Ruth Jones had previously shut down rumours that the series would return.

On Tuesday, reports circulated online claiming the cast was set to film a new episode over the summer with the plan to air it at Christmas, five years on from a dramatic cliffhanger.

The show ran for three series from 2007 to 2010, returning in 2019 for a festive special which ended with an unanswered marriage proposal.

Ruth Jones has said the door is “closed but not locked” for the return of Gavin And Stacey.