James Corden said he felt ‘overwhelmed’ as scores of Welsh locals turned up to watch filming for the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey.
The English actor, 46, took selfies with fans on Barry Island as the cast arrived to shoot the upcoming Christmas special on Tuesday.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast on the film site, James said the huge turn out of fans of the sitcom was ‘lovely’ and ‘wonderful’.
‘Were you expecting a turn-out like this?’ James was asked, to which he responded: ‘I don’t know really, we hadn’t really thought about it. But it’s lovely, it’s wonderful.
‘It’s all overwhelming. The fact that this is the last time we’ll probably be here, it’s wonderful.’
James Corden said he felt ‘overwhelmed’ as scores of Welsh locals turned up to watch filming the last ever episode of Gavin & Stacey on Barry Island on Tuesday
The English actor, 46, took selfies with fans on Barry Island as the cast arrived to shoot the upcoming Christmas special
While James, 46, huddled with fans outside an ice cream shop, co-star Ruth Jones, 57, posed with a fish and chip shop worker in Barry Island, where the show is filmed.
On Monday, James confirmed work had began by sharing a photo of his character Smithy’s iconic blue volvo with the caption ‘Day 1. Here we go’.
The following day, Joanna, who plays Stacey Shipman, and Ruth, who portrays Nessa Jenkins, shared laughs on their Barry Island set.
But, surprisingly not with them was Mathew Horne who portrays Stacey’s husband Gavin Shipman.
On Tuesday, he shared a photo of the backs of Joanna and Ruth and wrote: ‘Day 2. One last time on the island x’.
Also posting was Joanna who shared a photo of her trailer with the caption: ‘O my god, we’re starting! I’m so excited!!’
She wrote on the photo: ‘First day!!!!!’ and tagged BBC and BBC iPlayer as well as hashtagging Gavin And Stacey.
In the scene filmed on Tuesday, it was revealed that Nessa has started yet another job: carting passengers on Barry Island in a rickshaw.
Speaking to BBC Breakfast on the film site, James said the huge turn out of fans of the sitcom was ‘lovely’ and ‘wonderful
While James huddled with fans outside an ice cream shop, Ruth Jones posed with a singular fish and chip shop worker
Corden was joined by Laura Davenport (left) as he chatted to locals in Barry Island
The actor and writer appeared to be in high spirits as he posed for photos in the Welsh town
Nessa’s varied career includes stints as a roadie for a huge brand, a producer for the BBC, and, more similarly to her current role, a truck driver.
She allegedly has driven for Gladys Knight and the Pips, The Who, and agricultural company Eddie Stobart Ltd.
With his notes in hand, James appeared at one point to give Ruth some advice on how he wanted the scene to pan out.
Before filming, Ruth had lunch at Mr Villa’s fish and chip shop and posed for a photo with a fan who worked behind the counter.
Fellow star Rob Brydon hinted shooting was underway for the show, as he shared a selfie with co-star Ruth Jones on Saturday.
The actor, 59, who plays fan-favourite Uncle Bryn beamed next to Nessa Jenkins star Ruth and teased: ‘Something’s occurring… #gavinandstacey’.
On Tuesday, James shared a photo of the backs of Joanna Page and Ruth Jones, with the caption: ‘Day 2. One last time on the island’
Also posting was Joanna who shared a photo of her trailer with the caption: ‘O my god, we’re starting! I’m so excited!!’
The fab four were last seen in 2019’s Christmas Special in which Nessa proposed to Smithy and the episode ended before he answered. It was the most-viewed non-sporting event in a decade
Gavin & Stacey co-creator James and Ruth confirmed the show would return in May, with filming back in Barry Island, after last airing a Christmas special in 2019.
Fans will get to find out what has happened during the five-year break on Christmas Day this year, after the previous episode became the most-viewed non-sporting event in a decade.
At the climax of the episode, Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy, but viewers never got to hear his response.
Mathew’s absence on Tuesday will remind fans of his rumoured feud with James.
The pair were best pals during and after Gavin And Stacey, but failed to make a name for themselves as a duo, despite numerous attempts.