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Gavin & Stacey star Larry Lamb, 77, goes shirtless in navy swim shorts as he braves a chilly dip in the sea at Tynemouth beach

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Actor Larry Lamb, known for his role in Gavin & Stacy, donned navy swim trunks and took a cold plunge into the ocean at Tynemouth beach on Thursday, showing off his bare chest.

The 77-year-old actor demonstrated that age doesn’t matter when he swam in the North Sea early in the morning, invigorating himself with the cold water.

As a lifestyle enthusiast, I found myself stepping out of a taxi right on time, around 8 am, onto the sun-kissed shores of a beautiful beach. Without delay, I discarded my clothes and plunged into the invigorating waters with a refreshing splash.

Overwhelmed with excitement, I found myself utterly captivated as Larry gracefully plunged into the bracing sea, his confidence radiating like a lighthouse. For close to forty minutes, he battled the frosty waves, emerging revitalized and radiant, drying off with a smile that could light up the darkest of nights.

One observer commented, “He appeared completely relaxed, as if it were simply part of his daily routine. Good for him!

Larry is particularly recognized for his character portrayal of the endearing Mick Shipman in a recently finished television sitcom.

Following the recent revelation in the previous month that two actors protested against the marriage of characters Smithy and Sonia during Gavin and Stacey’s Christmas special, causing them to leave the set during production, his visit to Newcastle now takes place.

It was revealed that the climactic scene from the well-known last episode had left many unsuspecting extras in a state of confusion, as they were unaware how to react to the news.

On Chris Evans’ morning show, I shared that the two actors felt they had reached their limits and decided it wasn’t appropriate for one of them to continue with the project.

He informed Chris that in the realm of films and TV, the schedule is determined by locations rather than hours on a clock or days on a calendar.

In simpler terms, ‘You can work on projects where the final scenes are shot on the first day due to time constraints. However, this one was designed so that we filmed the last day on the actual last day, which was quite extraordinary. It was amazing, but going through it all still made it very emotional.’

Chris responded by saying, “Indeed, you had a chance to foresee it as you read the script a decade past, but for your character, it wasn’t supposed to happen like that.

Larry stated: “You need to accept it and observe the guests in the wedding scene, paying close attention to their expressions since they were unaware of what was happening.

They find themselves in a situation where a wedding is taking place, leaving them questioning: “What should our reaction be here? Should we laugh, cry, or do something else entirely?

They requested that some individuals rise, and two background actors complied. They seemed to have reached their limit, thinking internally, “he shouldn’t,” indicating they disagreed with the situation. This unspoken objection was not recorded, but it was evident in their thoughts.

Five years following our final Christmas episode in 2019, we aired both the Christmas special and the series finale.

Viewers praised it as ‘flawless’, finding themselves moved to tears when the much-loved series, which had been running for 17 years, broadcasted its final episode.

Instead of the 2019 Christmas Special showing fans if Smithy had agreed to Nessa’s proposal, a leap forward in time by five years disclosed that they were, indeed, getting married; however, things were not quite what they appeared to be.

In a surprising turn of events, it was found out that Smithy had actually become engaged to his girlfriend, Sonia. However, during their encounter with the family in the previous holiday special, Sonia didn’t manage to make a favorable impression on the Shipman/West relatives.

Additionally, fans were delighted by the unexpected reappearance of Sheridan Smith as Smithy’s sibling Rudi, and Pam Ferris as their mother Cath.

However, on his big day, Smithy found himself realizing that Nessa was his one true love. Consequently, he decided to call off the wedding.

The whole family hopped aboard Dave’s vehicle and sped towards Southampton, as Nessa was about to embark on her journey by sea. In a moment that had been building up for 17 years, he expressed his affection for her, and begged her to think again about departing.

Despite Nessa repeatedly expressing her reluctance to propose to Smithy once more, it was Smithy who took up the proposal she had made five years prior. In the end, he got down on one knee and asked her to become his wife.

Later on, the scene shifted to Smithy and Nessa finally tying the knot in a heartfelt ceremony held in Barry. The series concluded with a poignant sequence showing their family members celebrating the event at The Dolphin pub, followed by a group photograph capturing the joyous moment.

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2025-06-19 13:35

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