Corden and his co-creator Ruth Jones — or Smithy and Nessa to some — were emotional waving goodbye to their enduringly popular sitcom, which aired its final episode on Dec. 25.

The BBC can breathe easy into its festive leftovers, after all the hype, cross-promotion and marketing paid off – with the finale of long-running comedy Gavin and Stacey winning the UK’s top Christmas Day audience.

The highly anticipated finale of "Gavin and Stacey" was the most-watched Christmas Day program of 2024 with 12.3 million viewers.

Speaking about filming the finale on The Graham Norton Show ahead of the episode airing, Corden and Jones admitted there were tears ‘basically every day’ from Stacey actor Joanna Page. Mind you, it sounds like it wasn’t a particularly easy ride for anyone else, either.

From Pete and Dawn's divorce and reunion to Gwen's unexpected relationship with Dave Coaches, there was no shortage of twists and turns before the finale culminated in Smithy relying on the advice of his closest friends to call off his wedding with Sonia and finally marrying Nessa.

Gavin and Stacey has aired its last ever episode, and fans are sobbing over the “perfect” conclusion. The much-loved show returned to BBC One with a 90-minute Christmas special. It was the first time that fans had been reunited with the cast since the last festive episode in 2019,

Gavin and Stacey fans are in mourning after the final ever episode aired on Christmas Day, but some behind-the-scenes details are coming out thanks to those who appeared in it

Alison Steadman, who plays Pam Shipman, thankfully agreed to reprise her role in the new Gavin and Stacey Christmas special after previous confusion