First pictures from final Gavin and Stacey show

Ruth Jones, James Corden and Joanna Page have been spotted filming for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas Day special in Barry Island.

Corden and Jones, dressed as her character Nessa, were seen with their arms around each other on Barry seafront in south Wales.

Earlier on Tuesday morning, Jones was seen in a rickshaw with her co-star Joanna Page, as Stacey, in the back.

Corden, who was directing the scene, told BBC News it was "wonderful" to be back in Barry.

Gavin and Stacey writers and stars Ruth Jones - in character as Nessa - and James Corden with their arms around each other on Barry Island seafront, with filming crew and equipment nearby
Back together: Co-writers and stars Ruth Jones and James Corden on the set of the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special in Barry [BBC]

"There's so much history over the past 17 years here," he said.

"And I think it's an incredibly special place with really, really special people."

"It's lovely to be here, but it's also the feeling of being like, this is the last time I think we'll be on the island," Corden added.

"I remember when we were here and Matt [Horne] and Jo [Page], when she comes off the bus and jumps into his arms, or the episode we did down on the beach.

"It feels fantastic to be here."

Joanna Page, as Stacey, and Ruth Jones, as Nessa, were seen filming on Barry Island seafront on Tuesday morning
Joanna Page, as Stacey, and Ruth Jones, as Nessa, filming on Barry Island seafront [BBC]
James Corden was seen directing the scene on Barry Island seafront
James Corden directing a scene on Barry Island seafront [BBC]
Page, dressed as Stacey, pictured walking near Marco's cafe in Barry
Joanna Page as Stacey walking near Marco's cafe in Barry [BBC]

Filming for the one-off final episode, which is expected to last for several weeks, began on Monday.

The BBC shared an image of a clapperboard from the first day on set, with the caption: "The final episode of Gavin & Stacey started filming today. Truth be told, we’re a little bit excited."

On Tuesday morning, Corden shared a picture of Page and Jones on Instagram, with the caption: "Day 2. One last time on the island."

Jones and Corden announced in May that the much-loved comedy series would return for one last episode, to be aired on BBC One on Christmas Day.

Jones, Corden and Page pictured laughing together on set
Jones, Corden and Page laughing together on set [BBC]
Jones, surrounding by crew, smiles during filming for the special episode
Jones, surrounded by crew, smiles during filming for the special episode [BBC]
The rickshaw was decorated with a Wales flag
The rickshaw Joanna Page and Ruth Jones were riding was decorated with a Wales flag [BBC]
Corden stopped to pose for selfies with fans of the show in Barry Island
Corden stopped to pose for selfies with fans of the show in Barry Island [BBC]

The sitcom, which aired for three series between 2007 and 2010, followed the central characters of Gavin and Stacey - played by Mathew Horne and Joanna Page - as they pursued a relationship across Essex and south Wales.

It returned in 2019 for a Christmas special that ended on a cliffhanger when Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy.

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