Gavin and Stacey's Christmas special is NOT the end of the iconic sitcom as creators James Corden and Ruth Jones announce surprise new installment
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Gavin and Stacey's upcoming Christmas special will not be the end of the beloved sitcom after creators James Corden and Ruth Jones announced they are writing a new book. When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between : A Story Of Love And Friendship will be published in Autumn 2025 and share for the first time how the pair turned their little comedy into a full-on cultural phenomenon.
![[When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between : A Story Of Love And Friendship will share for the first time how the pair turned their little comedy into a full-on cultural phenomenon]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93347925-14213353-When_Gavin_Met_Stacey_and_Everything_in_Between_A_Story_Of_Love_-m-46_1734688794809.jpg)
James, 46, and Ruth, 48, said following the announcement: 'We're so excited to be sharing the story behind the story of Gavin and Stacey'. 'The show has played a huge part in our twenty-five-year friendship and we hope this book will give readers a fresh insight into how it all came about.'.
![[The book will be published in October 2025]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/09/93348289-14213353-image-a-44_1734688752387.jpg)
According to the publisher the book will feature never-before-heard stories and behind the scenes gossip and see James and Ruth recount the rejection, obstacles and challenges they faced on the way to giving birth to their beloved comedy creation and also explore their own real-life friendship.
![[According to the publisher the book will feature never-before-heard stories and behind the scenes gossip and see James and Ruth recount the rejection, obstacles and challenges they faced]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/10/93348403-14213353-image-a-57_1734689142492.jpg)
While their on-screen characters Nessa and Smithy had a profound awkwardness to negotiate, culminating in that marriage proposal in the 2019 Christmas special, Ruth and James forged a magical relationship of mutual support based also on a deep, shared sense of subversive fun.
![[Ruth Jones and James Corden broke down in tears as they said their own goodbye to the show at the premiere on Wednesday]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/10/93312471-14213353-As_fans_prepare_to_bid_farewell_to_Gavin_and_Stacey_creators_Rut-a-58_1734689176870.jpg)
Gavin and Stacey's upcoming Christmas special will not be the end of the beloved sitcom after creators James Corden, 46, and Ruth Jones, 58, announced they are writing a new book. When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between : A Story Of Love And Friendship will share for the first time how the pair turned their little comedy into a full-on cultural phenomenon.
![[17 years after the BBC comedy first hit screens, the show will come to an end with a 90-minute finale on Christmas Day]](https://i.dailymail.co.uk/1s/2024/12/20/10/93348441-14213353-image-m-61_1734689232159.jpg)
