After much conjecture, the Christmas Day special was announced earlier this year.
After a Christmas cliffhanger, almost 18 million viewers watched the final special of 2019 and went home disappointed.
Stars, including co-creators James Corden and Ruth Jones, were traveling to Barry Island when News chatted with several of the local businesses regarding the influence of the program on the community.
Hyper Value gift shop owner Jackie Rogers claimed that the sitcom had “put Barry Island on the map” and that she had experienced a “huge increase” in sales.
The only reason people travel to Barry Island is to see Gavin and Stacey. They are not going to arrive.
And because they are so devoted to the show, some people have even expressed a desire to migrate here and live here.
The last Christmas special aired right before the COVID lockout, according to Barrybados owner Louis Ross, so businesses were not able to instantly benefit from it.
