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When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between

The Sunday Times bestselling behind-the-scenes memoir from the creators of Gavin and Stacey

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When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between

By: Ruth Jones, James Corden
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*THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BEST SELLER*

READ BY RUTH JONES & JAMES CORDEN.

For the first time, go behind the scenes of the beloved TV show Gavin and Stacey with a funny and heartwarming tale of love and friendship from the BAFTA award-winning writers Ruth Jones and James Corden. In this audiobook, hear Ruth and James in conversation like never before.

This is a story about how Ruth and James turned their little show about ordinary life into a full-on cultural phenomenon.

As they recount the rejection, obstacles and challenges they faced along the way, Ruth and James explore the journey of their real-life friendship, the show and the relationship between Nessa and Smithy that had the nation glued to their screens.

Full of revelations and anecdotes to working scripts, this one-of-a kind memoir takes you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic and beloved shows in British television history. In this audiobook, hear exclusive messages from the cast of the show as they react to the final episode. Here are the details of what’s occurred every step of the way, from initial pitch to final day of filming, and all the love that followed.

When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between is the perfect final chapter in this incredible story and is essential listening for all Gavin and Stacey fans.

LISTENERS LOVE WHEN GAVIN MET STACEY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN:

'A must-listen for any Gavin and Stacey fan' *****

'PROPER TIDY!!!' *****

'A lovely walk down memory lane' *****

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Editorial Review

A walk down memory lane? Tidy.
I kept accidentally triggering the pause function while listening to this audiobook because my earbuds thought I was speaking to someone. I wasn’t. I was gasping, laughing, crying. For any Gavin & Stacey fan who's seen the Fond Farewell documentary, you might think this is more of the same, but I can assure you, you're in for a treat. Though this is the audio version of the same book by Ruth Jones and James Cordon, I honestly can't imagine reading it, since it's 100 percent conversational: peppered with clips from the show, readings from emails with friends and producers, and plenty of in-character impersonations. You get to tag along for their writing process and learn how they each faced the pressures of new-found fame. But above all else, this is an ode to friendship. The love between these two is just so palpable, I feel grateful and privileged to have been invited to listen in. —Emily C., Audible Editor

Critic reviews

A warm, funny behind-the-scenes ... a nostalgic treat.
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The best decision I will ever make this year was choosing to listen to the audio version of this book. I laughed and cried just like watching the episodes again. Amazing!

What an experience!

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I am sad to finish this book. So glad I chose to listen to it rather than reading. Everytime I switched it on I smiled. so much so that I think I will have to listen to it again or make it a type of therapy! There will never be another Gavin and Stacey but I hope James and Ruth write together forever as it sounds an absolute joy to do and the end product is just phenomenal. Everyone needs to listen to this book!

Love,love love

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Absolutely brilliant.
Any fans of Gavin n Stacey / this is a must,
Narrated by Ruth and James made it even more magical.

5 stars 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

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Lovely emotional journey with Ruth and James aka Nessa and Smithy re: Gavin and Stacey - tidy!

(Nice to hear the real life challenges as well as the highs from Ruth and James in their own voices - one of my fave audible downloads)

Lovely emotional journey with Ruth and James aka Nessa and Smithy re: Gavin and Stacey - tidy!

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If you like Gavin and Stacey you will love this! Ruth and James wrote the book like a conversation which really works for the audiobook! I cried and laughed along with them! Now to rewatch all of G&S (just like every single Christmas)

Amazing

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