Sheridan Smith is being lined up to return for the final ever episode of Gavin & Stacey . First airing in 2007, the BBC comedy followed Mathew Horne ’s Gavin Shipman and Joanna Page ’s Stacey West relationship as their families – from Essex and Barry Island respectively – also got to know each other. After initially wrapping up in 2010, the show came back in 2019 for a one-off Christmas Special and ended on a dramatic cliffhanger when Ruth Jone’s Nessa got down on one knee to propose to James Corden’s Smithy .
A few weeks ago, it was finally confirmed the sitcom would be returning for a final Christmas special later this year. It’s now been reported that, 14 years after last appearing in the show , Sheridan, 42, is also set to return. In the first and second season of the show, the actress played Rudi, Smithy’s little sister.
From 2007 until 2009 she also dated James, 45, however in 2019 Sheridan revealed she hadn’t been invited back for the Christmas Special. However now sources have said ‘informal discussions with the actress have already taken place despite rumours she would not be involved’. It is understood the story James and Ruth have written for the episode does include Rudi.
‘The script for Gavin & Stacey: The Finale includes all of the show’s major players – including Smithy’s sister Rudi,’ a source told The Mirror . ‘Nothing has been signed and conversations are still very much ongoing – especially as the filming date has not bee.
