Joanna Page has revealed when her Gavin and Stacey co-stars will ‘reunite’ for new a new show together.
The actress, 46, is joining forces with her on-screen in-laws Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb – who play Gavin’s parents Mick and Pam Shipman – for an upcoming series.
Joanna has done the voiceover for the new travel show that will follow Alison and Larry as they journey from Barry to Billericay.
It’s the first hint that a reunion of the full cast could be on the cards as James Corden (Smithy) returns to the UK after several years living in America for The Late Late Show.
Gavin and Stacey followed the love story of Joanna and Mathew Horne’s characters as they navigated their family lives in Essex and Wales.
Exciting: Joanna Page has revealed when her Gavin and Stacey co-stars will ‘reunite’ for new a new show together
Yay! The actress, 46, is joining forces with her on-screen in-laws Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb – who play Gavin’s parents Mick and Pam Shipman (left and right) – for an upcoming series
The hit series also starred Ruth Jones and James Corden as Nessa and Smithy and the last episode aired with the Christmas special in 2019.
The special ended on a cliffhanger as Nessa popped the question to Smithy at the end.
Joanna told The Sun of the new travel show and of her hopes it could spark a full reunion: ‘That would be so lovely. When we all first started it was like an instant family.
‘We’re all still constantly in touch with each other, my gosh we send each other so many messages. We struggle to even make time for our own families.
‘But then I agree, we have GOT to find out what Smithy says to Nessa!’
The pair will make their TV return as they set off on a 210 mile journey from Billericay in Essex to Barry to revisit filming locations.
In the three-part series Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry, Larry, 75, and Alison, 76, will take a trip down memory lane and include some special guests during their travels.
Speaking about filming the upcoming show, Larry said: ‘I am really looking forward to reminiscing with Alison whilst taking the trip from Billericay to Barry, it was such a huge part in the plot of Gavin And Stacey.
They’re back: In the three-part series Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry, Larry, 75, and Alison, 76, will take a trip down memory lane and include some special guests during their travels
Iconic: Gavin and Stacey followed the love story of Joanna and Mathew Horne’s characters as they navigated their family lives in Essex and Wales
‘This journey holds a special place in my heart and I hope the fans are pleased with it.’
Alison added: ‘I can’t wait to take this trip down memory lane to explore Pam and Mick’s neck of the woods, as well as so many other locations precious to me.
‘And who better to do it with than Larry! I’m so excited to be reunited.’
While fans can revisit filming locations with Larry and Alison, Mathew Horne shut down speculation last year of a Gavin and Stacey reboot.
The actor, 44, claimed fans desiring the comedy’s return ‘is not enough of a reason’, adding that the writers ‘want to make sure that they have a story’ first.
During on Graham Norton’s Virgin Radio show, Mathew added how difficult it was to get the ensemble together for the 2019 Christmas special, which was later declared the most-viewed non-sporting event in a decade.
He said: ‘Obviously, the BBC would like more. James [Corden] and Ruth [Jones] have always said that they would only do more if they had a story and a reason to do it.
‘Just because people want it is not enough of a reason to do it for them. They want to make sure that they have a story.
‘They don’t want to let the the piece down and let the audience down. They don’t just want to do it for the sake of doing it.
Cast: Mathew Horne recently shut down speculation last year of a Gavin and Stacey reboot (L-R) Mathew as Gavin, Joanna Page as Stacey, James Corden as Smithy and Ruth Jones as Nessa
I genuinely don’t know if they’re planning on doing more.’
Mathew – who played the titular Gavin in the series – revealed he has an ‘allegiance’ to the mega-hit, and would return if he were asked.
He said: ‘It’s quite a large ensemble and one filled with successful people. It was difficult to get everyone together last time, so it would be equally difficult to do it again.
Alison & Larry: Billericay To Barry is set to air later this summer on Gold.
