An Ancoats sports bar which has been left empty for a year has re-opened as a Euros pop-up bar — but it will become a restaurant later in the summer.
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Gavin and Stacey fans could end up living on the same street as some of the show's most iconic characters after a property in Barry, Wales has gone on the market. The two-bed terraced house, which is up for sale at £220,000, sits on the street where Stacey's mum Gwen and uncle Bryn live, as well as their memorable neighbour Doris.
Fans of the hit BBC sitcom, which first aired in 2007, will recognise Trinity Street as the place where Stacey lived with her mum before moving to Essex to be with Gavin. The house on the famous street has come up for sale after it was announced that Gavin and Stacey will return to screens for one last time on Christmas Day.
Having last aired in 2019 for a one-off festive episode that ended on a cliffhanger, it was announced in May that co-creators James Corden and Ruth Jones have officially finished the script for the special finale.
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In an Instagram post, writer and star James, aka Smithy, shared an image of him and fellow creator Ruth, known for playing Nessa in the show, with a 2024 script titled: "Gavin and Stacey: The finale."
He then went on to caption the post: "Some news… It’s official!!! We have finished writing the last ever episode of Gavin and Stacey. See you on Christmas Day, BBC One. Love Ruth and James."
Ahead of the final episode this Christmas, Zoopla entinced fans by alerting to the house that's come on the market. Sharing it on their Facebook page, Zoopla said: "Oh! Gavin & Stacey fans, this one's for you . There's a house up for sale in Barry on the same street as Bryn, Gwen and Doris... It's got two bedrooms AND has plenty of room in the back garden to store your fishing trip
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