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Richard E Grant takes emotional tour of Barry Island in late wife's memory
Richard E Grant left fans teary eyed this week after he shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry Island, a holiday location made famous by the hit TV show 'Gavin and Stacey'. The star made the pilgrimage around the Welsh town alongside the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. The filming location had a particularly poignant meaning for the actor, as he revealed he watched the series alongside his late wife in the final weeks of her life. Richard E Grant left fans teary eyed this week after he hared an emotional video of his trip to Barry Island, a holiday location made famous by the hit TV show Gavin and Stacey. Pic: Richard E. Grant/Instagram In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died, just eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Now, the Saltburn star has paid tribute to his longtime love, giving fans a brief insight into her final days and a ritual they shared. It so happens that Jones and Grant are both filming a new drama called 'The Other Bennett Sister', taking a brief break from shooting to visit the iconic location. In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died, just eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. Pic: David M. Benett/Sharing his excitement, Grant exclaimed 'Oh my God' as he stood outside Stacey's family home. He then made his way across the road to Uncle Bryn's before visiting Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. 'It's really emotional being here,' Grant said, sharing the motivation behind the trip. The star made the pilgrimage around the Welsh town alongside the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. Pic: Richard E. Grant/Instagram 'The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat – and it just cheered us up endlessly.' On 3 September 2021, Grant revealed his wife's death, sharing a video of the pair dancing together to the song 'Only You'. He said: 'Since her stage four lung cancer diagnosis two days before Christmas, she was accepting, clear sighted, sanguine and totally without self pity.' He praised the oncology team at the Royal Marsden Hospital, NHS nurses, Price's Mill Surgery and Longfield palliative carers from their 'beyond exemplary' work. He continued: 'It's been my privilege to be by your side, sharing our last eight months together, enabling us to say everything we possibly wanted and needed to, so that when you asked Olivia and me two weeks ago 'to let me go', we unequivocally said 'yes.''
Sky News
25-06-2025
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'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Yahoo
25-06-2025
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'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer. At the time, he described his family's loss as "incalculable".
Sky News
25-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Sky News
Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' Gavin And Stacey tour - in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey. He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa. They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice. Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's. A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront. And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'? "It's really emotional being here," Grant said. "The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly." In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
Wales Online
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
Richard E Grant reveals important reason behind Gavin & Stacey tour and it is guaranteed to make you emotional
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. Article continues below 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. Content cannot be displayed without consent Article continues below 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.
