Essex and Wales collide when Gavin and Stacey fall in love and bring their friends, family and luggage with them. Apart from the scenes filmed on location in London in the first episode, the entire series was filmed in Wales, including the scenes set in the film. Essex. The house used as a boathouse (Gavin’s family) is in Dinas Powys, a village 1 mile northwest of Barry, where the Wests (Stacey’s family) live. Bryn and Gavin’s cars in series 3 also have completely different registration numbers than in 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 obviously different cars. Gavin & Stacey: Outtakes (2007). RunBy Stephen Fretwell Presented by Stephen Fretwell. This was a nice, short, minimal engagement that took me two or three days to get through. Nothing mind-blowing, and it doesn’t move mountains or change paradigms. It’s more of a character study about two (extended) families who come together after a couple’s relationship and marriage – one from Wales, the other from England. It’s a simple, fun, friendly watch. I wish there were more shows like this around, where the characters are all kind-hearted, loving, community-minded, and despite their flaws, think and express love for the people in their lives. It’s not groundbreaking, but it’s not contrived either. It’s an honest slice of life, and it’s beautiful. It’s not the laugh-out-loud slapstick comedy you see in British sitcoms. It’s more character-driven.