When Gavin and Stacey icons Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb reunited to film a road trip along the sitcom’s famous route from Essex to Wales - fans were quick to assume their much-loved sitcom was returning.
The national treasures are taking a B road bimble from Billericay to Barry for UKTV with plenty of stops along the way and guest appearances from co-stars including Russell Tovey, who played Budgie, Melanie Walters, who plays Gwen and Robert Wilfort, who plays Jason. “Filming it was a trip down memory lane,” reveals Larry who became friends with Alison 25 years ago on the set of The Missing Postman, long before Gavin and Stacey was even thought of. “As well as Russell there is Melanie and Rob, who plays Bryn’s nephew Jason,” adds Larry. “It was lovely because we haven't seen each other since the Christmas special in 2019.” Read More Related Articles Neil the baby from Gavin and Stacey still hasn’t touched a penny of his pay cheque Video Loading Video Unavailable Click to play Tap to play The video will auto-play soon8Cancel Play now On the show the pair stop off at tourist spots like Bleinheim Palace and Bath, mix their own gin and even craft puppets, before winding up on the dodgems at Barry Fun Fair.They caused a stir wherever they went, with fans spotting the cameras and becoming convinced they were filming as their Gavin and Stacey characters Mick and Pam Shipman. “We were walking through Bath at one point, and I was lagging back and I saw a bunch of people noticing Alison,” says Larry, “and then I got to where they were and I carried on and looked back and it was like 'Ooooh!' Because they automatically think that we must be filming Gavin and Stacey.” Larry and Alison love playing Mick and Pam and would return to.
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