Alison Steadman, who plays Pam Shipman in the BBC sitcom, didn't immediately respond when James Corden first reached out to her about the new Gavin and Stacey special.
Ruth Jones and James Corden, the show's writers and iconic stars, reached out to each cast member after devising a plan to continue from the 2019 Christmas special, which left fans on a cliffhanger and wanting more.
When asked about the most memorable reaction, James remembered: "It's always [Joanna] Page (who plays Stacey Shipman).
"I called her this time and she just said [with a Welsh accent], 'Oh my God. Are you serious? Are you serious, James? Are you serious?'."
However with Alison the reaction wasn't quite the same, reports Lancs Live.
He told Heat Magazine: "I also rang Alison, but I couldn't get hold of her.
"She thought it was someone messing around because I sent her a WhatsApp saying, 'Hey, Alison, this is James Corden. I was in the series Fat Friends with you many years ago. Is there a time when we can talk?'."
As fears sparked from the silence, James text Ruth informing her that Alison wasn't answering.
Eventually, Allison responded and agreed to return with her co-stars, bringing the iconic Pam Shipman back to our TV screens.
In 2020, Alison voiced concerns about a follow-up episode due to Ruth and James' hectic schedules at the time. As she told the Express.co.uk: "They [Ruth and James] are extremely busy people. Finding the time to get together and put another show together is very difficult.
"These things take months and months. You develop it, you change it, and then you have another idea and so on.
"It's quite a long process. And then you've got to get the actors free. It's not an easy thing to do."
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The 2019 Christmas episode ended with a cliffhanger, when Nessa confessed her love to Smithy and got down on one knee, but his response to the proposal was left unsaid as the credits rolled.
However, fans' questions were answered last night when the finale aired on BBC One during Christmas day.
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