When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between: The Sunday Times bestselling behind-the-scenes memoir from the creators of Gavin and Stacey - Couverture rigide

Jones, Ruth; Corden, James

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ISBN 10 : 0857507443 ISBN 13 : 9780857507440

Editeur : Bantam, 2025

Synopsis

For the first time, go behind the scenes of the beloved TV show Gavin and Stacey with this must-read memoir from the BAFTA award-winning writers Ruth Jones and James Corden.

THE INSTANT SUNDAY TIMES BESTSELLER

When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between is the story of how Ruth and James turned their little show about ordinary life into a full-on cultural phenomenon.

As they recount the highs and lows they faced along the way, Ruth and James explore the journey of their real-life friendship, the making of the show and the relationship between Nessa and Smithy that had the nation glued to their screens.

Full of revelations and anecdotes to working scripts and never-before-seen photographs including:

The story behind Nessa’s iconic look
The original treatment for the show
And maybe pictures from that fishing trip…

This one-of-a kind memoir takes you behind the scenes of one of the most iconic and beloved shows in British television history. Here are the details of what’s occurred every step of the way, from initial pitch to final day of filming, and all the love that followed.

When Gavin Met Stacey and Everything in Between is the perfect final chapter in this incredible story. Essential reading for all Gavin and Stacey fans.

READERS LOVE WHEN GAVIN MET STACEY AND EVERYTHING IN BETWEEN:

‘Warm, cozy, sweet and very funny’ *****

'Any fan of the show would love this book' *****

'At the end of the day, when all's said and done, this book is a crackin' read' *****

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Ruth Jones (Author)
Ruth Jones was born in 1966 and hails from Porthcawl in South Wales. She attended Warwick University and the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama. She is an actress, TV writer, producer and novelist best known for her role as Nessa Jenkins in BBC One’s multi-award-winning Gavin & Stacey, for which she won a BAFTA in 2025 for best female performance in a comedy. Ruth co-wrote Gavin & Stacey with James Corden, and the 2019 and 2024 Christmas specials of this beloved show garnered viewing figures of over 18 million and 21 million respectively.
Ruth also created and co-wrote several series of Stella for Sky TV. Other TV work includes Hattie, Little Dorrit, Tess of the D’Urbervilles, Nighty Night, Little Britain and Saxondale. In 2024 Ruth played Mother Superior in Sister Act the Musical at London’s Dominion Theatre. Recent acting roles include Elena Ravenscroft in Harlan Coben’s Run Away for Netflix, and The Other Bennet Sister for BBC in which she played Mrs Bennet.
Ruth’s four novels – Never Greener, Us Three, Love Untold and By Your Side – were all Sunday Times bestsellers and have sold over a million copies. Ruth was awarded an MBE in 2014 at Windsor Castle, for services to entertainment.

James Corden (Author)
James Corden is a twelve-time Emmy Award-winning host, writer, producer and actor. Born in Hillingdon in 1978, he grew up in Buckinghamshire where he attended the Jackie Palmer Stage School. Early TV work included Teachers and Fat Friends, where he met Ruth Jones before the two went on to co-create the BAFTA-winning Gavin & Stacey. Playing ‘Smithy’ was James’s breakout role, for which he won a BAFTA for best male performance in a comedy. Other notable TV credits include Doctor Who, Jez Butterworth’s mini-series Mammals and The Wrong Mans, which he co-wrote and starred in with Matthew Baynton.
On stage, James starred in One Man, Two Guvnors – for which he won the 2012 Tony Award for best leading actor in a play – The History Boys and, more recently, The Constituent.
In 2015, James made a monumental leap when he took over as the host of the iconic The Late Late Show in the United States. During his time as host, he won multiple Emmy Awards and launched globally loved segments such as Carpool Karaoke.
In film, James starred in The Prom and received a 2021 Golden Globe nomination for best performance by an actor in a motion picture. His other feature credits include Into the Woods and Ocean’s 8.
James also hosts the US interview series This Life of Mine with James Corden, on SiriusXM.
In 2015, he was awarded an OBE at Buckingham Palace for services to drama.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Bantam
• Date d'édition: 2025
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0857507443
• ISBN 13: 9780857507440
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 336
• Coordonnées du fabricant: The Random House Group Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.uk; ; One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens; London; SW11 7BW; Royaume-Uni
• Personne responsable: The Random House Group Limited; productsafety@penguin.co.uk; ; One Embassy Gardens, 8 Viaduct Gardens; London; SW11 7BW; Royaume-Uni