Gavin and Stacey star Joanna Page has addressed the return of the iconic BBC sitcom for the first time.
Fans of the show were left in a frenzy on Friday (May 3) when it was confirmed the show is making a return. Creators and stars James Corden and Ruth Jones announced the news on Instagram.
The pair uploaded a snap of them peering over a script that bore the words: “Gavin and Stacey: the finale” along with the date 2024. In the caption, James wrote: “Some news… it’s official!
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“We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James.”
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The news of the show’s return had plenty of people talking – including star Joanna Page’s Loose Women colleagues. The ITV show returned for another episode on Friday (May 3).
And as expected, Gavin and Stacey’s return was a hot topic. Especially as weeks before, both the show’s stars Joanna and Larry Lamb appeared on Loose Women where they shut down any chance of a return.
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On Loose Women on Friday (May 3) the show played a clip of the pair denying the show was coming back. Going to the studio, host Kaye Adams said: “You little lair.” She then revealed that the show had a statement from Joanna.
Kaye said: “She said she is very excited about the return of the show and she cannot wait to come in and tell us all about it.” Kaye then quipped: “Oh she is good at keeping secrets!”
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Joanna, who plays Stacey’s also spoke out about the return in an episode of Off The Telly on BBC Sounds. Chatting to co-host Natalie Cassidy she said: “I’m so excited to see the gang again and start filming, and I can’t wait to find out if Smithy has said yes.
“I can’t wait to find out what’s happening to everybody! I’m going to have to keep that script away from your [Natalie’s] little paws. But yeah we are going to be able to review it on our show at Christmas and I will be very cross if you aren’t sitting down on Christmas Day watching me!”
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