Gavin & Stacey star says 'did I do it' as they issue career update
Gavin & Stacey star Robert Wilfort has issued a brand new career update. The actor, who starred as Jason in the hit BBC comedy show, will be appearing in the latest episode of BBC's Father Brown.
Wilfort took to social media to share the news and even made a light hearted reference to Gavin & Stacey. With a photo of him dressed in a suit and glasses, the actor wrote a caption on Instagram that read: "I'm in Father Brown tomorrow, Friday March 7, 2pm, BBC1. It's been on the iPlayer since January (episode 9 in the current series) but as Uncle Bryn says 'there's always something magical about watching it live.' Had a lovely time with a lovely cast in the lovely Cotswolds. Did I do it? Tune in to find out!"
Father Brown is a period detective television series loosely based on the Father Brown short stories, written by G.K. Chesterton. The series began in 2013 and has by now produced 12 series. It stars Mark Williams as the crime-solving Roman Catholic priest at the centre of the story. For the latest TV and showbiz gossip sign up to our newsletter.
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According to IMDb, Robert WIlfort will play a character called William Fitzgibbon for one episode in the series. The title of the episode, which is the ninth of 10 episodes in the twelfth series, is 'The Puzzle of Banburismus'. Its short synopsis on the BBC website reads: "Father Brown must untangle the mysteries that lie within the sewing circle when a seamstress is stabbed to death."
Wilfort's appearance comes only a few months after he starred as Jason West in Gavin & Stacey for the final time. Gavin & Stacey: The Finale was aired on Christmas Day 2024 and broke a 20-year record when it reached at an astonishing 20.9m viewers after 28 days. The actor reprised his role alongside the usual cast of the show, which were co-creators Ruth Jones and James Corden, Mathew Horne, Joanna Page, Alison Steadman, Larry Lamb, Rob Brydon and Melanie Walters.
You can watch Father Brown's episode nine of 12 series at 2pm on BBC One Wales on Friday, March 7.
