Is BBC Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special the last ever episode?

BBC's Gavin and Stacey is returning for its Christmas special, which has left some viewers feeling hopeful that the series will return for more episodes.

Five years after the previous installment, the show is back for a 90-minute Christmas special continuing on from the cliffhanger of 2019's festive episode where Nessa proposed to an unexpecting Smithy.

The cult-status TV series originally aired from 2007 to 2010, and starred Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Ruth Jones and James Corden who will all be returning for this year's one-off festive episode.

The BBC has confirmed that the special follows Gavin and Stacey as they look for new ways to spice up their 17-year marriage, while Rob Brydon returns as Uncle Bryn, who is preparing for a trip to Essex.

Viewers will have to wait for the big day as the BBC are yet to reveal whether Smithy accepted Nessa's proposal, with the latter starting on a new business venture in the show.

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Unfortunately for fans of the show hoping to see another series, co-creator James Corden who stars as Smithy posted on Instagram earlier this year: "It's official! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey".

Discussing what it was like to write and film Gavin and Stacey for the last ever time, Ruth Jones, co-creator who also stars as Nessa said: "It was a mixture of excitement, nostalgia and sadness. Sad of course because this is the last time these characters will ever be on screen again, but so exciting to bring them to life again.

"It was very emotional, and very lovely. Like we were all saying goodbye to it together."

Since Gavin and Stacey ended, both Corden and Jones have taken on various other projects. With the