Gavin And Stacey - Series 1-3 + 2008 Christmas Special

I'll tell you what, Gwen, this omelette...erm, no....that's not right. Start again. This boxset is immense!:) All three series, and the 2008 Christmas special, of the best, wittiest, most charming and romantic British sitcom ever made (in my humble opinion). Six million viewers can't be wrong. It is totally deserving of the awards and nominations it has picked up along the way, not limited to TWO Baftas (Audience Award and Best Comedy Performance for James Corden). So often a show can find itself overrated and over-hyped, but I honestly don't think Gavin & Stacey has been. Not one bit. I think it is all they say it is...and more. For me the comedy comes from those around the two leads. Gavin and Stacey are very much foils for the crazy and lovable friends and families who provide the comedic elements. Rob Brydon's 'Uncle Bryn', Stacey's uncle, is just so funny it is untrue. While James Corden's 'Smithy', Gavin's best mate, is also hilarious. The dry 'Nessa', Stacey's best friend (played by Corden's co-writer Rush Jones) has to be seen to be believed. However, all the characters are funny...and I feel awful singling anyone out for individual credit. I'm struggling to find the words to describe in what way these characters are funny....I simply can't. It just has to be experienced. All I can say is that like 'The Royle Family', a lot of the comedy comes from mundane, every day conversations. And although it can be saucy and racy, I honestly can't remember a single expletive being uttered throughout the series. Certainly not the bad swear words anyway. As regards the actual box set, well I can confirm that all the extras from the previous individual releases are all accounted for, so this is the most economical way to buy the complete Gavin & Stacey collection, IF you have so far managed to resit buying the individual series 1 and 2 sets, and the 2008 Christmas special, that is. If you have been buying those, then you're best off buying the standalone season 3 set...as this contains nothing you will miss purchasing it that way. However, it is a pleasure to own the lot in one neat box set. When they call this 'the complete collection', they mean exactly that. Series 3 was the last we will likely see of our two favourite families from Billericay and Barry Island. James Corden and Ruth Jones have said it will have to be a HUGE inspiration for them to make even another special, while another series is definitely out of the picture. To summarise, it is tidy! And well lush! Just buy it, savour it, and hope that we'll see its like again.

Great series. Typically british humour and very clever writing. Character driven with some very likeable performances

Gavin and stacey is a great British series. It is funny and one of those sorts of prgrams you can watch over and over again. It is based on a Gavin from essex and Stacey from Barry Island, Wales. The two fall in love but are seperated by a toll bridge, and come from completely different worlds. The comedy is light hearted and can be watched by anyone over the age of 12 I would say as some of the content would be a bit 'mature' for younger audiences in the way they may not understand it. The program is co-written and stars James Cordon who is a great actor (think the England team football sketch on comic relief if you have not seen his other work). I would reccommend this to people who like comedy which is based on real life, it has lots of twists and a great character mix. The only disadvantage is it is not long enough with around 6 episodes per series. The box set is great value because it is much cheaper than buying the seperate series and even includes the christmas special.

I didn't watch much of G&S when it was on terrestrial tv in the UK, but I decided to order it as a treat to watch whilst I'm out of the country for a few months. It's been one of the best purchases I've ever made. The writing and acting of the entire series is phenomemal - in one episode you can find black humour, farce, pathos and real characters. James Corden and Ruth Jones are clearly not only incredibly talented, but they make an outstanding writing partnership - and on screen, they are equally brilliant. Rob Brydon as Uncle Bryn provides moments of cushion-biting hilarity and cringe, and Joanna Page and Mathew Horne make you root for their characters in a way that brings them to life. I've laughed myself silly, and cried my eyes out watching this show. The supporting characters are exceptional actors in their own right, and no one hogs the limelight. This is observational comedy at its finest. The extras on this box set are also very good - particularly the interviews with James Corden and Ruth Jones, which show that they write from the heart - and the funny bone. Can't recommend this highly enough.

I bought the boxset because I had seen a few episodes on GOLD with my older brother and really enjoyed it. I had missed the whole of season 1 and part of season 2 and the whole of three. I saw most on TV choice on demand by virgin and enjoyed the complete first season I just had to buy the boxset. I am very happy with it. It is laid out really nicely and it's easy to find the disk you want. Each episode is hilarious and is something you can watch over and over again. James Corden and Ruth Jones are two brilliant writers of comedy as they transform a story about an Essex boy and a Welsh girl falling in love into a comedy that will leave you crying with laughter. It is something that will never be out dated and I recommend it to anyone who's seen the episodes or have never seen them before. You will miss out on some great comedy if you don't pick this up. Stars include, Rob Brydon, James Corden, Ruth Jones, Joanna Page and many more.

This review is for the boxset of all three series including the xmas special. Taking the series as a whole I highly enjoyed it and (even though it's been out for several years now and G & S are a household name amongst many people's TV viewing) as I've ever bothered to watch it when it was on TV previously, I was pleasantly surprised at just how good it is. Full of laugh out moments, a good mix of characters and some touching 'family values', it features some great British humour and sensibilities as well as a story arc of a love-hate relationship 'dilema' which faces 'modern' life-choices head on and doesn't pull any punches in how those issues may or may not be resolved. The first two series (and the special) are the best whereas I felt the third series (hence my four star rating) felt a little bit too hasty as the series which (because the writers always said it would be the last series) had to tie-up the loose ends and give an 'upbeat' note in its conclusion. The discs have a good amount of 'extras' on them and the boxset is exceptional value at its current low price. Re-live your favourite moments or give it a go if you've never seen it before - one way or another, I'm sure it will be comedy which will continue to make you laugh and smile in future years to come.

I normally avoid contemporary TV sitcoms like the plague. Most of them are usually thirty minutes of unfunny torture for me with the usual gamut of old jokes and predictable dialogue. When `Gavin & Stacey`was first broadcast the usual self-censuring autopilot clicked in and I changed channel or left the room (upon losing control of the TV clicker as usual) as soon as the intro music started. I never saw any of it and clearly I just didn't know what I was missing. However, all this was to change when I stumbled upon clips from the shows on YouTube whilst looking for something else to watch. Wow! Was I in for a surprise... I found myself laughing out loud and being charmed by the characters and the way they were being portrayed. I just had to get the DVDs because those illicit clips were just NOT enough. I finished viewing the last episode of the third series last night, and I'm left feeling bereft. It is a bit gut-wrenching. Like emigrating and leaving all your family and friends behind because they will all be absent, and they won't be around any more. My crush on Stacey will have to wither and die, and my best mate Smithy has gone missing too. And everybody must know a `Nessa', I know I do. Pity there can't be a fourth series. Six hours of glorious entertainment at a bargain price. A must have for anybody with chuckle muscles that are in need of a thorough workout.

New to Gavin and Stacey and being from the land of OZ, this show was a startling and thrilling discovery. The characters are on the surface uncomplicated. They move through life encountering the mundane realities that we all must deal with. Yet they are happy and it is in this sense of contentment that the show draws much of its humor from. So brilliantly are the characters drawn and so perfectly pitched is the humor that you will find your self sucked into a world you won't willingly want to leave. UK audiences may be familiar with an OZ show Kath and Kim it is very much in the same vein. In essence this is a show about ordinary people who are unaware of how ordinary they are, thus they are extraordinary to us as viewers.

I love my dvd and i live in the States, a helpful hind for my American people buying movie's or show from another country, find out what region that dvd is playing because most dvd has region 0-1 and that's what we play here in the States, but in Europe the use region 2-5 and it's not compatible so you can't see it unless you buy a DVD one like i did on Amazon that you can watch every country in the world.

Ich habe noch nie von dieser Serie gehört, aber sie wurde mir kürzlich empfohlen - und ich bin einfach begeistert !!!! Ich kann mich den anderen Rezensionen wirklich nur anschließen - köstlich, wundervoll, warmherzig, direkt, ehrlich, verrückt -manchmal vielleicht etwas zu übertrieben (oh, yes, I love it !!) - eben typisch herrlich britisch, mit Humor und Geist ! Man schließt die Charaktere sofort ins Herz. Gavin ist ein Sahneschnittchen (diese schönen blauen Augen...). Stacey hat mich in der 1.Folge etwas mit ihrer Stimme genervt, aber sie ist authentisch und wurde mir auch bald sympathisch. Man fühlt und lebt mit allen Charakteren - und ist nur traurig, dass diese ca. 10 Stunden viel zu schnell vorüber gehen. Absolute Sehempfehlung. P.S. Downtown Abbey war mein letztes Highlight - nun Gavin and Stacey. Have fun !

Que dire de plus que...fantastique?? cette série est drôle, les personnages attachants, des scènes mythiques, le tout en anglais (pas de soutitrage en français mais uniquement en anglais) vous vous attacherez vite à l'oncle brynn, nessa, smythie et tous les autres... on ne se lasse pas de cette série, dommage que le tournage soit déjà arrêté!!

Love Gavin and Stacey. Need another series.

Written & starring James Corden about a couple who meet through work, marry, move, deal with odd families & friends. Their bffs don't like each other but slowly become a couple & the focus. Highly recommend.