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- Gavin and Stacey's final show airs on Christmas Day with odds offered on what will happen
- Ruth Jones and James Corden's hit comedy returns five years after last special
- The show leads the way in odds to be most watched show on Christmas Day
Gavin and Stacey's final show airs on Christmas Day with odds offered on what will happen
We're just a week away from Christmas Day and a week away from the final episode of Gavin and Stacey with the story set to wrap up on the BBC on December 25.
Betting odds look at potential outcomes on the final Gavin and Stacey episode including a look at whether Smithy accepts Nessa's proposal which we saw end the last episode.
Drama could well happen between Barry Island and Billericay with a tragic ending to the show featuring in the market with a 20% chance given for a character to die.
Other outcomes to the market look interesting though including finally finding out what happened to Bryn on THAT fishing trip.
| Gavin and Stacey Finale Specials* | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Smithy to say yes to Nessa's proposal | 1/2 | 66.7% |
| Smithy to say no to Nessa's proposal | 2/1 | 33.3% |
| Wedding to take place | 3/1 | 25.0% |
| Any Character to die | 4/1 | 20.0% |
| Gavin and Stacey to split | 5/1 | 16.7% |
| Bryn to reveal what happened on that fishing trip | 7/1 | 12.5% |
*As bookmakers currently aren't taking bets on this market, odds have been compiled as theoretical probability from an entertainment perspective only and come from an industry expert
What the expert says...
Ruth Jones and James Corden's hit comedy returns five years after last special
The hit BBC show, created by Ruth Jones and James Corden, will return on the BBC on Christmas Day five years on from the last special that aired on the network.
At the time Gavin and Stacey made a shock return and was a massive success with more than 11m viewers watching the show live on BBC One on Christmas Day evening.
Fast forward five years later and we will see one final return to the Gavin and Stacey story on the BBC with a 90 minute special airing.
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The show leads the way in odds to be most watched show on Christmas Day
Further betting specials are offered around the most watched show on Christmas Day this year and it's no surprise to see Gavin and Stacey so short to top the viewing figures list.
The BBC comedy is as short as 1/20 to be the most watched show on Christmas Day ahead of the new Wallace and Gromit movie - Vengeance Most Fowl.
King Charles' Speech is out to 9/1 with the King usually being the most watched show on Christmas Day but with such hype around Gavin and Stacey's return there's just a 10% chance it happens again for the King this year.
| Most Watched Show Xmas Day 2024 | Odds | Probability |
|---|---|---|
| Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special | 1/20 | 95.2% |
| Wallace & Gromit: Vengeance Most Fowl | 8/1 | 11.1% |
| The King's Speech (BBC) | 9/1 | 10.0% |
| Strictly Come Dancing Christmas Special | 16/1 | 5.9% |
| Outnumbered Christmas Special | 25/1 | 3.8% |
