A slimline James Corden reunites with Ruth Jones at Gavin And Stacey screening after talking about their fantastic onscreen sex life – and well and truly puts those Mathew Horne feud rumours to bed!
A slender James Corden reunited with co-writer Ruth Jones at the Gavin And Stacey: The Finale screening at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Wednesday.
James, 46, who plays Smithy in the BBC sitcom, joined co-star Ruth, 58, who stars as Nessa Jenkins, after speaking about their fantastic on-screen sex life.
Mathew Horne, 46, and James also shared a cute encounter during the screening, putting their feud rumors well and truly to bed.
The actors proved they were completely over their ‘bitter feud’ as they wrapped their arms around each other.
The entire cast of Gavin and Stacey arrived on the red carpet together as they said goodbye to the final episode, which airs on Christmas Day.
The Christmas special picks up five years after Nessa’s shocking proposal to Smithy, which the duo thought would be the show’s final scene.
A slim James Corden, 46, reunites with co-writer Ruth Jones, 58, at the Gavin And Stacey: The Finale screening at the Ham Yard Hotel in London on Wednesday
James and Mathew Horne, 46, also shared a cute encounter during the screening — which well and truly put those feud rumors to bed!
The entire cast of Gavin and Stacey arrived on the red carpet together as they said goodbye to the final episode, which airs on Christmas Day (from left: Steffan Rhodri, James Corden, Joanna Page, Larry Lamb, Alison Steadman, Mathew Horne, Ruth Jones and Robert Wilfort)
Ruth looked incredibly glamorous in a leopard print peplum blouse, teamed with smart black trousers and matching pumps
The supposed ‘last ever’ episode will air on Christmas Day this year in a 90-minute special, after fans of the show begged for an end to the story.
Iconic duo Mathew and Joanna Page, who have become one of the most loved TV couples of all time, posed together.
TV favorites Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman, who play married couple Mick and Pam, arrived at the screening.
Larry placed a sweet kiss on Alison’s head as they posed for a photo.
It comes after James and Ruth revealed that Gavin & Stacey fans will be treated to a lot more Smithy and Nessa in the final episode, musing that their characters’ ‘messy’ relationship is the beating heart of the BBC show.
Appears on the podcast Table manners Featuring Jessie and Lennie Ware, the actors and writing partners teased the Christmas special, saying fans will learn a lot more about Ruth’s character Nessa’s past and her future with Smithy.
“Nessa has had an incredibly eventful life and you’ll find out more about that in this special – some really fun pieces we’ve written,” James explained.
He mused that the reason fans have taken Smithy and Nessa to their hearts is because ‘ohOn television or in movies you rarely see people who look like Ruth and me falling in love.’
The Christmas special picks up five years after Nessa’s shocking proposal to Smithy, which the duo thought would be the show’s final scene.
The actors proved they were completely over their ‘bitter feud’ as they wrapped their arms around each other
James looked happier than ever as he showed off her slim look and trendy glasses
TV favorites Larry Lamb and Alison Steadman, who play married couple Mick and Pam, arrived at the screening
Larry placed a sweet kiss on Alison’s head as they posed for a photo
James, Joanna Page, Mathew and Ruth posed for a photo together
Iconic duo Mathew and Joanna Page, who have become one of the most loved TV couples of all time, posed together
The country’s favorite looked dapper in a black suit
He and Joanna chatted on the red carpet during the screening
Joanna stunned in a floral orange dress and black tights
Ruth looked at the moon as she joined a beaming Joanna
‘You just don’t do that. I’d hand the TV off to Hugh Grant in Bridget Jones and Ruth, like working on a newsstand when someone buys a newspaper.’
‘What I love about the show is that it’s so messy and complicated and they just have fantastic sex. I really enjoy that confidence.’
However, Ruth added that the writer’s partners weren’t sure how to pitch the unique relationship at first, explaining:
“The first time they had sex was in the very first episode and I think because we didn’t really know what the show was, we probably had quite a sitcom story about it.”
‘We were there, just the two of us, on that road that had meant so much to us and I, like Ruth, looked at my dear friend James and when I said, ‘I loved you with all my heart’, it was me say to you [James]’, Ruth remembers.
Despite the pair now promising that the upcoming special is actually the finale, there has been a flurry of speculation among fans that there could be more to come.
However, James is adamant that this is it, issuing an ominous warning to viewers as she said: ‘It cannot continue. When you see it, you know it.’
The pair aren’t saying no to working together again, with James promising: “We don’t know if we have another idea in us, but I can honestly say that if we didn’t try to explore the idea of writing together, I would be so disappointed.”
James and Ruth revealed Gavin & Stacey fans will be treated to a lot more Smithy and Nessa in the finale, musing that their ‘messy’ relationship is the heart of the show
James mused that the reason fans have taken Smithy and Nessa to their hearts is because “you very rarely see people who look like Ruth and I fall in love on TV or in movies.”
‘What I love about the show is that it’s so messy and complicated and they just have fantastic sex. I really enjoy that confidence’
The supposed ‘last ever’ episode will air on Christmas Day this year in a 90-minute special, after fans of the show begged for an end to the story
James is convinced this is it and gives viewers an ominous warning, saying: ‘It can’t go on. When you see it, you know it’
‘I couldn’t bear it. I love being in the room with James, it’s so much fun,” Ruth added.
Strictly Come Dancing gave viewers an early Christmas treat with a world-exclusive first look at Gavin and Stacey’s Christmas special on Saturday night.
The new episode airs on Christmas Day and continues the dramatic cliffhanger from the 2019 special, which saw Nessa down on one knee and propose to Smithy.
The 2019 episode, which ended with Nessa’s surprise proposal, became the most-watched TV comedy show since Only Fools and Horses in 2002.
The trailer opens with Stacey (Joanna Page) on the phone with her husband Gavin (Mathew Horne) while he is at work, bringing back memories of their early days together in the 2000s.
“Oh, I’m absolutely buzzing, I really am. A whole weekend away, just you and me!’ Stacey says excitedly.
“Well, except it’s not just you and me, huh?” Gavin answers, just before some more familiar characters make their entrance.
Smithy (James Corden) comes in and cheekily calls Gavin ‘Gaviscon’, while Pam (Alison Steadman) and Mick (Larry Lamb) worry about setting the table for a festive family feast.
Gavin And Stacey: The Finale airs on BBC One on Christmas Day from 9pm and will also be available on BBC iPlayer.