James Corden calls Gavin and Stacey episode 'very, very, very bad'

James Corden has openly criticized a particular episode of the BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey, which he co-created with Ruth Jones. During his remarks at the BBC Comedy Festival in Liverpool, he referred to the second episode of the inaugural series as a 'very, very, very bad half hour' and 'awful.' The storyline involved a misunderstanding during a phone call that prompted Gavin to travel to Wales. Corden mentioned that the romantic proposal at the pilot's conclusion had constrained the writers. Both Jones and director Christine Gernon concurred with his view. Nonetheless, Corden highlighted the introduction of the quarrelsome couple Dawn and Pete Sutcliffe, portrayed by Julia Davis and Adrian Scarborough, as a positive element. The series aired from 2007 to 2024, featuring three series and three Christmas specials, with the last episode broadcast on Christmas Day 2024, garnering overnight ratings of 12.3 million. Corden credited the show's success to a combination of luck and timing.