Gavin & Stacey Gavin & Stacey Gavin & Stacey is a British sitcom, written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, that follows the long-distance relationship of an Englishman and a Welsh woman. The merging of their quirky families forms the focus of the show. Mathew Horne and Joanna Page play the title characters, while the writers co-star as Gavin and Stacey's friends, Smithy and Nessa. Other prominent cast members include Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb, who play Gavin's parents, Pam and Mick, and Melanie Walters and Rob Brydon, who portray Stacey's mother, Gwen, and her uncle, Bryn. The theme for the series was
Rick Jones (television presenter) Rick Jones (television presenter) Rick Jones is a Canadian-born television presenter and musician, best known for his work in BBC children's television programmes during the 1970s. Jones began his TV career as a co-presenter of "Play School", a daily programme for pre-school-age children, in which he played guitar and sang. In 1972, he became the host of "Fingerbobs", another show for younger children, in which he created characters from finger puppets made of paper. He was also one of a number of well-known entertainers who took turns to present "We Want To Sing", a musical variety series made by BBC