Benidorm - Series 8 [DVD] [2016]

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Comment 2 : Tiger and Michael would have been a better holiday pairing. As another poster correctly pointed out, Joey's idiocy is too 'full on' and needs to be diluted. There is no subtlety about his general ignorance. First appearance of Tony Maudsley as Kenneth Du Beke, Adam Gillen as Liam Conroy, Shelley Longworth as Sam Wood and Kathryn Drysdale as Natalie Jones. All main cast members from series nine will return, except for Danny Walters, Paul Bazely, Johnny Vegas and Honor Kneafsey. Shane Richie, who last appeared in series 8, will make his return as Sammy Valentino for four episodes. John Challis will become a series regular, after making on-off appearances for the last few series as Monty Staines. Tim Healy will return full-time as transvestite Les Conroy. [13]

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."

If you had told me that this would be a show I'd become a big fan of after I first saw a clip I'd think you were crazy. Seeing a huge man intimidate a child from a swimming pool with a remote control boat that runs amok before getting chastized by an adult wasn't my usual idea of comedy gold. Benidorm" Summer Special (TV Episode 2009), Internet Movie Database, 31 May 2009 , retrieved 23 April 2020 The recommission will see the show pass the 50th episode milestone, making it ITV's longest running sitcom since the 1990s. The humor was an intelligent mixture of broad gags and nuanced characterization that always went down smooth (except for when it...didn't, I'll get to that). The plots were engaging and the format of each episode corresponding to the events of a day made the whole thing just feel relaxed no matter what happened. Sherrie Hewson is best known to UK viewers for her soap opera roles in Coronation Street, Crossroads, and Emmerdale, but also for her role as a panellist on Loose Women from 2003 to 2017.

A tenth series was commissioned. Filming began on 13 March 2017 and ended on 12 July 2017. The first episode was directed by David Sant. [11] Derren Litten will make his directorial debut in the final two episodes of the series. [12] The series began airing on 28 February 2018 on ITV at 9pm, one week after a documentary titled Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday. This documentary showed cast, past and present, talking about their experience on the show and includes footage of the 10th series being filmed. This documentary aired on the 20 February 2018. It’s something I am deliberately nebulous about because I don’t want it to define Tom [the couple’s son] or me, and I don’t want to talk publicly about it. In the third series, all cast members once again returned, though Abigail Cruttenden only returned for the final two episodes, with Sheridan Smith portraying the role of Brandy, as a brief replacement for her character, as a new love interest for Martin. [23] Guest cast members in these series included Keith Barron, playing an English deputy Mayor; Tim Healy, playing Geoff's transvestite blind date Les (Lesley) Conroy; Robin Askwith playing Gary, a conman and a thief who was revealed as Brandy's lover; Una Stubbs made an appearance in the final episode as Martin's mother, Diana; Stuart McGugan played Donald's practical-joking friend Wink McAndrew, who electrocuted himself to death on-stage at Neptune's; whilst Lorraine Bruce appeared as one of Madge's estranged daughters. [23] Healy would go on to make a further guest appearance in the 2010 Christmas special, before becoming a cast regular in the fourth series. [23] Other guest stars in the Christmas special included Louie Spence, portraying the role of Marvin; Brian Murphy played the role of Noreen's love interest Clive Mitchell; whereas Su Pollard, Asa Elliott [ af; arz] and Roy Wood appeared as themselves. [23] Sandwell, Ian (14 April 2015). "Julie Graham joins Benidorm as head of new Dawson family". Digitalspy.com . Retrieved 22 February 2016.Some people use the term "disposable entertainment" negatively. But there was something reliable about an episode of Benidorm. You could watch it in the hotel room, casually in the middle of the week or as part of your weekend viewing. Joyce's boss, Crystal Hennessy-Vass, arrives to inspect the 4-Star Solana. Donald and Jacqueline have a surprise guest of their own, while Mateo and Lesley are left in charge of a group of VIPs. Tiger and Michael come to blows over a woman, and their parents come to blows with each other. All the Garvey family return for the one off special – Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, Sheila Reid, Ollie Stokes and Hannah Hobley talk about their time on the show. The Garveys and the rest of the holidaymakers return for another week in Benidorm - with a few new members of the family. These include Madge's new boyfriend Mel (whom she has only known for a few weeks), and Chantelle's baby son Coolio. Martin and Kate escape the horrors of their last holiday by staying in Altea, but a problem with the room leads to Kate facing her worst nightmare. Later, a diving competition between Mel and Geoff turns into a tragic life-threatening incident. As for Series 8. Let's put it out for the recycling collection; and live in hope that something useful is made from it. It's about the only way that it will ever benefit society.

Absent: Johnny Vegas as Geoff Maltby, Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby, Janine Duvitski as Jacqueline Stewart, Paul Bazely as Troy Ramsbottom and Selina Griffiths as Pauline Maltby. Last appearance of Adam Gillen as Liam Conroy, Perry Benson as Clive Dyke, Charlotte Eaton as Terri Dawson, Alan David as Glynn Flint and Alice Barlow as Annie. a b "Stage and TV actor Geoffrey Hutchings dies aged 71". BBC News. BBC. 2 July 2010 . Retrieved 2 July 2010.Lindsay, Duncan (5 June 2015). "EastEnders star Shane Richie is joining Benidorm". Metro . Retrieved 30 August 2015. Last appearance of Hugh Sachs as Gavin Ramsbottom, Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby, Shelley Longworth as Sam Wood and Michelle Butterly as Trudy.