{"id":18354,"date":"2022-07-12T12:00:37","date_gmt":"2022-07-12T10:00:37","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.radiotimes.com\/?p=1679876"},"modified":"2022-07-12T12:19:11","modified_gmt":"2022-07-12T10:19:11","slug":"gavin-staceys-alison-steadman-doubts-sitcom-will-return-again","status":"publish","type":"rss_feed","link":"https:\/\/c01.purpledshub.com\/radiotimes\/rss_feed\/gavin-staceys-alison-steadman-doubts-sitcom-will-return-again\/","title":{"rendered":"Gavin & Stacey\u2019s Alison Steadman \u2018doubts\u2019 sitcom will return again"},"content":{"rendered":"

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By James Hibbs\n \t\t<\/p>

Published: Tuesday, 12 July 2022 at 12:00 am<\/p>

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Ever since the 2019 Gavin & Stacey<\/a> Christmas Special left things on a shocking cliffhanger, fans have been desperate to know when the sitcom will return.<\/p>\n

The show had initially been off air between 2010 and 2019, thought to be gone for good \u2013\u00a0however, with the story now re-opened and left with so many questions, it feels as though at least one more episode must be on the cards.<\/p>\n

However, in an interview with this week\u2019s Radio Times magazine<\/strong>, Pam star Alison Steadman has now seemingly poured cold water on the idea of another reunion, saying that she \u2018doubts\u2019 the beloved characters will be back on our screens once more.<\/p>\n

When asked whether a return was on the cards for the comedy series, Steadman said: \u201cI wouldn\u2019t know. Honestly, it\u2019s the truth. I doubt it\u2019ll go again but that\u2019s what I said in the nine-year gap and I was wrong.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Nessa proposes to Smithy in Gavin and Stacey<\/span><\/figcaption> BBC<\/i><\/span><\/div>\n

While Steadman\u2019s statement seems uncertain on the show\u2019s future, and certainly won\u2019t put a stop to the speculation, it comes after a raft of less than positive news when it comes to more Gavin & Stacey.<\/p>\n

The show\u2019s co-creator and Smithy star James Corden recently said that he and co-creator, and Nessa star, Ruth Jones \u201chaven\u2019t even mentioned\u201d<\/a> the show in their recent chats. While he then said that Jones will \u201cknow when it\u2019s right\u201d for the series to return, he then revised his wording to say \u201cIf \u2013 IF \u2013 that ever happens, but I do think it\u2019s a big \u2018if\u2019, I don\u2019t think it\u2019s a \u2018when\u2019.\u201d<\/p>\n

Meanwhile Jones herself said soon after the Special aired<\/a> that \u201cit was difficult to get together to write it and to find time when everybody was available for the filming period, so there are a lot of hurdles to overcome.<\/p>\n

\u201cAnd also, there\u2019s something nice about leaving it hanging in the air and wondering \u2018did they ever get married, or didn\u2019t they?\u2019 So, we\u2019ll see.\u201d<\/p>

Steadman was speaking in this week\u2019s Radio Times about her new Radio 4 show Mucking In, which starts Friday 22nd July.<\/p>\n

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Gavin & Stacey is available to stream on BBC iPlayer<\/a>. Check out more of our\u00a0Comedy<\/a>\u00a0coverage or visit our\u00a0TV Guide<\/a>\u00a0to see what\u2019s on tonight.<\/strong><\/p>\n

The latest issue of Radio Times magazine is on sale now \u2013\u00a0subscribe now<\/a>\u00a0and get the next 12 issues for only \u00a31. For more from the biggest stars in TV, listen to the\u00a0Radio Times podcast<\/a>\u00a0with Jane Garvey.<\/strong><\/p><\/body><\/html>\n

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