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Gavin and Stacey creators James Corden and Ruth Jones issued a major update with their co-stars on Tuesday.
The duo joined Zoe Ball for the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast: A Gavin and Stacey Takeover ahead of the sitcom's final ever episode.
James and Ruth were joined by Joanna Page, Mat Horne, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb and Rob Wilfort for the three hour long special.
During the show they revealed secrets about the upcoming finale, shared some of their favourite memories from the series and discussed all things festive.
Helen Thomas, Head of Radio 2, explained: 'This one-time-only Gavin and Stacey Takeover of the Radio 2 Breakfast Show is going to be such a special festive treat for us all, ahead of the must-see broadcast of the final ever episode on Christmas Day.
'I can’t wait to welcome Ruth, James and their brilliant co-stars to the station, to spread some Christmas magic to Radio 2 listeners!'
James Corden and Ruth Jones issued a major update as they joined Zoe Ball for the BBC Radio 2 Breakfast: A Gavin and Stacey Takeover on Tuesday
James and Ruth were joined by Joanna Page, Mat Horne, Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb and Rob Wilfort for the three hour long special
Ruth has admitted that Gavin and Stacey viewers might be left surprised at the Christmas special as she snd James Corden discussed the final ever episode.
Die-hard fans have been speculating about how the co-creators will round off the show, with the duo giving an insight on Monday.
Many questions remain unanswered since the last episode, including what happened after Nessa's shock proposal to Smithy.
While the plot for this year's Christmas special still being kept tightly underwraps, Ruth has revealed that they are defiantly bring the sitcom to an end.
Speaking in an interview with The Big Issue she said: 'I keep telling people this finale might not be what you are expecting. And I guarantee we will definitely not be coming back.'
James 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.'
Elsewhere, one Gavin and Stacey star has confirmed that they will be appearing in the highly-anticipated Christmas special and dropped a major hint about the final scene.
Steffan Rhodri, known as Dave 'Coaches' Gooch on the show, has revealed a small spoiler about the final episode.
Ruth has admitted that Gavin and Stacey viewers might be left surprised at the Christmas special as she snd James Corden discussed the final ever episode (pictured in March)
Die-hard fans have been speculating about how the co-creators will round off the show, with the duo giving an insight (James as Smithy, Mathew Horne as Gavin, Joanna Page as Stacey and Ruth as Nessa)
Speaking in an interview with The Big Issue Ruth said: 'I keep telling people this finale might not be what you are expecting. And I guarantee we will definitely not be coming back'
Speaking to Metro, he said: 'My character Dave is a bit of an outsider but they planned it so that with the last scene we did, which is the ending, we were all together and it was very touching.'
He added that he can't say anything else about the Christmas special, but he can confirm that he will be in it.
Steffan missed the 2019 Christmas special, meaning he hasn't filmed for the show in 17 years.
He said: 'I actually enjoyed it more than I thought I would. It was like putting on a pair of old trousers. It was really lovely to hang out with them again.'
Fans know coach driver Dave for his iconic line about what he will and wont put up with on his coach - 'fags and weed, glue and speed, but I draws the line at crack'.
But what they may not know is that Steffan based the character on his uncle who is a coach driver with a similar attitude.
The Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special airs at Christmas Day at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer.
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