Gavin & Stacey were yet to think of a good enough plot. They agreed that if it were to happen, it must not disappoint. Ruth said she would love to make a musical of the show, and both she and James sang a couple of lines, in character, to see how it would work. Mathew Horne, whilst appearing on the "" talk show on Channel 4 on Friday 22 July 2011 speculated there might have been "something happening" with "Gavin & Stacey" in 2012. When he appeared on "Loose Women" on 13 September 2012, he doubted the production of a full series, but
Gavin & Stacey Eve special was an hour long. The third series reverted to six episodes and began on 26 November 2009, with the last two episodes of the series and show being aired on Christmas Day 2009 and New Year's Day 2010. The BBC has also broadcast several documentaries alongside the show, examining the making of the show and showcasing a selection of 'out-takes' from the filming. The idea for the show occurred to actor James Corden during a wedding reception, and he then developed the idea with co-writer Ruth Jones, whom he had met during the filming of ITV drama "Fat