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Joanna Page Says She Broke Gavin & Stacey Finale Secrecy, Describes Emotional Toll

Her memoir launch remarks signal a pivot toward presenting after the record-setting Christmas episode.

Overview

  • Page said she told her husband and mother about the Christmas finale despite strict instructions to keep it confidential, with scripts even disguised under the email subject line “Toffee Apple.”
  • She recalled crying throughout filming and later calling the behind-the-scenes documentary “borderline traumatic,” though she managed to watch the episode calmly with her family.
  • A surprise missed call from co-writer James Corden alerted her that a final special was moving ahead to address the unresolved 2019 storyline, she said.
  • Discussing her career, Page said acting will take a back seat as she focuses on presenting, podcasting and family life, and some reports note she has expressed interest in retraining as a sex therapist.
  • Coverage reiterates the finale’s scale, reporting it as the UK’s most-watched scripted programme since 2002 with more than 19.3 million viewers.