhanger with Nessa proposing to Smithy.In the leadup to its premiere on BBC One and BBC iPlayer last night at 9pm, fans had been speculating what the future held for the couple.Ruth Jones and James Corden – who co-wrote the series together – had previously hinted that the pair may not end up together in the finale, with Jones saying” “I keep telling people this finale might not be what you are expecting, and I guarantee we will definitely not be coming back.”Corden added: “What people are going to see on Christmas Day is the culmination of a 20-year love story, which hopefully shows, if nothing else, that love is complicated and messy and for everyone.”When last night’s episode began, many fans were shocked to see Cordon’s Smithy planning a wedding with Laura Aikman’s Sonia, rather than Jones’s Nessa.However, the wedding ultimately didn’t go ahead when Mathew Horne’s Gavin interrupted the ceremony to tell his best friend he was making a mistake – which the entire party seemed to agree with.Smithy then leaves Sonia at the alter and rushes to meet Nessa before she departs on a boat from Southhampton. There, he professes his love to her and proposes.“We’re messy and not perfect,” he told her, echoing Cordon’s aforementioned teasers.

Fans of Gavin and Stacey are gearing up for its anticipated return this Christmas, but during the festivities in 2018, Mathew Horne had a frightful ordeal. When the actor, who plays Gavin Shipman in the BBC sitcom, was on his way back to his parent's house after a night out at the local pub, he was scarily hit by a train.The 46 year old actor was reportedly clipped by an East Midlands Trains passenger train in the village of Burton Joyce, Nottinghamshire on 20 December 2018 as he made his way home.Thankfully, the star miraculously escaped the incident with just a scratch. Mathew was on his way home from a local pub, The Nelson, before he came into contact with the train.The pub’s duty manager told The Sun at the time: “It was a really, really unfortunate accident and it could have been a lot worse.

Fans are utterly enamoured with the "perfect ending" to Gavin & Stacey as the cast reunited one final time before the show's grand finale on Christmas Day.The beloved troupe from the hit BBC sitcom took to the airwaves for a special takeover of the BBC Radio 2 breakfast show, charismatically hosted by none other than Ruth Jones and James Corden, co-writers of the series, joined by their fellow castmates.Their one-off radio spectacle was filled with laughter-inducing antics that have since become the talk among fans. Highlights included a light-hearted Q&A with Mathew Horne and Joanna Page dished out by Ruth, touching on their Christmas vibes and morning beverage preferences.

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne has detailed his "awful" experience following the backlash he received from a movie role with co-star James Corden. Just a few years after the first series of Gavin and Stacey aired, Mathew and James starred alongside each other in the 2009 comedy horror film Lesbian Vampire Killers, but it wasn't received too well by critics. Mathew, who starred as Jimmy McLaren in the movie, revealed that it was "anxiety-inducing" after his character received heavy criticism - a far cry from his role as Gavin Shipman in the beloved BBC series.

Gavin and Stacey star Mathew Horne has reportedly suffered a head injury during his performance on the West End.

Gavin and Stacey's Mathew Horne, who plays the beloved Gavin, was rushed off stage after a head injury during a West End performance.The actor, currently starring in The Tempest at Theatre Royal Drury Lane, suffered the mishap just ten minutes into Tuesday [17 December] night's show. He hit his forehead on a rock while rolling on the floor as part of the play.

The Gavin and Stacey Christmas special airing on BBC will explore Nessa's "chequered life" according to co-creator of the show James Corden.

Gavin And Stacey finale on Christmas Day, Mathew Horne has defended his co-star James Corden and addressed rumours of a feud between the pair.Horne plays the titular Gavin on the hit BBC sitcom, while Corden, who plays Gavin’s best friend Smithy, co-created the show alongside Ruth Jones, who plays Nessa, the mother of Smithy’s child.Horne and Corden also worked on their own sketch show together, and co-starred in the 2009 comedy horror movie Lesbian Vampire Killers too. However, the same year, claims began to surface online that the two had fallen out.However, Horne has told The Times in a new interview: “the notion of us falling out wasn’t true” – he described it as a false narrative that “silenced” him when he wanted to talk publicly about Corden.

James Corden has candidly opened up about his two decades in television leading up to the much-anticipated return of Gavin and Stacey, sharing that he found his climb to stardom "intoxicating".The 46-year-old talent is back on BBC One this holiday season for Gavin and Stacey's ultimate finale, with familiar faces including Ruth Jones, Joanna Page, and Mathew Horne returning for the festive treat. In light of the upcoming episode, James spoke about the monumental impact the cherished BBC show has had on his life, reports The Mirror.

After leaving fans on tenterhooks five years ago, the beloved cast of Gavin and Stacey are returning for a heart-warming Christmas goodbye.The festive special is shrouded in mystery, with viewers eager to discover if Smithy says 'yes' to Nessa's unexpected proposal. Joanna Page, who plays Stacey, opened up about her emotional experience filming the final-ever episode.