The BBC has unveiled a first look image of the long-awaited Gavin & Stacey reunion, much to fans' delight. The first look features the show’s lead quartet.

Corden will return as Smithy, Jones as Nessa, Horne as Gavin, and Page as Stacey. The cult hit first premiered in 2007 and was created by Corden and Jones.

The 90-minute special is written and executively produced by Corden and Jones, and will be broadcast on Christmas Day on BBC One and iPlayer. Christine Gernon directs.

The logline for the special said: “It’s five years since we left Nessa down on one knee declaring her love for Smithy and asking him to marry her.

“And a lot has happened since then. In Barry, Bryn’s packing the Picasso in readiness for a trip to Essex; Stacey and Gavin are looking for new ways to spice up their seventeen year marriage and Gwen is behaving most strangely. Nessa’s started a new business venture and Neil the Baby’s about to begin an apprenticeship with his dad.

“Over in Billericay Pam is stressing out at the prospect of playing hostess, not helped by a newly retired Mick practicing his golf swings in the living room and there have been more ups and downs in Pete and Dawn’s relationship.”