Hundreds turned up at Barry Island last month to catch a glimpse of Ruth Jones and James Corden during the filming of some of the show’s first scenes.
And some fans have been following along ever since.
“We’ve come down a few times over the last few weeks,” said 61-year-old Karen Ash from Cwmbran, as shooting wrapped at Pam and Mick’s Essex house, which is actually filmed in Dinas Powys.
“I’ve been to every location,” said 22-year-old Owain Cleese, from Barry.
“I’m the biggest, biggest fan… I love them all, but I’ve got to say, who I miss the most is Doris.
“It puts Barry on the map. If people come from England they could come and think ‘Oh, let’s go to Barry. Oh, that’s Gavin and Stacey’s place – let’s go there!’”
