A star of the original Gavin & Stacey series has been spotted in Cardiff as filming for the new Christmas special looks set to begin soon. Ever since Ruth Jones and James Corden announced the series' sensational return for one final episode, fans have been keeping a very keen eye out for some of its best-known stars. Road closures have been announced across Barry and Dinas Powys for dates in September, including some familiar locations like the house used as the Shipmans' Essex home.
You can read about those here , and get the lowdown on how to catch a glimpse of the stars as they film here . And a member of the show's original cast has now been spotted in Cardiff. Russell Tovey, who played Gavin's mate Budgie on several occasions in the sitcom's original three-series run, has been spotted walking his dog in Cardiff and has posted a photo of a coffee cup from Hard Lines, one of the city's trendiest brunch spots.
READ MORE: Louis Rees-Zammit could return to the UK to play within weeks READ MORE: Inside the 'other' World Cup where sweary 80-year-old grandads get stuck into tackles and score wonder goals He'll be more than familiar with Wales, having previously filmed Doctor Who and Sherlock with the BBC in Cardiff. He's since gone on to play starring roles in the BBC's Years and Years, as well as appearing in big-name American shows including American Horror Story: NYC, superhero series The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow, Crisis on Earth-X, and FX's Feud. There have been.