Good Morning Britain viewers found themselves doing a double take after Gavin and Stacey's 'Nessa' appeared on the show. The star gatecrashed the weather report and left the ITV hosts in hysterics with her antics - but all was not as it seemed. The famous BBC sitcom character was in fact Nessa lookalike Caz Atkins, who has been impersonating Ruth Jones's character since 2019.
![[The famous BBC sitcom character was in fact a Nessa lookalike Caz Atkins who has been impersonating Ruth Jones's character since 2019]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/11/93270847-14205243-image-a-6_1734521524364.jpg)
The impressive doppelganger spoke to Richard Madeley, 68, and Kate Garraway, 57, on Wednesday's episode about how she has become a well-known face around Barry. The special needs worker said she now impersonates Nessa five to seven times a week and her spot-on voice and mannerisms left the hosts stunned.
![[It wasn't Caz's spot-on performance that stunned the presenters - the 'knock-off Nessa' left Richard squirming after she started to flirt with the star in character]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/11/93270845-14205243-image-a-8_1734521529968.jpg)
But it wasn't just Caz's spot-on performance that stunned the presenters. Good Morning Britain viewers were left surprised and doing a double take after Gavin and Stacey's 'Nessa' appeared on the show. The famous BBC sitcom character was in fact a Nessa lookalike Caz Atkins who has been impersonating Ruth Jones's character since 2019.
![[Caz's flirted with the star referencing an episode of Gavin and Stacey where Nessa reveals she used to 'make love all day' to Richard while Judy was out at work]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/11/93270851-14205243-image-a-9_1734521535539.jpg)
It wasn't Caz's spot-on performance that stunned the presenters - the 'knock-off Nessa' left Richard squirming after she started to flirt with the star in character. The 'knock-off Nessa' left Richard squirming after she started to flirt with the star in character.
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And Richard was more than happy to indulge. He told Caz: 'I'm just going to slip in to character now - didn't you used to be a nanny for me and Judy?'. Nessa replied: 'That's right Rich I did. I thought you might have forgotten me to be fair. We spent many an afternoon together.'.
![[The 2019 episode, which ended with Nessa's surprise proposal, became the most-watched TV comedy show since Only Fools and Horses in 2002]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/18/11/93158717-14205243-Strictly_viewers_were_treated_to_a_first_look_at_the_Gavin_and_S-a-2_1734520411574.jpg)
