BBC releases teaser images ahead of Gavin and Stacey finale

The comedy programme, which first aired all the way back in 2007, is set to conclude this month when its finale airs on Christmas Day.

The show follows the growing relationship between Gavin from Essex and Stacey from Barry as well as their sometimes wacky yet hilarious families.

BBC shares teaser images ahead of last-ever episode of Gavin and Stacey

The last time a new episode of Gavin and Stacey aired was all the way back in 2019 (Image: Tom Jackson/BBC) The new promo images feature James Corden as Smithy, alongside Ruth Jones as Nessa, Mathew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey.

The 2024 Christmas finale will see the families gather in Essex (Image: Tom Jackson/BBC) The BBC characters can be seen partying at Pam and Mick's with Bryn seen giving Limbo a go.

Sharing what viewers can expect in a couple of weeks, the episode's synopsis reads: "In Barry, Bryn's packing the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex".

James Corden and Ruth Jones previously let slip that a new episode was on its way (Image: Tom Jackson/BBC) This is the first episode of Gavin and Stacey since 2019 when another Christmas special was released.

It was here that the families got together once again for Christmas with Bryn cooking the festive dinner.

The finale will air on Christmas Day (Image: Tom Jackson/BBC)

During the episode, Smithy revealed that he has a girlfriend named Sonia but when the gang notices that he isn't acting like himself around her, they become concerned and disappointed.

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The show will finally conclude this December (Image: BBC/Tom Jackson) After everything comes to a head, Sonia decides to leave the Christmas gathering altogether, driving all the way back to her parents.

Earlier this year, show creators James Corden and Ruth Jones said that they had written the last episode of Gavin and Stacey.

Taking to Instagram, James shared a post of himself and Ruth holding the finished script alongside a caption reading: “Some news… It’s official!!! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James”.