Oh! Omelettes at the ready - the actress who plays Gwen West in Gavin and Stacey says that each time the cast come together to film it is like "old friends reuniting". Melanie Walters has played Gwen since the hit sitcom first aired in 2007.

The special, titled Gavin and Stacey The Finale, is set to bring joy to households as it airs on Christmas Day on BBC One. While the exact broadcast time remains under wraps, the BBC has confirmed that viewers will be treated to a 90-minute episode.

The BBC has finally confirmed the exact time Gavin and Stacey will air on Christmas Day. It is the beloved comedy’s final ever episode - and first special since the Christmas episode in 2019, five whole years ago. Announced earlier this year, everyone has been very tightlipped about the send-off.

Call the Midwife will air at 8.00 pm on Christmas Day, while comedy fans can enjoy the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey at 9.00 pm. Other big Christmas Day shows on BBC One include festive specials of Doctor Who, Strictly Come Dancing and Mrs Brown's Boys. It will be fascinating to see what scores the biggest ratings on Christmas Day.

Gavin and Stacey is set to return to BBC One this Christmas for a one-off special, with the festive episode's air date now revealed.

In Barry, Bryn’s packing the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex; Stacey and Gavin are looking for new ways to spice up their seventeen-year marriage and Gwen is behaving most strangely,” they said.

The finale of Gavin and Stacey will air on BBC One on Christmas Day in a 90-minute special - and fans cannot wait.