A couple who unwittingly moved into one of British television's most iconic addresses was eventually forced out of their home due to its newfound fame.

Lisa and Michael Edwards, who bought their terraced house in Barry, South Wales, in 2006, were unaware that it had been scouted as a filming location for the BBC's smash-hit sitcom .

The pair were stunned to discover their living room featured in the first series of the comedy, which debuted in 2007 and was created by and Ruth Jones. The house became the on-screen residence of Uncle Bryn, played by Rob Brydon. Notable scenes include Bryn introducing Gavin Shipman (Mathew Horne) to the wonders of the internet and hosting a stag do before Gavin's wedding to Stacey (Joanna Page).

Lisa recalled the bizarre moment she first realized her home had been broadcast on TV: "The first time I realised, I was in the house watching it on TV. I thought it looked like my living room at the time, and it was the weirdest feeling."

Uncertain, she contacted the BBC, who declined to confirm it due to data protection. However, she added: "They said they were filming series two and if someone knocked on my door then we would know." Sure enough, the production team approached the couple, asking to film in their home for future episodes.

The couple agreed, but the experience was far from ordinary. Lisa said the team transformed their family home, decorating it with fish tanks and cuddly toys. While it was initially thrilling to see their house on TV, the aftermath of the show's success was less enjoyable.

Lisa explained: "We had people knocking on the windows late at night asking for a tour. When we moved out, we got a bit sick of all the attention as we had people knocking on our door to have a look around."

Despite this, she later reflected fondly: "Now I can look back with fondness and I am really excited about the special. In fact, I took my Girl Guides to see the last bit of filming on Trinity Street."

The filming process also left some quirky memories, including an incident during the stag-do episode. Lisa revealed: "This was the most they set up the living room. It was also there for the whole weekend, and they left pizzas out on markers that couldn't be moved. They smelled lovely to start with, but the whole room stank by Monday."

Gavin and Stacey won the festive V ratings battle, with the show's final farewell becoming the most watched Day programme in 16 years.

The final episode of the long-running BBC sitcom drew in an average of 12.3 million viewers on Wednesday, according to overnight viewing figures. These figures do not include views racked up on catch-up services during the rest of the festive period.

The previous Gavin and Stacey special, broadcast in 2019, drew 11.6 million viewers on Christmas Day.