Gavin & Stacey stars are on this week's Radio Times cover
The cast of Ruth Jones and James Corden's comedy say goodbye before the final episode this Christmas, plus Outnumbered, Strictly and Wallace & Gromit!
I remember 1974 when The Bridge over the River Kwai was first shown on TV, 17 years after its release in 1957. It was a huge deal and 18 million people watched it on Christmas Day.
Now, 17 years after the first series aired, Gavin & Stacey is back and that too is a huge deal. The last Christmas special back in 2019 was watched by 17.1 million people, a number unheard of in the age of streaming.
After a five-year break the sitcom returns and in this first look at Christmas TV we ask some of its stars to define the show's enduring appeal. Pick up this week's issue to find out more, but don't expect them to tell you what we'll see on Christmas Day. That's top secret...
As with Christmas of 1974. The story of that infamous bridge was one that most people were familiar with, and maybe that's what we want from our festive TV. A warm and cosy familiarity, spending time with characters we've loved over the years.
This Christmas has plenty of that as we count down the best seasonal treats, from Call the Midwife to Wallace & Gromit via Doctor Who and Death in Paradise. There truly is something familiar for everyone.
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Also in this week's Radio Times:
- Russell T Davies and Steven Moffat give a glimpse of this year's Doctor Who Christmas special.
- Strictly Come Dancing judges Shirley, Motsi, Anton and Craig reflect on 20 years of delicious dancing.
- A new documentary takes a fans' eye view of the Beatles' first tour of the USA in 1964.
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