All the ways Gavin and Stacey snubbed BBC ‘wokeness’ for Christmas Day finale – and fans are thrilled

They do offer the celebs a drink, but there is a limit. The Essex and Barry clans gathered for celebrations ahead of Smith’s wedding to Sonia.

Stacey Shipman made it her mission to spice up her marriage to Gavin
Stacey Shipman made it her mission to spice up her marriage to GavinCredit: BBC

Smithy’s fiance was horrified by the half-naked man dancing in front of her”I thought you were packing that in”, Smithy said.Nessa kicks off the series riding a tuk tuk as a way of making extra cash for her son Neil The Baby.Nessa rages: “Oh love, I’m just speaking my truth.

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Nessa replied: “It was a long drive.”Jason explained: “It’s a kind of vodka liqueur they drink in Sweden. It’s 95 per cent.” Talkshow host Graham Norton previously revealed the BBC has a strict rule for alcohol on set.

Smoking

Ruth Jones' character Nessa held a vape in one hand and smoke a cigarette in the other
Ruth Jones’ character Nessa held a vape in one hand and smoke a cigarette in the otherCredit: BBC

One viewer claimed its popularity has never waned because: “Go woke, go broke never applied to this. That’s why it’s so popular.

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At the time, The Mighty Boosh, Little Britain and Come Fly With Me were all removed from BBC iPlayer, Netflix and BritBox. GAVIN and Stacey returned to the BBC for its final ever episode – and thrilled fans by refusing to “go woke”.Although the BBC has not broken any rules, its official guidelines suggest smoking and vaping must not be condoned, encouraged or glamorised in content likely to be widely seen, heard or used by children and young people, unless there is editorial justification.Gavin, Smithy and their pals chant “Chinese, Chinese” as he walks through the door and declares: “Did somebody order a Chinese?!”After arriving in Essex for Smithy’s wedding, Nessa is seen smoking a vape in one hand and taking a drag of a cigarette in another.He said: “There is a drink waiting for them out there if they want it, but the most you can really have is two or three drinks, tops.For instance, in Love Island stars go off camera out the front door of the villa and in Big Brother there’s a hidden room for smoking with one housemate at a time.

Alcohol

The family drank 95 per cent booze
The family drank 95 per cent boozeCredit: BBC

Sonia and her friends were made to look uptight and stuffy – as Gwen praised the stripper’s talents and Stacey furiously rolled her eyes.Despite Pam explaining “it’s just a bit of fun”, Sonia told the stripper: “I don’t like it, can you put your clothes back on please.”‘Chinese Alan’ made several appearances in all three series of Gavin and Stacey.”Or at least one of them.””You’re damaging my mental health.””Stop, stop, stop. It’s not that kind of hen. We’re just not the kind of people who…”On ITV, reality show contestants who smoke must do so off-screen.Stacey’s brother Jason brings Ravgift Vodka to the bash – also known as “fox poison”.

‘Chinese Alan’ returns

Fan favourite 'Chinese Alan' was back on-screen
Fan favourite ‘Chinese Alan’ was back on-screenCredit: BBC

He made a return last night to join James Corden’s character on his stag do.”I find your abusive tone very triggering.She charges an elderly couple £75 for a couple of minutes being wheeled by the seaside and hits back with 2024 buzz words when they dare to complain.He is played by white actor Dominic Gaskell, who is not Chinese. It is believed the character supposedly earned his nickname after working as a delivery driver for a Chinese takeaway.“If you want to be drunk – and clearly some people do – you’ve got to arrive pre-liquored.”In series one, ‘Chinese Alan’ arrives at Gavin’s house ahead of his stag do.

Nessa’s ‘triggered’

Nessa uses excuses to force an old woman to pay a high fee
Nessa uses excuses to force an old woman to pay a high feeCredit: BBC

Although the BBC has not broken any rules, its official guidelines suggest misuse of alcohol must not be condoned, encouraged or glamorised in content likely to be widely seen, heard or used by children and young people, unless there is editorial justification.”Objectify men,” her friend said to finish off her the sentence. Last night, more than 12 million fans tuned in for Gavin and Stacey: The Finale, which saw Nessa and Smithy finally say “I do”.Stacey hired a stripper for Sonia’s hen do – but it didn’t get the reaction she expected.It followed backlash over the 2019 Christmas special, which failed to remove the word “faggot” from the song, Fairytale Of New York.

‘Objectified’ stripper

Sonia was less than impressed with the stripper at her hen do
Sonia was less than impressed with the stripper at her hen doCredit: BBC

Here we take a look at some key moments that could be considered controversial:Last month the government introduced a Tobacco and Vapes Bill in Parliament to create a smoke-free generation by phasing out the sale of tobacco products across the UK to anyone aged 15 or younger this year.Back in 2020. Gavin and Stacey was in the firing line when “sensitive” viewers complained about supposedly offensive content. “Lesson for TV commissioners if they want to stay relevant.”

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Despite being aired on the corporation which prides itself in wokeness, the comedy series stayed true to itself 17 years on from the first episode.The sitcom set in South Wales and Essex features a character called ‘Chinese Alan’.

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