Good Morning Britain viewers found themselves doing a double take after Gavin and Stacey’s ‘Nessa’ appeared on the show.
The star gatecrashed the weather report and left the ITV hosts in hysterics with her antics – but all was not as it seemed.
The famous BBC sitcom character was in fact Nessa lookalike Caz Atkins, who has been impersonating Ruth Jones’s character since 2019.
The impressive doppelganger spoke to Richard Madeley, 68, and Kate Garraway, 57, on Wednesday’s episode about how she has become a well-known face around Barry.
The special needs worker said she now impersonates Nessa five to seven times a week and her spot-on voice and mannerisms left the hosts stunned.
But it wasn’t just Caz’s spot-on performance that stunned the presenters.
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Good Morning Britain viewers were left surprised and doing a double take after Gavin and Stacey’s ‘Nessa’ appeared on the show
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The famous BBC sitcom character was in fact a Nessa lookalike Caz Atkins who has been impersonating Ruth Jones’s character since 2019
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It wasn’t Caz’s spot-on performance that stunned the presenters – the ‘knock-off Nessa’ left Richard squirming after she started to flirt with the star in character
The ‘knock-off Nessa’ left Richard squirming after she started to flirt with the star in character.
And Richard was more than happy to indulge.
He told Caz: ‘I’m just going to slip in to character now – didn’t you used to be a nanny for me and Judy?’
Nessa replied: ‘That’s right Rich I did. I thought you might have forgotten me to be fair. We spent many an afternoon together.’
Richard then asked Caz whether she could remember her time with his family and the fake Nessa said: ‘Yeah yeah, we had many days in bed together and you’d do your Ali G.’
And Caz’s response left Richard blushing and surprised as he laughed’ before throwing his head in his hands while Kate stepped in to clarify to viewers what was really going on.
The presenter revealed that the pair’s conversation was a reference to one of Nessa’s anecdotes where she revealed that she used to ‘make love all day’ to Richard while Judy was out at work.
She said: ‘By the way, in case you think you’ve slipped in to the Twightlight Zone that is a section in Gavin and Stacey – episode two.
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Caz’s flirted with the star referencing an episode of Gavin and Stacey where Nessa reveals she used to ‘make love all day’ to Richard while Judy was out at work
Richard then jumped in: ‘Yes, when you were our nanny in Manchester,’ while the fake Nessa nodded away with a cheeky smile.
Nessa then added: ‘You were a naughty boy Rich that’s what you are, a naughty boy,’ as Richard scrunched his face up with laughter.
And after the trio discussed what the Christmas finale could bring, Richard and Kate thanked Caz for her appearance and for making them laugh before going to shake her hand.
The Knock-off Nessa finished her interview with a final quip to Richard sending him and his co-host into giggles once again.
‘We’re shaking hands now are we Rich?’ she commented. ‘After everything we’ve been through?’.
And later in the show, the ‘Knock-off Nessa’ gatecrashed the weather forecast, revealing it had always been a dream of hers to present the weather and she had finally achieved it.
The appearance of a fake Nessa comes as the UK gears up to enjoy the final ever episode of the much-loved sitcom.
And fans are already on the edge of their seat waiting for Christmas Day after Strictly Come Dancing gave viewers an early Christmas treat with a world exclusive first look at the special.
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And fans are already on the edge of their seat waiting for Christmas Day after Strictly Come Dancing gave viewers an early Christmas treat with a world exclusive first look at the special
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The 2019 episode, which ended with Nessa’s surprise proposal, became the most-watched TV comedy show since Only Fools and Horses in 2002
Set to air on Christmas Day, the new episode will pick up from the dramatic cliffhanger of the 2019 special, which saw Nessa on one knee, proposing to Smithy.
The 2019 episode, which ended with Nessa’s surprise proposal, became the most-watched TV comedy show since Only Fools and Horses in 2002.
Actress Ruth Jones made an appearance during the Strictly final as Nessa to read out the terms and conditions to viewers, all while delivering some classic one-liners.
During her appearance on the BBC show, she was playfully heckled with her iconic catchphrase ‘What’s occurring?’ to which she quickly fired back: ‘Oh, you don’t think I hear that every day?!’
The trailer opens with Stacey (Joanna Page) chatting on the phone to her husband Gavin (Mathew Horne) while he’s at work, bringing back memories of their early days together in the 2000s.
‘Oh, I’m absolutely buzzing, I am. A whole weekend away, just me and you!’ Stacey says excitedly.
‘Well, yeah, except it’s not just me and you, is it?’ Gavin replies, just before some more familiar characters make their entrances.
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In the highly anticipated special, Gwen (Melanie Walters) raises the infamous fishing trip with Bryn (Rob Brydon) and Jason (Robert Wilfort), accusing them of ‘tearing the family apart.’
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All the drama soon fizzles out, and the families are seen having a wild, drunken dance-off in Pam and Mick’s living room (pictured)
In comes Smithy (James Corden), cheekily nicknaming Gavin ‘Gaviscon,’ while Pam (Alison Steadman) and Mick (Larry Lamb) bustle about preparing the table for a festive family feast.
Pam, as always, has her rollers in and is dressed in pink, flapping around as husband ‘Michael’ takes a more laid-back approach, strolling leisurely around the house.
It doesn’t take long for the drama to kick in, with Nessa offering a stern warning to her son, Neil the Baby (played by the same actor as the original newborn).
‘Pass me those nunchucks,’ she says to Stacey, proving she’s still the no-nonsense mum, while Neil sports a mischievous grin.
Meanwhile, Gwen (Melanie Walters) raises the infamous fishing trip with Bryn (Rob Brydon) and Jason (Robert Wilfort), accusing them of ‘tearing the family apart.’
Could this finally be the moment we learn what really happened all those years ago?
Fans of Pete (Adrian Scarborough) and Dawn (Julia Davis) will also be pleased, as the couple are back to their usual bickering.
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It comes after a BBC source previously revealed that Nessa would be making an appearance on the Strictly final
In one scene, Dawn calls Pete a ‘despicable little rat,’ proving they’re as fiery as ever.
However, the drama soon fizzles out, and the families are seen having a wild, drunken dance-off in Pam and Mick’s living room.
Smithy and Nessa get up close and personal, with some seriously flirtatious moves thrown in.
Does this mean Smithy actually say yes to Nessa’s proposal back in 2019? It looks like we might finally get some answers this Christmas.
