Madge is tipped about a pub in Benidorm that needs buying. First appearance of Alan David as Glynn Flint and Charlotte Eaton as Terri Dawson. Noreen and the Oracle are determined to get to the bottom of it. Hutchings made his name particularly in Shakespeare's comic roles including Dromio of Syracuse, Bottom, Feste, Lavache, Autolycus and Doctor Caius. Series 9 premiered on 1 March 2017 and ended on 3 May 2017. Can Sir Henry run a steady ship, or is it a chance for a few pranks? But as we all know, in Benidorm, it's always adios and never goodbye", "Benidorm Series 7, Episode 1 - British Comedy Guide", "Benidorm commissioned for eighth series", "Benidorm Series 8 episode guide - British Comedy Guide", "And we're off! Crystal brings the house down with a special performance. [3] He played Bosola in the 1971 RSC production of John Webster's The Duchess of Malfi. In this series Geoff attempts to flirt with Telle, despite the fact their date wasn't a success last year. During the 16th and 17th centuries, the . 05/08/10 - 23:18 #155. Last appearance of Jake Canuso as Mateo Castellanos, Janine Duvitski as Jacqueline Stewart, Tony Maudsley as Kenneth Du Beke, Adam Gillen as Liam Conroy, Shelley Longworth as Sam Wood, Sherrie Hewson as Joyce Temple-Savage, John Challis as Monty Staines, Julie Graham as Sheron Dawson, Steve Edge as Billy Dawson, Bobby Knutt as Eddie Dawson, Nathan Bryon as Joey Ellis, Kate Fitzgerald as Loretta Chase and Julian Moore-Cook as Callum. The wedding party are also back at the Solana, but Kenneth is noticeably absent from the crowd having become lost at sea. After attending Hardye's School, he studied French and Physical Education at Birmingham University before attending the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art and later joining the Royal Shakespeare Company in 1968.[1]. As the guests head back to the Solana, Madge and Janice get a lift from a Spanish male (who turns out to be a murderer with drugs and a gun) to the police station and hospital, but instead takes them to a cliff and threatens to kill them if they don't stay in his car. Chantelle doesn't like the fact Geoff keeps lying although in the final episode of the series Telle finally decides to date him and they decide to move in together when they get back to the UK. Meanwhile, Martin's mum (Diana) and ex-wife (Kate) make a surprise visit to Benidorm, to bail him out. The seven-part seventh series began on ITV on 2 January 2015 at 9pm and finished on 13 February 2015.[5]. Character Actor Series Duration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10; Kate Weedon: Abigail Cruttenden: Main: Recurring: 1x01-Sx01, 3x05-3x06 Martin Weedon: Nicholas Burns: Main Donald and Jacqueline have a surprise guest of their own, while Mateo and Lesley are left in charge of a group of VIPs. Monty has been appointed as the hotel's entertainments manager by Joyce and throws himself into work by planning a 'magical' evening that the guests won't forget any time soon, but for the right reasons? This documentary aired on the 20 February 2018. He is the goofy son of Les/Lesley Conroy, the transvestite bar tender. [14]. Billy and Sheron leave Eddie in charge of the kids for the day and Joyce Temple Savage has got an admirer. Credit: Hodder & Stoughton, Bravo Two Charlies. When Noreen tells the police, they arrest him for wasting police time! The Garveys have heard that there have been organ thieves around Benidorm, but it doesn't worry them that much. Elsewhere, Rob races against time to get his beautiful Cyd back from her father, prompted by Mateos terrible wisdom - however, Billy and Eddie can't help but get involved, because of a suggestion Eddie makes regarding Breaking Bad. Michael's holiday got worse when they go to the waterfalls of Spain. How do you trigger the Fortune Lady Light? The British Olympic Synchronised Swimming team are in the local area to train, and Joyce has managed to persuade them to stay at the Solana. But his sudden death just before the shooting of the 2010 Christmas Special meant that the script had to be heavily rewritten, with his death said to have occurred off-screen on a business trip abroad. Plus another comic duo, Hale and Pace will star as undercover detectives investigating Lesley as well as actors Claire Sweeney as Maxine a snooty holiday rep and Nigel Havers returning as conman dentist Stanley. Back at the pool bar, Spanish barman Mateo ends up teaching Liam the art of chatting up pretty women. The 27-year-old died after falling from the 10th floor apartment occupied by five men from Notti One of Madge's daughters, Valda, stays at the Solana with her young Indian husband, Vikram. Last appearance of Nicholas Burns as Martin Weedon. Meanwhile, Martin tries to cheer Kate up with a trip into Benidorm itself, with disastrous results when they encounter the legendary ". ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_Benidorm_episodes&oldid=1152460462, Short description is different from Wikidata, Articles with unsourced statements from April 2023, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, The Garvey family is calming down after discovering Chantelle's secret pregnancy, however Madge is quick to stir up trouble. It was guaranteed to be a tear-jerker as the plot revealed mobility scooter tycoon Mel passed away during a trip to Marrakech. Elsewhere, Janice becomes jealous of Suzie, a geordie girl who seems to have hit it off with Mick, whilst Mateo seduces another holidaymaker, Troy. Troy seems to be keeping very close tabs on Kenneth and Liam in the salon, which may have something to do with Jacqueline's arrival. Last appearance of Jessica Ellerby as Amber Platt. This series will also feature an array of guest stars including children's TV comedy duo The Chuckle Brothers, legendary comedian Bobby Ball and singers Holly Johnson, Carol Decker and Tony Hadley. Elsewhere, Sam's old flame Angelo is in town, devastating Joey, and misunderstandings are finally resolved between Monty and Joyce. In the next episode he ends up going on a blind date who turns out to be Lesley Conroy who is a transvestite! Jake Canuso was born on January 13, 1970. Also, Liam is back at the Solana and reunites with his most loved ones. Who is the actor who plays Mel in Benidorm? Sheila Reid (born 21 December 1937) is a Scottish actress, known for playing Madge Harvey in the ITV sitcom Benidorm (20072016). He died on 25 September 2017 while holidaying in Southern France. Benidorm Island, a small island located off the coast of Benidorm; Television. Adam Gillen returns as a regular, following Liam's return in the series 8 finale. Will Sam oblige? Clive Dyke finds his daughter Bianca wandering through Alicante Airport in tears, whilst Mick has been released from the cells - finding out that the "drugs" were only herbal tanning pills. Last appearance of Sheridan Smith as Brandy. Madge and Janice's mother-and-daughter relationship turns sour, when she tries to persuade Madge not to marry Mel. We make safe shipping arrangements for your convenience from Baton Rouge, Louisiana. [3] It was also confirmed that the Garveys will leave during series seven. Do Not Sell or Share My Personal Information. When did Mel from Benidorm died? Just after the holidaymakers go to see the bullfight, it doesn't go as planned - it turns out the bull is replaced by a dog with fake horns, and Mateo is the bullfighter. The Garveys are worried Madge is being stalked, while Jacqueline is holidaying without Donald: they've arranged a wife swap to mark their wedding anniversary - so she arrives with Welshman Glynn. Noreen and Geoff try to figure out the father of Pauline's unborn child cue the Oracle's golden opportunity to hone his sleuthing skills. He was sitting there and I was sitting here. Manage all your favorite fandoms in one place! His character was written out because the actor had developed cancer. As Noreen and Pauline return to the Solana, Pauline's writer's block disappears on finding her muse, as well as alcohol, and proceeds on writing an erotic novel that disgusts Noreen but intrigues Jacqueline. To stop the fuss, Mel agrees to buy one - only to hear of the price. They consisted of Clive (Perry Benson) Tonya (Hannah Waddingham) Tiger (Danny Walters) and Bianca (Bel Powley). The Garveys take a trip to the Benidorm Palace, whilst Gavin has suspicions that Troy is cheating on him. [2] He was surrounded by his family; second wife Andi Godfrey, and the three children of his first marriage: one son (Nathan Hutchings) and two daughters (Octavia Hutchings and Holly Hutchings). Concerns for Liam's well-being leads to confusion when it is feared he has joined a self-help group as terrible exam results leave Rob questioning his future. Mel is as rude as Madge, and is at first somewhat ridiculed by the Garvey family, although it is later proven that Mel will do anything for his family. Rehearsals are supervised by her old flame Cyril Babcock (Matthew Kelly), an ageing playboy, whose impatience with the talentless contestants leads to a dance-off with Mateo. She has more humanity than before she met him. But there is happy endings all round when Kenneth emerges from the waves with a thrilling tale to tell. Just as Madge and Mel are saying their vows, Geoffs parachute spins out of control, wiping out a German family and kicking Mel in the head. Production is just about to begin on a new special episode of Benidorm for this autumn - in which Hutchings was due to play a major role. The first episode was directed by David Sant. Absent: Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby, Selina Griffiths as Pauline Maltby and Adam Gillen as Liam Conroy. New manager Joyce organises a dance competition for the guests, and everyone is eager to take part - to win a 100 voucher for Kenneth's salon. [12] The series began airing on 28 February 2018 on ITV at 9pm, one week after a documentary titled Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday. The family were unhappy when they arrive back to Neptune's after paintballing trip that went extremely wrong! After the singing, Mel proposes to Madge - and tries to do it romantically, but fails due to his bad back. When Geoff's parachute goes out of control he almost kills Mel again after crashing into him! Absent: Johnny Vegas as Geoff Maltby, Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby and Selina Griffiths as Pauline Maltby. To everyone's shock, Kate announces he is dead - until he wakes up, scaring everybody. Kenneth, an employee at Troy & Gavin's salon, has joined Gavin, taking Troy's place whilst he is back in the UK tending to his critically ill long-lost father. 1 July 2010 Geoffrey Hutchings, actor: born Dorchester, Dorset 8 June 1939; twice married (one son, two daughters); died London 1 July 2010. . Owner of Mels Mobility Shop (2009) Owner of The Benidorm Palace (20092010), July 31, 2014 (aged 68) London, England, UK, Julian Curry (1967?, divorced) Terry Bullen (2008), 25 September 2017 (aged 71) Southern France, Ireland in character as Donald Stewart from the comedy TV series Benidorm, George Ian Kenneth Ireland7 August 1945 Paisley, Scotland, UK. 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