Gavin and Stacey stars reunite for brand new TV comedy The Choir

Beth Alaw WIlliamsBBC Wales

PA Media Ruth Jones is standing on the left, wearing a leopard print blouse tied with a black bow in the front. James Corden has his arm around Jones' shoulder, wearing a black shirt and thick black framed glasses — Ruth Jones and James Corden are engaged on their first mission collectively for the reason that Gavin and Stacey finale on Christmas Day 2024

Gavin and Stacey co-creators Ruth Jones and James Corden have revealed they’re working collectively on a brand new TV comedy.

The pair, who performed Smithy and Nessa within the hit present, spilled the beans on their newest mission on the ultimate night of their guide tour for When Gavin Met Stacey and All the things in Between in Cardiff.

In addition to writing The Choir, they are going to play estranged siblings within the Apple TV present.

The thought got here from their household connection to choirs, with Corden’s mum and Jones’ sister each members of 1.

Jones mentioned: “We each really feel that choirs, novice choirs particularly, convey folks collectively in a means that perhaps nothing else does.

“There was simply this concept to convey this group of characters collectively from totally different backgrounds, all types of various issues occurring of their lives.”

Corden added they wished “to attempt to make a present about group and the significance of group”.

“It is nearly a gaggle of those who come collectively each week and revel in and sing, and it is actually in regards to the life that is inside that.”

Alongside their new collaboration, Jones seems in new Netflix sequence Run Away, whereas Corden has simply completed a stint on Broadway.

In addition to trying to the long run, An Night with James Corden and Ruth Jones appeared again on the success of Gavin and Stacey because it first aired in 2007, with behind-the-scenes perception from Jones and Corden.

The closing night time of the guide tour additionally featured a particular efficiency from Oscar Hartland, recognized for taking part in Neil the child, who sung Blackbird by The Beatles from the present’s ultimate episode.

Their memoir was revealed on 9 October – virtually a yr on from the present’s record-breaking finale on Christmas Day 2024.

A launch date for The Choir is but to be introduced.