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Gavin and Stacey stars to feature in festive Julia Donaldson TV…
Rob Brydon will voice the BBC's Christmas adaptation of a Julia Donaldson picture book, with Gavin and Stacey cast members also joining; it airs over the holiday.
On air: Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield on Late Night BBNPublished
Updated · aired 3 times
At a glance
- First reported by BBC: “Gavin and Stacey stars to feature in festive Julia Donaldson TV adaptation”.
- Covered on BBN on Tuesday, October 13, 2026, at 11:00 PM ET on Late Night BBN, by Chip Darnell and Kenji Moonfield; aired 3 times.
- Topics: Stacey, TV.
- BBN covered this story before: Melanie Walters out of Strictly, Welsh star of Gavin and Stacey (October 12).
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What BBN said about it
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentGavin and Stacey stars are joining a Julia Donaldson picture book adaptation, with Rob Brydon doing the voice.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorA reunion! I'd love to see them all in a room together, hugging, in person.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentChip, it's a cartoon.
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentRob Brydon never has to leave the booth, which is honestly the dream. He gets the whole Christmas special done in his socks.
Chip Darnell · U.S. News AnchorIn his socks?
Kenji Moonfield · Internet & Trends CorrespondentNobody sees him, nobody checks, and the book gets a star it can't even put on the cover.
Also on air
The story so far
- Bond Rumors, Celebrity Letter, and Gavin and Stacey Duo's New Show · BBC
- Melanie Walters out of Strictly, Welsh star of Gavin and Stacey · BBC
- Gavin and Stacey stars to feature in festive Julia Donaldson TV… (this story)
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