Gavin and Stacey

“We finished Gavin & Stacey about two weeks ago. I think it’s very good, another great script, but then it’s hard for me to tell because I’m so close to it now.”

“They like it to be secret, but I will say lots of things, momentous things, happen. I can say Uncle Bryn is in it a lot – I think he has more to do than in previous series.

“All the characters move along brilliantly. I just can’t wait to see it now, we all enjoyed filming it so much.”

Liverpool Daily Post

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UPDATE

Filming is supposed to be over now, but keep your eyes peeled.

With four British Comedy Awards, two Baftas and a South Bank award to its name, Gavin & Stacey returns for a new series on BBC One.

As Gavin starts his new job, the move to Barry Island means big changes for the whole family. Pam and Mick have to adjust to an empty nest while Gwen’s got a full house again. Stacey is in her element, but will this finally be the solution to the couple’s long-distance problem? And how will Gavin take to living in Wales?

Smithy questions their friendship along with his own role as father – and with Dave Coaches on the scene and now engaged to Nessa, will Smithy find himself pushed out of the frame? How will life in a caravan work out for Nessa and her soon-to-be husband Dave?

Written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, Gavin & Stacey stars Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Ruth Jones and James Corden, with Alison Steadman, Rob Brydon, Larry Lamb and Melanie Walters. Guest stars include Julia Davis, Adrian Scarborough, Steffan Rhodri and Sheridan Smith.

James Corden says that he and Ruth Jones, the creators of Gavin and Stacey, cried when they finished writing the final episode.

“It’s an emotional time because we’re saying goodbye to these characters that we love.

“So the whole thing is very sad and I just hope it can be as good as possible.”

“I just hope it’s good enough.”

Filming of the third and final series starts on 15th June.

DigitalSpy reports
Rob Brydon has revealed that he has been learning the new Gavin & Stacey scripts with his wife.
“Start rehearsing Gavin & Stacey next week,” he said. “Very funny scripts. Acted one out for my wife last night, playing all parts. A triumph.”

Meanwhile, Darling Buds Of May actress Pam Ferris is rumoured to have joined the cast as Smithy’s (James Corden) mum.

The Star is reporting

COMEDY star James Corden is to marry blonde lover Sheridan Smith.

We haven’t seen this reported anywhere else, but if it’s true, we are over the moon. Although the idea of Smithy and Rudi Smithy getting it on is a bit weird, it might make an interesting storyline for James and Ruth to add to the new series!

In the same story The Star confirms

James is due to start filming a new series of BBC Three comedy Horne & Corden with his pal Mat Horne the week after next.

UPDATE: Now magazine says

James Corden’s rep has rubbished reports the star’s to wed his girlfriend Sheridan Smith.

Starting on Monday, April 27th until Saturday, May 2nd they’re giving away the complete first series of hit BBC comedy Gavin and Stacey on DVD for FREE.

To claim your free copy of Gavin and Stacey on DVD simply go to your nearest Tesco stores and hand in the voucher printed in the Sun newspaper.

Alternatively, you can collect all your vouchers and post them along with postal coupon we will be printing from Monday, May 4 with a cheque for £4.99 to cover the cost of postage.

For you nearest store go to check out the Tesco store locator

More bad news this morning I’m afraid. As reported in The Sun

The new series of Gavin and Stacey has been cut from seven to six episodes.

James Corden and Ruth Jones — who write the comedy hit and star as Smithy and Nessa — are too busy to make the full run.

The Bafta-winning pair said they need the time to work on other projects.

Hopefully they can put extra funny in them to compensate

According to the Stage

Matthew Horne and Imelda Staunton will not be returning to the stage for tonight’s performance of Entertaining Mr Sloane at the Tragalgar Studios.

Producers have confirmed that the two lead actors of the show have caught a virus and will be unable to perform tonight.

According to the Guardian

Actor Mathew Horne collapsed on stage during a matinee performance of Entertaining Mr Sloane in London today.

Fellow actor Simon Paisley Day called for doctors in the house at Whitehall’s Trafalgar Studios as Horne lay prone for 10 minutes before paramedics arrived, reports suggested.

UPDATE

According to the BBC

Horne fell to the floor in the middle of a scene where he lay for 10 minutes before paramedics arrived to take him to hospital. He was later released.

His spokesman said he collapsed after working flat out for three months.