Neil the baby is back for one last Gavin and Stacey episode! (Picture: Wales News Service)
Prepare to feel old because we have our first look at Neil the baby in the Gavin and Stacey Christmas special – and he’s far from a baby now.
Sending the internet into a frenzy, James Corden and Ruth Jones confirmed earlier this year that the beloved BBC comedy would be returning for one final episode.
It marks the first time the characters have been seen on screen since the 2019 Christmas special, which left us all on a cliffhanger as we wondered… did Smithy accept Nessa’s proposal?
Well, five years on, we might finally get our answer, although spoiler pictures aren’t giving much away.
What we do have a glimpse at, however, is how grown up Neil the baby is now as the actor was spotted on set with the starry cast.
Photos taken in Barry, Wales show cast battling the elements as they film outside Gwen’s house in the rain.
Oscar Hartland reprises his role, with Smithy and Nessa’s son now 15 (Picture: Wales News Service)
He was seen in the passenger seat of his on-screen dad’s iconic car (Picture: Wales News Service)
James’s Smithy and Ruth’s Nessa were joined by Rob Brydon (Bryn), who was dressed in the eccentric uncle’s signature smart attire of a polo shirt and tie.
Pulling up later in the passenger seat of dad Smith’s iconic car was Neil, played by actor Oscar Hartland, who is now 15 in the show.
Oscar, who played the son of Smithy and Nessa in the 2019 special as well, threw up peace signs and waved to onlookers as fans gathered around the set for a sneak peek at what was happening.
In between takes, the young star drank from a coffee cup as he chatted with crew, all smiles while filming one of the most anticipated TV episodes of the year.
Other snaps show James carrying a guitar, hinting at the possibility of a musical number in the upcoming ep.
Neil the baby was born out of a one-night-stand in the 2000s (Picture: BBC)
Oscar played the role in the 2019 Christmas special (Picture: BBC)
Meanwhile, Ruth and Rob hugged it out and James got out his phone to film fans who had rocked up to show their support.
Neil the baby was born following a one-night-stand between Smithy and Nessa in the 2000s, while Nessa was in a relationship with Dave Coaches (Steffan Rhodri).
Then, in the 2019 episode, Neil was portrayed as a 10-year-old, with Smithy and Nessa co-parenting while he dated Sonia (Laura Aikman).
At the end of the episode, however, fans will remember all too well how Nessa finally admitted her feelings for the father of her child certainly hadn’t gone away, as she got down on one knee with a ring… only for the credits to roll before he could respond.
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Source:: Metro
