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IT’S been five years since Gavin & Stacey last graced our TV screens, with Nessa’s proposal to Smithy leaving us all on tenterhooks.

But the wait for the highly anticipated reunion will soon be over – and we might even get to find out what happened on that fishing trip!

James Corden ( Smithy), Mathew Horn (Gavin) Gavin, Joanna Page (Stacey) and Ruth Jones (Nessa) in first series, 2007
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James Corden ( Smithy), Mathew Horn (Gavin) Gavin, Joanna Page (Stacey) and Ruth Jones (Nessa) in first series, 2007Credit: BBC

So take our quiz and see if you know what’s occurrin’ ahead of Christmas Day’s big show finale.

1. Who is the first character we see, right at the beginning of Series 1, Episode 1?
a) Stacey
b) Gavin
c) Gwen

2. What’s the name of Smithy’s first girlfriend we hear about?
a) Sonia
b) Nessa
c) Lucy

Can you remember the name of Smithy's first girlfriend mentioned in the show?
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Can you remember the name of Smithy's first girlfriend mentioned in the show?Credit: BBC

3. Who is the only person, other than Uncle Bryn and Jason, to know what happened on their fishing trip?
a) Dave Coaches
b) The local priest
c) Marco from Marco’s Cafe

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4.Who do Pam and Mick enjoy roleplaying as?
a) Torvill and Dean
b) Charles and Camilla
c) Kermit and Miss Piggy

Pam and Mick enjoy roleplaying as which famous pair?
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Pam and Mick enjoy roleplaying as which famous pair?Credit: BBC

5. Who cooks everyone dinner in the 2019 Christmas special?
a) Pam
b) Uncle Bryn
c) Gavin and Stacey

Which character cooks Christmas dinner?
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Which character cooks Christmas dinner?Credit: PA

6. How many times had Stacey been engaged before meeting Gavin?
a) Once
b) Never
c) Five

7. What is Nessa’s middle name?
a) Tessa
b) Shanessa
c) Caressa

8. What footie team does Gavin support?
a) Tottenham
b) Ipswich Town
c) West Ham

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9. What does Gwen love to cook?
a) Christmas Dinner
b) Victoria sponge cakes
c) Omelettes

10. Who is not one of Gavin and Stacey’s three kids?
a) William
b) Harri
c) Megan

11. Dave Coaches’ slogan goes: ‘Fags and weed, glue and speed, but I draws the line at . . . ’
a) Cider
b) Crack
c) Talking

What is the slogan for Dave's coaches?
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What is the slogan for Dave's coaches?Credit: BBC/Toffee International Ltd./Tom Jackson

12. What does Mick Shipman find that lands him on BBC news?
a) Ancient buried treasure
b) Essex’s most-wanted criminal
c) A dead body

13. What household item played a part in Nessa & Smithy’s first one-night stand?
a) Shower curtain
b) Toilet brush
c) Chest of drawers

14. What does Pam forget to bring to dinner in the 2019 Christmas special?
a) Christmas puddings
b) The turkey
c) Her presents

15. What does Bryn give to Stacey before she goes on her first date with Gavin?
a) The London A-Z map
b) Some extra-thick condoms
c) Rape alarm

Can you remember Uncle Bryn's gift?
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Can you remember Uncle Bryn's gift?Credit: Baby Cow

16. Which Labour politician was Nessa once in a relationship with?
a) Neil Kinnock
b) John Prescott
c) Jeremy Corbyn

17. What does Smithy use to wrap his Christmas presents?
a) Supermarket carrier bag
b) Tin foil
c) Newspaper

18. Finish off Doris’s advice to Stacey: ‘A kiss, a cuddle, a cheeky . . .’
a) Pizza
b) Bonk
c) Finger

19. What challenge does Nessa go for instead of Veganuary?
a) Januhairy
b) Carnivore January
c) Dry January

20. What did Pam think Smithy’s actual name was?
a) Colin
b) James
c) Neil

21. Where did Gavin and Stacey go for their honeymoon?
a) Cornwall
b) Greece
c) South-east Asia

22. What are Neil The Baby’s middle names?
a) Jamie and Oliver
b) Noel and Edmund
c) Paul and Daniels

What are Neil The Baby’s middle names?
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What are Neil The Baby’s middle names?Credit: Emily Merchant

23. Which famous footballer is the answer to almost all the questions in Smithy’s pub quiz?
a) David Beckham
b) Diego Maradona
c) Gary Lineker

24. What name does Nessa use when talking on the radio?
a) Joseph Stalin
b) Robert Mugabe
c) Pope John-Paul

What is Nessa's radio name?
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What is Nessa's radio name?Credit: BBC

25. What is the name of everyone’s favourite restaurant in Essex?
a) Marco’s
b) Toby’s
c) Capriccio’s

What's everyone's favourite restaurant called?
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What's everyone's favourite restaurant called?Credit: Alamy

26. Gavin’s friend Alan is more commonly known as . . . 
a) Chinese Alan
b) Japanese Alan
c) Aussie Alan

27. Finish Smithy’s takeaway order — a chicken bhuna, lamb bhuna, prawn bhuna, mushroom rice, bag of chips, keema naan and . . . 
a) Loads of ketchup
b) Nine poppadoms
c) A four pack of lager

28. Nessa once worked as Richard and Judy’s . . . 
a) Nanny
b) Dominatrix for hire
c) Studio assistant

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29. Which of these jobs has Pete Sutcliffe NOT done?
a) Butcher
b) Chartered surveyor
c) Fairground inspector

30. Gwen is a widow, but what was her husband called?
a) David
b) Trevor
c) Arthur

ANSWERS

1. a) Stacey
2. c) Lucy
3. a) Dave Coaches
4. b) Charles and Camilla
5. b) Uncle Bryn
6. c) Five
7. b) Shanessa
8. a) Tottenham
9. c) Omelettes
10. a) William
11. b) Crack
12. c) A dead body
13. b) Toilet brush
14. a) Christmas puddings
15. c) Rape alarm
16. b) John Prescott
17. b) Tin foil
18. c) finger
19. a) Januhairy
20. a) Colin
21. b) Greece
22. b) Noel and Edmund
23. c) Gary Lineker
24. b) Robert Mugabe
25. c) Capriccio’s
26. a) Chinese Alan
27. b) Nine poppadoms
28. a) Nanny
29. c) Fairground inspector
30. b) Trevor

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