The inaugural series of the ITV television series Benidorm, which is a sitcom set in an all-inclusive holiday resort (The Solana) in Benidorm, Spain, began broadcasting on 1 February 2007, consisting of six episodes. The entire series was directed by Kevin Allen and written by Derren Litten. The first series introduced the Garvey family, consisting of Mick (Steve Pemberton), Janice (Siobhan Finneran), Chantelle (Hannah Hobley), Michael (Oliver Stokes) and Janice's mother Madge Barron (Sheila Reid); swingers Donald (Kenny Ireland) and Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski); mother and son Noreen (Elsie Kelly) and Geoff "The Oracle" Maltby (Johnny Vegas);ITV James Martin's Saturday Morning: Johnny Vegas' real name, two wives, and 'hard battle' Manchester Evening News, 28 May 2022. Retrieved 29 May 2022 homosexual couple Gavin (Hugh Sachs) and Troy Ramsbottom (Paul Bazely); un-keen couple Kate (Abigail Cruttenden) and Martin Weedon (Nicholas Burns); and Solana staff Mateo Castellanos (Jake Canuso) and manageress Janey York (Crissy Rock).
Overall, the series received an average viewership of 4.43 million, with the opening episode receiving 5.86 million viewers. The series concluded on 8 March, with the series finale attracting 4.13 million. The first series was heavily praised, resulting in it being recommissioned for a second series, which was broadcast between March and May 2008.
Cast
Main Paul Bazely as Troy Ramsbottom Nicholas Burns as Martin Weedon Jake Canuso as Mateo Castellanos Abigail Cruttenden as Kate Weedon Janine Duvitski as Jacqueline Stewart Hannah Hobley as Chantelle Garvey Siobhan Finneran as Janice Garvey Kenny Ireland as Donald Stewart Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby Steve Pemberton as Mick Garvey Sheila Reid as Madge Harvey Crissy Rock as Janey York Paul Smith as Daniel Oliver Stokes as Michael Garvey Hugh Sachs as Gavin Ramsbottom Johnny Vegas as Geoff Maltby
Recurring Jan Graveson as Susie
Guest Niky Wardley as Kelly
Episodes
Home media The first series was released on DVD in the United Kingdom on 27 April 2008. The DVD includes cast interviews and a photo album.
The first series first became available for streaming through Netflix in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2015.
Ratings
Episode Running time() Original air date(United Kingdom) ITV ratings Weekly rank Rating increase / decrease 1 22 minutes 1 February 2007 5.86 22 2 22 minutes 8 February 2007 4.86 25 3 22 minutes 15 February 2007 3.88 29 4 22 minutes 22 February 2007 4.02 27 5 22 minutes 1 March 2007 3.85 Outside Top 30 6 22 minutes 8 March 2007 4.13 25 Series average 2007 4.43—
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