Gavin & Stacey cast left 'gasping' after unexpected bombshell at read-through
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The cast of Gavin & Stacey "gasped" in shock when one part of the finale script was revealed. Last week, the nation was gripped as they eagerly awaited to find out what happened after Nessa (Ruth Jones) proposed to Smithy (James Corden) at the end of the Christmas special in 2019. But while fans knew that the grand finale was coming in 2024 – they had no idea what to expect.
And it wasn't just fans who were kept in the dark. Five years on as wedding prep got underway, it emerged that Sonia was his bride to be. The episode which raked in over 12.3 million viewers instantly became a hit with fans who were left wiping away their tears. The Mirror previously revealed that Laura Aikman's character of Sonia was not included in the script, leaving her co-stars speechless when it emerged that Lauren Cornelius would be playing her bridesmaid, Annie.
But London-born Lauren also revealed one aspect of the episode which left the cast letting out an audible gasp at the read through. Speaking exclusively to the Mirror, she said of the read through: "There was honestly not a dry eye in the whole of the room." It was just but I tell you, the biggest gasp that happened, the biggest shock was Gwen and Dave Coaches.
"All the cast at the table just went 'oh my GOD!' that was a huge twist, I would have never have thought about that one, it took everyone by surprise, it was a brilliant twist." Lauren, who has also appeared on Call The Midwife went on to add: "That was a huge gasp moment, it was so cool to be part of that reveal. You had all the cast, crew, costume and wardrobe but you had all the BBC big execs in there as well, it was fantastic. To be with everyone hearing it and hearing that shock twist for the first time.".
