00:00Gavin and Stacey is undoubtedly one of the most iconic shows to ever come out of Wales,
00:07and a big part of that is down to the location.
00:09Barry Island has become just as much a character in the series as Smithy, Nessa, or Uncle Bryn.
00:15The characters, the humour, the storylines, they're all unforgettable,
00:18but it's the homes they live in that really ground the show in reality.
00:22Gwen's house on Trinity Street, Uncle Bryn's across the road,
00:25Cam and Mick's so-called Essek home, which is actually in Dynas Powys,
00:28and then, of course, there's Doris's.
00:32Doris's house, right next door to Gwen's, has just gone up for sale,
00:34and it's caused a bit of a stir online.
00:37Thousands of people have viewed the virtual tour, shared by Chris Davis estate agents,
00:41keen to get a look inside one of Wales' most famous TV homes.
00:46In the show, Doris lived there until her passing,
00:49written in after actress Margaret John sadly died in 2011.
00:52The house was left to Gavin and Stacey in her will,
00:55and that's where they stayed in the later Christmas specials.
00:59We never saw inside Doris's home when she was alive on screen,
01:02but it finally featured during the festive episodes,
01:05and now fans are jumping at the chance to peek inside for real.
01:09But estate agents say an offer has already been accepted,
01:12so it looks like the dream may be over for fans hoping to make it their own,
01:15but the buzz online shows just how alive the Gavin and Stacey fandom still is,
01:19not just in Wales, but across the UK and beyond.
01:22Uncle Bryn's house went on the market a few years back,
01:28but it's not often homes this iconic come up for sale.
01:31And while this one might be off the table,
01:33fans can still drive down Trinity Street,
01:35past Gwen's, Bryn's and Doris's,
01:37and relive the magic, even just from the pavement.
01:39James Beach Watkins, reporting for Local TV.
01:41We'll see you next time.
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