Gavin’s family home is a house that is really in Dinas Powys while The Colcot Arms is a pub on Barry Island. James Corden based Smithy on his cousin’s friend, a man named Lee Andrews.

And while many fans of the BBC series may only recognise Pam from playing Smithy's Narcoleptic mother, over the years she has starred in some iconic roles. Gavin and Stacey returned t BBC One on ...

Millions of us watched Smithy and Nessa tie the knot on Christmas Day, but according to James, things could have been very ...

Fans of the BBC series might primarily recognise Pam from her role as Smithy's narcoleptic mother, but she has had a prolific career, starring in iconic roles over the years. Gavin and Stacey made ...