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The Gavin and Stacey Christmas finale has everyone buzzing - but even the most dedicated fans might have overlooked some of the best bits.The heartwarming BBC sitcom wrapped up last night (Wednesday, December 25) with over 12 million Brits tuning in to see Smithy, Nessa and Uncle Bryn on their screens. Writers James Corden and Ruth Jones, who also starred in the series, neatly tied up all the loose ends of the show with some surprising romances and unexpected breakups. If you paid close attention, you might have caught Nessa's unforgettable Tic-Tacs line and Smithy's second foam party ending.

Ruth Jones, the creator of Gavin and Stacey and actress behind iconic character Nessa, has revealed she spotted a "glaring continuity error" in the show's iconic 2019 Christmas special. As fans of the hit BBC sitcom laughed and cried through the much-anticipated Christmas Day finale this year (spoilers are ahead), we finally saw Smithy (Ruth's co-creator James Corden) and Nessa make it official.

Alison Steadman, who plays Pam Shipman in the BBC sitcom, didn't immediately respond when James Corden first reached out to her about the new Gavin and Stacey special.

Gavin And Stacey's Laura Aikman has spilled the beans on how her family only found out about her return to the beloved BBC sitcom while watching the Christmas Day finale.The 39 year old actress posted a video on Instagram capturing her family's shocked reactions as her character Sonia made her surprise appearance. Sonia, who is Neil "Smithy" Smith's girlfriend, played by James Corden, makes a crucial comeback in the final Christmas special during a scene set in a John Lewis shop where they're sorting out their wedding gift registry.

’s big finale easily won the battle for UK TV viewers on Christmas Day, and now it seems it has won over the critics as well.

K.J. Yossman “Gavin & Stacey: The Finale” proved a winner for the BBC in the U.K. Christmas Day ratings battle.

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.

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.

Gavin and Stacey fans have waited five years for this year’s Christmas episode to find out whether Smithy had accepted Nessa’s marriage proposal that took place at the end of the 2019 special. When behind the scenes photos of some of the cast in wedding attire were shared earlier this year, many hoped that meant the on-off pair were heading down the aisle in the finale episode, but it turned out that Smithy was instead preparing to marry his long-term girlfriend Sonia.

Gavin & Stacey fans were absolutely tickled by a hilarious scene where Ruth Jones's iconic character Nessa was spotted both smoking and vaping simultaneously.The much-adored BBC sitcom wrapped up its story on Christmas Day, concluding a 17-year journey filled with humour and heartfelt moments. In a dramatic finale, it was unveiled that James Corden's character Smithy hadn't moved past Nessa's 2019 Christmas special proposal, even though he was now set to wed his love interest Sonia, portrayed by Laura Aikman.The final episode kicked off with Smithy gearing up for his stag do ahead of his nuptials with Sonia, uniting all the beloved characters for a rip-roaring celebration - yet Nessa also wrestled with her feelings as the wedding drew nearer.

Millions of people spent Christmas Day evening in floods of tears as the last-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey was broadcast on BBC One.

Gavin and Stacey fans were left feeling all sorts of emotions as the show's finale brought unexpected romances, a disrupted wedding and a surprise split. Airing on Christmas Day, this final chapter wrapped things up following the 2019 festive special cliffhanger where Vanessa 'Nessa' Jenkins (played by Ruth Jones) shockingly got down on one knee for and proposed to Neil 'Smithy' Smith (James Corden).The episode kicked off with a bang, making fans go wild as Nessa sparked up her iconic cigarette and a vape simultaneously, bending BBC's usual stance on broadcasting smoking to highlight Nessa's legendary nicotine fix.

James Corden has told fans 'we had to' as he opened up about the Gavin and Stacey finale.

BBC are treating fans to a 90-minute Gavin and Stacey Christmas special just before the festive season comes to a close.

Joanna Page is back on our screens in Gavin & Stacey this Christmas.

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.

James Corden has teased what could be to come in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, ahead of its release on 25 December.The hit BBC sitcom, created by James and Ruth Jones, is returning to TV screens with one final episode on Christmas Day, marking the end of show, which first aired 17 years ago. James, 46, and Ruth, 58, have kept details of the upcoming festival under wraps, with only a short trailer having been released so far. However, the pair, who portray Nessa and Smithy in the sitcom, have opened up about creating the last ever episode, including whether it really is the end and their aims for Nessa and Smithy's romance.

Gavin and Stacey stars James Corden and Ruth Jones have revealed that the show’s highly-anticipated Christmas special won’t be the last fans hear of the sitcom. With the show last airing on our screens back in 2019, Gavin and Stacey is set to return to our screens once more with a highly-anticipated episode on Christmas Day.

Hozier performed ‘Too Sweet’ and a cover of The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ on Saturday Night Live – watch footage of the performance below.Last night (December 21), the singer-songwriter appeared on the show for the first time since he debuted on the series in 2014. Introduced by Martin Short, he performed his runaway hit ‘Too Sweet’, taken from this year’s surprise release ‘Unheard EP’.The March record featured four previously unreleased songs, all of which were recorded during the sessions for ‘Unreal Unearth’.

TV star James Corden became a real-life hero when he rushed to help a woman who fell while shopping.The actor reportedly dashed to the rescue of a woman who suffered a nasty fall and broke her arm while Christmas shopping in London's West End.The Gavin and Stacey star, aged 46, stepped in to assist the injured shopper after seeing her struggle. After calling an ambulance and being informed it would take an hour to arrive, James flagged down a black cab to whisk her off to A&E, according to The Sun.

EastEnders' Natalie Cassidy, who has been playing Sonia Fowler since 1993, revealed that she once auditioned for a major role in Gavin and Stacey but didn't get the part.The revelation came during an episode of the Off The Telly podcast, which she co-hosts with Gavin and Stacey's Joanna Page, who plays the character Stacey.The podcast also saw appearances from fellow BBC stars Adrian Scarborough (Pete), Robert Wilfort (Jason), Christine Gernon (director), and a surprise visit from James Corden. While discussing the much-loved comedy ahead of its final episode on Christmas Day, Natalie confessed to having a lesser-known link to the show.