The Original Neil The Baby Is Back - And He Looks So Much Like Smithy And Ness

With just one day to go now until the much-anticipated Gavin and Stacey Christmas special, James Corden has confirmed that one of the original Neil the Babies is making a comeback as his and Ruth Jones' onscreen son.

The Original Neil The Baby Is Back - And He Looks So Much Like Smithy And Ness
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The Original Neil The Baby Is Back - And He Looks So Much Like Smithy And Ness

Ever since James Corden announced back in May this year that there would be a 2019 Gavin and Stacey Christmas Special, we've all been dying to find out what the Shipmans, Wests, Jenkins and Smiths are up to these days - and especially excited to see what Neil the Baby will look like these days.

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Ruth Jones and I have been keeping this secret for a while... We’re excited to share it with you. See you on Christmas Day @BBCOne #GavinandStacey

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Now, James Corden has confirmed that Neil the Baby - now 10 years old - will be played by Oscar Hartland, who was one of the original Neils in series 3 back in 2011.

Whilst three tots rotated to portray the part of Smithy and Nessa's son back then, Oscar has been chosen to reprise his role - and when you see what he looks like, you'll understand why!

In an appearance on her radio breakfast show, Uncle Bryn actor Rob Brydon told Zoe Ball: 'When you see him, you'll totally accept that he's the child, I mean how they found a boy, that looks – [to James and Ruth] I mean I don't know what you were doing 12 years ago. There was nobody more, like yeah that's their child.'

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James Corden was reunited with the boy who played baby Neil while filming yesterday 🥺 #GavinandStacey

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Back in May, Oscar's mum Kirsty revealed that her son had 'loved' being in Gavin and Stacey as a baby and that they were hoping he might get a call to reprise his role - and their Christmas wish obviously came true!

Check out the video above for a sneak peek of what Oscar looks like now - you won't believe how much he looks like James Corden and Ruth Jones!

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