New Gavin and Stacey photos released ahead of finale

Nessa, Stacey, Gwen, Bryn, and Gavin head to Essex for one final episode

BBC/Toffee International Ltd/Tom Jackson Ruth Jones, Joanna Page, Melanie Walters, Rob Brydon, and Mathew Horne pictured on set in Trinity Street, Barry. — Nessa, Stacey, Gwen, Bryn, and Gavin head to Essex for one final episode

Several new photos from Gavin and Stacey have been released ahead of the sitcom’s upcoming final episode.

A new promo image features James Corden as Smithy, alongside Ruth Jones as Nessa, Mathew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey on Trinity Street in Barry.

And there are also dozens of photos from the episode itself.

The final episode, which will air on BBC One on Christmas Day, was announced earlier this year.

Stacey and Bryn prepare to head to Billericay in the trusty Citroen Picasso

BBC/Toffee International Ltd/Tom Jackson Joanna Page and Rob Brydon pictured on set at Trinity Street in Barry. — Stacey and Bryn prepare to head to Billericay in the trusty Citroen Picasso

Gwen, played by Melanie Walters, and Uncle Bryn, played by Rob Brydon, are seen clambering into Bryn’s car alongside Gavin, Stacey, and Nessa.

No prizes for guessing where they are heading.

“In Barry, Bryn’s packing the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex,” reads the official synopsis.

Soon enough, Gavin, Stacey, and the rest of their family and friends are seen in high spirits with another get together at Pam and Mick’s house.

This time it looks like Bryn will be giving limbo a go.

Uncle Bryn gives limbo a go at Pam & Mick’s house

BBC/Toffee International Ltd/Tom Jackson Rob Brydon pictured doing the limbo on set at Pam & Mick's house in Essex. — Uncle Bryn gives limbo a go at Pam & Mick’s house

Clearly, Pam and Mick are playing host this time around, but why are they partying?

“Over in Billericay Pam is stressing out at the prospect of playing hostess, not helped by a newly retired Mick practising his golf swings in the living room and there have been more ups and downs in Pete and Dawn’s relationship.”

Pam freaks out in the kitchen of her Billericay home

BBC/Toffee International Ltd/Tom Jackson Alison Steadman as Pam on the set of Gavin & Stacey. — Pam freaks out in the kitchen of her Billericay home

Before the final episode, the last we saw of Nessa and Smithy was in the 2019 Christmas special, where Nessa went down on one knee, asking Smithy to marry her.

Clearly, things have moved on since then, with the finale picking up five years later.

The Gavin and Stacey gang are reunited in Billericay

BBC/Toffee International Ltd/Tom Jackson Joanna Page, Ruth Jones, Robert Wilfort, James Corden, and Mathew Horne on the Gavin & Stacey set. — The Gavin and Stacey gang are reunited in Billericay

Along with these first-look images, fans can also get a glimpse behind the scenes.

New photos taken during filming show some of our favourite Gavin & Stacey stars on set, with Ruth Jones, as Nessa, getting a quick touch up to her make-up while filming on Trinity Street.

Whether or not she said ‘yes’ remains to be seen.

Ruth Jones getting her make up done while filming on Trinity Street in Barry

BBC/Toffee International Ltd/Tom Jackson Ruth Jones getting her make up done while filming on Trinity Street in Barry. — Ruth Jones getting her make up done while filming on Trinity Street in Barry

The first official image from the final episode of Gavin & Stacey was released earlier this month after filming wrapped in October.

The cast delighted fans for several weeks as they took to the streets of Barry, as well as appearing on the seafront at Barry Island to film the upcoming special.

The final episode of Gavin and Stacey will air on BBC iPlayer and BBC One on 25 December.