Fri Dec 27 14:40:00 UTC 2024: ## Gavin & Stacey Finale Scores Biggest Christmas Day Audience in Over a Decade

**London, UK** – The highly anticipated Christmas Day finale of the hit sitcom *Gavin & Stacey* drew a massive 12.3 million viewers, making it the most-watched Christmas Day programme on BBC One in over 14 years. Overnight ratings data revealed the show surpassed all other programmes, including the new Wallace & Gromit film, which garnered over 9 million viewers.

The BBC enjoyed a dominant Christmas Day viewing share, claiming all ten of the most-watched programmes. This success follows the cliffhanger ending of the previous Christmas special in 2019, which left viewers eager to see if Smithy would accept Nessa’s marriage proposal. The BBC’s Chief Content Officer, Charlotte Moore, praised the show’s creators, Ruth Jones and James Corden, for delivering “a magical finale” that perfectly captured the spirit of family, love, and joy.

While the King’s Christmas message attracted nearly 7 million viewers across BBC, ITV, and Sky News, ITV’s *Coronation Street*, featuring Gail Platt’s farewell after 50 years, failed to make the top ten, with only 2.41 million viewers in overnight ratings. This is likely partially due to the episode being available earlier on ITVX. *EastEnders*, airing in two parts, secured fifth and eighth place, with over 8 million viewers. Other top ten shows included *Call the Midwife*, *Doctor Who*, and a festive edition of *Strictly Come Dancing*.

Despite the overwhelming success of *Gavin & Stacey*, the BBC has confirmed there are no plans for a spin-off. The creators have reportedly expressed concerns about excessive risk aversion in modern television.

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