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Filming for Gavin and Stacey Christmas special has begun as set is decorated in Wales

Filming of the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special has officially begun as set decorations have appeared on the famous houses where the show is filmed.

Festive decorations have been spotted going up on Uncle Bryn's house in Trinity Street, Barry, Wales.

The filming is set to officially start on Friday evening, reports WalesOnline.

The main cast is set to return for the revival of the show, including Matthew Horne, who plays Gavin and is originally from Burton Joyce in Nottinghamshire.

Setting up ready for Filming the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, in Trinity Street, Barry (Richard Williams/WalesOnline)

A light-up Santa and other decorations have been put up on the outside wall of the terraced house.

Co-creator James Corden has said that the decision to return to Barry came after 10 years of talking about what the likes of Ness, Bryn and Gwen would be up to now.

In a statement, he and Ruth Jones said: "Over the last 10 years we’ve talked a lot about Gavin & Stacey - where they might be today and what their lives might look like.

"And so in secret we took the plunge and wrote this one hour special. We’ve loved revisiting Barry and Essex again and bringing the characters back together has been a joy.

Setting up ready for Filming the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, in Trinity Street, Barry (Richard Williams/WalesOnline)

"We’re so excited to get the chance to work with our fabulous cast and crew once more and to give fans of the show a festive treat this Christmas. Thank you BBC for helping to make this happen.”

It is understood that interior filming will take place on Friday afternoon and evening.

The production company told local residents: "It will be when many residents will be sleeping. There will be a cherry picker with a high platform carrying a large lamp on it to light a section of Trinity Street.

"There will of course be a certain amount of noise, but rest assured, we will do whatever we can to ensure that disturbance is kept to a minimum."

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