Yahoo Lifestyle Gavin & Stacey Series Finale Sets UK Ratings Record With 19.3 Million Viewers (and Counting)
The British sitcom Gavin & Stacey ended its three-season, 22-whole-episodes run on the highest of notes.
The series finale, titled “The Finale” and released on Christmas Day, premiered to 12.3 million same-day viewers, and to date has amassed an audience of 19.3 million in its first week — making it the UK’s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since records started being kept in 2002.
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The previous viewership record was held by Gavin & Stacey‘s own 2019 Christmas special, which reached 18.5 million viewers in 28 days.
“The Finale” meanwhile is on pace to hit 20 million viewers within its first month.
“The numbers are truly outstanding, unprecedented even!” says Charlotte Moore, BBC’s Chief Content Officer. “It’s the show the entire nation has been talking about over the last week so it’s no surprise that it’s not only smashed its own record but has become the UK’s biggest scripted show! Ruth Jones and James Corden’s creation is a true homegrown success story, and their finale is a comedy masterpiece. It’s made us laugh and cry together in a way that only Gavin & Stacey can.”
Co-creators Corden and Jones said in a statement that they “are completely overwhelmed by the audience response to our show and to these astonishing viewing figures. Gavin & Stacey really does belong to the audience and we are beyond thrilled that so many people enjoyed watching it this Christmas. A huge thank you to Charlotte Moore and the BBC for backing us these past 17 years.”
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