Ruth Jones admits Gavin and Stacey Christmas special 'might shock fans' as she and James Corden discuss episode

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By LAURA PARKIN FOR MAILONLINE

Published: 13:42 GMT, 9 December 2024 | Updated: 14:45 GMT, 9 December 2024

Ruth Jones 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.' 

Ruth Jones 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 on Monday (James as Smithy, Mathew Horne as Gavin, Joanna Page as Stacey and Ruth as Nessa)

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

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. 

Many questions remain unanswered since the last episode, including what happened after Nessa's shock proposal to Smithy 

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'

Steffan Rhodri, known as Dave 'Coaches' Gooch on the show, has revealed a small spoiler about the final episode earlier this week, revealing that he will feature 

'When he realised I'd based Dave on him he was quite chuffed,' the actor said.

Many questions remain unanswered about the final episode, including what really happened on that fishing trip with Dave, Bryan and Jason.

Cast members have been spotted on set filming scenes but have kept filming details a secret.

It has been reported that the cast and crew have been told to hide their scripts and to be on 'high alert' when it comes to leaks.

The Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special airs at Christmas Day at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. 

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