Gavin and Stacey return for a Christmas special and fans can't hold back

After nine years James Corden has revealed that the hugely popular sitcom Gavin and Stacey will return for a one-off Christmas special in 2019, and it's fair to say that fans of the show were delighted with the exciting news. James shared the news on Twitter, writing: “Ruth Jones and I have been keeping this secret for a while… We're excited to share it with you. See you on Christmas Day,” along with a photo of the script.

James and Ruth wrote the Christmas special

The couple also released a statement saying: “Over the last 10 years we've talked a lot about Gavin and Stacey – where they might be today and what their lives might be like. And so, in secret, we took the plunge and wrote this hour-long special. We've loved revisiting Barry and Essex and it's been a joy to bring the characters back together.”

Reacting to the announcement, one person wrote on Twitter: “It's Christmas 2019, the whole British nation is sitting watching Gavin and Stacey with big Christmas bellies, life is good.” Another person wrote: “I need to know if Smithy and Nessa got married. I need to know what Gavin and Stacey's child is like. I need to know what's going on with Dawn and Pete. I HAVE SO MANY QUESTIONS.”

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The cast of the show were equally delighted with the news, with Rob Brydon sharing James' tweet, adding: “SURPRISE!!! SURPRISE!!! SURPRISE!!! SURPRISE!!! SURPRISE!!! SURPRISE!!! SURPRISE!!!!!!!!” Joanna Page, who plays Stacey, added: “I'm so excited! It's happening!! See you at Christmas!” The BBC has confirmed that all of the main cast will return for the hour-long special. Gavin and Stacey follows the lives of a couple who fall in love and get married despite living in Essex and Barry Island respectively, bringing together their two very different but hilarious friends and families.

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