Episode 1
Comedy series about Essex boy Gavin and Welsh lass Stacey.
After being phone buddies for months they finally arrange a rendezvous in Leicester Square, with Stacey's best friend Nessa and Gav's pal Smithy coming along for support.
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Stephen Fretwell
Run
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Razorlight
In the Morning
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The Libertines
Don't Look Back into the Sun
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The Kooks
She Moves in Her Own Way
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Hi_Tack
Say Say Say (Waiting 4 U)
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Mylo
In My Arms
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Paolo Nutini
Last Request
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Lifehouse
You & Me
Credits
| Role | Contributor |
|---|---|
| Gavin | Mathew Horne |
| Stacey | Joanna Page |
| Smithy | James Corden |
| Nessa | Ruth Jones |
| Mick | Larry Lamb |
| Pam | Alison Steadman |
| Brin | Rob Brydon |
| Doris | Margaret John |
| Dave | Steffan Rhodri |
| Gwen | Melanie Walters |
| Director | Christine Gernon |
| Producer | Ted Dowd |
| Writer | James Corden |
| Writer | Ruth Jones |
Broadcasts
- Sun 13 May 2007 21:00
- Mon 14 May 2007 00:00
- Thu 17 May 2007 22:30
- Fri 18 May 2007 02:20
- Sat 19 May 2007 22:15
- Sun 20 May 2007 02:15
- Sat 30 Jun 2007 21:55
- Fri 13 Jul 2007 21:30
- Sat 14 Jul 2007 00:45
Tue 21 Aug 2007 22:00±«Óãtv Two except East, Scotland & Yorkshire- Sun 26 Aug 2007 22:00±«Óãtv Two Scotland
- Sat 1 Mar 2008 21:30±«Óãtv Two except East & Yorkshire
- Mon 5 May 2008 21:00
- Tue 6 May 2008 00:45
- Sun 21 Sep 2008 21:30
- Mon 22 Sep 2008 00:15
Sat 4 Oct 2008 21:00±«Óãtv HD- Mon 5 Jan 2009 21:00
- Mon 20 Apr 2009 21:00
- Tue 21 Apr 2009 01:30
- Fri 24 Apr 2009 21:00±«Óãtv HD
- Mon 3 Aug 2009 21:00
- Tue 4 Aug 2009 00:15
- Mon 11 Jan 2010 21:00
- Tue 12 Jan 2010 00:15
- Fri 2 Apr 2010 23:20±«Óãtv HD
- Mon 24 May 2010 21:00
- Mon 24 May 2010 23:45
- Sat 26 Jun 2010 21:00±«Óãtv HD
- Sun 3 Oct 2010 21:00
- Sun 3 Oct 2010 23:30
- Mon 11 Apr 2011 21:00±«Óãtv Three & ±«Óãtv HD
- Tue 12 Apr 2011 01:15
- Sun 16 Oct 2011 21:00
- Mon 17 Oct 2011 00:30
- Sun 14 Oct 2012 20:00
- Mon 15 Oct 2012 01:30
- Wed 17 Oct 2012 20:00
- Thu 18 Oct 2012 02:00
- Tue 8 Oct 2013 20:00
Sat 4 Apr 2020 20:15- Mon 28 Mar 2022 22:30
- Tue 29 Mar 2022 03:05
- Tue 21 Jun 2022 21:00
- Wed 22 Jun 2022 02:50
- Thu 23 Jun 2022 02:35
- Sun 20 Nov 2022 20:00
- Mon 21 Nov 2022 03:00
- Sun 2 Apr 2023 20:10
- Wed 5 Apr 2023 01:50
- Wed 20 Sep 2023 20:00
- Thu 21 Sep 2023 02:55
- Mon 11 Dec 2023 20:30
- Tue 12 Dec 2023 02:25
- Mon 19 Feb 2024 20:00
- Tue 20 Feb 2024 01:15
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 20:00
- Mon 22 Apr 2024 23:45
- Sun 14 Jul 2024 20:00
- Sun 14 Jul 2024 23:55
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