Christmas Special 2008
Festive edition of the hit sitcom. As Nessa and the Wests head to Essex to spend Christmas with the Shipmans, Gavin and Stacey have a startling announcement to make.
It's Christmas and the Welsh contingent have been invited to celebrate the festive season with the Shipmans. So, with the help of Dave and his coach, Nessa and the Wests head east.
In Essex, Dawn and Pete are round for drinks. Mick is preoccupied with the new love of his life, a handsome Norfolk bird, and Smithy cannot wait to spend his first Christmas with Neil the baby.
Pam has done a fabulous spread, Bryn has got his mistletoe at the ready and everything looks set to be a cracker of a Christmas. But 'tis no longer the season to be jolly when the bubbly starts flowing and the Christmas spirit gets a grip, and Gavin and Stacey make a startling announcement that will rock their Barry and Billericay boats.
On TV
Clips
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Gavin Visits Santa
Duration: 01:10
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Stacey's Surprise
Duration: 01:05
Music Played
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Mariah Carey
All I Want for Christmas Is You
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Stephen Fretwell
Run
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Band Aid, Matthew Horne & James Corden
Do They Know It's Christmas?
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The Waitresses
Christmas Wrapping
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Paul McCartney
Wonderful Christmastime
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Cliff Richard
Mistletoe and Wine
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Brenda Lee
Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree
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Chris Rea
Driving Home For Christmas
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Larry Lamb
Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas
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Shakin’ Stevens
Merry Christmas Everyone
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Ruth Jones
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!
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Eartha Kitt & Henri René & His Orchestra
Santa Baby
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gavin | Mathew Horne |
| Stacey | Joanna Page |
| Dave | Steffan Rhodri |
| Pam | Alison Steadman |
| Mick | Larry Lamb |
| Nessa | Ruth Jones |
| Smithy | James Corden |
| Gwen | Melanie Walters |
| Doris | Margaret John |
| Bryn | Rob Brydon |
| Dawn | Julia Davis |
| Pete | Adrian Scarborough |
| Jason | Robert Wilfort |
| Edna | Edna Dore |
| Writer | James Corden |
| Writer | Ruth Jones |
| Producer | Ted Dowd |
| Director | Christine Gernon |
Broadcasts
Christmas Eve 200822:00
Christmas Eve 200822:15BBC HD- Christmas Day 200822:30
- Sat 27 Dec 200823:00BBC HD
- Tue 30 Dec 200822:00BBC HD
- Mon 23 Mar 200921:00
- Tue 24 Mar 200900:00
- Mon 13 Jul 200921:00
- Mon 13 Jul 200923:50
- Sun 22 Nov 200922:25BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Sun 22 Nov 200922:55BBC One Northern Ireland
- Sun 22 Nov 200923:25BBC One Wales & Scotland only
- Tue 24 Nov 200922:00BBC HD
- Boxing Day 200922:05BBC HD
- Mon 22 Mar 201021:00
- Tue 23 Mar 201001:15
- Mon 2 Aug 201021:00
- Mon 2 Aug 201023:50
- Sun 19 Dec 201021:00BBC HD & BBC Three
- Mon 20 Dec 201001:55
- Christmas Eve 201022:55
- Sun 4 Dec 201121:00
- Mon 5 Dec 201101:00BBC HD & BBC Three
- Thu 22 Dec 201122:45BBC One except Northern Ireland, Scotland & Wales
- Thu 22 Dec 201122:55BBC One Northern Ireland
- Thu 22 Dec 201123:30BBC One Wales
- Thu 22 Dec 201123:45BBC One Scotland
- Sun 2 Dec 201220:00
- Mon 3 Dec 201201:00
- Wed 5 Dec 201220:00
- Thu 6 Dec 201201:30
- Fri 21 Dec 201221:00
- Sun 23 Dec 201222:30
- Tue 26 Nov 201320:00
- Mon 23 Dec 201321:00
- Wed 26 Nov 201420:00
- Thu 27 Nov 201401:00
- Christmas Eve 201420:00
- Thu 23 Dec 202123:20
- Mon 9 May 202223:25
- Tue 10 May 202202:50
- Fri 13 May 202201:20
- Tue 20 Dec 202220:00
- Tue 20 Dec 202223:20
- Wed 21 Dec 202201:35
- Christmas Day 202220:00
- Boxing Day 202200:05
- Boxing Day 202202:25
- Sat 16 Dec 202320:00
- Sat 16 Dec 202323:35
- Sat 23 Dec 202320:00
- Christmas Eve 202301:15
- Sun 15 Dec 202420:00
- Sun 15 Dec 202423:35
- Sat 13 Sep 202522:00
- Sat 22 Nov 202520:05
- Sun 21 Dec 202521:00
- Christmas Day 202502:00
- Tue 20 Jan 202621:00
- Wed 21 Jan 202602:55
- Sat 7 Mar 202620:30
- Sun 8 Mar 202603:00
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