50/47
Essex and Wales collide as Gavin and Stacey fall in love, taking their friends, family and luggage with them. Apart from scenes filmed in London in the first episode, the entire series was filmed in Wales. Essex. The house used as Shipmans House (Gavin’s family) is in Dinas Powys, a village 1 mile (1.6 km) north-west of Barry, where the Wests (Stacey’s family) live. In Series 3, Bryn & Gaviné; The cars have completely different registration numbers to previous series. Gavin’s blue Saxo has changed from a T-reg (year 1999) to an X-reg (year 2000). Bryn’s green Picasso has changed from a CV02 (year 2002, registered in Cardiff) to an HV54 (year 2004, registered in Portsmouth). They are, of course, different cars. Gavin & Stacey: Rejections (2007). RunBy Stephen Fretwell Performed by Stephen Fretwell. I have to say I don’t quite understand the previous reviewer as I think he is on a different planet to anyone else and I feel it is my duty to set the record straight. Gavin & Stacey is one of the best comedies I have seen in recent years. Featuring a fantastic cast and a brilliantly written script by Ruth Jones and James Corden. The series revolves around Gavin (an Essex lad) and Stacey (a Barry Island receptionist) who begin their relationship over the phone while they are at work. The series has been so well received that a second series has already been commissioned.