Benidorm
- TV sitcom
- ITV1
- 2007 - 2018
- 74 episodes (10 series)
An ensemble sitcom that focuses on the adventures of a group of British holiday makers staying at the Solana holiday resort in Spain. Stars Jake Canuso, Janine Duvitski, Tim Healy, Adam Gillen, Tony Maudsley and more.
Episode menu
Series 8, Episode 3
Broadcast details
- Date
- Monday 25th January 2016
- Time
- 9pm
- Channel
- ITV1
- Length
- 60 minutes
Cast & crew
Jake Canuso | Mateo |
Janine Duvitski | Jacqueline Stewart |
Tim Healy | Les / Lesley |
Tony Maudsley | Kenneth |
Sherrie Hewson | Joyce Temple Savage |
Elsie Kelly | Noreen Maltby |
Julie Graham | Sheron Dawson |
Steve Edge | Billy Dawson |
Bobby Knutt | Eddie Dawson |
Josh Bolt | Rob Dawson |
Selina Griffiths | Pauline |
Nathan Bryon | Joey Ellis |
Sheila Reid | Madge |
Johnny Vegas | The Oracle |
Paul Bazely | Troy |
Danny Walters | Tiger Dyke |
Honor Kneafsey | Jodie Dawson |
Jessica Ellerby | Amber |
Paul Chan | Mr. Wu |
Josh Bolt | Rob |
Paul Bentall | Evelyn Pyke |
Manal El-Feitury | Catalina |
Stephen Marcus | José Luis |
Paul Devlin (as Paul (Chunks) Devlin) | Shoewaddywaddy Tribute |
Roy West | Shoewaddywaddy Tribute |
Derren Litten | Writer |
Gaby Hull | Script Editor |
Robin Sheppard | Director |
Simon Bird | Producer |
Sophie Clarke-Jervoise | Executive Producer |
Derren Litten | Executive Producer |
Pete Thornton | Executive Producer |
Nick Ames | Editor |
Antony Cartlidge | Production Designer |
Mark Thomas | Composer |
Press
Benidorm: like an embarrassing uncle stuck in the 1970s
Farts, innuendo and a little light racism ... it's an all-inclusive mess.
Sam Wollaston, The Guardian, 26th January 2016Radio Times review
"Only two types of people ever come to Benidorm. Those who never come again and those who never want to leave," says one character here. It pertains as much to the show as to its setting, but even for die-hard devotees of the sitcom's trademark vulgarity, this episode feels strained.
Daft arcs include an unwelcome renovation to the Blow & Go salon and an altercation with a biker gang for Tiger and Joey, while Joyce (Sherrie Hewson) is usurped at a property auction. Promisingly, though, the Maltbys are back together again. Led by the loutish Geoff (Johnny Vegas), there might just be hope that there's life in the old dog yet.
Sarah Carson, Radio Times, 19th January 2016