Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: Mateo (Jake Canuso), Martin Weedon (Nicholas Burns), Kate Weedon (Abigail Cruttenden). Image credit: Tiger Aspect Productions.

Benidorm
Benidorm. Image shows from L to R: The Oracle (Johnny Vegas), Noreen Maltby (Elsie Kelly). Image credit: Tiger Aspect Productions.

Benidorm

Another series of this comedy due to follow.

An ensemble sitcom which focuses on the adventures of a group of British holiday makers staying at The Solana holiday resort in Spain

Genre:
Sitcom
Broadcast:
2007 - 2009  (ITV1)
Episodes:
15 (2 series)
Starring:
Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, Nicholas Burns, Abigail Cruttenden, Sheila Reid, Hugh Sachs, Paul Bazely, Kenny Ireland, Janine Duvitski, Johnny Vegas, Elsie Kelly
Writers:
Derren Litten
Production:
Tiger Aspect Productions

The Solana holiday resort in Spain welcomes a regular group of British holiday makers each year.

They include enthusiastic middle-aged swingers Jacqueline and Donald; snobby Kate and Martin Weedon; Lancashire's pub quiz champion Geoff 'The Oracle' Maltby and his mum; Gay couple Gavin and Troy; and the loud Garvey family.

Our Review: Initially, we didn't think much of this all-star ITV1 ensemble piece when it was first broadcast back in 2007, but over time we admit it has grown into a very likeable programme. Benidorm is by no means a classic, but it's not terrible either, and now acts as a very enjoyable way to spend half-an-hour. The second series contained a couple of particularly good episodes that really impressed us.

ITV have announced it has ordered a third series, with the episodes being an hour-long each now. The series will be broadcast this autumn.