2007-2024

Gavin & Stacey

From Barry Island to Billericay: test your knowledge of the nation's favourite long-distance romance.

Easy 15 questions

About this quiz

A friendly Gavin & Stacey quiz that starts with the basics: who created the show, who plays Gavin, Stacey, Smithy, Nessa, Bryn and Pam, where each half of the couple grew up and how Nessa greets people. It then moves on to the 2019 Christmas cliffhanger, the Christmas karaoke and how the 2024 finale settles things. Ideal for casual viewers or a festive pub quiz.

15 multiple-choice questions, rated easy. Answer them all and you get your score, with every correct answer revealed at the end. Hosting a quiz night? The printable Gavin & Stacey quiz has a question sheet for players and a separate answer sheet for the quizmaster.

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  1. Who created and co-wrote Gavin & Stacey?
  2. Which actor plays Gavin Shipman?
  3. Joanna Page plays which character?
  4. James Corden plays which character?
  5. Ruth Jones plays which character?
  6. What is Smithy's real first name?
  7. Which Welsh seaside town is Stacey from?
  8. Which Essex town is Gavin from?
  9. Complete Nessa's catchphrase: "What's ___?"
  10. Who plays Stacey's Uncle Bryn?
  11. Who plays Gavin's mother, Pam Shipman?
  12. How many regular series of Gavin & Stacey were made?
  13. The 2019 Christmas special ended on which cliffhanger?
  14. In the 2024 finale, how does the Nessa and Smithy storyline end?
  15. In the 2019 special, Nessa and Bryn perform a karaoke duet of which Christmas song?

Gavin & Stacey (BBC Three, then BBC One, 2007-2024), created by James Corden and Ruth Jones. Setting: Billericay, Essex, and Barry, south Wales.

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