One of the most iconic phrases in the hilarious situation comedy “Gavin and Stacey” was Nessa’s infamous two word “What’s occurring”, used frequently when greeting all the people she knew in and around the town of Barry Island. “Oh. That’s well lush” was one of the most common terms of appreciation used mainly by Stacey. “That’s Tidy, that is” is a catchphrase associated with the character Nessa Jenkins, when Nessa uses “tidy” as a term of approval, meaning something is excellent, great, or good. Set in two primary locations, Barry Island in South Wales for Stacey’s home and Billericay in Essex for Gavin’s, with most of the comedy series being filmed in and around Barry. Other Welsh locations included Penarth and various areas near Cardiff for night scenes and events like Pete and Dawn’s vow renewal. Although the smash-hit series never filmed in Llandudno, this popular seaside resort is 206 miles away from Barry Island and takes approximately four and a quarter hours to drive there. Billericay to Barry is also actually 206 miles but takes just three and a half hours to drive if the motorways are running smoothly. Llandudno is home to not only the Best Hotel in Llandudno such as the //stgeorgeswales.co.uk but also a tight-knit community of approximately twenty thousand local inhabitants. Beautifully located on the Creuddyn peninsula, which protrudes into the Irish Sea, Llandudno is a major seaside resort in Wales, similarly Victorian in era to Barry Island.
