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Gavin and Stacey fans baffled as much-loved character missing from show

Gavin and Stacey fans were left baffled after ther much-anticipated Christmas special aired on BBC One last night...

The Gavin and Stacey Christmas special returned last night to widespread acclaim - but long-term fans of the show spotted one key character was missing from the action. The special Christmas Day episode kicked off with Gavin and Stacey Shipman talking weddings, but it quickly emerged that Nessa's proposal to Smithy back in 2019 hadn't led to their getting married. Remembered for his endearingly naïve nature, Deano made waves in the BBC favourite Gavin and Stacey as Smithy's workmate and even learnt Welsh for an adventure with the Essex lads.

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