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Jessica Walford

Gavin and Stacey cast are in Barry to film new Christmas episode

The stars of Gavin and Stacey have been spotted on the streets of Barry as they returned to Wales to film the new Christmas episode.

Rob Brydon , who plays Uncle Bryn, and Melanie Walters, who plays Gwen, were seen filming on Trinity Street on Friday afternoon.

Ruth Jones, who plays Nessa, was also spotted nearby as was Joanna Page who plays Stacey.

Rob Brydon filming Gavin and Stacey (Richard Williams/WalesOnline)
Joanna Page who plays Stacey was spotted (WALES NEWS SERVICE)

Co-creator James Cordon was also snapped on set, with frontman Mathew Horne, who plays Gavin in the hit TV show.

James Corden and Mathew Horne on the set of Gavin and Stacey (Ben Evans/Huw Evans Agency)

It comes hours after a light up Santa and other Christmas decorations were put up on the outside wall of a terraced house.

The series' co-creator James Corden has said 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.

Ruth Jones taking Rob Brydon's picture on set (Richard Williams/WalesOnline)
Ruth Jones who plays Nessa on set (WALES NEWS SERVICE)
Trinity Street in Barry (Richard Williams/WalesOnline)

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.

"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.”

View the full gallery below as the Gavin and Stacey cast return to Barry

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

Over the weekend there will then be road closures around Trinity Street to allow for outside filming, which will take place mainly during the hours of darkness.

The closure will be from Jenner Road down to Princess Street, while filming takes place on Trinity Street, through to Wenvoe Terrace, Montgomery and Porthkerry Road.

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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