It’s been a whole five years since Gavin and Stacey last graced our screens in the 2019 Christmas special – and Neil the baby is all grown up!
Oscar Hartland, now 17, has played the son of Smithy (James Corden) and Nessa (Ruth Jones) since he was a child, appearing in series three of the hit BBC comedy before later returning in the 2019 festive episode. But what has the actor been up to since we last saw him? Find out below…
Oscar’s singing career
While he made his name as an actor in one of the UK’s biggest sitcoms, Oscar has since turned his attention to music. The talented teen, who hails from Machen in South Wales, broke onto the music scene as one-fourth of the Welsh Alt-Indie Band, Redwood City.
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After leaving the group in May, Oscar embarked on a solo career and released his first single, ‘Sunrise’ in June. The singer is set to release more music in 2025, telling his Instagram followers in a recent post: “So Happy to officially announce there will be more Tracks out in the new year! Can’t thank you guys and everyone back at home any more for the support you showed on my last releases. Putting my heart and soul on the line with these next one(‘s). Love x.”
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While Oscar is perhaps best known for playing as Neil the baby, fans may also recognise him for his appearance on The Voice Kids UK. While auditioning for the show last summer, the singer reflected on being cast in Gavin and Stacey. “Being in Gavin and Stacey was crazy, working with huge names like James Corden, Rob Brydon and Ruth Jones – it was just like, wow!” he said.
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