Gavin and Stacey: A Fond Farewell featured footage from the infamous fishing trip (Image: BBC)
Gavin and Stacey: A Fond Farewell sent shockwaves through its fanbase with fresh footage of Uncle Bryn and Jason’s mysterious fishing trip.
The hour-long special included the cast, led by and Ruth Jones, who reflected on their 17-year journey since first aired in 2007.
The show also featured several celebrity fans such as Minnie Driver, Richard Curtis and Lena Dunham who expressed their love for the beloved sitcom.
However, it was an unearthed clip during the credits that got fans talking. Presented in the style of a homemade video, the shaky snippet, which likely took place over 30 years ago, showed Bryn () and Jason (Rob Wilfort) (Jason) embarking on their fishing trip.
This mysterious outing has been a point of tension between Bryn and his nephew for all three series, with Dave Coaches (Steffan Rhodri) the only other character aware of what really happened.
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What happened on the fishing trip has been a long-running joke throughout the show (Image: BBC)
Endlessly teased but never disclosed, the mystery to what happened on the fishing trip was often a moment that fans discussed the most.
In a shocking final moment during the closing credits, the undisclosed fishing escapade was finally glimpsed. The scene featured Bryn welcoming Jason, with the intriguing line: “Who do we have here?”
With his typical wit, Bryn remarked: “No one will go hungry in this camp tonight.”
“Enjoy your soup!” he concluded, just before the screen cut to black. Viewers of the show expressed their excitement on social media after being treated to rhe unexpected footage.
One thrilled fan exclaimed: “THE FISHING TRIP!!! What a way to close the entirety of this whole story!”
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“The fishing trip…brilliant ending,” agreed a second as another wrote: “THE END OF THE GAVIN AND STACEY DOCUMENTARY OH MY GOD??!”
Echoing this, a fourth penned: “Teasing the fishing trip in the end credits was f***ing class.”
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The Christmas special saw Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) of a will they/wont they romance.
Speaking about the decision to finally bring their characters together, Ruth, 58, explained: “We know that there’s this connection, from day one when she handed him the pizza, and this love/hate relationship that produced a child is finally getting this pay-off. Which I think is what everybody wants.”