Popular BBC sitcom Gavin & Stacey is set to return for a Christmas special. 

The sitcom from James Corden and Ruth Jones will film a new episode over the summer which is aimed to air this December, five years on from the previous ratings-topping special.

Deadline reports that the series is in development/pre-production and cameras will roll in a few months on the show, which is produced by Steve Coogan’s Baby Cow, Jones’ Tidy Productions and Fulwell 73, which is co-owned by Corden.

The 2019 Christmas special was the most-watched show in a decade with more than 18 million viewers.

Viewers will remember the episode ended with a cliffhanger, with Nessa (Jones) proposing to Smithy (Corden).

Gavin & Stacey stars Matthew Horne and Joanna Page in the titular roles along with an ensemble cast including Rob Brydon, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb and Julia Davis.

Following the ups and downs of the title characters and their families and friends.