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

Gavin and Stacey fans will finally learn the fate of Nessa and Smithy in tonight's Christmas special episode, following a five-year wait after her shock proposal.

James Corden has confirmed that Gavin and Stacey "can’t carry on" beyond the upcoming Christmas special. The hit sitcom returns to BBC One and iPlayer on Christmas Day at 9pm for a brand new festive episode, which will serve as its finale.

The final episode of Gavin and Stacey is set to air on Thursday after nearly 20 years entertaining the nation.

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BBC News goes behind the scenes during the filming of final ever episode and speaks to the whole cast.

Here are the Christmas TV highlights for Christmas Day including the final ever episode of Gavin & Stacey and much much more... (we also have a Christmas TV guide with all the shows on over the festive season).

Over 11 million viewers ‘stepped into Christmas’ and watched the Gavin & Stacey festive special on BBC One five years ago. And ever since we left Nessa down on one knee, asking Smithy to marry her, the excitement has been building hoping we’ll get to spend more time with the Shipman and West clans.

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