Despite it's huge success, the BBC One sitcom has been pipped to the record-holding spot when it comes to viewing figures ...

Gavin & Stacey has surely secured its legacy as one ... At the same time, Sheridan Smith, who plays Smithy's sister, Ruth 'Rudi' Smith, likely received her role given her romantic connection ...

Here, the families of Stacey and her husband Gavin were gearing up for a wedding ... marked the return of Sheridan as Smithy's sister Rudi, who was in attendance with her children - Chingford ...

Gavin and Stacey - written by and starring James Corden ... featured the return of Sheridan in the role of Smithy's sister Rudi as she was seen attending alongside her children - Chingford ...

Amid the Gavin & Stacey hype following the last ever episode ... In the next tier, which was the great tier, the TikToker listed Rudi (played by Sheridan Smith), Gwen (played by Melanie Walters ...

The finale of Gavin and Stacey had a host of hilarious jokes, but some fans were left howling when Rudi revealed the names of her children - all of whom have hilarious names ...

The reports of the book being cut come just days after Sheridan returned to screens as she reprised her role in Gavin and Stacey as Rudi. Sheridan played Smithy’s younger sister between 2008 and 2010.

The Gavin & Stacey finale was packed full of surprises ... including Smithy’s sister Rudi, Nessa’s old flame Dave Coaches and all of Gavin and Smithy’s old friends from Essex.

The Gavin & Stacey finale was packed full of surprises ... including Smithy’s sister Rudi, Nessa’s old flame Dave Coaches and all of Gavin and Smithy’s old friends from Essex. Or, at least, almost all ...

Sheridan, who played Smithy’s sister Rudi in Gavin and Stacey, previously dated co-star James Corden for two years between 2007 and 2009. She returned for the Christmas special, which attracted ...