Essex and Wales collide when Gavin and Stacey fall in love, bringing their friends, family and luggage with them. With the exception of scenes filmed in London in the first episode, the entire series was filmed in Wales, including the scenes. Essex. The house used as the Shipmans’ (Gavin’s family) home is in Dinas Powys, a village 1 mile northwest of Barry, where the Wests (Stacey’s family) live. In series 3, both Bryn and Gavin’s car registration plates are completely different from the previous series. Gavin’s blue Saxo has changed from a T-reg (MY 1999) to an X-reg (MY 2000). Bryn’s green Picasso has changed from a CV02 (MY 2002, registered in Cardiff) to an HV54 (MY 2004, registered in Portsmouth). They are clearly different cars. See Gavin & Stacey: Outtakes (2007). Performed by Stephen Fretwell Performed by Stephen Fretwell. I have to say I can’t quite understand the previous reviewer as I think they are on a different planet to everyone else and I felt compelled to correct the record. Gavin & Stacey is one of the best comedies I have seen in recent years. It has a wonderful cast and a brilliant script by Ruth Jones and James Corden. The show follows Gavin (an Essex boy) and Stacey (a receptionist from Barry Island) who start their relationship over the phone while they are at work. The reviews for the series have been so good that a second series has already been ordered.