After Madge's wedding is ruined, she finds herself taken captive!

Benidorm Summer Special

Comedy

After Madge's wedding is ruined by The Oracle's paragliding accident, she and Janice find themselves taken captive by a mysterious Spanish criminal.

Benidorm

Sun, sea and hilarity! Follow this holiday crowd on their mad adventures

Sun, sea and hilarity! Follow a motley crew of holidaymakers on their mischievous adventures in buzzing Benidorm. Award-winning comedy starring Steve Pemberton.  

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Comedy series set in Benidorm at the Solana all-inclusive resort.

The Garvey family, Kate and Martin, Troy and Gavin, The Oracle, his Mum and Donald and Jacqueline all come together for an evening of "quality" entertainment: Karaoke at Neptune's.

Kate and Martin get lost and end up in a bar watching a bizarre magic act.

Kate and Martin get lost and end up in a bar watching a bizarre magic act. All the regulars are concerned about Telle.

Kelly tells the guests that she is engaged to Mateo.

Kelly tells the guests that she is engaged to Mateo, little knowing that the sexy waiter also has his eye on Kate.

Madge unwittingly gives Donald and Jacqueline the impression that she is a swinger.

Madge unwittingly gives Donald and Jacqueline the impression that she is a swinger. Troy gets drunk and flirts with Mateo. The Oracle tries to impress Telle.

The Oracle is outraged when he is beaten in the pub quiz.

The Oracle is outraged when he is beaten by the Garveys in the pub quiz - and demands a recount. Kate is annoyed with Madge, whilst Donald offers Gavin reassurance.

The Garveys are confronted by a woman who has been taking photos of Mick.

Mick is forced to buy ice creams and sunbeds at the beach. Kate finds something nasty in the pool, and the Garveys are confronted by a woman who has been taking photos of Mick.

At the Solana, Madge's new boyfriend Mel thinks he is Didsbury's answer to Julio Iglesias.

Everybody is back at the Solana for more sun, sangria and swinging - including Madge's new boyfriend Mel, Didsbury's answer to Julio Iglesias.

Mel asks a question that shocks everyone.

Instead of escaping, Martin and Kate find themselves babysitting Telle's baby. Mel abandons the idea of having a go at singing Wuthering Heights, and asks a shocking question.

Janice tries to convince Madge not to marry a man she has only just met.

Janice tries to convince Madge not to marry a man she barely knows. Arm-wrestling organised by The Oracle and his mum turns into Fight Club - a chance to settle old scores?

Most of the group head off to a bullfight. The Oracle and Telle strike up a friendship.

Most of the group heads off on a trip to a bullfight, but soon learn there is no such thing as a free lunch in Benidorm. And The Oracle and Telle strike up an unlikely friendship.

When Madge accuses Sylvia of messing with her man, their slanging match gets out of hand.

When Madge accuses Sylvia of messing with her man, a slanging match between them gets out of hand, culminating in a Western-style shoot-out with a difference.

Mick has forgotten their anniversary, so Janice enjoys the attentions of a young admirer.

Mick has forgotten his and Janice's anniversary. Janice tries to make herself feel better by enjoying the attentions of an admirer. Plus, Donald and Jacqueline help Kelly.

Gavin's mother Dorothy arrives unexpectedly. Janice's admirer Jack also turns up.

Gavin's mother Dorothy arrives unexpectedly but does not stay around long. Janice's admirer Jack also turns up - but overstays his welcome. Telle and The Oracle have a big date.

The romance is rudely interrupted on the most memorable day of Mel and Madge's lives.

A romantic stroll on the beach is rudely interrupted as the most memorable day of Mel and Madge's lives soon becomes exactly that - but not in the way they would have liked.

Following the hostage situation, the holidaymakers return to The Solana.

The holidaymakers take up the offer of a free vacation. Martin's new girlfriend wants to break free and enjoy herself, and Mel enlists Mick's help to open his mobility shop.

On a trip to the waterfalls of Callosa, Mick upsets Janice.

Mick upsets Janice on a trip to the waterfalls of Callosa. Brandy plays a practical joke on Martin. Noreen becomes convinced that her son The Oracle is gay.

The Oracle is given the runaround by a blind date. Brandy seduces Mateo.

The Oracle is given the runaround by a blind date with a big secret. Brandy gets seductive. Mel decides to buy a local tourist spot and goes in search of the mysterious owner.

Madge thinks her estranged daughter is after Mel's money.

When Madge's estranged daughter Valda arrives at The Solana, Madge is convinced that she is after Mel's money. Meanwhile, con man Gary starts working through the holidaymakers.

Gavin thinks Troy is keeping secrets from him, and The Oracle gets in trouble.

Gavin thinks Troy is keeping secrets from him. The Oracle's tall tales get him in trouble with the police. Martin's mother Diana comes to help him, but makes him feel worse.

Practical joker Wink McAndrew, an old friend of Donald's, checks in.

A friend of Donald's checks in. The Oracle tells his mum that he wants to move out. Martin asks Kate to take him back. Madge and Mel decide they want to stay on in Benidorm.

Madge is left in charge of the Christmas Spectacular at the Benidorm Palace.

Christmas Special

King of the swingers, Marvin, checks in. Madge is in charge of the Christmas Spectacular at the Benidorm Palace, but will its star Su Pollard make it on time?

The Garveys come to stay at Madge's villa, but find that it has been sold to Cilla Black.

Cilla Black makes a guest appearance when the Garveys arrive to stay with Madge at her villa, only to find that it has been sold - and Madge is nowhere to be found.

Noreen checks in with her daughter. Les (Lesley) is getting on Mateo's nerves.

Noreen checks in with her daughter. Les (Lesley) is getting on Mateo's nerves. The Garveys decide to visit a water park. Donald and Jacqueline have a whip round to help Madge.

The Garveys are approached by a gangster who tells them they have inherited Mel's debt.

Mateo prepares for his first water aerobics class - but then Donald takes a funny turn. The Garveys are approached by a gangster who tells them that they have inherited Mel's debt.

A freak storm batters Benidorm and Les (Lesley) has to arrange some bingo entertainment.

A freak storm batters Benidorm and Les (Lesley) has to arrange some bingo entertainment with rather unusual prizes. A handsome stranger from Janice's past arrives in Solana.

Everyone is looking forward to Eighties Night with special guests Bananarama.

The sun is shining in Benidorm again and although Pauline is now more or less permanently drunk, everyone is looking forward to Eighties Night with special guests Bananarama.

Donald's clothes are found on the nudist beach - and he has left Jacqueline a note.

Some of Donald's clothes are found on the nudist beach - and he has left Jacqueline a note. The Garveys gear up for Madge's bar opening. Pauline hits the bottle.

It is the first day of the holidays and chaos reigns at the Solana.

It is the first day of the holidays and chaos reigns at the Solana with Mateo and Les-Lesley barely able to keep control as they wait for the arrival of a new manager.

New manageress Joyce is organising a dance competition for the guests.

Joyce organises a dance competition, with rehearsals supervised by her old flame Cyril Babcock. He's an ageing playboy who soon gets impatient with the talentless contestants.

Mick's nice-but-dim brother Pete and dad Stan arrive in Benidorm for a stag party.

Mick's nice-but-dim brother Pete and dad Stan arrive in Benidorm for a stag party. Gavin thinks that Troy has broken up with him so he agrees to a date with Emilio.

There are rumours of a gang kidnapping the unwary and stealing their organs.

The Garveys are alarmed by rumours of a gang kidnapping the unwary and stealing their organs. When Michael sees Madge being bundled into a car, they are sure she is a victim.

The British Olympic Synchronised Swimming team stay at the Solana.

The British Olympic Synchronised Swimming team are in town to practice and Joyce persuades them to stay at the Solana and give a gala display in the hotel's pool.

Madge is preparing for her wedding to Mohammed, but is he all he seems?

Madge is preparing for her wedding to Mohammed, but is he all he seems? Joyce recruits Donald and Jacqueline to spy on the staff. Trudy plays a trick on Sam.

Joyce is convinced that new guest Mrs Simmonds is the hotel assessor.

Joyce is convinced that new guest Mrs Simmonds is the hotel assessor. Two underworld figures from prison track Donald down. Mel's sunbed shops have been destroyed by fire.

The Garveys' holiday starts going wrong as soon as they arrive at the airport.

The Garveys' holiday starts going wrong as soon as they arrive at the airport. Liam and Lesley intervene when Kenneth gets strange messages. Donald and Jacqueline stage a protest.

A cocktail waiter looking for work threatens to jeopardise Mateo's reputation.

A cocktail waiter looking for work threatens to jeopardise Mateo's reputation. Michael Garvey is led astray by Tiger, the new friend he has hooked up with at the Solana.

It is the grand re-opening of Blow 'n' Go and a stag party arrives at the Solana.

It is the day of the grand re-opening of Blow 'n' Go, Liam decides that he has fallen in love, Donald and Jacqueline receive some sad news and a stag party arrives at the Solana.

The stag weekend reaches its conclusion when best man Martin wakes up in bed with Bianca.

Martin wakes up in bed with Bianca. Kenneth and Liam have to move a customer out of the salon. Joyce installs a volleyball court by the pool, and Tiger teams up with Michael.

Joyce heads off on a mini-break leaving Les in charge and the staff revolt.

When Joyce heads off on a mini-break leaving Les in charge, it is not long before he starts throwing his weight around. Barking orders, he sacks Mateo and the staff revolt.

Mick breaks the news of Madge's diagnosis to the family. The hog roast goes badly wrong.

Mick breaks the news of Madge's diagnosis to the family. Michael reacts by heading to the beach with Tiger. Kenneth decides to go on a health drive. The hog roast goes badly wrong.

The group CEO demands that Joyce returns the hotel to three-star status.

The group CEO demands that Joyce returns the hotel to three-star status. An old friend of Donald and Jacqueline's is in town. Elena the pedalo-hire girl comes looking for Michael.

Does Madge have a stalker? Tiger is robbed by his mate. The staff are up in arms.

Does Madge have a stalker? Tiger is robbed by his mate. Donald and Jacqueline are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with a week's wife swap. The staff are up in arms.

An attorney tells the Garveys that a multi-million inheritance is Madge's for the taking.

An attorney tells the Garveys that a multi-million inheritance is Madge's for the taking. Kenneth takes advantage of a psychic customer and holds a seance to contact his mum.

Joyce becomes suspicious when Blow and Go appears extremely busy.

Joyce becomes suspicious when Blow and Go appears extremely busy. Tiger hides the news that Auntie Terri is about to join them at The Solana. The Oracle and his mum arrive back.

Liam receives a surprise visit from his mum.

Promising to find an antidote for the mystery injections he gave Joyce, Kenneth heads off to seek advice from his old friend Mr Wu, and Liam receives a surprise visit from his mum.

Solana Group CEO Crystal Hennessy-Vass announces that the staff budget is being cut.

Solana Group CEO Crystal Hennessy-Vass sweeps into the resort and takes Joyce out to lunch to announce that the staff budget is being cut by half - and Joyce is being replaced.

Joyce tries to relax by the pool, but her morning is ruined when Janey reinstates Jason.

Joyce tries to relax by the pool, but her morning is ruined when Janey reinstates Jason. Clive is swindled out of 5,000 euros. Tiger cannot take his eyes off Annie Redmond.

Mateo's mother-in-law is threatening to kill him.

Mateo's mother-in-law is threatening to kill him. Tiger and Terri come up with a plan to get Clive's 5,000 euros back from Monty. Riannon arrives - and there is no sign of Donald.

Tiger brings along a new pal, Joey - who has never been abroad before.

Tiger brings along a new pal, Joey, who has never been abroad. Troy, Jacqueline and Kenneth say goodbye to Donald.

Joyce has been let down by her first-aid instructor.

Joyce has been let down by her first-aid instructor and must find someone else to train the staff - Mateo?

The Maltbys are back and Pauline must battle her demons.

The Maltbys are back and Pauline must battle her demons. Tiger and Joey get into trouble with a biker gang.

Pauline falls off the wagon to the dismay of Noreen and Geoff.

Pauline falls off the wagon to the dismay of Noreen and Geoff. Joey and Tiger make friends with Rob - who tries to teach them how to play chess.

Tiger and Joey attempt to climb a mountain, and Eddie and Rob bag themselves a date each.

 Tiger and Joey attempt to climb a mountain, the Maltbys decide to cut their holiday short, and romance is in the air as both Eddie and Rob bag themselves a date each.

Troy believes he is being stalked by his ex Gavin, but the threat is far more sinister.

Troy believes he is being stalked by his ex Gavin, but the threat soon turns out to be much more sinister.

Sir Henry asks Joyce for a favour and Tiger and Joey are up for an award.

Sir Henry asks Joyce for a favour. Tiger and Joey are up for the hero award. Liam is back to visit Les and is interested in a job at the salon.

Kenneth, now homeless and sleeping in the salon, meets a man with a strange wish.

The Dawsons are back for another Benidorm all-inclusive holiday and Eddie makes a shattering entrance.

Joyce panics when she finds out she needs to give a speech in Spanish.

Joyce has been invited to a conference in Barcelona. It seems like a welcome break - until she finds out that she has to make a speech in Spanish.

Kenneth believes there is a spy in the salon.

When The Solana's meat supplier lets Joyce down, she asks Lesley to help her out - who in turn enlists Mateo.

Loretta takes Jodie back to the UK for her advert shoot.

While Loretta takes Jodie back to the UK for her advert shoot, Rob tries to make use of her 5-star room, but the rest of the family have their own plans for its use.

Joyce asks Sir Henry to step in while she is at the conference in Barcelona.

Joyce asks Sir Henry to step in while she is at the conference in Barcelona, and Les has asked Neville from the Geordie Bar to cover for him.

Pauline is pregnant after an eventful murder mystery weekend - but who is the daddy?

Pauline is pregnant after an eventful murder mystery weekend - but who is the daddy? Cue the Oracle, who hones his sleuthing skills. Sir Henry is still standing in for Joyce.

A previously unobserved religious festival means no fun or alcohol is to be had anywhere.

A previously unobserved religious festival means no fun or alcohol is to be had anywhere in Benidorm, but the guests are determined to ignore it.

Concerns for Liam's wellbeing leads to confusion.

Concerns from the Blow and Go team and Sam for Liam's wellbeing leads to confusion when they fear he has joined a self-help group to confront his traumatic childhood.

Baby Jesus contaminates the pool with weedkiller and the guests have to be evacuated.

Sitcom set on the Costa Blanca. When Baby Jesus contaminates the swimming pool with weedkiller, the guests have to be evacuated. Joyce hastily arranges a trip to the circus.

Anticipation is in the air at the Solana as Joyce and Monty's big day has arrived.

Anticipation is in the air at the Solana as Joyce and Monty's big day has arrived; however, when things go awry at the wedding, Kenneth volunteers to save the day.

The wedding party gets back after a messy night out with no sign of Kenneth. Where is he?

The wedding party gets back after a messy night out with no sign of Kenneth, only for Jacqueline's concern to turn to joy when he turns up after 'the night of his life'.

When Joyce appoints Monty as the new Entertainments Manager, he plans a magical evening!

When Joyce appoints Monty as the new Entertainments Manager, he plans a magical evening at Neptune's. Meanwhile, the Dawsons continue to speculate about Cyd's motives.

Joyce is furious with Monty; could a chance meeting mean that he might get his job back?

Joyce is furious with Monty, but a chance meeting with Sammy Valentino means that he might get his job back. Meanwhile, Eddie proceeds to add to the Dawsons' frosty relations...

Noreen and Pauline return to the Solana, but can a sober Pauline overcome writer's block?

When Noreen and Pauline return to the Solana, Pauline's writer's block disappears on finding her muse. Meanwhile, Monty is worried about Sammy, but how can he lose 'the fear'?

Sammy convinces Monty that he is ready for a Neptune's debut with an impromptu show.

Sammy convinces Monty that he is ready for his debut at Neptune's with an impromptu performance. Meanwhile, Noreen senses the arrival of her twin sister Doreen.

Joyce is furious with Monty and Sam, but can they get rid of Sammy?

Comedy. Joyce is furious with Monty and Sam; can they get rid of Sammy? Meanwhile, Doreen decides to send Pauline's novel to publishers; time to meet Doreen's new boyfriend, then!

Comedy. The chips are down for Monty after Joyce sacks him, and he needs a job - fast.

The chips are down for Monty after Joyce sacks him, and he needs a job - fast. Meanwhile, Kenneth wakes up in the Blow and Go and finds himself inadvertently bricked in!

A baggage handlers' strike at the airport puts the anniversary party in jeopardy.

A strike at the airport puts the anniversary party in jeopardy, but every cloud has a silver lining as Billy meets hero Holly Johnson and Sam admits her feelings for Joey.

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