Each week, we will be taking an in depth look at some of the best sitcoms and comedy shows from both the UK and the USA.
Today we will be looking at a comedy that is a comedy that has run for ten seasons and even become a tourist attraction in Spain – Benidorm
Opening Sequence / Theme Tune
About the Show
Summary of Plot
Follow holidaymakers at the Solana Resort in Benidorm. Hilarity ensues as guests try to get value for their Euros. – IMDb
Number of Seasons / Episodes
10 seasons
Characters:
Jake Canuso – Mateo Castellano
Janine Duvitski – Jacqueline Stewart
Tony Maudsley – Kenneth Du Beke
Elsie Kelly – Noreen
Tim Healy – Les
Sheila Reid – Madge Harvey
Trivia
- Madge never goes in the pool.
- Visitors to Benidorm can enjoy a tour of some of the locations used in the series.
- The show is actually filmed in Benidorm.
- Both Geoffrey Hutchings (who plays Mel) and Kenny Ireland (who plays Donald) had to be written out of the series after their deaths. In both cases, their characters died off-screen.
Clips
Lesley Is On Reception
Pool Clip
Matteos Best Man Speech
