Final episode of James Corden’s ‘Gavin & Stacey’ shatters British TV records
“Gavin & Stacey: The Finale” has broken viewing records in Britain since it aired on Christmas Day.
According to the BBC, the latest episode of the hit British sitcom – co-created by Ruth Jones and James Corden – is now the most watched scripted show in Britain, across all broadcasters and streamers since current records began in 2002. According to the latest data , the viewing figures have already reached 19.3 million, breaking the own record of the 2019 Christmas special ‘Gavin & Stacey’, which reached 18.5 million in 28 days.
Watched by 12.3 million people on Christmas Day – the biggest night of the day since 2008 – Gavin & Stacey: The Finale has since added more than 6 million to that total and is on track to surpass 20 million views during the 28 day show. figures are published. Of the 19.3 million, 4.2 million are between the ages of 16 and 34, making the episode the highest young audience for a scripted show since 2002.
“We are completely overwhelmed by the audience response to our show and these amazing ratings,” said Jones and Corden. “’Gavin & Stacey’ really belongs to the audience and we’re thrilled that so many people enjoyed watching it this Christmas. Thank you to Charlotte Moore and the BBC for their support over the last 17 years.”
Charlotte Moore, BBC Chief Content Officer, added: “The figures are truly outstanding, unprecedented indeed! It’s the show that has had the whole country talking for the past week, so it’s no surprise that it has not only broken its own record, but also become Britain’s biggest scripted show! Ruth Jones and James Corden’s creation is a true homegrown success story, and their finale is a comedic masterpiece. It made us laugh and cry together in a way that only Gavin and Stacey can.”
“Gavin & Stacey: The Finale” was created, written and executive produced by Jones and Corden and was a Tidy and Fulwell73 production for BBC iPlayer and BBC One.
