'We watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat': Richard E Grant goes on 'emotional' tour in memory of his late wife
Richard E Grant has shared an emotional video of his trip to Barry - the town made famous by the hit TV show Gavin And Stacey.
He was joined by the show's co-creator Ruth Jones, who is best known for playing Nessa.
They are both filming a new drama called The Other Bennet Sister, which delves into a character in Jane Austen's Pride And Prejudice.
Grant excitedly said "oh my god" as he stood outside Stacey's family home - and headed across the road to Uncle Bryn's.
A trip to Barry Island soon followed to visit some of the sitcom's most famous landmarks, including Marco's Cafe and the beachfront.
And the actor's visit wouldn't have been complete without Jones putting on her best Nessa voice - and asking: "Oh, Rich, what's occurin'?
"It's really emotional being here," Grant said.
"The last months of my wife's life, we watched Gavin And Stacey on repeat - and it just cheered us up endlessly."
In 2021, Grant announced that his wife Joan Washington had died - eight months after she was diagnosed with stage four lung cancer.
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