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Gavin and Stacey spotted filming in Barry for Christmas special

Fans of the hit TV series, Gavin and Stacey, were treated to seeing their favourite stars in Barry on the weekend.

Joanna Page, who plays Stacey Shipman, spotted calling out to Ewan Kennedy (L), who played Neil as a baby, during filming for the Christmas episode of Gavin and Stacey on Trinity Street in Barry.

TV favourites including James Corden (Smithy), Ruth Jones (Nessa), Mathew Horne (Gavin), Joanna Page (Stacey), and of course, legend Rob Brydon (Uncle Bryn) were all present for the filming.

James Corden (L), who plays Smithy, is seen with Mathew Horne, who plays Gavin Shipman, during filming for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special on Trinity Street on July 12, 2019 in Barry, Wales. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/GC Images)

Earlier in May, Corden announced on Twitter that the show would be returning this Christmas.

James Corden (R), who plays Smithy, and Ewan Kennedy, who played baby Neil, are seen during filming for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special on Trinity Street on July 12, 2019 in Barry, Wales. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/GC Images)

The Bafta-winning sitcom, which is co-written by Ruth Jones, is about a long-distance relationship between a girl from south Wales and an Essex boy. The show was last screened in the UK back in 2010.

Rob Brydon, who plays Bryn West, is seen waving during filming for the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special on Trinity Street on July 12, 2019 in Barry, Wales. (Photo by Matthew Horwood/GC Images )

The one-off show will be screened on Christmas Day.

Ruth Jones, who plays Nessa, spotted during filming for the Christmas episode of Gavin and Stacey on Trinity Street in Barry.

All photos courtesy of Matthew Horwood, Cardiff based Press & PR photographer.