Gavin and Stacey fans admit they’re ‘already in floods of tears’ just minutes into documentary A Fond Farewell… as it hits screens just a week after the comedy ended with ‘perfect’ finale
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Just a week after the very last episode of Gavin and Stacey hit screens, fans got the chance to say a final goodbye to the comedy on Wednesday with the BBC documentary A Fond Farewell.
And just minutes into the hour-long program, fans quickly admitted they were already in tears as they struggled to come to terms with the fact that the legendary sitcom would no longer be on screen.
The documentary offered a glimpse into the making of the highly anticipated finale, looking back at the show’s origins and its 17-year run.
And as the special began, some fans admitted they were “already a mess” in the opening minutes.
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Gavin and Stacey fans admitted they were in ‘battles of tears’ just minutes after BBC special A Fond Farewell as they reflected on the making of the iconic sitcom
The documentary offered a glimpse into the making of the highly anticipated finale, as well as a look back at the show’s origins and its 17-year run.
“I’m not sure I’m emotionally recovered enough to see this;
‘Two minutes into the Gavin & Stacey Fond Farewell I’m already in tears.’
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale attracted a whopping 12.5 million viewers, becoming the most watched show on Christmas Day.
Viewers had waited five years to learn the fate of the BBC sitcom’s beloved characters and to see if Smithy had accepted Nessa’s proposal.
The final episode was praised as ‘perfect’ by viewers, who were left in tears when the long-running show finally aired its final episode after 17 years.
The BBC won the battle of the channels when it came to viewing figures, as 10 million people also watched the return of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
The series, which debuted in 2007 after being created by stars James Corden and Ruth Jones, ended with on/off lovers Smithy and Nessa finally declaring their love for each other and tying the knot, but not without a few hiccups along the way.
Smithy was originally going to marry his girlfriend Sonia, revealing he never answered Nessa’s proposal, which formed the cliffhanger of the show’s 2019 Christmas special.
And as the special began, some fans admitted they were “already a mess” in the opening minutes
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale attracted a whopping 12.5 million viewers, becoming the most watched show on Christmas Day
But after the entire Shipman/West clan finally declared that he had made a mistake, Smithy finally declared his love for Nessa and proposed to her in an emotional scene at Southampton Docks.
The episode then cut to Smithy and Nessa finally exchanging vows in an intimate ceremony in Barry, with the series ending with an emotional montage of the family marking the occasion at The Dolphin pub, before posing together for a family snap.
James and Ruth also have a book about the show coming out next fall called When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between: A Story Of Love And Friendship.
Despite ruling out a return to the series, James has said he wants to work with Rith again.
He said, “We don’t know if we have another idea in us, but I can honestly say that if we didn’t try to even explore the idea of writing together, I would be so disappointed.”