Gavin and Stacey star donates rare gift to charity
A rare signed call sheet from the last ever episode of popular sitcom Gavin and Stacey is up for grabs.Adrian Scarborough, who plays Pete, has donated the call sheet for the show's last ever scene to Hertfordshire-based charity DENS as a raffle prize.The show's writers - Ruth Jones and James Corden - have signed the call sheet - which typically is a daily outline for a shoot - and even included farewell messages.The money raised is set to be given to DENS which is a local charity that helps rebuild the lives of people facing homeless and poverty.
Gavin and Stacey was first screened in 2007 and more than 12 million viewers watched the final episode on Christmas Day 2024. Scarborough, 56, who lives in Hertfordshire, first supported DENS as a guest speaker at the charity's 20th anniversary Gala Dinner in early 2024.Now a patron of the charity, he said: "I've had the privilege of seeing the incredible work they do to support vulnerable people across the community – and their services are needed now more than ever. "I'm excited to work alongside the great team at DENS and do whatever I can to help grow their impact."Wendy Lewington, the charity's CEO, added: "From the moment Adrian started supporting DENS, we knew he was the perfect champion of our cause. "We can't wait to see what the future holds for our exciting partnership, starting with the extraordinary raffle prize he has donated."A signed script of the final episode raised more than £50,000 when it was donated to a children's charity by Robert Wilfort who played Stacey's brother.
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