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Gavin & Stacey fans were treated to a host of returning characters as the hugely popular show drew to a satisfying conclusion on Wednesday evening.
But some were left questioning why Barry Island chancer Dick Powell was left out of the Christmas Day finale – after wrongly assuming him to be Gwynn’s mystery lover.
Actor Gwynfor Roberts endeared himself to fans after playing the popular black market trader – the show’s only native Welsh speaker – for a handful of episodes.
However, he was notably absent for its much anticipated finale, despite the return of every other character.
Taking to X, a handful of its 12.5 million Christmas Day viewers admitted they were disappointed not to see him after thinking Powell could be Gwen’s new boyfriend until he was finally revealed to be Dave Coaches.
‘Gwen and Dave Coaches ! I’m not going to recover from that shocker. Thought it might have been the mystery man Dick Powell but how wrong can you be?’ wrote one.
Gavin & Stacey fans questioned by Dick Powell (pictured) was missing from the show’s Christmas Day finale on Wednesday evening
Viewers had been waiting for five years to learn the fate of the BBC sitcom’s beloved characters, and see if Smithy had accepted Nessa’s proposal
A second added: ‘idk why but he never came into mind, i thought of Pete, Dick Powell, and Owain Hughes before I thought of Dave Coaches,’ wrote one.
While a third commented: ‘I thought it was gonna be Dick Powell, the only welsh speaking guy.’
Show co-creator and actress Ruth Jones had previously confirmed Roberts would not feature during a press conference with her cast-mates in December.
‘I think in the original script we had Dick Powell,’ she explained. ‘There just wasn’t room for him, God bless him.’
The final episode of Gavin & Stacey gripped viewers as characters Smithy and Nessa finally got their happy ending, five years on from the Christmas proposal cliffhanger.
The festive special kicked off in both Billericay and Barry as the family of Stacey Shipman and her husband Gavin prepared for a wedding – presumed to be between Neil “Smithy” Smith and Vanessa “Nessa” Jenkins.
However, it transpired the wedding was between Smithy and Sonia – his girlfriend from the 2019 Christmas Day episode – played by Laura Aikman
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale drew in a whopping 12.5 million viewers to become the most watched show on Christmas Day.
Actor Gwynfor Roberts endeared himself to fans after playing popular black market trader Powell – the show’s only native Welsh speaker – for a handful of episodes
Taking to X, a handful of viewers admitted they were disappointed not to see him after thinking Powell could be Gwen’s new boyfriend until he was finally revealed to be Dave Coaches
Viewers had been waiting for five years to learn the fate of the BBC sitcom’s beloved characters, and see if Smithy had accepted Nessa’s proposal.
The final episode was hailed ‘perfect’ by viewers, who were left in tears as the long-running show finally aired its last episode after 17 years.
The BBC won the battle of the channels when it came to ratings as 10 million also tuned in to watch the return of Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl.
EastEnders did well with 8.7 million watching Cindy Beale left for dead after being hit with a shovel in the two-part episode. In comparison, just 2.8millioned tuned in to see Gail Platt’s final episode on ITV’s Coronation Street.
