Gavin and Stacey fans say finale had the ‘most perfect ending ever’

Around 12 million people tuned in to watch the final episode.

Seventeen years after the much-loved comedy's first episode aired, the end of an era came in the form of a one hour and thirty minute special at 9pm on Christmas Day.

It had been five years since the last Gavin & Stacey Christmas special aired back in 2019 but fans have been moved to tears by the last few minutes of last nights episode.

Taking to X, one person commented: "Loved the final episode of Gavin and Stacy, and what a perfect way to end a great TV show. Gutted it’s the last one, but right ending."

One other user added: "9.9/10 finale, wonderful stuff. Anyone who wanted to know what happened on the fishing trip just doesn’t get it!"

A third said: "The most perfect ending ever. I’m gonna miss them all so much."