Benidorm TV Series

The Benidorm tv programme typically stereotypes British holidaymakers visiting Benidorm on the Costa Blanca. The Benidorm tv show is an award winning series in the drama comedy genre and features Johnny Vegas. The Benidorm series cast also includes Hannah Hobley, Nicholas Burns, Abigail Cruttenden and the late Geoffrey Hutchings who died during the third season. Benidorm also stars Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, Sheila Reid, Kenny Ireland, Janine Duvitski, Hugh Sachs, Paul Bazely, Jake Canuso, Elsie Kelly, Louie Spence, Crissy Rock, Tim Healy, Sheridan Smith, Kathryn Drysdale, Shelley Longworth, Tony Maudsley, Selina Griffiths, and Neil Fitzmaurice.

Benidorm is written by Derren Litten and the show is shot on location in Benidorm at the Sol Pelicanos Hotel Benidorm which during the series has been renamed the Solana Hotel Benidorm where guests are on the all inclusive package and being excessively charged for pay tv. Benidorm itself as a tourist resort is greatly portrayed in the tv show with excursions to Peacock Island and the neighbouring sea side resort of Altea. Further afield the Algar Falls episode shows the natural beauty of the falls as well as pure comedy.

One is also able to catch a glimpse of the Benidorm Palace and its shows as well as Morgan’s Tavern which for the show has been renamed the Neptune Bar and much of the nightly Benidorm entertainment has been filmed. On Benidorm Series 4 viewers are in for a treat watching some hilarious moments on the flumes of Aqualandia. The pop group Bananarama also makes an appearance in series 4 and not as a tribute act but as the real deal.

The Benidorm tv series consist of four seasons and two one hour specials and shooting for the fifth series of Benidorm begins in the summer of 2011. One can purchase a Benidorm box set for £ 11.99 from amazon uk and play.com and it is suitable for audiences over the age of fifteen.

The Benidorm TV show is extremely funny and well worth watching on television or for purchasing.

Benidorm series 5 has begun to air on the 24th of February on ITV4 and the last episode of series 5 will air on April 6th 2012 while Benidorm series 5 is available for purchase from Amazon from April 16th 2012.