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 we haven't ruled out doing a "special" at some point in the future, but we're not doing one this Christmas.' Alison Steadman welcomed the suggestion, stating, 'A "special" would be great. I think another series... perhaps, the story's been told. But a "special" would be... I'd love that, I'd absolutely love it if that happened.' Appearing on the 2011 edition of the "Ruth Jones Christmas Box" for BBC, James Corden, a guest, talked with Jones about the possibility of writing another show. They both agreed that, one day, they would make a "special", although no date was set, as they