More Gavin & Stacey for BBC America

NEW YORK: BBC America has picked up the rights to season three of Gavin & Stacey for launch in 2010, as well the hit British comedy’s Christmas special, which will broadcast on Christmas Eve.

Acquired from BBC Worldwide, the one-hour Gavin & Stacey Christmas Special premieres on BBC America on December 24 at 10 p.m. The 6×30-minute season three, meanwhile, launches in the second quarter of 2010. In the third season, Gavin starts a new job and adjusts to living in Wales, while his parent’s cope with their newly empty nest.