James Corden Says Second Gavin & Stacey Episode Is Awful
James Corden said at the BBC Comedy Festival that the second episode of Gavin & Stacey is awful. The episode ends with the main characters becoming engaged after meeting in the first episode. Corden co-created the series with Ruth Jones.
news.google.comJames Corden said the second episode of the sitcom Gavin & Stacey is awful. He made the comments at the BBC Comedy Festival on Sunday. The episode follows Gavin as he travels to Wales to reconcile with Stacey and ends with his proposal. Corden said the creative team felt backed into a corner by ending the episode with the engagement.
Corden acknowledged some saving graces in the script but maintained his overall view.
Stacey first aired in 2007.
The series concluded with a Christmas special in 2024 that showed Nessa and Smithy marrying. Corden and Jones are reportedly set to star in a ten-part comedy drama for Apple TV+. Production is scheduled to begin next year for a planned 2027 release. The deal is estimated to be worth as much as £8 million.
Corden faced public criticism in 2022 when New York restaurateur Keith McNally banned him from Balthazar restaurant. McNally called Corden a "tiny cretin of a man" over an incident involving an omelette order. Corden later apologised and the ban was lifted. He has also apologised for several jokes over the years, including comments about Harvey Weinstein in 2017 and about BTS in 2021.
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James Corden said the second episode of Gavin & Stacey is awful at the BBC Comedy Festival.
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The series concluded with a Christmas special showing Nessa and Smithy marrying.
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New York restaurateur Keith McNally banned Corden from Balthazar restaurant.
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The new Apple TV+ series is scheduled to begin production next year.
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