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Gavin and Stacey Star Broke Show's Finale Secrecy Vow

Joanna Page revealed she broke confidentiality after a missed call from co-writer James Corden warned her the finale was airing, sharing details with family immediately after filming.

  • At the Cheltenham Literature Festival, Gavin & Stacey star Joanna Page admitted she told her husband James Thornton and her mother about the Christmas finale despite vowing secrecy.
  • An out-of-the-blue missed call from Gavin & Stacey co-writer James Corden tipped Page off that the finale was on, and she told the show's producer immediately after filming.
  • Page said she cried throughout filming and the 90-minute finale drew more than 19 million viewers, making it the most-watched Christmas Day programme in 23 years.
  • The cast were honoured at the National Television Awards last month, and Page promoted her new autobiography at the Cheltenham Literature Festival.
  • Page described sitting with her family to watch the finale at their home in Oxfordshire, and said the behind-the-scenes documentary later made her cry for a whole day.
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Gavin & Stacey star admits revealing finale ending after being sworn to secrecy

Gavin & Stacey's Joanna Page has admitted to telling her family about how the finale ended before it aired on the BBC, despite being sworn to…

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Joanna Page admits she told family Gavin And Stacey ending despite secrecy vow

The Stacey Shipman actor said she had cried throughout the filming but remained calm while watching it with her family on Christmas Day.

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The Independent broke the news in London, United Kingdom on Monday, October 13, 2025.
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