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Strictly Come Dancing fans were left asking ‘what’s occurring?’ after BBC Three announced a beloved TV character would be strapping on their dancing shoes in the hopes of snatching the Glitterball trophy. A tweet posted on Friday said Nessa, portrayed by Ruth Jones, from Gavin and Stacey would be the latest star joining the cast.

Strictly Come Dancing fans around the world were left bamboozled by an announcement which saw BBC Three's official social media account reveal a supposed new contestant for this year's season. The message said that Nessa from Gavin & Stacey would be appearing on the 2022 edition of the dance show, despite Helen Skelton yesterday completing the star studded line-up. They posted: "Oh! What's occurring? Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly 2022.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left scratching their heads on Friday, after BBC Three tweeted out that the latest contestant to join the show was a fictional character. The lineup for the 2022 series has been steadily revealed this week, with celebrities such as Matt Goss, Fleur East and Will Mellor taking part. But fans were baffled when the official BBC Three Twitter account announced that Nessa from Gavin & Stacey would be the last addition to the lineup.

Strictly Come Dancing fans were left scratching their heads when the BBC ballroom show made an announcement which saw a BBC social media account share a supposed new contestant for the 2022 series.

full-line up for Strictly Come Dancing 2022 has finally been revealed.However, fans of the BBC One show were left confused by a social media announcement issued by an official Twitter account.A message shared on BBC Three's page read: "Oh! What's occurring? Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for Strictly 2022."READ MORE: Strictly Come Dancing 2022 full line-up - soap icons, X Factor beauty and sporting stars The tweet also included a snap of Ruth Jones' iconic Gavin and Stacey character against the Strictly backdrop, similar to the pictures released of all the confirmed celebrities taking part this year.A message was later shared on the BBC Three account admitting the announcement had been a prank, not least because Nessa is a fictional character.Unsurprisingly, a number of Strictly fans rushed to their keyboards to reply to the post.While some guessed it was a joke, others shared their excited after being duped by the fake announcement.The channel later replied to its original tweet, tagging the official Strictly Come Dancing account as they wrote: "Sorry @bbcpress and @bbcstrictly our hand slipped."Some disappointed fans went on to share their hopes that Nessa star Ruth will take part one day.One fan replied: "Cruel. Very cruel."Another said: "So funny.

Fans of Strictly Come Dancing have been left confused after the BBC appeared to announce that a "new contestant" was joining the show - Nessa from hit comedy show Gavin & Stacey. It all started when BBC Three posted: "'Oh! What's occurring?' Nessa is bringing Barry Island to the ballroom as the 20th celebrity contestant confirmed for #Strictly 2022." They even went as far as to mimic the promotional Strictly Come Dancing contestant announcement shots, superimposing an image of Nessa, with her black bob and gold chain, onto a blue disco background.

STRICTLY Come Dancing fans were baffled when a BBC channel released an extra name for the 2022 series. Some were left scratching their heads after a tweet announced that Nessa from Gavin & Stacey would be appearing on the dance show.

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Express.co.uk has contacted a representative for James for comment.The incident comes after James sent fans into a frenzy as he teased the return of Gavin & Stacey.The TV host is reportedly returning to the UK once The Late Late Show concludes next year.James said in a recent interview that he and co-writer Ruth Jones "will know when it's right" for Gavin & Stacey to return.Gavin & Stacey was a huge BBC hit, with it running for three seasons between 2007 and 2010.The Christmas special in 2019 won the Impact Award at the 2020 National Television Awards.Speaking to Vernon Kay on BBC Radio 2, James hinted: "I wish I could say it’s up to me."The best thing about Gavin & Stacey is that it’s Ruth and I and, if I’m being completely honest, her judgement is exceptional."I realise the ending of that special does very definitely tease something else. It’s always been the two of us, it’s always been, and we can’t write separately."He said they "need to be in the room together" to write the show, explaining Ruth "just always knows" when it comes to it.James continued: "I’m going to see her this summer but I doubt we’ll talk about the show.“The last few times we’ve talked we haven’t even mentioned it really...

James Corden has teased he’s up for making a new special of Gavin & Stacey. The star says he will have time to work on TV projects once he quits his US chat show next year and is already planning to meet up with co-star Ruth Jones.He said: “I am going to have a bit more free time as of next year and that will open some time for us to just be together I hope.

James Corden has teased fans of Gavin & Stacey by stating co-writer Ruth Jones will "know when it's right" to bring the popular BBC sitcom back. The host of The Late Late Show, 43, added that the writing duo would figure out the timing together - "if that ever happens". In 2019, the show returned for a Christmas special with the episode ending on a cliffhanger with Ruth's, 55, character, Nessa Jenkins, dropping to one knee to propose to James', Smithy.The comeback special won the Impact Award at the 2020 National Television Awards.

JAMES Corden has given his strongest hint yet that his return to the UK means a possible return for Gavin & Stacey.  The comic, who plans to move home next year when his tenure on The Late Late Show ends, said he’ll have more time to consider further series of the sitcom.  James is in town this week to film a string of ‘homecoming’ episodes of the late night talk show.  Chatting at Monday’s record at the Freemasons Hall in the capital, James invited questions from the audience in between takes and talk swiftly moved to the BBC comedy, which he writes with Ruth Jones. James said: “So it's Ruth and I, we've always done it together, the two of us. Ruth’s judgement is always bang on.

Gavin and Stacey star said the crowd started the mickey-taking heckles after he opened the gig with some “whimsical Welsh things”.The 57-year-old Welshman confessed he had no idea how to deal with it – so ignored it and carried on with his set.But the star now admits that was the wrong decision to make.Speaking on his own Brydon & podcast, father-of-five Rob explained it was when he “played [London comedy club] Up The Creek”.He went on: "I was doing these very weak, whimsical Welsh things, and one person goes ‘'Baa', and I ignore it."Then another one, ‘Baa’, and I swear to you the whole room started."The worst thing was that I didn’t address it, I just carried on as if it wasn’t happening."Terrible – it’s the worst thing you can do. I know that now."Last year, Rob finally spoke out about his Gavin and Stacey character Uncle Bryn's sexuality.He's played the fan favourite since the BBC sitcom first launched back in 2007.Over the past 14 years, Bryn's sexual orientation has been questioned by fans.While creators Ruth Jones and Jams Corden have never confirmed Stacey's uncle is homosexual, Rob says he'd be shocked if he wasn't gay.Speaking on the Tablr Manners podcast, Rob explained: "There's a part of me that doesn't want to say anything because I think it should be in the mind of the audience."Obviously they have written it...

Kay Mellor's family has thanked fans for their “wonderful words, messages and tributes” to the actress and scriptwriter after laying her to rest at a private funeral. Kay's husband Anthony, and her daughters Yvonne and Gaynor Faye – who is also an actress – said they were "heartbroken" by their loss after the star's death last month aged 71.

Kay Mellor has died at the age of 71. The Leeds-born scriptwriter passed away on Sunday her production company announced: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely and sudden passing of our beloved friend, mentor and colleague Kay Mellor on Sunday 15th May 2022.

The TV world has paid tribute to Kay Mellor, after the sad news of the screenwriter's death died at age 71. Kay was best known for her Bafta-nominated TV programme, Fat Friends, which stole the hearts of the nation in the early noughties.The drama was set in Kay's hometown, Leeds, and focused on the members of a slimming group. And as well as being a fantastic show in its own right, Fat Friends helped bring another British classic to our screens – Gavin and Stacey.

BAFTA-winning TV writer, who was famed for penning shows such as Fat Friends, died on Sunday (May 15).Fat Friends ran from 2000 until 2005, starred the likes of James Corden and Ruth Jones, and was later turned into a musical which toured the UK in 2018.The actress and director wrote a number of other famous shows, including ITV's Girlfriends, The Syndicate and Band of Gold.A spokesperson for Rollem Productions, her TV production company, said: "It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely and sudden passing of our beloved friend, mentor and colleague Kay Mellor on Sunday 15th May 2022."We have lost a phenomenal talent and a true luminary.

Scriptwriter Kay Mellor has died aged 71. A spokesperson for her TV production company, Rollem Productions, said: “It is with profound sadness that we announce the untimely and sudden passing of our beloved friend, mentor and colleague Kay Mellor on Sunday 15th May 2022. “We have lost a phenomenal talent and a true luminary.

Lorraine Kelly has got Gavin and Stacey fans in a spin after suggesting that James Corden's return to the UK might mean a Gavin and Stacey reunion.

BBC show, said that criticism over the sitcom had been taken "too far", adding that nicknames on the show were simply "fun names".The star is set to appear on Love Your Weekend with Alan Titchmarsh today, where she may discuss her time on Gavin and Stacey alongside other acting projects.Alison has played Gavin's mum Pam since the first episode aired back in 2007.She starred opposite Larry Lamb, who played the role of her husband, Mick.Despite being loved by viewers generally, the favourite BBC programme recently sparked backlash due to Pam's friend's nickname, "Japanese Margaret".Addressing the criticism in autumn 2020, Alison said: "I was shocked and upset by it."It's like, Pam's got a friend called 'Japanese Margaret', but it's not because she is being racist."They are fun names and we all do it with friends," she added.However, the star also said she understood some of the backlash.Alison went on: "I can understand why suddenly people start going, 'Argh'."But come on, no one wants to be racist."No one wants to be disrespectful."I think sometimes we take political correctness too far," she said to Belfast Telegraph.Two years ago, the BBC confirmed that Gavin and Stacey episodes would be staying on iPlayer in spite of social media backlash over past episodes.The hit BBC comedy, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, was criticised over the names of its characters, such as "Seth, the black fella", "Big Fat Sue" and "Chinese Alan".The broadcaster removed Little Britain from the streaming platform for its past blackface sketches, but is standing by Gavin and Stacey.Programme writer Ruth Jones, who also stars as Nessa on the show, previously defended an anti-gay slur in the Christmas special.Defending the remarks, she said