Laura Aikman’s Secret Code Name Revealed in Gavin & Stacey Return
Laura Aikman shares her secret code name and the moment she knew Sonia was back in Gavin & Stacey during a recent interview
Laura Aikman, Gavin & Stacey, Sonia, James Corden, Ruth Jones, Christmas Special, BBC, UK
London: So, Laura Aikman, who plays Sonia in Gavin & Stacey, just spilled some tea about her secret code name! She was on BBC 5 Live and shared how she found out her character was coming back. It was all super hush-hush during filming to keep the finale a surprise.
On Christmas Day, over 12 million fans tuned in for the last episode of the show, which has been a favorite for nearly 20 years. The last time we saw the characters was back in 2019 during another Christmas special.
In that episode, Nessa, played by Ruth Jones, proposed to Smithy, who was still with Sonia. Fans were shocked when Laura popped up in the finale, confirming that Smithy ditched Nessa to marry Sonia instead. Talk about a twist!
During her chat on the radio, Laura mentioned how secretive everything was. Her name wasn’t even on the call sheets! She joked that everyone had to call her Susan, which is pretty wild.
When asked how she felt about returning, she said she was thrilled. Interestingly, she had a hunch something was brewing when she spotted James Corden and Ruth Jones at a hotel last October. She thought, “They’re writing another special!”
When she saw them, she felt like they were surprised to see her, and it made her think they were working on something big. Turns out, she was right, and she was super happy to get the call to come back!
She even asked James about it later, and he confirmed that they were worried she might have figured it all out. It’s such a fun story!