EastEnders legend 'gutted' to miss out on big Gavin and Stacey role

EastEnders legend 'gutted' to miss out on big Gavin and Stacey role

The cast of Gavin & Stacey reunited in the 2024 finale (Picture: BBC) It’s almost impossible to imagine anyone else playing any of the characters in Gavin & Stacey, but one EastEnders star has revealed just how close she came to being in the hit sitcom.  Natalie Cassidy – best known to millions of soap fans as Walford’s Sonia Fowler – has told of how she auditioned for the part of Smithy’s sister Rudi.  The character was eventually brought to li…

EastEnders icon rejected from huge Gavin and Stacey role after James Corden call

Actress Natalie Cassidy has revealed she was rejected from a major Gavin and Stacey role after being called up by James Corden to have an audition before it went to another star

Surprising link between Coronation Street star and Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones

Gareth Pierce, 43, is known for playing the role of Todd Grimshaw in Coronation Street. But the actor actually has a surprising link to Gavin & Stacey's Ruth Jones