<P> The show was produced by Baby Cow Productions for BBC Wales . It ran for a total of 20 episodes , broadcast from 13 May 2007 to 1 January 2010 , comprising three series and two Christmas specials . Initially , the series was shown on ( now digital - only since 2016 ) channel BBC Three , but a growing following meant that it was subsequently moved to BBC Two , and finally BBC One . The last episodes of the final series formed a significant part of the prime time BBC seasonal programming , and were broadcast on Christmas Day 2009 and New Year 's Day 2010 . </P>
<P> The show was produced by Baby Cow Productions for BBC Wales . It ran for a total of 20 episodes , broadcast from 13 May 2007 to 1 January 2010 , comprising three series and two Christmas specials . Initially , the series was shown on ( now digital - only since 2016 ) channel BBC Three , but a growing following meant that it was subsequently moved to BBC Two , and finally BBC One . The last episodes of the final series formed a significant part of the prime time BBC seasonal programming , and were broadcast on Christmas Day 2009 and New Year 's Day 2010 . </P>
how many episodes in gavin and stacey series 3
how many episodes in gavin and stacey series 3
20 episodes
20 episodes