Posted on November 27, 2009 in:
Music
Dear readers:
Over the past two series, our Gavin & Stacey Music pages have been some of the most popular on this blog. Music plays a significant role in the series and fans love to collect the songs they hear.
While many programs today use custom or canned music, Gavin & Stacey always picks some of the best in popular, British tunes to make it into the show.
With the start of series 3 we need your help with this question: What’s that song?
It’s easy to lend a hang – just post a comment below with any song-related info you know from the third series. Be sure to note the episode number if you remember. We’ll do the dirty work – scrounging up the appropriate YouTube clips and Amazon links.
Thanks!
JCFS
The Mirror is reporting that James Corden has made a splash at a London hotel pool. Click through for the full story, or read excerpts below.
According to sources, the comedian
…was given a right dressing down by furious staff after he stripped to his boxers and leapt in the pool.
…
And after a couple of beers he started trying to goad the other lads there into stripping off and diving in. Despite warnings from the staff not to, James stripped down to his boxers and divebombed into the pool – to the shock of the older guests who were splattered with water.
…
Seeing James doing a half-naked bellyflop was priceless.”
James was given a “stern” talking to and warned that if there was a repeat performance, he would be thrown out. But he took the reprimand in good grace and apologised for his high-jinks.”
SOURCE: The Mirror; “Cheeky James Corden in trouble after hotel swimming pool japes;” Moodie, Clemmie & Lawler, Danielle; 25 Jan 2010
Posted on January 21, 2010 in:
Awards
Posted on January 10, 2010 in:
TV
Larry Lamb, who plays Mick Shipman on Gavin & Stacey, has said he suspects that James Corden and Ruth Jones will write a new Gavin & Stacey Christmas special.
According to the Daily Mail, he said: “There will be a Christmas special. Clearly the audience loves it and I would be very surprised if it did not come back for a Christmas episode.
“Viewers will want to know what happens to them all. I would hate to see it just die.”
Meanwhile, a BBC source reportedly said that it would like some more one-off editions of the show “as a treat”.
Corden and Jones have said that the third series, which concluded New Year’s Day, would be the last, but have not ruled out specials.
SOURCE: Digital Spy; “Gavin & Stacey to return at Christmas?;” Wightman, Catriona; 10 Jan 2010
Posted on December 21, 2009 in:
TV
The BBC Press Office has released the guide for the FINAL episode of Gavin & Stacey. No word yet on if it’s keeping it’s Thursday, 31 December, 9pm timeslot or moving because of the holidays.
Gavin & Stacey Ep 6/6
BBC ONE
Nessa and Dave’s wedding is fast approaching and the preparations are in full swing, as the award-winning comedy concludes. Stacey breaks some life-changing news to Gavin while Bryn and Jason finally put their big secret to bed. Smithy takes care of baby Neil and wishes Nessa all the best as she makes her way to the church to marry Dave, with some very special guests…
Nessa is played by Ruth Jones, Dave by Steffan Rhodri, Stacey by Joanna Page, Gavin by Matthew Horne, Bryn by Rob Brydon, Jason by Robert Wiltfort, Smithy by James Corden and Nessa by Ruth Jones.”
SOURCE: BBC Press Office; 30 Nov 2009
Posted on December 21, 2009 in:
TV
The BBC Press Office has released the guide to the penultimate episode of Gavin & Stacey. No word if it’s keeping the Thursday, 24 December, 9pm time or moving around for the holidays.
Gavin & Stacey Ep 5/6
BBC ONE
It’s holiday time as everyone decamps to Essex
It’s Bank Holiday Monday and the Essex contingent arrives for a sunny day out at the beach. Doris even puts her sun dress on, as the Bafta Award-winning comedy series continues.
Gavin’s heart-to-heart with his dad gives him something more to think about and a dark cloud looms on the horizon when Dave arrives to find Nessa and Smithy enjoying all the fun of the fair.
Doris is played by Margaret John, Gavin by Mathew Horne, Dave by Steffan Rhodri, Nessa by Ruth Jones and Smithy by James Corden.”
SOURCE: BBC Press Office; 30 Nov 2009
Posted on December 15, 2009 in:
TV
The BBC Press Office has released the guide for Gavin & Stacey Series 3, Episode 4:
Gavin And Stacey Ep 4/6
Thursday 17 December
9.00-9.30pm BBC ONE
Gavin is uncomfortable with Gwen and Bryn knowing the ins and outs of his and Stacey’s sex life, as the Bafta Award-winning comedy series continues. Meanwhile, Smithy goes beyond the call of friendship by making a staggering suggestion.
Later, Pete and Dawn prepare to renew their wedding vows and everyone heads to Billericay to help them celebrate. But how will Dave react to the bombshell revelation about the curry night in Essex?
Gavin is played by Mathew Horne, Gwen by Melanie Walters, Bryn by Rob Brydon, Stacey by Joanna Page, Pete by Adrian Scarborough, Dawn by Julia Davies and Dave by Steffan Rhodri.”
SOURCE: BBC Press Office; 30 Nov 2009
Posted on December 14, 2009 in:
Misc,
TV
Digital Spy is reporting that James Corden is in talks to host his own BBC football World Cup show.
… The programme would be similar to David Baddiel and Frank Skinner’s Fantasy Football series.
James is a massive football fan and also very funny so this is the perfect show for him,” said a source. It’s early days but the plan is to borrow elements of Fantasy Football and introduce new format points.
It will have celebrity guests and people from the world of football as well as feature clips of the action in South Africa.”
Corden has long been a football fan. In October, it was reported he was set to host a show on Sky1.
He, along with his character Smithy in Gavin & Stacey, are both ardent West Ham United fans.
And who could forget Smithy’s Comic Relief dressing down of the England Football squad?
We’ll post more about the new show as we learn it.
SOURCE: Digital Spy; “Corden in talks for BBC World Cup show;” Fletcher, Alex; 14 Dec 2009
Posted on December 14, 2009 in:
Misc
The Sun reports that Total Film magazine has highlighted James Corden for film stardom in 2010.
To celebrate, The Sun snapped some pics of James dressed as Harry Potter (click above link for pic).
2009 was also slated to be a “year of Corden,” and delivered with several big projects including Lesbian Vampire Killers, Horne & Corden and Gavin & Stacey Series 3.
Though LVK and H&C weren’t met with much critical fanfare (fans were a bit more forgiving and loyal), Gavin & Stacey appears to be shaping up as a tidy hit for BBC One.
Actor Larry Lamb, who plays Gavin’s father Mick Shipman, even hinted that there might be some one-off specials in the future of the beloved comedy.
Certainly we know that Corden lent his talent to a few films during the past year that will be due out in 2010. Also up in the air is the potentially cancelled Horne & Corden Series 2.
We’re sure many other projects are in the works. Stay tuned to JCFS for what 2010 holds.
Posted on December 8, 2009 in:
Misc
Typhoo is auctioning off several celebrity-designed teapots (all proceeds go to charity), including one from James Corden (about halfway down the page).
From reader Claire
Currently the bidding is at £10 so a bargain Christmas present for a true Corden fan! A number of celebrities have taken part in the campaign by Typhoo. All money raised will be donated to the English Federation of Disability Sport which works to make sport more accessible to people with disabilities.”
The actual bidding takes place on E-Bay. Be sure to get your bid in within the next five days, seventeen hours or it will be too late.
