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When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between

A Story of Love and Friendship

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When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between

By: Ruth Jones, James Corden
Narrated by: Ruth Jones, James Corden
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Brought to you by Penguin.

*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLER*

READ BY RUTH JONES & JAMES CORDEN.

For the first time, go behind the scenes of the beloved TV show Gavin and Stacey with a funny and heartwarming tale of love and friendship from the BAFTA award-winning writers Ruth Jones and James Corden. In this audiobook, hear Ruth and James in conversation like never before.


This is a story about how Ruth and James turned their little show about ordinary life into a full-on cultural phenomenon.

As they recount the rejection, obstacles and challenges they faced along the way, Ruth and James explore the journey of their real-life friendship, the show and the relationship between Nessa and Smithy that had the nation glued to their screens.

Full of revelations and anecdotes to working scripts, this one-of-a kind memoir takes you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic and beloved shows in British television history. In this audiobook, hear exclusive messages from the cast of the show as they react to the final episode. Here are the details of what’s occurred every step of the way, from initial pitch to final day of filming, and all the love that followed.

When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between is the perfect final chapter in this incredible story and is essential listening for all Gavin and Stacey fans.

LISTENERS LOVE WHEN GAVIN MET STACEY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN:

'A must-listen for any Gavin and Stacey fan' *****

'PROPER TIDY!!!' *****

'A lovely walk down memory lane' *****

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Editorial Review

A walk down memory lane? Tidy.
I kept accidentally triggering the pause function while listening to this audiobook because my earbuds thought I was speaking to someone. I wasn’t. I was gasping, laughing, crying. For any Gavin & Stacey fan who's seen the Fond Farewell documentary, you might think this is more of the same, but I can assure you, you're in for a treat. Though this is the audio version of the same book by Ruth Jones and James Cordon, I honestly can't imagine reading it, since it's 100 percent conversational: peppered with clips from the show, readings from emails with friends and producers, and plenty of in-character impersonations. You get to tag along for their writing process and learn how they each faced the pressures of new-found fame. But above all else, this is an ode to friendship. The love between these two is just so palpable, I feel grateful and privileged to have been invited to listen in. —Emily C., Audible Editor

Critic reviews

A warm, funny behind-the-scenes ... a nostalgic treat.
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Omg this book! It brings that feeling of being part of something so precious, the magic of Gavin and Stacey. The privilege of witnessing the beautiful friendship and combined genius of Ruth Jones and James Corden..❤️❤️❤️❤️Moving and funny and heartwarming - I’ll be listening to this on repeat for a long time.

LUSH!!!

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Brilliant book. Loved the intricacies between writing and filming the show and all the behind the scenes bits that the viewer normally misses out on. So heartwarming and enjoyable.

Love for Gavin and Stacey

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James and Ruth, Smithy and Nessa, your amazing. I loved this audio book so much that I have sat still in one place a haven’t moved all day. What a wonderful way to spend a day. The most lovely people to listen to. Lots of snips and explanations how the show was made. Thank you writing it. Can’t wait to see how your new project go. Thank you x

Absolutely amazing, a wonderful story.

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What you expect joy fun and laughter . Ruth is very insightful about writing. James is ok if you forgive him for the chat show

Gavin and Stacey

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What am I going to listen to now. This was the unbeatable finale to such a wonderful true to life tale 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Brilliant

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