Gavin & Stacey (2007– )

Gavin and Stacey have been continuing their romance on-line and by telephone for the last six months. Now they want to be together but will their friends and family let them?

Creators:

James Corden, Ruth Jones

Stars:

Joanna Page, Mathew Horne, Alison Steadman

11 wins & 14 nominations.

Cast

Series cast summary:
Joanna Page	...	Stacey (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Mathew Horne	...	Gavin (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Alison Steadman	...	Pam (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Ruth Jones	...	Nessa (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
James Corden	...	Smithy (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Larry Lamb	...	Mick (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Melanie Walters	...	Gwen (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Rob Brydon	...	Bryn (18 episodes, 2007-2009)
Steffan Rhodri	...	Dave (10 episodes, 2007-2009)

Storyline

Gavin and Stacey have been continuing their romance on-line and by telephone for the last six months. Now they want to be together but will their friends and family let them?

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Plot Keywords:

friend | friendship | family relationships | separation | interference

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Genres:

Comedy | Romance

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Certificate:

TV-14

Details

Official Sites:

BBC [uk] Official site [us]

Country:

UK

Language:

English

Filming Locations:

17 Laburnum Way, Dinas Powys, South Glamorgan, Wales, UK

Company Credits

Production Co:

Baby Cow Productions

Technical Specs

Runtime:

29 min 29 min (20 episodes)

Sound Mix:

Stereo

Color:

Color

Did You Know?

Trivia

Gavin and Stacey's surnames (Shipman and West) are named after the famous British serial killers Dr. Harold Shipman (one of the most prolific serial killers ever, believed to have had least 200 victims) and Fred West. Also Pete Sutcliffe (Adrian Scarborough), has the same first and last name as the man known as "The Yorkshire Ripper".

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Connections

Featured in Alan Carr: Chatty Man: Episode #2.2 (2009)

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Soundtracks

"Run"
By Stephen Fretwell
Performed by Stephen Fretwell

User Reviews

Cringe like never before

Being Welsh this is a typically stereotypical view of the way we live out life in Wales. But we don't mind being the but of a joke every now and then. Particularly when the joke is as good as this.

I have often met like people like Nessa and Gwen (Nessa's character being taken to the extreme however) but where in the world did Bryn come from? There are characteristics of Bryn that I have seen in many elderly Welshmen I have met in the valleys and even in my own Grandfather who grew up on the edge on the Rhondda valleys, but Bryn as a whole is unfathomable to me. Such a brilliantly unique character of heart warming naivety and innocence (and horrendous cringe worthiness) that no explanation can accurately describe him.

I have to say that this series completely took me by surprise. I expected it to be completely over the top and totally removed from real life...... and it is. Having said that it works to such a degree that I urge you to try it out for yourselves.