Siobhan Finneran
- Actor
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In praise of Benidorm, the UK's most under-rated sitcom
It's a funny old game, comedy. Steve Pemberton's critical accolades for The League of Gentleman, and BBC2's late night cult hit, Inside No 9, are legion. But you'll be hard pressed to read glowing reviews of his eight years starring in the ITV comedy Benidorm. In fact you'll be hard pressed to read anything glowing from sniffy critics about the hit sitcom, despite its millions of viewers, longevity and viewer-voted National Television Awards. In fact, one critic went so far as to describe the viewing public a "disgrace" for voting for it.
Andrew Johnson, i Newspaper, 20th February 2018ITV to celebrate 10 series of Benidorm
ITV is to broadcast Benidorm: 10 Years On Holiday, a documentary celebrating its sitcom being on air for ten years. It has also released more details about Series 10.
British Comedy Guide, 16th January 2018Written by sometime Sharon Horgan collaborator Holly Walsh, this sitcom pilot acts as a showcase for four brilliant, but often underserved, comic talents: Ellie White, Lauren Socha, Siobhan Finneran and Rebecca Front. The former two play sisters - one posh, one not - who only discover each other's existence after their father dies suddenly. Tension is inevitable, but it's nothing a Supertramp singalong won't soothe. Here's hoping for a full series.
Ellen E. Jones, The Guardian, 13th September 2017Preview: The Other One
The first of BBC Two's new comedy pilots, The Other One, centres around two half-sisters who don't know about each other until their dad dies. Sophie Davies has had a sneak peek...
Sophie Davies, The Velvet Onion, 11th September 2017Cold Feet, series 7, ITV review: more comedy than drama
After last year's comeback, it's a fresh start for Mike Bullen's friends.
Barney Harsent, The Arts Desk, 9th September 2017Top cast announced for BBC Two sitcom pilot The Other One
BBC Two has announced a new sitcom pilot about two sisters who had no idea about each other until their father drops dead. The cast includes Siobhan Finneran and Rebecca Front.
British Comedy Guide, 26th July 2017Radio 2 announces new season of comedy pilots
Radio 2's Comedy Showcase strand is to return, with comedies starring the likes of Harry & Paul, Romesh Ranganathan, Tim Vine and Cardinal Burns.
British Comedy Guide, 14th February 2017Radio 2 to make generation clash sitcom Just Grand
Radio 2 is making Just Grand, a sitcom about a working class couple who become unwilling guardians to their estranged grandchildren.
British Comedy Guide, 4th January 2017Radio Times review
Benidorm is ailing. I speak as one who loved the earlier series but, as the eighth opens, it can barely crank out an ounce of credibility in the storylines, let alone a decent laugh. The Garveys are gone and with them any clout Steve Pemberton, Sheila Reid and Siobhan Finneran brought to the show (although Reid will be back for a guest spot).
A new family, the Dawsons (headed by a shrill Julie Graham), make little impact, while Joyce (Sherrie Hewson) seriously considers hiring the deeply unsavoury Marcus (Robin Askwith).
On a positive note, Jacqueline gives her late hubby Donald a touching send-off, aided by hairdresser Troy (Paul Bazely, returning after four years away).
Patrick Mulkern, Radio Times, 9th January 2016Siobhan Finneran & Steve Pemberton on leaving Benidorm
"It's been heartbreaking to leave Benidorm!"
What's On TV, 28th December 2014