BBC issue major update on hit sitcom with Gavin and Stacey and The IT Crowd stars
THE BBC have issued a major update on the future of a hit comedy sitcom that features Gavin and Stacey and The IT Crowd stars.
The new series of Here We Go sees the return of the all star cast, Jim Howick as Paul, Katherine Parkinson as Rachel, Alison Steadman as Sue, Freya Parks as Amy, Jude Morgan-Collie as Sam and Tori Allen-Martin as Cherry.
The BBC has announced that filming has started on the third series, which will air on BBC One in 2025.
Created by and starring Tom Basden as Uncle Robin, Here We Go is a comedy drama series set in the real town of Bedford.
It is documented from the point of view of the handheld camera of teenage boy Sam, who showcases the dysfunctional and eccentric life of the Jessop family.
Series three will continue to follow the chaotic family as they navigate new jobs, love, loss and family gatherings.
Mum Rachel is starting her new life as a therapist while Paul – now a police constable – continues his quest to gain the respect of his peers and his kids.
Uncle Robin and wife Cherry are busy with a new arrival, baby Atlas, while Amy is still figuring out life as a 20-something.
Grandmother Sue has moved back in and Sam is, of course, on hand, capturing all the calamity on camera from bungee jumps to riverside baptisms.
Series three also sees a family holiday to Malta, where, of course, nothing goes according to plan.
Creator Tom Basden, says: “I’m so thrilled to be reunited with our cast of comedy legends to bring another round of the Jessop’s epic family misfortunes and everyday adventures back to BBC One!”
Of course this is not the only cast reunion for Alison Steadman, who is set to return with Gavin and Stacey for this years upcoming Christmas special .
Gavin and Stacey fans were beside themselves when the show returned for a Christmas special back in 2019 and were devastated to learn it was the last time the show would air.
However earlier this year, James Corden and Ruth Jones revealed that the show WILL be back for a festive edition of the smash hit comedy.
Since then, Alison and the cast have been spied in multiple locations in Barry, Wales, where the series is set.
While keeping details under wraps, James suggested that fans should prepare for unexpected twists in the beloved show’s festive return.
Best BBC comedies
We look back at some of the best to ever grace the screen.
Fawlty Towers (1975-1979) – Only two series were made of the beloved institution. However, the cultural impact of the series starring John Cleese and Connie Booth spans decades. It follows rude and intolerant Basil Fawlty (Cleese) as he attempts to improve the reputation of his hotel.
Only Fools and Horses (1981-2003) – The show was crowned by some as the best British sitcom of all time by a TV poll in 2004. Seven series were broadcast on BBC until 1991 with additional sporadic Christmas specials airing until 2003. Sir David Jason starred as ambitious market trader Derek “Del Boy” Trotter whilst Nicholas Lyndhurst played his younger half-brother Rodney. Set in working-class Peckham in south-east London, it follows the highs and lows of the lives of the Trotters’, in particular their brazen attempts to get rich.
Blackadder (1983 – 1989) – Four series were made of the iconic show, created by Richard Curtis and Rowan Atkinson. Each series spans a different historical period as anti-hero Edmund Blackadder (Atkinson) tries to better himself in each society. Accompanied by his dogsbody Baldrick (Tony Robinson), trouble always ensues. A TV poll in 2004 found that Blackadder was voted the second-best British sitcom of all time
Absolutely Fabulous (1992 – 2012) – Jennifer Saunders and Joanna Lumley star as failing PR guru Edina ‘Eddie’ Monsoon and alcoholic fashionista Patsy Stone. The pair embark on heavy-drinking sessions and abuse drugs in a desperate attempt to stay ‘hip’. Eddie constantly chases bizarre fads and fails to lose weight whilst her disappointed and neglected daughter Saffy (Julia Sawalha) looks on.
Little Britain (2003 – 2006) – The premise is simple. A sketch show which features different British people from all walks of life that are engaged in all sorts of comical scenarios. Starring Matt Lucas and David Walliams, the pair created iconic pop culture characters. Viewers loved obnoxious council estate teenager Vicky Pollard, morbidly obese scrounger Bubbles Devere, slimming coach Marjorie Dawes, despondent office worker Carol Beer, disgraced politician Sir Norman Fry, of course the iconic Lou and Andy!
The Catherine Tate Show (2004-2015) – A sketch show starring the likes of Catherine Tate. She made iconic characters such as rowdy schoolgirl Lauren Cooper with her line ‘Am I bovvered?’. Other characters featured Bernie the nurse, the aga saga woman, complaining couple Janice and Ray, and of course her infamous ‘Nan’, Joannie Taylor. The last character herself spawned multiple specials and even a movie.
Gavin and Stacey (2007 – Present) The series tells the story of Gavin (Matthew Horne) and Stacey (Joanna Page). The pair embarked on an online and telephone romance for six months. But when they finally decide to be together properly, their friends and family get in the way. Ruth Jones and James Corden created the beloved show, which has been going for over a decade. The 2019 Christmas special was the most-watched comedy in 17 years and the most-viewed non-sporting event in a decade.
He has teased fans that the long-awaited festive special will include a character’s funeral.
His comments has sparked speculation that much-loved Uncle Bryn will pass away.
Stacey’s Uncle Bryn, played by Would I Lie To You? host Rob Brydon, 59, has been in the show since its 2007 pilot. So expect a few tears if this proves to be true.
Series three of Here We Go will premier next year.