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Gavin & Stacey

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ferry23 Tue 10-Dec-24 16:52:51

I never watched this when it was aired - only ever saw bits of it on Gogglebox.

However, I finally gave in to all the hype and have watched the box set on iplayer.

Apart from Pam & Mick, I don't really find any of the other characters either particularly likeable, or particularly interesting. I don't hate it but I can think of a lot more programmes I'd rather watch.

Are there any diehard fans on here? I'm sure I must be in the minority given all the fuss about the Christmas programme.

Desdemona Thu 12-Dec-24 10:48:06

Absolutely love it and will be watching on Christmas Day for sure.

Love Barry Island too - had some really happy holidays there as a child.

Struthruth Thu 12-Dec-24 14:44:47

Absolutely love it. Will catch it on iPlayer after all the jollities of Christmas Day r over. My secret indulgence!

NotAGran55 Thu 12-Dec-24 15:47:23

As a family we love it, and 9pm will be the highlight of the day.
Home from all the necessary socialising, just the 4 of us with the port, Stilton and Gavin and Stacey.
That’s well lush.

LucyAnna2 Fri 13-Dec-24 19:10:11

Love Gavin and Stacey!
Someone (a friend in Wales) told me there was a similar programme called The Tuckers. Watched a couple of episodes, but it’s not to my taste - veers more toward ‘Mrs Browns Boys’ sort of ‘humour’.
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/p07ycg4l

Casdon Fri 13-Dec-24 19:17:24

High Hopes, also a Welsh BBC production, was better, and more akin to Gavin and Stacey I think LucyAnna2. I doubt it’s available easily now though, as it’s over 20 years old. Ruth Jones also wrote and starred in a series called Stella on Sky, which I enjoyed.

LucyAnna2 Fri 13-Dec-24 20:57:40

Oh, thanks, Casdon, I’ll try and find High Hopes. Loved Stella!

Jaxjacky Fri 13-Dec-24 21:55:59

The G&S cast are ‘taking over* Radio 2 from 7am, I think on the 23rd December, usually Zoe Ball.

Bridie22 Fri 13-Dec-24 22:03:55

Some reports say it's the 20th, I must double check.

Bridie22 Fri 13-Dec-24 22:06:11

Yup, Google says 23rd 👍

V3ra Sat 14-Dec-24 01:25:42

www.bbc.co.uk/mediacentre/2024/radio-2-breakfast-gavin-and-stacey-takeover-ruth-jones-james-corden

Monday 23rd, from 6:30 to 9:30am

gulligranny Tue 17-Dec-24 17:20:02

DH and I absolutely love Gavin & Stacey, all the characters are such - characters. It's very observant of life, love and loyalty and we will be ensconced on the sofa at 9 pm on Christmas Day with large mugs of mulled wine and a couple of hot sausage rolls, ready to laugh or cry or both.

ferry23 Tue 17-Dec-24 17:53:44

Well fellow Grans, I hold up my hands as the OP.

I've now become OBSESSED with it. I was overcome with glee when Nessa did the T & C's on Strictly. (Even though I still find the character unlikeable - but I do "get" her.)

I'll probably now make omelettes for Christmas lunch and suggest a fishing trip on Boxing Day. I shall make sure my towels are soft so that my guests don't feel that they're drying themselves on Ryvita. I shall start calling my youngest (now 45) "xxx the baby" and start a family discussion on our favourite motorway services.

And I'm busy practising my robot dance moves.

Roll on 9pm on the 25th grin

Casdon Tue 17-Dec-24 18:03:05

Welcome ferry23. We’ll only worry about your obsession is you ask for a toffee or a cea like Deano!

Casdon Tue 17-Dec-24 18:03:45

If not is, sorry.

Allira Tue 17-Dec-24 18:09:08

ferry23 😁

I do hope you're planning a trip to Barry in the New Year. Sorry, I mean pilgrimage.

ferry23 Tue 17-Dec-24 18:54:23

Allira

ferry23 😁

I do hope you're planning a trip to Barry in the New Year. Sorry, I mean pilgrimage.

I'm thinking of arranging Gransnet outing.

Shall I put your name down?

Allira Tue 17-Dec-24 18:59:50

ferry23

Allira

ferry23 😁

I do hope you're planning a trip to Barry in the New Year. Sorry, I mean pilgrimage.

I'm thinking of arranging Gransnet outing.

Shall I put your name down?

I am not going there again if I can help it 😂

Nothing to do with Gavin and Stacey

ferry23 Tue 17-Dec-24 19:06:11

Allira

ferry23

Allira

ferry23 😁

I do hope you're planning a trip to Barry in the New Year. Sorry, I mean pilgrimage.

I'm thinking of arranging Gransnet outing.

Shall I put your name down?

I am not going there again if I can help it 😂

Nothing to do with Gavin and Stacey

This is a need to know situation.

What happened there? If too lurid please pm me grin

Oreo Tue 17-Dec-24 21:49:20

Yeah, do tell we’re all agog 😄

Oreo Tue 17-Dec-24 21:52:24

ferry23

Allira

ferry23 😁

I do hope you're planning a trip to Barry in the New Year. Sorry, I mean pilgrimage.

I'm thinking of arranging Gransnet outing.

Shall I put your name down?

As long as we have a sing song on the charabanc🎼 🎶 once you hear my rendition of knees up muvver brahn you can die happy.

Allira Tue 17-Dec-24 21:54:02

Not lucid at all 😀

Oreo Tue 17-Dec-24 21:58:57

But lurid?

Oreo Tue 17-Dec-24 21:59:30

Were the cops involved?🤔😄

Allira Tue 17-Dec-24 22:15:49

Oreo

Were the cops involved?🤔😄

Nearly!!
But the culprit disappeared, along with his Mummy and big sister.

Allira Tue 17-Dec-24 22:21:10

I did type lurid.
Autocorrect doesn't like lurid.

(It just did it again)