Watch the moment Gavin and Stacey actress Laura Aikman’s family found out she was in the finale after keeping it secret
LAURA Aikman has revealed the exact moment her family found out she was in the Gavin and Stacey finale after keeping it a secret.
Actress Laura, 39, reprised her role as Sonia for the last ever episode on Christmas Day.
As she appeared on screen ahead of her planned wedding to Smithy, her family only then learned of her involvement in Gavin and Stacey: The Finale
Taking to social media, Laura videoed her mum and dad’s reactions as she appeared on screen.
Someone can be heard screaming “press pause” while her mum pointed at the TV in shock.
Laura’s mum then said “oh my god, you never told me!” before she replied: “We never told anyone.”
The star also revealed to fans she signed a non disclosure agreement (NDA) as part of her return for the finale.
Last night viewers watched as James Corden’s character Smithy realised he was making a big mistake and left Sonia at the altar for Nessa Jenkins.
In an emotional scene on a cargo ship, Smithy dropped to one knee and told his true love, who had proposed in a 2019 festive cliffhanger: “Five years ago on Christmas Day, you asked me a question and I didn’t answer you.
“And I thought about it every day. And I’m sorry I left you hanging.
“I know it’s been messy and not perfect. But that’s because we’re messy and not perfect. But I love you, Nessa. I always have. Will you marry me?”
In a flash-forward the pair then got hitched before the entire cast celebrated at the wedding after party, closing the last ever episode.
Meanwhile, Ruth Jones – who played the iconic Nessa – revealed how one character didn’t return.
Barry’s own Del Boy, Dick Powell, didn’t make the final cut of the show.
Gavin and Stacey: The Finale wins Christmas Day ratings battle
THE Christmas Day ratings battle was won by Gavin and Stacey: The Finale – with 12.5million viewers and climbing.
Part two of the 2019 BBC special was must-watch telly on Christmas Day.
It spelled the end of Ruth Jones and James Corden‘s series for ever – 17 years after it was first created.
It was a big day for the BBC, with the return of Wallace & Gromit after 14 years bringing in 10m for Vengeance Most Fowl.
And it was a huge Christmas for EastEnders – with an astonishing 8.7m watching Cindy Beale clobbered with a shovel and left for dead.
EastEnders’ huge bounce comes as a result of being aired after Gavin and Stacey.
Just 2.8m tuned in to watch Gail Platt’s goodbye on Coronation Street.
Meanwhile some 5.1m watched The King’s Speech, and 6.9m sat down for the Call The Midwife Christmas Special.