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Joanna Page and Rob Brydon posed for selfies and signed autographs as they arrived in Wales on Wednesday to film the final episode of Gavin & Stacey.
The acting duo appeared to be in high spirits as they welcomed the crowds of Welsh fans to Barry Island as the cast arrived for filming of the Christmas special.
Joanna, 47, who plays Stacey Shipman on the series, kept it casual for her appearance, appearing in a colourful floral dress, denim jacket and brown suede boots.
Meanwhile, Rob, 59, who played Bryn West in the BBC sitcom, looked handsome in a brown and grey suit which he paired with a fleece-lined winter coat.
The pair were in a cheerful mood as they joined the crowds that lined the streets of Barry.
Joanna Page and Rob Brydon posed for selfies and signed autographs as they arrived in Wales to film the final episode of Gavin & Stacey on Wednesday
The acting duo appeared to be in high spirits as they welcomed dozens of Welsh fans to Barry Island as the cast arrived to film the upcoming Christmas special
Their appearance comes as co-star James Corden revealed he felt “overwhelmed” when crowds of locals turned up to watch the filming on Tuesday.
The 46-year-old English actor spoke to BBC Breakfast on the film site and said the large turnout of fans of the sitcom was “lovely” and “amazing”.
“Did you expect such a turnout?” James was asked, to which he replied, “I don’t really know, we haven’t really thought about it.
‘But it’s beautiful, it’s wonderful.
“It’s all overwhelming. The fact that this is probably the last time we’re here is amazing.”
As James waits with fans outside an ice cream parlour, her 57-year-old co-star Ruth Jones poses with a fish and chip shop employee on Barry Island, where the series is filmed.
On Monday, James confirmed work had begun by sharing a photo of his character Smithy’s iconic blue Volvo with the caption, “Day 1. Here we go.”
Gavin & Stacey co-creators James and Ruth confirmed the series would return in May, filming on Barry Island, after the final Christmas special aired in 2019.
Joanna, 47, who plays Stacey Shipman on the show, kept it casual for her appearance as she stepped out in a colourful floral dress, denim jacket and brown suede boots
Meanwhile, Rob, 59, who played Bryn West in the BBC sitcom, looked handsome in a brown and grey suit which he paired with a fleece-lined winter coat
The couple were seen in a cheerful mood as they joined the sea of crowds that lined the streets of Barry
After reaching out to fans, we saw the actors looking tense while filming some of the show’s final scenes
In one scene, Rob and his co-star Melanie Walters are seen strapping a suitcase to the roof of their blue Volvo
The snapshots may indicate a possible holiday or move
Their appearance comes as co-star James Corden revealed he felt “overwhelmed” when locals turned out in droves to watch the filming on Tuesday.
Fans can find out what happened during the five-year hiatus this year during the Christmas break, after the previous episode became the most-watched non-sporting event in a decade.
At the climax of the episode, Nessa knelt down to propose to Smithy, but viewers never got to hear his reaction.
Mathew’s absence on Tuesday will remind fans of the rumors surrounding his feud with James.
The two were best friends during and after Gavin And Stacey, but despite numerous attempts failed to make a name for themselves as a duo.