On Christmas Day, the last-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey welcomed the return of the beloved cast, from James Corden and Ruth Jones to Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman. However, the reunion had been shrouded in secrecy,

The final episode of Gavin And Stacey gripped viewers as characters Smithy and Nessa finally got their happy ending, five years on from the Christmas proposal cliffhanger.The festive special kicked off in both Billericay and Barry as the family of Stacey Shipman (Joanna Page) and her husband Gavin (Mathew Horne) prepare for a wedding – presumed to be between Neil “Smithy” Smith and Vanessa “Nessa” Jenkins.

BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey came to an emotional end on Christmas Day with the final episode watched by 12.5 million - and viewers were left delighted by some surprise appearances

Brace yourself for an epic Shipman-West send-off! In Australia, subscribers to Binge can watch Gavin and Stacey: The Finale online from Thursday, December 26, where it promises to give fans all those festive feels. All three original seasons of Gavin and Stacey are available to stream too.

Mathew Horne reprised his role as Gavin Shipman in the Gavin & Stacey finale. He played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019). Joanna Page reprised her role as Stacey Shipman in the Gavin & Stacey finale. She played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019).

Gavin and Stacey fans were left scratching their heads over one particular moment during the Christmas Day finale

The owner of a cafe made famous after featuring in Gavin & Stacey has said he fought back tears watching the show's last episode. The finale of the hit BBC show – written by James Corden and Ruth Jones,

While Stacey and Jason might not have had the best reaction to the reveal in the episode, Jason actor Robert Wilfort thinks Gwen and Dave make a "great couple". Gavin & Stacey: The Finale and all previous episodes are available to stream on BBC iPlayer.

Gavin and Stacey came to an end on Christmas Day as the cast and fans alike were left in tears at the emotional ending, but one big character was missing from the festivities

Ruth Jones, co-creator of Gavin and Stacey, has revealed a "glaring continuity error" she noticed in the show's 2019 Christmas special. The episode ended on a cliffhanger with Nessa (played by Ruth herself) proposing to Smithy (James Corden),

Gavin & Stacey viewers have noticed a glaring continuity error in the Christmas Special finale. The show returned for a final time on Christmas Day this year, with the much-anticipated episode finally answering the fate of Nessa and Smithy’s relationship,