The British sitcom, co-created by and starring James Corden and Ruth Jones, is the U.K.'s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since current records began in 2002.

The Finale is ripping up the record books in the UK. According to the BBC, the concluding episode of the British sitcom epic has now been watched by 19.3 million people, which makes it the most-watched scripted show since these records began some 23 years ago.

Proving to be well worth the wait for its legion of fans, the network’s newly released ratings figures have revealed the series broke its 2019 record, picking up almost one million extra viewers since the last episode was released.

The Finale” has broken viewing records in the U.K. since airing on Christmas Day. According to the BBC, the final episode of the hit British sitcom - co-created by Ruth Jones and James Corden - is now the U.

The Finale is the UK’s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streamers since current records began in 2002, with ratings

Fans of Gavin and Stacey are suspended in a state of mourning following the utterly perfect Christmas finale, which saw Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) exchange vows at long last. The series, written and created by Corden and Jones, also stars Matthew Horne as Gavin, and Joanna Page as Stacey.

Larry Lamb reprised his role as Michael 'Mick' Shipman, father of Gavin, in the Gavin & Stacey finale. He played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019). Alison Steadman reprised her role as Pamela Shipman, mother of Gavin, in the Gavin & Stacey finale. She played the role throughout the TV series (2007 – 2019).

The British sitcom Gavin & Stacey ended its three-season, 22-whole-episodes run on the highest of notes. The series finale, titled “The Finale” and released on Christmas Day, premiered to 12.3 million same-day viewers,