ITV orders Benidorm Series 8
ITV has recommissioned Benidorm, its hit holiday-based sitcom.
Series 8 will be filmed on location in Spain later this year. The show's creator Derren Litten will pen all 7 episodes of the new series, introducing a brand new family to the Solana holiday resort.
The channel has announced the news whilst Series 7 is still broadcasting. The episodes, which are being shown on Friday nights at 9pm, are being watched by over 4 million viewers.
This run has seen the Garvey family, who have featured in the show since it launched in 2007, leave the show. However, Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly have returned to the cast as Geoff 'The Oracle' and Noreen Maltby.
The recommission will see the show pass the 50th episode milestone, making it ITV's longest running sitcom since the 1990s.
Talking about the show's success, Saskia Schuster, ITV's Comedy Commissioner, says "We are absolutely thrilled our audience continues to enjoy the antics of the Solana staff and its holidaymakers. The new series of Benidorm will be introducing a brand new family to our viewers."
Elaine Bedell, ITV's Director of Comedy & Entertainment, adds: "Benidorm continues its enduring appeal with ITV viewers, and we look forward to discovering what creator Derren Litten has in store for the new holiday season at the Solana resort."
The new episodes are likely to be broadcast in early 2016. Series 7 of Benidorm will be released on DVD on the 23rd February. Order