Richard E Grant reveals important reason behind Gavin & Stacey tour and it is guaranteed to make you emotional
Imagine having Nessa as your Gavin and Stacey tour guide? Well, Richard E Grant was lucky to experience this for himself and it all got very emotional
The Other Bennet Sister co-stars Ruth Jones and Richard E Grant took a trip around Barry Island.
Hollywood actor and Gavin and Stacey super fan Richard E Grant, has finally taken a tour around Barry Island Although, he didn't have any old tour guide, one of the sitcom's stars decided to take the actor around the show's filming locations.
Ruth Jones, who played the famous Nessa Shanessa Jenkins and also co-wrote the series alongside James Corden, popped down to the Island to show here new friend around. Richard and Ruth have recently been announced as part of the cast of The Other Bennet Sister, a new BBC drama inspired by Jane Austen. You can read more here.
The Saltburn star shared a video of himself in the town on Instagram. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter
He said: "Am finally working with Ruth Jones in Wales and she generously gave me a tour of the @gavinandstaceytv locations this morning, helped by Marko! LUSH."
In the video Richard says, "I'm here, in Barry with...", before panning the camera over to Ruth. He continued to say: "I'm at the house. Oh my god."
The video itself shows an excited Richard showcasing the house and street where the comedy sitcom was filmed. He also took a little walk across the road to Uncle Bryn's house, before finishing his tour down Barry Island's beach and Marco's cafe.
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Richard then opened up about why the TV series means so much to him. He said, rather choked up: "Really emotional being here. The last moments of my wife's life we watched Gavin and Stacey on repeat, and it just cheered us up endlessly. And I'm in Barry."
His late wife Joan Washington, passed away on September, 2 2021, after being diagnosed with stage IV lung cancer.
Fans flocked to the comments to share how happy they were for the actor as he visited the filming locations of his favourite show. One person said: "Oh goodness this has made my day, possibly my week! Wonderful Richard."
Another added: "I felt emotional watching and seeing you reliving special memories. I watch Gavin and Stacey all the time especially if emotions are in need! I would love to someday visit. What a dream come true that would be. Thank you for taking us along."
The video finished with Ruth, saying "Oh Rich what's occurin'", in classic Nessa style.
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The actor is a long time fan of sitcom, and has even expressed how he would have loved to be a part of the show. Earlier this year, Richard shared his feelings on BBC Radio 2 talking to Scott Mills about how he wished he had been asked to be one of Nessa's love interests.
On the show, presenter Scott Mills asked Richard who he would have liked to have been on Gavin and Stacey, to which he replied: 'One of Nessa's former partners.' You can read more here.
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