James Corden's fears after Gavin and Stacey star 'ignored' his plan for Xmas special at first Alison Steadman initially blanked James Corden when he approached her about the new Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, as she didn't think it was true.
After devising a plan to continue on from the 2019's cliffhanger Christmas episode, writers Ruth Jones and James approached the cast members individually, and their reactions differed.
"She thought it was someone messing around because I sent her a WhatsApp saying, 'Hey, Alison, this is James Corden.
Luckily for James, Alison agreed to reprise her role as Pam, the mother of Gavin Shipman (played by Matthew Horne).
When asked who had the best reaction, James said: "It's always [Joanna] Page (who plays Stacey Shipman).
