Ruth Jones

Ruth Jones is the co-writer (with James Corden) of the acclaimed comedy series GAVIN & STACEY, which was launched on BBC 3 in 2007 and also broadcast on BBC 2. The second series was broadcast earlier this year on BBC 3 and they are now working on the GAVIN & STACEY Christmas special.

GAVIN & STACEY has received numerous awards, including Best Multichannel Programme in the Broadcast Awards, Best Comedy at the South Bank Show Awards, Best New Comedy (Comedy Awards) and the Sky + Award for Best Programme at the BAFTA Television awards. Ruth and James won Best Female/Male Newcomer at the Comedy Awards for their portrayals of Nessa and Smithy in the show.

Ruth is currently working on two new drama projects for the BBC and has previously written for several dramas including FAT FRIENDS and THE CHASE. Her acting work includes NIGHTY NIGHT, SAXONDALE and LITTLE BRITAIN.

Gavin & Stacey (plus friends) take you on a tour of their home towns, showing you the world of their hit BBC comedy series as you've never seen it before.

Gavin is an ordinary boy from Essex. Stacey is an ordinary girl from South Wales. The result is a double BAFTA award winning hit BBC comedy that has become the biggest show since Phoenix Nights and Little Britain.

For for the first time, Gavin & Stacey and friends take us on their journey from Barry to Billericay.

Featuring -- Gavin and Stacey's family trees / Character profiles / Maps of Barry and Billericay with key sights and landmarks / Pam's favourite vegetarian recipes (incl. cheese omelette) / Nessa's secret diary ('Oh, diary' including how she really met John Prescott) / Gavin and Stacey's emails before they met / Smithy's top night outs in Billericay / Script extracts and jokes / Quizzes and crosswords / Plus the making of the show including outakes, the original treatment, unseen photos and much more.

Fully illustrated with stills and photographs from the show, Gavin and Stacey.