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Zara Woodcock

Gavin & Stacey stars in surprise reunion in Strictly Come Dancing Christmas special

Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas Day special episode gave Gavin & Stacey fans a little surprise reunion.

Larry Lamb, who stars as Gavin's dad Mick on the BBC series, danced alongside professional Nadiya Bychkova for this year's festive special.

The dancing duo showed off their best American Smooth to Michael Bublé's Winter Wonderland.

Following their dance, Larry was surprised with a reunion with Alison Steadman, who played his wife Pam.

She wasn't able to be at the studio in person but, sent him a lovely video message.

Larry was over the moon with the video link and laughed when his onscreen wife appeared out of nowhere.

Strictly Come Dancing's Christmas Special gives Gavin & Stacey fans surprise reunion (BBC)

She told him: "Hi Larry! Hi! Congratulations on your American Smooth. Wow. Brilliant. I'm sending you lots and lots of love!"

Larry told her: "Thank you love," as he blew her a kiss.

Viewers were delighted with the mini-reunion and took to social media to gush over the characters.

"I mean we kinda got a Pam and Michael reunion," one user said while another posted: "Pam on the telly [crying emojis]."

Larry performed on the Christmas Special (BBC)
His co-star, Alison Steadman, surprised him with a video message (BBC)

A viewer commented: "Pam watching #strictly right now," along with a screenshot of the character looking shocked.

Gavin & Stacey is such a huge hit that its return has been the subject of rumours for many years since the original show last aired in 2010.

A special aired on BBC One on Christmas Day in 2019, which delighted fans and added more fuel to the fire of hopes for another series.

However, Ruth Jones crushed any hopes of a return once and for all when she addressed the rumours.

The duo played Pam and Mick in Gavin & Stacey (BBC)

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The star – who co-wrote the sitcom alongside James Corden – played Stacey's best friend Nessa in the hit BBC series.

When asked whether the show will come back, Ruth said: "It's not coming back."

She added: "I'm really hugely complimented that people love it so much. But it is quite an extraordinary thing...it's almost like you mention the words Gavin and Stacey and people assume it's back."

However, she reiterated that 'it's not.'

On the bright side, Ruth revealed she was 'sure' she and co-writer James Corden would work together again.

"I'm sure, at some point, James and I will write something together," she said to The Independent.

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