Gavin & Stacey star says cast were left sobbing over behind-the-scenes documentary

The cast of Gavin & Stacey were left in tears while preparing for a behind-the-scene documentary which will give fans an insight into the final ever episode of the sitcom

TV viewers desperate for their final glimpses of Gavin & Stacey will be able to say goodbye the sitcom with a behind the scenes special.

The candid look at the hit series, titled A Fond Farewell, will air on New Year's Day and promises an inside look at the sitcom. The special shows an emotional end to Gavin & Stacey after 17 years since it first aired, with some of the cast and crew left in tears as they leave it behind. The BBC special covers the series from start to finish, how it became a huge hit and that cliffhanger ending in 2019, as well as featuring an emotional goodbye from some of its stars.

Lead actor Matthew Horne, who plays Gavin Shipman, can be seen breaking down into visible tears in the special as he tells the camera: "They first caught me at a particularly raw moment in the show and in my life regarding the timeline of Gavin Shipman. I can’t really remember what I said, but it definitely lacked composure."

Co-writer and actor James Corden, who plays Smithy, adds: "We had a film crew following the entire time. It’s very emotional watching everybody because the very last thing that we shot is the very last moment of the show. There were a lot of tears that day and I hope that people that like the show will enjoy getting a little glimpse into it."

Robert Wilfort, who played Jason, joined in as he said: "There were so many lovely moments happening behind the scenes so I hope they’ve managed to capture that. The atmosphere throughout the whole shoot was very special so hopefully that will come across in the documentary."

The finale episode of Gavin & Stacey aired on Christmas Day, and was watched by 12.5 million viewers who had tuned in. The episode reunited the cast following the last festive special in 2019 and there were some surprise appearances in it too.

Despite the Christmas Day episode being the last ever for Gavin & Stacey, there has already been talk of a spin-off with BBC bosses said to be keen. BBC bosses reportedly see it as "madness" to walk away from such a big hit, despite Ruth and James being "adamant" Gavin and Stacey is over. An insider has claimed: "But, when a programme achieves such results, execs will always hope for more. At the end of the day, ratings talk and it would be madness to close the door on such a hit forever when fans loved it so much."

A Fond Farewell will air on BBC One on 1 January 2025 at 7.30pm

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