Gavin and Stacey Xmas special script isn't 'funny' says Larry Lamb - but it still made him cry

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Larry Lamb has given Gavin and Stacey fans a brief insight into the upcoming Christmas special.

The new details come after it was announced earlier this week that the much-loved TV series would be back on our screens later this year.

The hugely successful programme's return was revealed by co-creator and actor James Corden , who shared a photograph on Twitter of the script.

The one-off special will re-introduce viewers to a host of much loved characters who originally appeared on BBC comedy which finished in 2010 - almost a decade ago - after three seasons.

And whilst very few details of the upcoming Christmas special are known, cast member Larry Lamb today gave fans a brief insight into what they can expect this winter.

Speaking about the reunion whilst on This Morning, he said: "It's amazing what James and Ruth have managed to do."

 

The 71-year-old, who recently starred in Pitching In , confirmed that he had read the script - even admitting that it made him emotional.

"I just started to read the first little sequence and found myself crying," he explained.

Larry continued: "It's like running into somebody who was a major part of your life, and your just so happy about it that it didn't matter what they were doing."

He said it "wasn't funny or anything," and was instead "just so poignant".

Filming for the one-hour special is expected to begin shooting soon but there's one iconic cast member who sadly won't be part of the episode - Margaret John.

The Welsh actress, who played brutally honest neighbour Doris O'Neill in the hit BBC series, passed away in 2011.

Fans were quick to share their sadness at the prospect of a reunion with Margaret, with one viewer commenting that it "won't be the same."

Another viewer responded to the recent announcement with: "So sad Doris won’t be there, rest in peace Margaret John. We'll miss you at Christmas."

One fan added: "Loved Gavin and Stacey. Not sure about the Xmas special though especially without Doris aka Margaret John. She was brilliant."

"It’s not going to be quite the same without the late, great Margaret John, though," wrote another.