Fans of Gavin and Stacey are suspended in a state of mourning following the utterly perfect Christmas finale, which saw Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) exchange vows at long last. The series, written and created by Corden and Jones, also stars Matthew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey.

James Corden has thanked fans for tuning into the finale of his hit sitcom Gavin And Stacey after it secured the highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008.The co-creator of the BBC comedy, with Ruth Jones,

Gavin and Stacey fans were thrilled with the long-awaited finale aired on Christmas Day, featuring an unexpected twist. You can read our review of the show here. The episode resolved many lingering queries from the previous special and marked the return of favourite characters.