Nessa (Ruth Jones) goes into
labour a month early

Stacey returns to Essex to sort things out with Gavin, but things are not looking good, as the acclaimed comedy written by Ruth Jones and James Corden concludes.

Over in Barry, meanwhile, Nessa goes into labour a month early and it throws everyone into panic mode. Mick and Pam drive Stacey to Barry, but no one can get hold of Smithy. Gavin stays behind and frantically goes searching for him, but will he make it in time for the baby’s birth?

Stacey is played by Joanna Page, Gavin by Mathew Horne, Nessa by Ruth Jones, Mick by Larry Lamb, Pam by Alison Steadman and Smithy by James Corden. Rob Brydon and Melanie Walters also star.

Gavin (Mathew Horne) is in
Essex without his wife

Following Stacey’s shock announcement, Gavin is in Essex without his wife and Stacey is in Barry without her husband, in the penultimate episode of the acclaimed comedy written by Ruth Jones and James Corden.

Smithy aims to cheer up Gavin by planning a boys’ night out, while Stacey goes to the bingo. But has living separate lives finally taken its toll on love’s young dream?

Stacey is played by Joanna Page, Gavin by Mathew Horne and Smithy by James Corden. Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, Larry Lamb, Ruth Jones and Melanie Walters also star.

It’s Gwen’s birthday and Bryn has arranged a special surprise treat, although the stress of organising it is starting to get the better of him and arouse Gwen’s suspicions, as the hit comedy series continues. Then, an uninvited guest turns up and Stacey tells Gavin of her big decision.

Gwen is played by Melanie Walters, Bryn by Rob Brydon, Stacey by Joanna Page and Gavin by Mathew Horne. James Corden, Ruth Jones, Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb also star.

Mick becomes a minor celebrity for the night and Stacey and Gavin start house-hunting, as the acclaimed comedy written by Ruth Jones and James Corden continues. Nessa visits Stacey and shows the others a thing or two at the bowling alley, but tensions between the newlyweds come to a head at the end of the night, and the embarrassed friends take solace in some corn on the cob.

Larry Lamb stars as Mick, Joanna Page as Stacey, Mathew Horne as Gavin, Ruth Jones as Nessa and James Corden as Smithy. Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon and Melanie Walters also star.

Stacey’s getting used to being an “Essex wife” but it’s not as exciting as she’d hoped, as the acclaimed comedy written by Ruth Jones and James Corden continues. She bucks up at the weekend, though, as it’s time for a visit to her family home in Barry, South Wales. Whilst there, Smithy goes with Nessa for her scan and they see their little bundle of joy for the first time.

Stacey is played by Joanna Page, Nessa by Ruth Jones, Smithy by James Corden and Gavin by Mathew Horne. Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters also star.

It’s back to Billericay for the second episode of Gavin & Stacey, written by Ruth Jones and James Corden.

Devastated by the news that he’s to become a father, Smithy goes AWOL. Gavin, Bryn and Mick finally track him down, but can he be persuaded to do the right thing? And Stacey is shocked to hear of Gwen’s new domestic arrangements as the prospect of living in Essex finally hits her.

Gavin is played by Mathew Horne, Stacey by Joanna Page, Nessa by Ruth Jones and Smithy by James Corden. The cast also includes Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters.

Friday 21 November
9.30-10.00pm BBC ONE

Following triple success at the British Comedy Awards and triumph at The South Bank Show Awards, Gavin & Stacey, the critically acclaimed comedy written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, Moves to BBC One for the second series.

Newlyweds Gavin and Stacey return from honeymoon to a big welcome from both families, in tonight’s opener. But Smithy seems none too happy with his best mate, and Nessa makes a confession that throws the whole evening into disarray.

Gavin is played by Mathew Horne, Stacey by Joanna Page, Smithy by James Corden and Nessa by Ruth Jones.

I hour of Gaving and Stacey bliss later and I think we all agree that this second series looks even better than the first, and the reviews agree;

The Times “This comedy is less mild than it looks and even funnier than I remembered”

The Guardian”The two episodes were the fifth- and sixth-best rated shows on BBC3 since it launched five years ago”

TV Scoop”if the performances stay this strong … their show can only go from strength to strength“