Lamb says ex-partner's advice helped him land 'Gavin And Stacey' role

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2025-10-18

London (PA Media/dpa) - "Gavin And Stacey" star Larry Lamb has admitted his first audition for the role of Mick Shipman in the British comedy series did not go to plan. When he got recalled for a second audition, he channelled advice from his then-partner to win the role in what has become one of the nation's favourite shows. The actor revealed the BBC series could have been very different because director Christine Gernon initially had doubts wh......

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