Fans of Gavin and Stacey are suspended in a state of mourning following the utterly perfect Christmas finale, which saw Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) exchange vows at long last. The series, written and created by Corden and Jones, also stars Matthew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey.

During the final episode of Gavin And Stacey this year, which attracted the highest Christmas ratings since 2008 with an average audience of 12.3 million tuning in, Neil “Smithy” Smith (James Corden) stopped Nessa from going back to work on the ships by racing to Southampton Dock.

Gavin and Stacey fans were thrilled with the long-awaited finale aired on Christmas Day, featuring an unexpected twist. You can read our review of the show here. The episode resolved many lingering queries from the previous special and marked the return of favourite characters.

As the final episode of the beloved series Gavin and Stacey loomed, creators James Corden and Ruth Jones shared their creative struggles. The onscreen pair, known for their roles as Smithy and Nessa,