Corden and his co-creator Ruth Jones — or Smithy and Nessa to some — were emotional waving goodbye to their enduringly popular sitcom, which aired its final episode on Dec. 25.

AHEAD of the Gavin & Stacey finale episode, writers and stars of the hit series James Corden and Ruth Jones shared a selfie on social media. The sweet selfie of James, 46, who played Smithy,

Gavin and Stacey returned for one final time this festive season with James Corden and Ruth Jones penning the script for the hotly-anticipated special in a very unusual way