The British sitcom, co-created by and starring James Corden and Ruth Jones, is the U.K.'s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since current records began in 2002.

The finale of the sitcom, which aired on Christmas Day, is nearing 20 million views, the most for a scripted show since current records began.

A star of Gavin and Stacey has donated a signed copy of the series finale's script to raise money for charity. Robert Wilfort, who plays Stacey's brother Jason West in the popular BBC show, has given the script to a charity in his hometown of Chesham,

The Finale is ripping up the record books in the UK. According to the BBC, the concluding episode of the British sitcom epic has now been watched by 19.3 million people, which makes it the most-watched scripted show since these records began some 23 years ago.

Fans of Gavin and Stacey are suspended in a state of mourning following the utterly perfect Christmas finale, which saw Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) exchange vows at long last. The series, written and created by Corden and Jones, also stars Matthew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey.

The British sitcom Gavin & Stacey ended its three-season, 22-whole-episodes run on the highest of notes. The series finale, titled “The Finale” and released on Christmas Day, premiered to 12.3 million same-day viewers,

Gavin & Stacey finale breaks viewing records across all streamers - Festive special has achieved ratings of 19.3 million and counting

Larry Lamb reprised his role as Michael 'Mick' Shipman, father of Gavin, in the Gavin & Stacey finale. He played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019). Alison Steadman reprised her role as Pamela Shipman, mother of Gavin, in the Gavin & Stacey finale. She played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019).

Smashing the show’s own record from five years ago, the last ever episode of the hit British sitcom took the top spot on Christmas Day