The Gavin and Stacey cast were seen on set for the first time as filming for the Christmas Day special got under way on Monday. 

Nessa Jenkins,played by Ruth Jones,was back in her trademark leather waistcoat and has a new a business venture. 

The best friend of Stacey Shipman was seen carting passengers on Barry Island in a rickshaw and she was finally reunited with Smithy. 

But James Corden,who portrays her love interest in the hit BBC sitcom,was directing the scenes rather than in character. 

Before filming,Ruth had lunch sat Mr Villa's fish and chip shop. 

At the climax of the episode,Nessa got down on one knee to propose to Smithy,but viewers never got to hear his response 

James replied: 'It's written right but now we're doing rewrites. So we have to,we have to remove some time,we have to change some bits around.

'So,we've been doing that,it's quite tough because Ruth Jones's (Nessa) in Sister Act over in the West End at the minute,and I'm doing The Constituent at the Old Vic. 

'So,we've been doing quite a bit of writing in dressing rooms and things like that. And then both looking at each other being quite tired from the plays but we'll be back at it tomorrow.

'Back at it Friday. I hope by Friday… it will be done and finished this Friday!'

Jordan then said: 'This Friday? Is that the deadline?'

James then quipped: 'Well it's the deadline we've set ourselves,because we start shooting pretty soon now. It's not far away now.'

James Corden