The Gavin & Stacey actor is set to play Trinculo in Jamie Lloyd's latest production. Mathew Horne’s time as the loveable lad from Essex is about to come to an end, but before he returns to the fated streets Barry Island this Christmas, he has another task waiting for him in London’s West End.

It has not just been the fans who are excited to see the sitcom return but also the cast which includes Mathew Horne playing Gavin, Joanna Page playing Stacey, Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb. Ahead of the last episode, Mathew has spoken about how he was "nervous" to read the script.

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Gavin And Stacey star says Christmas special is ‘nothing short of a masterpiece’ - The special will be followed by a documentary on the series on New Year’s Day.

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Gavin and Stacey' stars Joanna Page and Mathew Horne hugged each other and cried when filming wrapped on the finale.

The hit TV series aired between 2007 and 2010 and returned in 2019 with a one-off festive special that ended on a cliffhanger when Nessa proposed to Smithy

It has not just been the fans who are excited to see the sitcom return but also the cast which includes Mathew Horne playing Gavin, Joanna Page playing Stacey, Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb. Ahead of the last episode, Mathew has spoken about how he was "nervous" to read the script.

"I would love to come back every year, but I genuinely don’t think there will ever be any more and I can really see why"

Joanna, 47, who portrays Stacey in the hit BBC sitcom, admitted she instantly knew what was coming when she saw James Corden's name flash up on her phone in January of this year.