Ruth Jones and James Corden hint at possible Gavin & Stacey return
Gavin & Stacey co-creators Ruth Jones and James Corden have hinted at a possible return for the hit comedy show following the success of the Christmas special.
Broadcast on Christmas Day, the special episode ended on a cliffhanger when the character Nessa get down on one knee to propose to Smithy.
The credits rolled before Smithy could respond, leaving viewers in the dark about whether or not he said yes.
Now Jones and Corden have issued a joint statement, thanking the 18.5 million viewers who tuned in to watch - and hinting at a possible return.
“It’s mind blowing that so many people watched our show - we still can’t get our heads round it, what a massive compliment. We are indebted to the BBC for their incredible support but most importantly to those 18.5 million viewers for watching" said the duo.
And, in a line that has prompted speculation about the show returning, they added: "We just hope one day we can let them know what Smithy said next...”
First broadcast in 2007, the sitcom Gavin & Stacey follows the coming together of two families - one from Barry in south Wales, the other from Billericay in Essex - after the characters Gavin and Stacey fall in love.
It ran for three series before it ended in 2010. But in May last year, Corden and Jones - who play Smithy and Nessa - whipped up a frenzy when they announced the cast were reuniting for a one hour Christmas special.
The co-creators tweeted ahead of the broadcast on Christmas Day to confirm they would be watching it together, and described the reunion show as "a labour of love from start to finish".