It’s a case of never say never for Larry
GAVIN AND STACEY star Larry Lamb has confessed he’d love to do another series of the hit comedy.
Larry, who played Mick in the show says he would welcome a reunion with the old cast, including James Corden and Ruth Jones, if a decision were made to bring it back to our screens.
“People don’t remember me for being Archie Mitchell in EastEnders… they all say, ‘ You’re that guy from Gavin and Stacey’.
“And usually the first thing they ask me is if we’re going to do any more.
“Whether this will happen, I don’t know, but I’d love to do another series. I suppose you should never say never.”
Larry added: “Being in EastEnders was fun, but I don’t miss it.
“It was nice feeling part of the soap family and I loved every minute, but to be honest it’s the same as any acting job – and that is that you reach a point where it’s time to move on.”
Larry, 66, is now concentrating on the things he loves – and next month the history buff will travel to Scotland to front the BBC World War One At Home tour.
On Friday 1 and Saturday 2 August, Larry will be in Dundee to present a series of talks with historians, including Paul Murton, who will discuss how research into his own family history uncovered some inspiring and tragic connections to World War One.
“I’ve been fascinated with history for as long as I can remember,” Larry said.
“At school, my teachers told me I should take history and geography as I was so passionate about those subjects.
“But I decided I wanted to be a doctor and spent the next few years doing chemistry.
“It didn’t work out though. I left school with no A Levels and a handful of O Levels.
“Then I fell into acting. Now I’ve gone back to the things I love – history and languages. The teachers were right all along!”
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