Corden thanks fans after Gavin And Stacey finale: It means more than you’ll know

Corden shared photos of him as Neil 'Smithy' Smith, and Jones as Vanessa 'Nessa' Jenkins

Ruth Jones and James Corden, who co-created Gavin And Stacey. (Ian West/PA)

James Corden has thanked fans for tuning into the finale of the hit sitcom Gavin And Stacey after it secured the highest Christmas Day ratings since 2008.

The co-creator of the BBC comedy, with Ruth Jones, wrote an emotional farewell to the show, which drew an average audience of 12.3 million on Christmas Day, according to overnight figures.