Listen to this article:For much of the UK, one of the highlights of the Christmas season was the long-awaited last-ever episode of the hit show Gavin & Stacey and Mecca Bingo helped to ramp up the excitement with a special promotion.
Mecca Bingo delighted fans of Gavin & Stacey hit TV series with a festive promotion that was inspired by one of the show’s many memorable moments. From December 23 to December 29, 2024, those legally named Gavin or Stacey were invited to enjoy a free main game of bingo at select Mecca Bingo venues across the UK, including Wrexham, Swansea, Southend, Harlow, Dagenham, and Romford.
The promotion paid tribute to a scene in series 2, episode 6 of Gavin & Stacey when Stacey and her family join Dave’s Coaches for a lively bingo outing. As Dave says, “Bingo is the game”. Those lucky enough to have the correct names simply needed to present a valid ID confirming their name to claim their free session. The promotion terms & conditions were conveniently available on the online Mecca Bingo website.
Before the promotion took place, Mecca Bingo’s general manager, Kim Jones, spoke of her excitement about the event:
“We’re so excited about this year’s Christmas finale, we’re marking the occasion with a free session offer for all the Gavins and Staceys out there. So, grab your lucky dabbers and head down to Mecca for a cracking night out this festive season.”
Gavin & Stacey is truly one of the UK’s most-loved television shows. The finale, which aired on Christmas Day, became the UK’s most-watched scripted show across all broadcasters and streaming platforms since records began in 2002.
According to the latest data, the episode has already attracted an incredible 19.3 million viewers, smashing the show’s previous record set by its 2019 Christmas special, which reached 18.5 million viewers over 28 days.
The 2024 finale took the top spot on Christmas Day, with 12.3 million overnight viewers, the biggest Christmas Day audience since 2008. With its total viewership still steadily climbing, the finale is on track to surpass 20 million viewers, which will undoubtedly cement the show’s place as a British cultural phenomenon. Furthermore, 4.2 million of its audience were aged 16-34, making it the most-watched scripted show for young viewers in over two decades.
James Corden and Ruth Jones, the show’s creators, have expressed their gratitude to fans, stating:
“We are completely overwhelmed by the audience response to our show and to these astonishing viewing figures. Gavin & Stacey really does belong to the audience and we are beyond thrilled that so many people enjoyed watching it this Christmas. A huge thank you to Charlotte Moore and the BBC for backing us these past 17 years.”
Charlotte Moore, the BBC’s Chief Content Officer, added:
“The numbers are truly outstanding, unprecedented even! It’s the show the entire nation has been talking about over the last week so it’s no surprise that it’s not only smashed its own record but has become the UK’s biggest scripted show! Ruth Jones and James Corden’s creation is a true homegrown success story, and their finale is a comedy masterpiece. It’s made us laugh and cry together in a way that only Gavin & Stacey can.”
As part of its promotions for the show, the BBC even released a Gavin & Stacey bingo card ahead of the Christmas Day episode. If you are yet to see the show and are looking for away of making it even more enjoyable, then it is the perfect solution.
In place of numbers, the card contains things such as “A big night out”, “Lush”, “That fishing trip…”, “Neil the baby”, “Tidy”, “Big fat Sue”, and “Gwen makes an omelette”.
The bingo card can be used when watching any episode, so while the nation’s favourite show may have come to an end, you and your friends can still gather round to watch it together with your favourite game.
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