BritBox Adds 'Gavin & Stacey' & 'Inside No. 9' To Holiday Lineup

It's been a hot minute since we heard from Gavin & Stacey, one of the few British Comedies from the late aughts that actually made inroads in the U.S. when it aired on BBC America. The sitcom was created and written by James Corden and Ruth Jones, who cast themselves in supporting roles that became their big breakout roles, while Mathew Horne and Joanna Page starred as the nominally titular characters. The series started on BBC Three in 2007 before moving to BBC One and lasted three seasons before airing on BBC America, a move that helped Cordon land the hosting job for The Late Late Show in the U.S.

Gavin & Stacey returned over a decade later with a 2019 Christmas special, which followed the trend of revival shows set in the present day, checking in on the characters to see how they were doing after so many years away. The special was a smash hit in the U.K. and streamed on BritBox in the States, though the U.K. "Festive Special" tradition had not yet registered on this side of the pond. Five years on, the series is back for one more installment, and this time, they mean it, calling the 2024 holiday edition Gavin & Stacey: The Finale, just in case anyone thought there might be more.

Like the 2019 episode, BritBox has landed the rights to bring over the final installment, just in time for its Festive Special lineup to launch on December 17. However, that's not the only 'holiday-timed" finale of fan favorites. The British streaming service also nabbed the New Year's Eve-themed Inside No. 9: The Party’s Over, which is less a new episode of the series and more of a behind-the-scenes look at the story behind the story of the cult hit.

Here is the synopsis for Gavin & Stacey: The Finale.

It’s been five years since we left Nessa on one knee, declaring her love for Smithy and asking him to marry her. And a lot has happened in those five years. In Barry, Bryn packs the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex; Stacey and Gavin are looking for new ways to spice up their seventeen-year marriage, and Gwen behaves most strangely. Nessa started a new business venture, and Neil, the baby, is about to begin an apprenticeship with his dad. Over in Billericay, Pam is stressing out at the prospect of playing hostess, not helped by a newly retired Mick practicing his golf swings in the living room, and there have been more ups and downs in Pete and Dawn’s relationship. Join us on the journey to Barry and Billericay as we catch up with the Shipmans and the Wests for the last time and maybe find out what happened on that fishing trip.

Gavin & Stacey's final episode will once again bring back all the old favorites, including Ruth Jones (Torchwood), James Corden (The Late Late Show with James Corden), Rob Brydon (My Lady Jane), Joanna Page (David Copperfield), Mathew Horne (Bad Education), Melanie Walters (Father Brown), Alison Steadman (Pride & Prejudice), Larry Lamb (The Inheritance), Adrian Scarborough (The Chelsea Detective), and Julia Davis (A Very British Scandal).

Here's the synopsis for Inside No. 9: The Party’s Over: 

The door finally closes on one of television’s most original, electrifying, and unpredictable drama series. But there’s just time to venture behind the scenes. A unique journey behind the scenes of the final series of genre-busting, hair-raising tales. This is the story behind a success story, chronicling how an episode develops from brainwave to airwaves. Cameras are admitted everywhere, from the writers’ room to the makeup trailer, from prop store to set design. Capturing the sweat, craft, and teamwork that has turned 55 outlandish fantasies into full-blooded realities, this is the perfect farewell to a phenomenon.

The Inside No. 9 finale will star Reece Shearsmith (Good Omens) and Steve Pemberton (Whitechapel), who serve as hosts so well as interviewees.

Here is the full BritBox lineup for the holiday season:

• Sister Boniface Mysteries Christmas Special 2024: Once Upon a Time Tuesday, December 17, 2024
• Beyond Paradise Christmas Special 2024 Wednesday, December 25, 2024
• Carols from King’s Christmas Special 2024 Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Gavin & Stacey: The Finale Thursday, December 26, 2024
• Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2024 Friday, December 27, 2024
• Inside No. 9: The Party’s Over Monday, December 30, 2024
• Gardeners’ World Winter Special 2024 Tuesday, December 31, 2024
• Gavin & Stacey: A Fond Farewell Wednesday, January 1, 2025

All seasons and specials of Gavin & Stacey are streaming on BritBox, as are all seasons and specials of Inside No. 9.