James Corden has revealed the script for Gavin & Stacey’s final episode still isn’t finished.
The star admitted he needs another session with co-writer Ruth Jones to make sure it’s good enough. They face a race against the clock to make sure it’s ready in time for filming.
Speaking on Radio 2, he said: “It’s going to be tight to get it in and delivered. Building that show is like building a Jenga puzzle… cast availabilities and all that.
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“It’ll be OK. Ruth and I have to do one last pass and clean up of it. The cast are like, ‘When can I read it?’ We don’t want to really give it to anybody if we feel like we have to make a few trims and adjustments, but I’m really excited to share it with people.”
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Filming on the special is due to kick off in September and stars that are returning to the show will include Joanna Page as Stacey and Mathew Horne as Gavin. It will air in a plum slot on Christmas Day on BBC One and is expected to top the ratings over the festive season.
James and Ruth revealed that Gavin and Stacey was coming back just a few weeks ago. They wrote on social media: “Some news… It’s official!!! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James [heart emoji] (sic).
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The last festive special, which aired in 2019, pulled in a whopping 18million viewers. It’s said Sheridan Smith has had talks over reprising her role as Smithy’s (James Corden) sister Rudi.
A source told the Sunday Mirror newspaper: ‘The script for Gavin & Stacey: The Finale includes all of the show’s major players – including Smithy’s sister Rudi. Nothing has been signed and conversations are still very much ongoing – especially as the filming date has not been set.
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“But all of the stops are being pulled out to make sure the whole cast are there, and in the coming weeks the production team hope to pin down everyone’s availability.”
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