The Gavin and Stacey finale has wrapped filming ahead of its long-awaited release on Christmas Day.
The BBC shared that after five weeks of filming, work on the beloved comedy series wrapped on Monday.
Sharing a clapperboard of the episode’s final scenes on Instagram, the post was captioned: “And that’s it… for the last time.” See you on Christmas Day!’
Filming for the series finale began on September 2 and since then the cast has been photographed in a number of locations, including the famous Barry Island in Wales, which takes center stage in the iconic comedy.
One of the major plot points that has emerged appears to be Nessa’s wedding, which could provide an answer to the cliffhanger that ended the 2019 special.
The Gavin and Stacey finale has wrapped filming ahead of its long-awaited release on Christmas Day.
The BBC shared that after five weeks of filming, work on the comedy series wrapped on Monday.
Stars Ruth Jones and James Corden were said to be filming scenes for a wedding last month.
However, the cast themselves have yet to confirm whether Smithy and Nessa will actually get their happy ending.
The cast recently confirmed that they had finished filming scenes on the famous Trinity Street, which acts as the backdrop for the homes of Stacey and Gavin, their mother Gwen and uncle Bryn.
“You haven’t seen anything because we’ve been inside, which shows you are truly committed fans of the show and we hope you won’t be disappointed on Christmas Day when everything will be revealed,” Ruth told fans.
“This is our farewell to Barry and Trinity Street, so you won’t see us here again, but we’ve had a wonderful 17 years, it’s been fantastic.”
James added: “Thank you all so much, see you soon.”
It comes after it was reported that bosses were forced to implement extra security measures to keep the plot of the Christmas special under wraps after a major element of the script was leaked.
The cast and crew have been filming the latest episode of the comedy, which will air on Christmas Day, in Barry, attracting hundreds of fans to the set.
Filming on the series finale began on September 2, after creators James Corden and Ruth Jones revealed
The cast recently confirmed that they had finished filming scenes on the famous Trinity Street (LR Robert, Joanna, Ruth, Melanie, James, Rob).
Bosses are said to have beefed up security after aphoto was taken from Jaimewho plays Smithy, holding the script, which contained the plot details, while filming in a department store.
After the setback, producers are said to have warned the rest of the cast to be careful, especially since filming brought so many fans to Barry.
“Everyone is excited about the return of Gavin, Stacey, Smithy and the gang, so naturally interest is at an all-time high,” a source said. the sun.
‘Every day, fans flock to the filming locations in Cardiff and Barry Island to watch the cast film and take their own photos and selfies.
“It’s a challenge trying to keep key storylines under wraps, but the cast has been reminded to be vigilant.”
The BBC declined to comment when contacted by MailOnline.
It comes as Gavin and Stacey fans were sent into a frenzy when the cast were seen filming a wedding scene for the long-awaited final episode last week.
Making a surprise return to set was actor Steffan Rhodri, who plays Nessa’s ex-fiancé Dave Coaches, casting doubt on whether Smithy and Nessa will get married after five years of speculation.
She made her final appearance on Gavin and Stacey at the end of season three when Nessa decided she couldn’t go through with her wedding.
Her surprise return will no doubt raise concerns among fans that Smithy rejected Nessa’s proposal.
In more Gavin and Stacey news, it has been reported that the finale will see the return of Sheridan Smith as Smithy’s sister Rudi, with the actress seen filming a surprise cameo.
The star played a larger-than-life character in series one and two of the hit show and was seen filming her scenes last week.
A source said the sun The actress once again put herself in Rudy’s place and it was “as if no time had passed.”
The source added: “Sheridan was delighted to be back in the fold and her scenes are brilliant.”
It has also been revealed that the cast is working on a behind-the-scenes show to mark their final appearance.
It will be the first episode of the BBC comedy since the last Christmas special in 2019. That episode, which was watched by 12 million viewers, ended on a cliffhanger with Nessa on one knee as he proposed.
The show focuses on the ups and downs of Gavin and Stacey’s initially long-distance relationship, where he lives with his parents in Billericay, Essex and she on Barry Island.
The couple eventually get married, while their respective best friends Smithy and Nessa have a son, Neil, who is now 15 and will also return for the final episode.
The final episode of Gavin and Stacey will air on BBC One on Christmas Day.