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Gavin and Stacey star Rob Brydon reveals Death in Paradise detective almost snagged his iconic role

Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special star Rob Brydon revealed that he almost passed on his role, which he expected Ben Miller to take up.

Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special star Rob Brydon has made an unexpected revelation about his beloved character ahead of the series finale. He had played a similar character on the Welsh show Marion and Geoff, which made him rethink the opportunity to be on the BBC sitcom. When Rob weighed the pros and cons of a television presenting job, which would keep him “miles from home” and required waking up at the “crack of dawn”, it became easier for him to choose the life of an actor.

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