Rob Brydon says ‘no one asks him’ his favourite thing about Uncle Bryn

Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter for all the latest entertainment news and reviews Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter Sign up to our free IndyArts newsletter SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Brydon said he had never discussed Uncle Bryn’s sexuality with Corden or Jones, commenting: “I skip over these things quite lightly.” “No one ever asks me about the aspect of him I like the most, which is his irascibility,” he continued. It’s part of my stage persona – it comes from Don Rickles and Bruce Forsyth and Barry Humphries – and my audience likes me getting cross with them.” open image in gallery Rob Brydon as Uncle Bryn in ‘Gavin and Stacey’ Asked how he feels about the finale, Brydon remarked: “You can have a perfectly respectable career as an actor and never be in a bona fide hit. open image in gallery A promotional image for the ‘Gavin and Stacey’ Christmas 2024 finale The 2019 Christmas special was a huge ratings hit for the BBC, drawing a total of 18.48 million viewers, which made it the most-viewed non-sporting broadcast in the UK in a decade, and the most-watched comedy in 17 years. “And so, it’s a lot… but we’ve really tried our absolute best.” The Gavin and Stacey Christmas special will air on BBC One at 9pm on Christmas Day.