10 TV Shows That Most Accurately Represent Britain
8. Gavin And Stacey
What makes a lot of British comedy so special is that it focusses on such normal people. Gavin and Stacey is exactly that.
Essentially, a long-distance love story, Gavin and Stacey was the brain child of Ruth Jones and the now famous in America James Corden. The series stole British hearts with its down to earth portrayal of what happens when two very different families come together through a relationship. Whilst, the titular Gavin and Stacey are the shows focal point, Corden’s character of Smithy transcended the show, with two spin-off charity episodes following his exploits.
The show also catapulted the aforementioned Rob Brydon to national acclaim as Uncle Bryn, again the show garnering acclaim because of how relentlessly relatable it was. The show found comedy in the minutiae of everyday life. A 2019 Christmas Special attracted 18.49 million viewers making the show the most watched comedy for 17 years.
Gavin and Stacey is Romeo and Juliet, if Romeo had mates called Dirtbox, Fingers and Chinese Alan.