Gavin And Stacey star shares revelation about the infamous fishing trip

A prominent actor from Gavin and Stacey has shed light on why the details of the infamous fishing trip were left undisclosed in the series finale.

For nearly two decades, fans of the popular BBC sitcom have been intrigued by an ongoing gag involving Stacey’s Uncle Bryn (Rob Brydon) and her brother Jason (Robert Wilfort).

During the final episode, it seemed that Dave Coaches was about to spill the beans about the mysterious event, as he too apparently knows what transpired on that memorable day. However, just as he was about to reveal all, a burning omelette interrupted the conversation.

Robert Wilfort, who plays Jason, expressed his satisfaction that the secret remained untold on screen and now will forever remain a mystery. Speaking at a special screening of the finale for the cast and crew, he said: “I’d like to say now and forever, the joke has always been you don’t find out what happens on the fishing trip.

“I’m sorry everybody, but that has always been the joke and it always will be because it’s funny. It’s funnier that way. And I was so pleased that we didn’t reveal it – because we’ve never known what it is.”

However, other significant plotlines did reach their conclusion in the finale. Smithy and Nessa tied the knot, but only after Smithy popped the question when Nessa declined to do so a second time.

In a memorable scene, Smithy, portrayed by co-creator James Corden, declared: “It’s okay. Nessa, wait! Look, I don’t know what it is or why it is or when this thing that was nothing became something. And right now it’s everything.

“But it did. And I know it’s been messy and not perfect. But that’s because we’re messy and not perfect. But I love you, Nessa. I always have. I mean, not always, but most of the time. And I get it. You don’t have to ask me. I’ll ask you. Nessa, I love you. Will you marry me?” reports the Mirror.

The finale was set to be the most watched show of the year and attracted millions to BBC1. The hit TV series last returned in 2019 for a special that scored the highest overnight Christmas ratings in 12 years.

It attracted an average audience of 11.6 million viewers, making it the biggest festive special since Christmas Day 2008. By the New Year, it had been viewed by 17.1 million people, making it the biggest scripted programme of the decade at the time.

It also won the impact award at the National Television Awards in 2020. The show was co-created by Corden and Jones, and the 90-minute special was written and executively produced by them.