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Jennifer Russell

Gavin and Stacey returns as James Corden reveals Christmas special

James Corden has revealed he is working on a Gavin and Stacey Christmas special.

Fans of the award-winning comedy shared their excitement on social media after the news was revealed.

The BBC One show will return for a one-off Christmas special with the original cast -  starring Mathew Horne and Joanna Page, supported by a cast including James Corden , Ruth Jones , Rob Brydon, Larry Lamb, Melanie Walters and Alison Steadman.

The hit British sitcom, created and written by Ruth Jones and Corden, first aired in 2007 and had a legion of fans.

Ruth Jones and James Corden, says: “Over the last ten years we’ve talked a lot about Gavin and 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.”

Video: Twitter reacts to Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special

Gavin (Mathew Horne), an ordinary boy from Essex in England and Stacey (Joanna Page), an ordinary girl from Barry in Wales, spoke on the phone to each other every day at work, they finally met, fell in love and got married.

The series went onto explore the simple love story of these two young people from different parts of the UK, and the impact their relationship had on their friends and family.

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