Couple who lived in iconic Gavin and Stacey house forced to move out after filming ended

A couple living in Gavin and Stacey’s iconic home were forced to move after filming ended.

The pair, who moved into the terraced house in Barry, South Wales, in 2006, were unaware it had been scouted as a location for the hit BBC sitcom before they made it their home.

Lisa and Michael Edwards were shocked to see their living room featured in the first series of the comedy created by James Corden and Ruth Jones when it first hit screens in 2007.

The first series of the show took viewers into the home of Rob Brydon’s character Uncle Bryn.

In a hilarious episode, Bryn Mathew Horne’s character showed Gavin Shipman and Bryn the wonders of the internet – despite Gavin working on computers.

On another occasion, the doting uncle held a bachelorette party before Gavin’s wedding to his niece Stacey.

But Lisa and Michael were shocked to see the house they had recently bought suddenly broadcast into every living room in the UK.

The couple said WalesOnline: ‘The first time I realized it, I was at home watching it on TV.

‘I thought it looked like my living room at the time, and that was the strangest feeling.

‘Our neighbors were away at the time so I couldn’t ask them, so I called the BBC.

‘They said they couldn’t tell us because of data protection. They said they were filming series two and if anyone knocked on my door we would know.’

And that’s exactly what happened.

Following the success of the first series of the show, the couple, who had only been living in their new home for a few years, were asked if they would allow camera crews in to transform their home into Uncle Bryn’s.

But after agreeing, they were shocked by the process of the production team decorating their family home with aquariums and stuffed animals.

And while the couple were happy to see their new home featured on the BBC, they were less than impressed with the effects of the show’s success.

Lisa explained that their small terraced house became a tourist attraction, with enthusiastic fans knocking on doors day and night asking for a tour.

They later shared via Reddit: ‘We had people knocking on the windows late at night asking for a tour. When we moved, we got a little sick of all the attention, because people were knocking on our door to look around.

‘Now I can look back with pleasure and I am very enthusiastic about the special. I even took my Girl Guides to see the last bit of film on Trinity Street.”

The couple also revealed that the bachelorette party left a lasting impression on their home after leftover pizza left a horrible smell.

They explained: ‘This was the maximum they decorated the living room, it was also there all weekend and they left pizzas on markers that couldn’t be moved.

‘At first it smelled wonderful, but on Monday the whole room smelled. They also had a subbuteo set ready. We had a nose for that!’.

The revelation comes after a Gavin and Stacey star finally admitted the real meaning behind one of the show’s most iconic jokes, almost two decades after the show first premiered.

After Gavin moves to Barry for Stacey, he gets a new job in South Wales, where he meets Owain Hughes at the start of the third series.

And Gavin’s new colleague introduces himself by saying, “Owain Hughes, and before you ask… No, I don’t!” before bursting out laughing.

But the comment completely confuses Gavin, especially after his Uncle Bryn appears to be in on the joke.

After Bryn meets Gavin’s colleague, he says, “Owain Hughes! And you too?’ and Owain responds with, “No, I don’t,” and the whole group laughs.

And it’s not just Gavin who’s confused.

The show’s star turns to his best friend Smithy, played by James Corden, for help, but he’s also unable to shed any light on the prank.

And now, actor Steve Meo has finally revealed the meaning behind the prank that has baffled fans for years.

The star explained that the joke doesn’t mean anything at all.