The ultimate episode of hit sitcom Gavin and Stacey is because of start filming on Barry Island, in Wales, within the coming weeks and followers are extremely excited for the present to return.

The particular was confirmed by co-creators Ruth Jones, who performs Nessa, and James Corden, who performs Smithy, earlier this 12 months and mentioned they’d all be reprising their roles for yet another episode and provides the present a closing send-off.

Particulars on the plot are a closely-guarded secret, although followers hope that it’ll present long-awaited solutions to the questions which have plagued Gavin and Stacey viewers for years.

This contains however is just not restricted to: What occurred on the fishing journey? Did Smithy say sure to the proposal? Will we lastly get a coming-out second for Bryn?

Brydon beforehand instructed Chris Evans on his breakfast present that he cried after studying the script for the Christmas particular. He mentioned: “It was a few months earlier than the solid noticed the script. I learn it. Oh, it’s so good. Are you aware what? I used to be moved to tears, as a result of it’s emotional.”

He has additionally addressed rumours of his character’s sexuality in addition to the sitcom has alluded to and make jokes about Bryn being homosexual, typically utilizing homosexual stereotypes – similar to his deep love for Determined Housewives and Intercourse and the Metropolis – in addition to Bryn commenting on males like Mick and Gavin’s physique.

The fishing journey thriller can also be regarded as associated because it concerned Bryn and his homosexual nephew Jason attending a fishing journey after which falling out afterwards.

Brydon has mentioned that he wouldn’t be shocked if Bryn was homosexual: “I ponder if he’s simply by no means acted on it? They’ve [Gavin & Stacey writers James Corden and Ruth Jones] by no means mentioned to me [whether he was gay or not] – it’s simply what’s there within the script. However you recognize, the best way he gazes at Larry Lamb, at Mick, although he’s a beautiful trying boy.”

“I feel it’s for the viewers to determine for themselves,” he added.

As particulars of the upcoming particular – which can start filming in simply two weeks – are hazy, followers can solely hope that the present provides in some extra homosexual illustration within the type of Bryn after teasing it for years.

It will the present’s third Christmas particular, the final one airing in 2019 – 9 years after the tip of the third collection.

Gavin and Stacey obtained criticism following the 2019 episode after Bryn and Nessa sang a duet of The Pogues’ ‘Fairytale of New York’ which incorporates an offensive slur within the line: “You scumbag, you maggot, you low-cost awful f****t.”

Within the scene, Corden’s character Smithy shouts out “I like this half!” after which pans to Bryn singing the controversial lyric.

This led to over 900 OfCom complaints for offensive language. The BBC initially defended its resolution to not censor the slur, claiming that it “isn’t linked to homosexuality”, however later scrubbed the slur from reruns of the particular and from the episode uploaded to BBC iPlayer.