All-inclusive Costa Blanca heaven.
Benidorm is a new comedy from Derren Litten the co-writer (with Catherine Tate) of The Catherine Tate Show. Featuring a strong ensemble cast of some of the finest talent in the UK: Jacqueline (Janine Duvitski) and Donald (Kenny Ireland) are a couple of enthusiastic and elderly swingers. Kate (Abigail Cruttenden) and Martin Weedon (Nicholas Burns) are going through a rough patch during their third year of marriage. Geoff Maltby (Johnny Vegas) known as ‘The Oracle’ because of his computer-like knowledge of trivial facts and figures and his mother (Elsie Kelly). Gavin (Hugh Sachs) and Troy (Paul Bazely) are on their first break away together after setting up a successful hair salon. And finally there are The Garvey’s; a Yorkshire family on their first holiday abroad. Janice (Siobhan Finneran) and Mick (Steve Pemberton) are with their teenage daughter Chantelle (Hannah Hobley), eight year old son, Michael (Oliver Stokes), and Janice’s mother – the sun-worshipping, chain-smoking Madge (Sheila Reid), with a bad word for everyone!
The new six-part series will be Paul Jackson’s first commission since returning to ITV as Director of Entertainment and Comedy. Jackson says:
“Benidorm is the holiday experience we have all had where you spend 14 days avoiding the lairy couple who sat behind you on the coach. Derren has created a fantastic range of characters and the sheer quality of his writing has attracted a really exciting cast who will bring to life the joys and the horrors of the all inclusive package holiday.”
Producer Geoffrey Perkins adds:
“I’m delighted to be making this very exciting project for ITV with the equally exciting Paul Jackson.”
Exec producer: Sophie Clarke-Jervoise
Producer: Geoffrey Perkins
Director: Kevin Allen
Writers: Derren Litten
Main talent: Janine Duvitski, Kenny Ireland, Abigail Cruttenden, Nicholas Burns, Hugh Sachs, Paul Bazely, Siobhan Finneran, Steve Pemberton, Johnny Vegas, Sheila Reid, Elsie Kelly, Hannah Hobley, Oliver Stokes
Transmission channel: ITV
Production date: 04, September 2006
Transmission date: 01, February 2007
Episodes: 6
Episode length: 30
Series: 1
