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Gavin & Stacey
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Gavin & Stacey
Title card
Genre
Sitcom
Romantic comedy
Drama
Created by
James Corden
Ruth Jones
Written by
James Corden
Ruth Jones
Directed by
Christine Gernon
Starring
Mathew Horne
Joanna Page
James Corden
Ruth Jones
Larry Lamb
Alison Steadman
Rob Brydon
Melanie Walters
Opening theme
"Run" by Stephen Fretwell
Country of origin
United Kingdom
Original language(s)
English
No. of series
3 (+ Special)
No. of episodes
20 (list of episodes)
Production
Executive producer(s)
Henry Normal
Lindsay Hughes
Producer(s)
Ted Dowd
Camera setup
Film, Single camera
Running time
19x 30mins
1x 60mins
2x 8mins
Production company(s)
Baby Cow Productions
Release
Original network
BBC Three (Series 1–2)
BBC One (2008 Christmas Special–Series 3)
Picture format
576i (16:9)
Audio format
Stereo
Original release
13 May 2007 (2007-05-13) – 1 January 2010 (2010-01-01) ,2018
Gavin & Stacey is a British sitcom that follows the long-distance relationship of Gavin Shipman (Mathew Horne) from Billericay in Essex, England, and Stacey West (Joanna Page) from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. The writers of the show, actors James Corden and Ruth Jones, also co-star as Gavin and Stacey's friends, Smithy and Nessa. Other prominent cast members include Alison Steadman and Larry Lamb, who play Gavin's parents, Pam and Mick, and Melanie Walters and Rob Brydon, who portray Stacey's mother, Gwen, and her uncle, Bryn.
The show was produced by Baby Cow Productions for BBC Wales. It ran for a total of 20 episodes; these were broadcast from 13 May 2007 to 1 January 2010, comprising three series and two Christmas specials. Initially, the series was shown on BBC Three, but a growing following meant that it was subsequently moved to BBC Two, and finally BBC One. The last episodes of the final series formed a significant part of the prime time BBC seasonal programming, and were broadcast on Christmas Day 2009 and New Year's Day 2010.
Gavin & Stacey was acclaimed as a hit breakthrough show for BBC Three, becoming the most nominated show in the 2007 British Comedy Awards. To date it has won several awards, including the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs) Audience Award, and the British Comedy Awards Best TV Comedy Award, both in 2008. The programme has also been well received in several other countries in which it has aired.
A US remake titled Us & Them was scheduled to air on Fox in the 2013–14 US TV season, but was shut down mid-production and no episodes were broadcast.[1][2]
Contents
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1 Scenario
2 Characters and cast
2.1 Main characters
2.2 Supporting roles
2.3 Character names
2.4 Guest appearances
3 Plot
3.1 Series 1
3.2 Series 2
3.3 Christmas Special
3.4 Series 3
4 Episodes
5 Production
6 Reception
6.1 Ratings
6.2 Awards
6.3 Critical reaction
7 Future
8 American adaptations
8.1 NBC (2008)
8.2 ABC pilot (2009–10)
8.3 Fox (2013–14): Us & Them
9 International broadcasts
10 Other depictions
10.1 Barry Islands in the Stream
10.2 Smithy
10.3 Channel 4 Comedy Gala
11 DVD releases
12 References
13 External links
Scenario[edit]
The show follows the romance between Gavin, from Billericay in Essex, and Stacey, from Barry in the Vale of Glamorgan, Wales. Initially, Gavin lives with his parents, Pam and Mick, and spends most of his time with his best friend, Smithy. Stacey lives with her widowed mother, Gwen, and is frequently visited by her uncle, Bryn, who lives across the road, and by her best friend Nessa. The series follows the key moments in their relationship: their first meeting, meeting each other's families, getting engaged, marrying, looking for a flat, briefly splitting up, looking for new jobs and trying for children.
The characters of Gavin and Stacey provide the emotional core of the story. The show focuses on the situations that arise when their relationship brings their two differing families together. As a result, episodes often focus on the key events in life that bring wider families and close friends together such as weddings, christenings, birthday parties and Christmases. However, the show also presents the families interacting in deliberately non-dramatic situations, such as a visit to the beach and nights out.
A significant second storyline follows the contrasting relationship between Smithy and Nessa. Despite their dislike for each other, they have several one-night stands, leading to Nessa becoming pregnant and having their baby. Whilst Gavin and Stacey are the clear main characters, towards the end of the show's run, the dramatic emphasis switches slightly from them, as they resolve their distance issues, to Smithy and Nessa, as Nessa becomes engaged to another man.
Other storylines that run throughout the course of the three series include Pam's fake vegetarianism, Bryn and his nephew Jason's struggle to keep the events of their disastrous fishing trip a secret (with the outcome never actually being revealed), and the ridiculously rocky marriage of Pam's friends Pete and Dawn.
Characters and cast[edit]
Further information: List of Gavin & Stacey characters
Main characters[edit]
Gavin Shipman (Mathew Horne) – nicknamed "Gav", "Gavlar", or "Gavilar", the level-headed protagonist from Billericay, Essex.
Stacey Shipman (née West) (Joanna Page) – bubbly protagonist from Barry.
Neil "Smithy" Smith (James Corden) – Gavin's oldest and closest friend, who also lives in Billericay, Essex.
Vanessa Shanessa "Nessa" Jenkins (Ruth Jones) – Stacey's oldest and closest friend, who is also from Barry.
Michael "Mick" Shipman (Larry Lamb) – Gavin's down-to-earth father.
Pamela Andrea "Pam" Shipman (née Gryglaszewska) (Alison Steadman) – Gavin's house-proud and over-protective mother.
Bryn West (Rob Brydon) – known as "Uncle Bryn"; Stacey's protective, yet naïve uncle, and Gwen's brother-in-law.
Gwen West (Melanie Walters) – Stacey's caring, widowed mother. She also has an older son, Jason.
Supporting roles[edit]
Jason West (Robert Wilfort) – Stacey's gay older brother, who lives in Spain.
Dawn Sutcliffe (Julia Davis) – a close friend of Pam and Mick, who frequently has public arguments with husband Pete.
Peter "Pete" Sutcliffe (Adrian Scarborough) – a close friend of Pam and Mick, husband to Dawn, with whom he frequently has public arguments.
David Lloyd 'Dave "Coaches"' Gooch (Steffan Rhodri) – local coach driver, later fiancé to Nessa. He appeared in the first episode when Stacey went to London to meet Gavin.
Doris O'Neill (Margaret John) – elderly but lively neighbour to Gwen, and close friend of the West family.
Ruth 'Rudi' Smith (Sheridan Smith) – Smithy's immature, but loving, younger sister who also likes to be called 'Smithy'. Works at a fast food restaurant in Billericay.
Catherina 'Cath' Smith (Pam Ferris) – Smithy's single mother, suffers from 'a mild form of narcolepsy' (which Pam thinks is a cover for a drinking problem).
Dirtbox (Andrew Knott) – a friend of Gavin and Smithy.
Deano (Mathew Baynton) – a friend of Gavin and Smithy's, who works with Smithy as a builder and appears to be very dim-witted.
Budgie (Russell Tovey) – a friend of Gavin and Smithy.
Chinese Alan (Dominic Gaskell) – a friend of Gavin and Smithy, he has this nickname despite not being Chinese but it appears to be connected with his catchphrase; 'Did someone order a Chinese?'.
Craig 'Fingers' (Samuel Anderson) – a friend of Gavin and Smithy, who has an on/off relationship with Stacey's friend Louise, after they meet at the wedding and have sex in a back room.
Jesus (Daniel Curtis) – a friend of Gavin and Smithy.
Gary (Jason Gregg) and Simon – friends of Gavin and Smithy, who are never just Gary or Simon.
Swede (John Grisley) – a friend of Gavin and Smithy.
Louise (Ffion Williams) – a friend of Stacey and Nessa, who has an on/off relationship with Gavin and Smithy's friend Fingers, after they meet at the wedding and have sex in a back room.
Anje (Beth Granville) – a friend of Stacey and Nessa.
Neil Jenkins (Huw Dafydd) – Nessa's father, rarely seen in Barry, came for Neil the Baby's christening.
Owain Hughes (Steve Meo) – Website Manager in Gavin's new job in Cardiff. He has the cocky but confusing catchphrase: 'Owain Hughes, and before you ask, no I don't'.
Dick Powell (Gwynfor Roberts) – the only full Welsh speaking inhabitant of Barry (aside from the Welsh nationalists in the caravan park), he works on the black market selling meat.
Neil Noel Edmond 'the Baby' Smith (Ewan Kennedy, Oscar Hartland) – Smithy and Nessa's son and named after both Smithy and Nessa's father who are both called Neil (first name), Nessa's mate from Hear'Say, Noel Sullivan and Smithy's Grandad Edmond (middle name). In the episode of the christening, Gavin humorously says that Neil is named after Noel Edmonds.
Character names[edit]
The use of the surnames of known English serial killers for some of the main characters – Shipman, West and Sutcliffe — was deliberate.[3] In 2009 Ruth Jones commented: "I suppose we were hoping that people wouldn't realise and then when it does come to light, it's even more delicious...."[4][5]
Guest appearances[edit]
Although the production team received requests, the show declined to use celebrity guests for cameo roles in the 2008 Christmas special.[6] However, both Noel Sullivan and John Prescott made brief cameo appearances at the end of the final series.[7] Both figures had formed the basis of long-running jokes throughout the series. Nessa occasionally refers to Sullivan as her housemate; a member of the band she initially lives with. Nessa had also claimed to have had an affair with Prescott.
Plot[edit]
Series 1[edit]
The initial series begins with the lives of the title characters, Gavin Shipman (Mathew Horne) and Stacey West (Joanna Page). Gavin is 28 and lives at home in Billericay, Essex, with his parents. Mick (Larry Lamb) and Pam (Alison Steadman). He and Stacey, along with their respective best friends Neil "Smithy" Smith (James Corden) and Nessa Jenkins (Ruth Jones), go out on a double date. The night ends with Gavin and Stacey returning to a hotel room and sleeping together, as do Smithy and Nessa. Gavin and Stacey become infatuated with each other, but Smithy and Nessa are happy to forget their drunken one-night stand and make little contact with one another afterwards. In the rest of the series, Gavin and Stacey continue their long-distance relationship before becoming engaged and getting married. The series ends with Nessa going to inform Smithy that she is pregnant with his child but changes her mind at the last minute.
Series 2[edit]
The second series begins with the newlyweds arriving from a honeymoon in Greece. The in-laws meet again at the Shipman's house in Essex, where Nessa has some shocking revelations – especially for Smithy, who learns that she is pregnant with his baby, and although he makes it clear he thoroughly dislikes the woman, he is generally civil and supportive towards her about their child. Meanwhile, Gavin and Stacey, living at Pam and Mick's house, run into trouble when Stacey struggles to find a job and becomes home-sick for Barry and her family. The couple try to overcome their problem by looking for an apartment or house in Essex, but Stacey is still dissatisfied and is considering moving back to South Wales to be with her family. In the final episode of the series, Stacey takes off her wedding ring, much to the upset of Gavin, but this is interrupted by the news of Nessa unexpectedly going into labour a month early. Pam, Mick and Stacey hurry across to Wales, whilst Gavin rushes to find Smithy with Smithy's sister, Rudi (Sheridan Smith), eventually finding him in the pub watching football. They arrive to find that Nessa has given birth to a boy, Neil. Gavin and Stacey decide to put their differences aside and are together once again.
Christmas Special[edit]
An extended Christmas special involves Stacey's family, along with Nessa and her partner, Dave Coaches (Steffan Rhodri), spending Christmas with Gavin's parents. Gavin reveals that he has found a job in Cardiff, which at first causes upset for Pam and Smithy, but they both learn to accept it. Gavin later admits to Smithy that he is moving to Barry with Stacey in order to save his marriage. Smithy also gets upset when he feels that Dave, who lives with the baby, Neil, is replacing him as a father. Smithy is furthermore unhappy after Dave proposes to Nessa (with the ring enclosed in a cigarette packet), and she accepts.
Series 3[edit]
Gavin begins on his new job in Wales and his parents and Smithy travel to Wales for Neil's christening. In the next episode Gavin and Stacey, and Nessa and her child Neil, spend the weekend at Pam and Mick's, and after a drunken night, it is believed that Nessa and Smithy may have once again had sex after waking up in bed together the next morning. Gavin and Stacey begin trying for a baby and Stacey is upset and disappointed when she learns that they may not be able to have children. Gavin becomes depressed and preoccupied with this issue, and in an attempt to cheer him up, Pam, Mick and Smithy arrange a surprise trip to Barry beach on a sunny bank holiday. Nessa and Dave also run into trouble after Dave learns about her alleged sexual intercourse with Smithy, but the two decide to go ahead with the wedding. In the final episode, Stacey discovers she is pregnant after all, and the couple are overjoyed and excited. Smithy shows up at Nessa and Dave's wedding ceremony with Neil, pleading for her not to marry him, and accusing her of not loving Dave. Dave, much to everyone's surprise, agrees with Smithy that Nessa does not love him, and the ceremony is called off. The series ends showing the four (Gavin, Stacey, Nessa and Smithy) on Barry beachfront, with a visibly pregnant Stacey.
Episodes[edit]
Main article: List of Gavin & Stacey episodes
The series consists of twenty episodes, broadcast over three series, and a Christmas Eve special. The first series comprised six half-hour episodes and first aired in 2007, from 13 May to 10 June 2007. The show was extended to seven episodes for the second series, which first ran in 2008, from 16 March to 20 April. The 2008 Christmas Eve special was an hour long. The third series reverted to six episodes and began on 26 November 2009, with the last two episodes of the series and show being aired on Christmas Day 2009 and New Year's Day 2010.
The BBC has also broadcast several documentaries alongside the show, examining the making of the show and showcasing a selection of 'out-takes' from the filming.
Production[edit]
The idea for the show occurred to actor James Corden during a wedding reception, and he then developed the idea with co-writer Ruth Jones, whom he had met during the filming of ITV drama Fat Friends. Corden claims to have been inspired by the story of his own real life best friend Gavin, who met his wife over the phone at work, and arranged to meet. They presented it to the BBC as a one-off play, but the BBC instead asked for a full series.[8] The roles of Gavin and Stacey were cast through an auditioning process, but were almost immediately given to Mathew Horne and Joanna Page on the strength of their chemistry together. The roles of Nessa and Smithy were written by Corden and Jones for themselves. Some roles were written with certain actors in mind; Uncle Bryn was written specifically for Rob Brydon, who had been to school with Jones, whilst Pam was written specifically for Alison Steadman, who had also worked on Fat Friends. Jones had worked with Julia Davis in her sitcom Nighty Night, and the role of Dawn was written with her in mind. Additionally, Corden had appeared with Adrian Scarborough in the Alan Bennett-penned play and film, The History Boys, which led to him being cast in the role of Pete. An audition process was used to cast the roles of Mick and Gwen, whilst the roles of Gavin's friends were given to Corden's co-stars in The History Boys.
Although the programme is set in Billericay, Essex, and Barry, Vale of Glamorgan, the three series were shot largely in Cardiff (which acted as the city itself but also as parts of Billericay), and also in Barry itself and the surrounding area, including Dinas Powys, Sully and Penarth. The show's popularity has been credited with boosting the tourist trade to Barry and its popular seafront of Barry Island, through visitors wishing to visit the various filming locations. Gavin's house was set in Billericay but was actually filmed on location in Laburnam Way, Dinas Powys in Wales. The opening episode features location shooting in Leicester Square in London which was filmed in 2006. [7][9][10]
After the debut of the show on BBC Three, a second series was soon commissioned. Speaking about the second series, Corden said "It's the show that we wanted to make. If people like it, they like it: if they don't, they don't. That's a nice feeling, that's quite freeing... There's more of a journey and more of a story. We hope the viewers will feel like they've been taken on a little trip by it", while Jones said "Series one had a very specific storyline to it, boy meets girl and it ends in a wedding. We don't have the same type of storyline in the second series. It's now girl lives with boy's parents in Essex and the joys that might entail."[11]
There was initially uncertainty over whether a third series would be produced. In an April 2008 interview, Jones said "We never intended to write a second series let alone a third. We don't want it to become predictable. We will see how the Christmas special goes and take it from there." Corden added: "We will write one if we can make it better. We have to be true to ourselves."[12] Corden and Jones completed the final draft of the Christmas Special by September 2008, although they ruled out writing the third series at the time due to pressures of other work, and repeating the wish not to produce a sub-standard script.[6] After the 2008 Christmas special premiere, BBC Three aired a making-of documentary about the special, titled 12 Days of Christmas.[13]
Corden and Jones eventually announced there would be a third series produced, on 21 December 2008 just before the 2008 Christmas special aired, as Jones performed her final BBC Radio Wales Sunday Brunch radio show to a live audience on Barry Island.[14][15]
Reception[edit]
Ratings[edit]
The first and second series were premièred on the digital only channel BBC Three, and were promoted to repeat airings on BBC Two. The 2008 Christmas Special and third series were first aired on BBC One, by which time the first and second series had also been repeated on BBC One.[14] The penultimate episode of the series, on Christmas Day 2009, was the fourth most watched programme of the day.[7] The show's finale on the following New Year's Day was the fifth most watched programme on that day, behind EastEnders, Coronation Street and Doctor Who.[7]
Episode
Aired
Viewers
Episode
Aired
Viewers
Episode
Aired
Viewers
Special 24 December 2008 7,190,000[16]
1.1 13 May 2007 543,000[17] 2.1 16 March 2008 1,894,000[18] 3.1 26 November 2009 6,414,000[19]
1.2 13 May 2007 588,000[17] 2.2 16 March 2008 1,869,000[20] 3.2 3 December 2009 6,410,000[21]
1.3 20 May 2007 550,000[22] 2.3 23 March 2008 1,480,000[20] 3.3 10 December 2009 6,530,000[21]
1.4 27 May 2007 557,000[23] 2.4 30 March 2008 1,799,000[24] 3.4 17 December 2009 6,680,000[19]
1.5 3 June 2007 544,000[25] 2.5 6 April 2008 1,601,000[26] 3.5 25 December 2009 10,000,000[21]
1.6 10 June 2007 569,190 2.6 13 April 2008 1,401,000[27] 3.6 1 January 2010 10,250,000[21]
2.7 20 April 2008 1,354,000[28]
Awards[edit]
The show was nominated for and won several awards throughout its run, with two notable wins being the British Academy Television Awards (BAFTAs) Audience Award, and the British Comedy Awards Best TV Comedy Award, both in 2008.
In the December 2007 British Comedy Awards, the show won Best New British TV Comedy, losing in the Best New TV Comedy category to Peep Show. James Corden and Ruth Jones won Best Male and Female Comedy Newcomer respectively, with fellow cast members Mathew Horne and Joanna Page having also been nominated in the same categories. The show was also named Best New British TV Sitcom in the 2007 The Comedy.co.uk Awards.[29]
In April 2008 the show won two awards in the BAFTAs, the Audience Award, and Best Comedy Performance for James Corden.[30] In December 2008 the show won Best TV Comedy in the 2008 British Comedy Awards. In the 2009 BAFTAs Rob Brydon was nominated for Best Comedy Performance as Bryn.
In the National Television Awards in January 2010, Gavin and Stacey won the award for Best Comedy[31]
Critical reaction[edit]
Immediately after the end of series 2, in April 2008 The Guardian described the show as the "BBC 3's biggest breakout comedy hit since Little Britain", while Deborah Orr wrote that the show was "amiable, unpretentious, well-scripted, nicely acted and archly amusing. It's a good series, taking its place in a well-worn comedic progression, stretching back to The Liver Birds".[12][32]
Just before the third series aired, The Independent described how the show had developed from a respectable début on BBC3 to an award-winning show with mainstream popularity after the BBC2 Christmas special, although it noted a perception from some that the show shouldn't "get above itself". With its mainstream acceptance however, it was of the opinion that the show had all the ingredients to become an "audience-pleasing family sitcom in the tradition of Only Fools and Horses and The Royle Family – churning out series after series and Christmas special after Christmas special", although by then, the writers had already ruled out future full series.[33]
Future[edit]
News of future series and specials has been inconsistent, with some cast members often speculating about more material whilst others deny it. Once the third series was completed, Corden and Jones categorically ruled out making any future series of the show. Corden said "There will never be another series of the show, I think Ruth and I are definite about that.", while Jones said, "Where would we go with it?...No, it's really time to say goodbye to these characters now". Jones ruled out a film version, declaring the show "very much belongs to the little screen, not the big one".[33]
Immediately after the show's series three finale, fans began internet campaigns for a fourth series to be produced, while other cast members expressed mixed views.[34][35][36]
However, whilst the cast and crew have ruled out the possibility of another series, many have hinted at the possibility of another future Christmas "special". After the third series, James Corden stated: 'As far as "specials" are concerned, I think if we had an idea for a story with these characters then maybe, but I don't think that'll happen any time soon.' In January 2010, Larry Lamb predicted a future Christmas "special", stating 'Clearly the audience loves it and I would be very surprised if it did not come back for a Christmas episode.' In September 2010, writer Ruth Jones also discussed the possibility of a future one-off "special". She stated 'A lot of it is to do with logistics, because we haven't ruled out doing a "special" at some point in the future, but we're not doing one this Christmas.' Alison Steadman welcomed the suggestion, stating, 'A "special" would be great. I think another series... perhaps, the story's been told. But a "special" would be... I'd love that, I'd absolutely love it if that happened.'[37]
Appearing on the 2011 edition of the Ruth Jones Christmas Box for BBC, James Corden, a guest, talked with Jones about the possibility of writing another show. They both agreed that, one day, they would make a "special", although no date was set, as they were yet to think of a good enough plot. They agreed that if it were to happen, it must not disappoint. Ruth said she would love to make a musical of the show, and both she and James sang a couple of lines, in character, to see how it would work.
Mathew Horne, whilst appearing on the Alan Carr: Chatty Man talk show on Channel 4 on Friday 22 July 2011 speculated there might have been "something happening" with Gavin & Stacey in 2012. When he appeared on Loose Women on 13 September 2012, he doubted the production of a full series, but claimed a special episode was possible, citing it as a Hallowe'en or Bonfire Night special rather than a Christmas special, stating like he'd "love to see Gavin and Smithy go trick or treating". Speaking in October 2013, Mathew Horne said he would love to star in a fourth series, but admitted it would be a "risk" to do another series in case it didn't live up to expectations.
James Corden said in November 2013 that he would love to work with Ruth Jones again but he didn't know if it would be to make more Gavin and Stacey or something new but he did say he would like to pop in on the Gavin and Stacey characters in a one off special.
Ruth Jones said in January 2014 that she would like to work with Corden again and make a Gavin & Stacey special or a film.
In October 2014, Joanna Page said that Gavin & Stacey would not return as she thought that the show ended in 2010.
In March 2016, Ruth Jones denied claims that Gavin & Stacey would be returning, saying "there are no plans to make a new one."[38]
American adaptations[edit]
NBC (2008)[edit]
In March 2008, it was reported the American network NBC had bought the rights to produce an American remake from Baby Cow Productions. Initial ideas according to Corden were to have Gavin coming from New Jersey and Stacey from South Carolina, meeting up in New York City.[8] In December 2008 however, Jones stated "There was a script written for NBC. They optioned it, but then that went away. I read the script and it wasn't great to be honest with you. But now ABC are looking into writing a pilot and hopefully that will work out".[39] At the time, both Corden and Jones were reportedly acting as executive producers of the ABC version, while interviewing other people for the job of writing the adaptation.[40]
ABC pilot (2009–10)[edit]
In September 2009 it was reported that ABC had ordered a pilot for an American remake, to be written by Stacy Traub and Hayes Jackson, and produced by BBC Worldwide.[41][42] One year later, however, it was announced that the project had been cancelled. A source said: "It’s a massive shame as we had high hopes for the show. We loved the idea of seeing how the characters would have worked across the pond."[43]
Fox (2013–14): Us & Them[edit]
Main article: Us & Them
On 8 May 2013, Fox announced that an American remake, Us & Them, would be broadcast in the network's 2013–14 schedule. Thirteen episodes were ordered. However, on 11 October 2013, it was revealed that only 6 episodes would air after production went into early hiatus, a hiatus which then became permanent. In June 2014, Fox announced that the 6 episodes would never air on the network.
International broadcasts[edit]
Gavin & Stacey has aired on BBC Entertainment, BBC America and BBC Canada channels. In addition, it has also screened in Australia (Seven Network, 7TWO, ABC2 and UK-TV), Belgium/Flanders (Acht), Israel (HOT V.O.D and Yes Stars Comedy), Ireland (RTÉ Two), in The Netherlands (RTL 8), Iceland (Stöð 2), New Zealand (TV ONE), Portugal (RTP2), Sweden (SVT) and Spain/Catalonia (3XL).
Other depictions[edit]
Characters from the show have gone on to appear outside the series' episodes in aid of various charitable causes.
Barry Islands in the Stream[edit]
In the fifth episode of the second series (6 April 2008), for Gwen's birthday barn dance, Bryn and Nessa perform a duet of "Islands in the Stream". On 21 February 2009, this was adapted into "Barry Islands In The Stream", a musical mini-sketch aired for Comic Relief. In a storyline that sees Bryn and Nessa invited to compete in the World Karaoke Championships in Las Vegas, Nessa bumps into her old friend Tom Jones, who joins them on stage, and the sketch also features Bee Gee Robin Gibb. Also released as a charity single, it debuted in the number one spot on the UK Singles Chart on 15 March 2009.[44]
For Red Nose Day 2009 on 13/14 March, the main telethon event for Comic Relief, a second sketch was aired where James Corden, in character as Smithy, has a chance encounter with the England national football team and proceeds to give them some advice on tactics and teamwork. "Barry Islands In The Stream" was also performed live for the Top of the Pops 2009 Red Nose Day special.
Smithy[edit]
There have been two charity episodes depicted as a "spin-off" of Gavin & Stacey called Smithy, starring James Corden as the title character.
For Sport Relief 2010 on 19 March 2010, Corden appeared again as Smithy in a long sketch about coaching. Corden had previously recorded a live 9 minute segment during the December 2009 BBC Sports Personality of the Year awards ceremony. It sees Smithy being presented with the Coach of the Year Award for his unsung coaching influence on several British sports stars. As he jokes with the audience he declares he can't accept the award, and goes on to rant at the assembled sporting stars for having 'lost their way' and focusing on celebrity, ending on a rousing appeal to get back to basics, leaving hosts Sue Barker and Gary Lineker in mock tears. As a backstory, sketches are shown of how Smithy coached Tom Daley, Andrew Flintoff, Andy Murray, Jenson Button, David Beckham and the Manchester United team.[45]
On 19 December 2010, Corden appeared as Smithy in the live ceremony for the 2010 BBC Sports Personality of the Year Awards, announcing that Sport Relief had raised over £44m, expressing his doubts that England manager Fabio Capello would win the coach of the year award, and giving the 15 times Darts World Champion Phil Taylor his backing as a candidate for the main award, praising his dedication to training by going down the pub every night sinking pints.
There was another episode of Smithy for the 2011 Comic Relief appeal guest starring Lenny Henry, Richard Curtis, George Michael, Dermot O'Leary, JLS (Aston Merrygold, Marvin Humes, Oritsé Williams and JB Gill), Davina McCall, Rupert Grint, Tom Felton, Sebastian Coe, Gordon Brown, Robert Winston, Roger Lloyd-Pack, Rio Ferdinand, Keira Knightley, Richard Madeley, Clare Balding, Tom Daley, Justin Bieber and surviving Beatles Paul McCartney and Ringo Starr.
Corden appeared as Smithy again on Michael McIntyre's Christmas Roadshow on BBC One on 25 December 2011. The sketch showed Smithy in a dating-show style spoof with Miranda Hart as her TV alter ego.
He again appeared at Comic Relief, this time in 2013, in the live studio itself. He went on to rant about all the world's issues and his opinions on them.
Corden appeared as the character again for 2016's Sport Relief, where Smithy campaigns to be elected as Sepp Blatter's replacement as the president of FIFA.
Channel 4 Comedy Gala[edit]
Main article: Channel 4's Comedy Gala
On 30 March 2010, Corden and Jones appeared in character as Smithy and Nessa as part of Channel 4's Comedy Gala, held at the O2 Arena in London in aid of Great Ormond Street Children's Hospital, broadcast on Channel 4 on 5 April 2010. Following on from the events of the final episode, they arrive in London on a day trip from Barry Island, with Neil the baby in tow.[46]
DVD releases[edit]
Title
No. of discs
Year
No. of episodes
Release dates
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Complete Series 1 1 2007 6 5 May 2009 29 October 2007 2 April 2009
Complete Series 2 2 2008 7 27 September 2011[47] 10 November 2008 1 April 2010
Christmas Special 1 2008 1 — 6 April 2009 29 June 2010
Complete Series 3 2 2009–2010 6 27 September 2011[48] 7 December 2009 29 June 2010
Complete Series 1 & 2 3 2007–2008 13 — 10 November 2008 —
Complete Series 1 – 3 6 2007–2010 20 27 September 2011[48] 7 December 2009 4 November 2010
The decision was made by BBC Worldwide to release the full DVD box set of series three on the 7 December 2009, in time for the Christmas rush, despite not all of the series having aired in the UK. There was some criticism, with Liberal Democrat media spokesperson Don Foster saying it devalued the licence fee.[49] Despite this release, subsequent episodes still saw some of the show's highest viewing figures.[21]
References[edit]
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A unitary state is a state governed as a single power in which the central government is ultimately supreme and any administrative divisions (sub-national units) exercise only the powers that the central government chooses to delegate. The majority of states in the world have a unitary system of government. Of the 193 UN member states, 165 are governed as unitary states.
In a unitary state, sub-national units are created and abolished (an example being the 22 mainland regions of France being merged into 13), and their powers may be broadened and narrowed, by the central government. Although political power may be delegated through devolution to local governments by statute, the central government remains supreme; it may abrogate the acts of devolved governments or curtail their powers.
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is an example of a unitary state. Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland have a degree of autonomous devolved power, but such power is delegated by the Parliament of the United Kingdom, which may enact laws unilaterally altering or abolishing devolution (England does not have any devolved power).[1] Many unitary states have no areas possessing a degree of autonomy.[2] In such countries, sub-national regions cannot decide their own laws. Examples are the Republic of Ireland and the Kingdom of Norway.[3]
Unitary states are contrasted with federations, or federal states. In such states, the sub-national governments share powers with the central government as equal actors through a written constitution, to which the consent of both is required to make amendments. This means that the sub-national units have a right of existence and powers that cannot be unilaterally changed by the central government.
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1 List of unitary states
1.1 Unitary republics
1.2 Unitary monarchies
1.3 5 largest unitary states by nominal GDP
1.4 5 largest unitary states by population
1.5 5 largest unitary states by area
2 See also
3 References
4 External links
List of unitary states[edit]
Italics: States with limited recognition
Unitary republics[edit]
Afghanistan
Albania
Algeria
Angola
Armenia
Artsakh, Republic of
Azerbaijan
Bangladesh
Belarus
Benin
Bolivia
Botswana
Bulgaria
Burkina Faso
Burundi
Cameroon
Cape Verde
Central African Republic
Chad
Chile
China, People's Republic of[4]
Republic of China (Taiwan)
Colombia
Congo, Republic of
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Costa Rica
Croatia
Cuba
Cyprus
Czech Republic
Djibouti
Dominica, Commonwealth of
Dominican Republic
Donetsk People's Republic
East Timor
Ecuador
Egypt
El Salvador
Equatorial Guinea
Eritrea
Estonia
Fiji
Finland
France
Gabon
Gambia
Georgia
Ghana
Greece
Guatemala
Guinea
Guinea-Bissau
Guyana
Haiti
Honduras
Hungary
Iceland
Indonesia (federation before 1950)
Iran
Ireland
Israel
Italy
Ivory Coast
Kazakhstan
Kenya
Kiribati
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
Korea, Republic of (federation before 1960)
Kyrgyzstan
Laos
Latvia
Lebanon
Liberia
Libya
Lithuania
Luhansk People's Republic
Macedonia
Madagascar
Malawi
Maldives
Mali
Malta
Marshall Islands
Mauritania
Mauritius
Moldova
Mongolia
Montenegro
Mozambique
Myanmar
Namibia
Nauru
Nicaragua
Niger
Palau
Palestine
Panama
Paraguay
Peru
Philippines
Poland
Portugal
Romania
Rwanda
Samoa
San Marino
São Tomé and Príncipe
Senegal
Serbia
Seychelles
Sierra Leone
Singapore
Slovakia
Slovenia
Somaliland
South Africa
South Ossetia
Sri Lanka
Suriname
Syria
Tajikistan
Tanzania
Togo
Transnistria
Trinidad and Tobago
Tunisia
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Uganda
Ukraine
Uruguay
Uzbekistan
Vanuatu
Vietnam
Yemen
Zambia
Zimbabwe
Unitary monarchies[edit]
Andorra
Antigua and Barbuda
Bahrain
Bahamas
Barbados
Belize
Bhutan
Brunei
Cambodia
Denmark
Grenada
Jamaica
Japan
Jordan
Kuwait
Lesotho
Liechtenstein
Luxembourg
Monaco
Morocco
Netherlands
New Zealand[5]
Norway
Oman
Papua New Guinea
Qatar
Saint Lucia
Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
Saudi Arabia
Solomon Islands
Spain
Sweden
Thailand
Tonga
Tuvalu
United Kingdom[6]
Vatican City
5 largest unitary states by nominal GDP[edit]
Main article: List of countries by GDP (nominal)
China, People's Republic of
Japan
United Kingdom
France
Italy
5 largest unitary states by population[edit]
Main article: List of countries and dependencies by population
China, People's Republic of
Indonesia
Bangladesh
Japan
Philippines
5 largest unitary states by area[edit]
Main article: List of countries and dependencies by area
China, People's Republic of
Kazakhstan
Algeria
Congo, Democratic Republic of
Iran
See also[edit]
Centralized government
Constitutional economics
Political economy
Regional state
Rule according to higher law
Unitary authority
References[edit]
Jump up ^ Devolution within a unitary state, like federalism may be symmetrical, with all sub-national units having the same powers and status, or asymmetric, with sub-national units varying in their powers and status.
Jump up ^ "unitary system | government". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2017-08-11.
Jump up ^ Svalbard has even less autonomy than the mainland. It is directly controlled by the government and has no local rule.
Jump up ^ Roy Bin Wong. China Transformed: Historical Change and the Limits of European Experience. Cornell University Press.
Jump up ^ "Story: Nation and government – From colony to nation". The Encyclopedia of New Zealand. Manatū Taonga Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 29 August 2013. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
Jump up ^ "Social policy in the UK". An introduction to Social Policy. Robert Gordon University – Aberdeen Business School. Archived from the original on 4 July 2014. Retrieved 19 April 2014.
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Open University – The UK model of devolution
Open University – Devolution in Scotland
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Ryan Eggold
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Ryan Eggold
Eggold in August 2008
Born
(1984-08-10) August 10, 1984 (age 33)
Lakewood, California, United States
Occupation
Actor
Years active
2006–present
Ryan James Eggold (born August 10, 1984)[1] is an American actor. He is known for playing Ryan Matthews on the CW teen drama series 90210 and Tom Keen on the NBC crime drama series The Blacklist and its short-lived spin-off series The Blacklist: Redemption.
Contents
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1 Personal life
2 Career
3 Filmography
4 References
5 External links
Personal life[edit]
Eggold was born in Lakewood, California, the son of Karen (née Benik) and James Frederick Eggold.[1][2] Eggold graduated from Santa Margarita Catholic High School in 2002, where he participated in many school theater performances, and later from the University of Southern California's theater arts department in 2006.
In 2006, Eggold made his professional television debut by way of a guest appearance on the show Related. He made his film debut the same year in the short film Con: The Corruption of Helm.[3] Besides his success as an actor, Eggold writes music, plays guitar and piano, and sings in the band Eleanor Avenue.[4]
Career[edit]
Eggold had recurring roles on CBS's The Young and the Restless, HBO's Entourage, Cartoon Network's Out of Jimmy's Head, ABC's Brothers & Sisters, and the UPN/CW series Veronica Mars, before obtaining his first series regular role on the FX's Dirt.[citation needed]
In addition to his work in television, Eggold made his professional stage debut in the 2006 Ahmanson Theatre/Center Theatre Group production Dead End, directed by Nick Martin, and has since appeared in productions of Leipzig, the LA Weekly Theater Award-winning production of Marat/Sade, and an original production titled Amy and Elliot which he wrote, directed, and starred in at the Stella Adler Theatre with Alexandra Breckenridge.[5]
Eggold portrayed English teacher Ryan Matthews in 90210, the CW spin-off of FOX's Beverly Hills, 90210,[5] despite the fact that he is less than one year older than several of the other actors who played his students. In January 2012, he played Mischa Barton's love interest in Mark Edwin Robinson's supernatural romance thriller Into the Dark.[6] Since the fall of 2013, he has regularly appeared as Tom Keen, a main character on NBC's hit drama The Blacklist.[7] In January 2015, Eggold appeared on the History Channel's three-night miniseries Sons of Liberty as Dr. Joseph Warren, a friend of Sam Adams and Paul Revere.
Filmography[edit]
Film
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006 Con: The Corruption of Shawn Helm Shawn Helm Short film
2008 Bloom Doug Short film
2010 First Dates Tom Direct-to-DVD
2011 Driving by Braille Xander West
2011 Queen Nikki Holiday Short film
2011 Trophy Kids Max
2011 Sironia Mason Jones
2012 Into the Dark Adam Hunt
2013 B-Side Mike Zumsteg
2013 Scent of a Woman Dan Short film
2013 Lucky Them Lucas Stone
2013 Beside Still Waters Daniel
2014 Single Moms Club, TheThe Single Moms Club Peter
2014 Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them, TheThe Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby: Them Guy from club
2014 Fathers and Daughters John
2015 Battle Scars Nicky Stephens In post-production
2016 Lovesong Leif
2017 Literally, Right Before Aaron Writer, director and producer
2018 Black Klansman Walter Breachway Filming
Television
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2006 Related Lloyd Episode: "The Cape"
2006 Brothers & Sisters Randy Stewart Episode: "Family Portrait"
2006 Veronica Mars Charlie Stone Episode: "Charlie Don't Surf"
2006 War at Home, TheThe War at Home Bruce Episode: "Gaza Strip"
2007 Young and the Restless, TheThe Young and the Restless Barista 3 episodes
2007 Nick Cannon Presents: Short Circuitz Jerry Episode: "Suge Knight Light"
2007 Out of Jimmy's Head Mike Werewolfowitz 5 episodes
2007 Entourage Five Towns cast member 2 episodes
2008 Dirt Farber Kauffman 7 episodes
2008–2011 90210 Ryan Matthews 44 episodes
2008 Entourage Himself Episode: "Fantasy Island"
2009 United States of Tara Tevin Episode: "Possibility"
2009–2010 Melrose Place Ryan Matthews 20 episodes
2013–2017 Blacklist, TheThe Blacklist Tom Keen/Jacob Phelps/Christopher Hargrave 88 episodes
2015 Sons of Liberty Joseph Warren 3 episodes
2017 The Blacklist: Redemption Tom Keen/Jacob Phelps/Christopher Hargrave 8 episodes
Web
Year
Title
Role
Notes
2012 Daybreak Ben Wilkins 5 episodes
References[edit]
^ Jump up to: a b "Descendants of Joseph Eggold", genealogy.com
Jump up ^ "Eggold" (PDF), genealogy.com
Jump up ^ "Ryan Eggold", buddytv.com, retrieved May 14, 2014
Jump up ^ "Ryan Eggold", tvguide.com, retrieved May 14, 2014
^ Jump up to: a b Brandes, Phillip (January 13, 2011), "Theater review: 'Amy and Elliot' at the Stella Adler Theatre", Los Angeles Times, retrieved May 14, 2014
Jump up ^ "AOT Member Jaz Martin To Star Opposite Mischa Barton!", ActOnThis.tv, January 7, 2012
Jump up ^ Goodman, Jessica (November 24, 2013), "'The Blacklist' Star Ryan Eggold On Tom's Big Secrets & What's Ahead", The Huffington Post
External links[edit]
Ryan Eggold on IMDb
Ryan Eggold at The CW
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