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In pictures: Gavin and Stacey film in Barry for Christmas special

Filming the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special

A reunion involving Gavin, Stacey, Smithy, Nessa and Uncle Bryn has been caught on camera in Barry.

The Bafta-winning BBC sitcom Gavin and Stacey, about a long-distance relationship between a girl from south Wales and an Essex boy, was last screened in the UK in 2010.

In May, co-writer and star James Corden announced its return.

The cast filmed scenes over the weekend surrounded by Christmas decorations, watched by crowds of onlookers.

Oh! Look who's back: Ruth Jones returned as Nessa

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Nessa in Barry — Oh! Look who's back: Ruth Jones returned as Nessa

'What's occurin'?' Ruth Jones and Joanna Page reunited as friends Nessa and Stacey

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Joanna Page and Ruth Jones — 'What's occurin'?' Ruth Jones and Joanna Page reunited as friends Nessa and Stacey

Matthew Horne and Joanna Page filmed a scene as Gavin and Stacey surrounded by Christmas decorations

Wales News Service Matthew Horne and Joanna Page film in front of a giant illuminated Christmas star — Matthew Horne and Joanna Page filmed a scene as Gavin and Stacey surrounded by Christmas decorations

The pair play a couple who fell in love in a long-distance relationship

Wales news service Gain and Stacey walk down a street at night and alongside a wall with Christmas decorations including presents — The pair play a couple who fell in love in a long-distance relationship

Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb - who play Gavin's parents - were pictured with James Corden and Rob Brydon

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb — Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb - who play Gavin's parents - were pictured with James Corden and Rob Brydon

Fans of the show have been watching the filming and taking pictures of actors like Melanie Waters (left) who plays Gwen, Stacey's mum

Wales News Service Melanie Waters and Joanna Page pose for pictures as Rob Brydon looks on — Fans of the show have been watching the filming and taking pictures of actors like Melanie Waters (left) who plays Gwen, Stacey's mum

Rob Brydon is back playing Uncle Bryn

Wales News Service Rob Brydon plays Uncle Bryn — Rob Brydon is back playing Uncle Bryn

A car belonging to Smithy - played by James Corden - was spotted on the street

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire Smithy's car was spotted on the street — A car belonging to Smithy - played by James Corden - was spotted on the street

Corden was seen with the crew in Barry

Andrew Matthews/PA Wire James Corden — Corden was seen with the crew in Barry

Ruth Jones has co-written the Christmas special with writing partner Corden

Wales News Service Ruth Jones and Joanna Page — Ruth Jones has co-written the Christmas special with writing partner Corden

She said in May that the cast were "so excited... to give fans of the show a festive treat this Christmas"

Wales News Service Jones and Page were seen embracing — She said in May that the cast were "so excited... to give fans of the show a festive treat this Christmas"

The cast took over a street in Barry - where Stacey's mother lives - on Friday

Wales News Service The cast have taken over a street in Barry — The cast took over a street in Barry - where Stacey's mother lives - on Friday

The filming attracted crowds of excited onlookers

Wales News Service Crowds watching the filming — The filming attracted crowds of excited onlookers

Gavin and Stacey Christmas special filming starts

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