The sixth 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 2 January 2014, consisting of seven episodes. The entire series was written by Derren Litten whereas both Sandy Johnson and David Sant were credited as individual directors throughout the series. Returning from the fifth series were the Garvey family, consisting of Mick (Steve Pemberton), Janice (Siobhan Finneran), Michael Garvey (Oliver Stokes) and Janice's mother Madge Barron (Sheila Reid); swingers Donald (Kenny Ireland) and Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski); hairdressers Liam Conroy (Adam Gillen) and Kenneth Du Beke (Tony Maudsley); and Solana staff, consisting of barmen Mateo Castellanos (Jake Canuso) and Les/Lesley Conroy (Tim Healy), and manageress Joyce Temple-Savage (Sherrie Hewson). A new family was introduced – the Dykes from Watford, consisting of married couple Clive (Perry Benson) and Tonya (Hannah Waddingham) and their children Tiger (Danny Walters) and Bianca (Bel Powley).
Overall, the series received an average viewership of 6.76 million, with the opening episode receiving 7.95 million viewers. The series concluded on 13 February 2014, with the series finale attracting 7.01 million. The series was successful enough for the programme to be recommissioned for a seventh series, which broadcast in early 2015.
Cast
Main Steve Pemberton as Mick Garvey Siobhan Finneran as Janice Garvey Sheila Reid as Madge Harvey Oliver Stokes as Michael Garvey Kenny Ireland as Donald Stewart Janine Duvitski as Jacqueline Stewart Jake Canuso as Mateo Castellanos Tim Healy as Les/Lesley Conroy Adam Gillen as Liam Conroy Tony Maudsley as Kenneth Du Beke Sherrie Hewson as Joyce Temple-Savage Perry Benson as Clive Dyke Hannah Waddingham as Tonya Dyke Danny Walters as Tiger Dyke Bel Powley as Bianca Dyke (episodes 2–7)
Recurring Louis Emerick as Norman the Doorman Asa Elliott as himself Nicholas Burns as Martin Weedon Matthew Kelly as Cyril Babcock Holly Earl as Elena
Guest Philip Oliver as Jason Gallagher Joan Collins as Crystal Hennessy-Vass
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Production In April 2013, it was confirmed that Benidorm had been renewed for a further sixth and seventh series, with news that the sixth series had begun filming.
Upon the announcement of the sixth series, it was confirmed that a new "loudmouth" family from Watford would be introduced: the Dyke family, consisting of patriarch Clive (Perry Benson), his "trophy-wife" Tonya (Hannah Waddingham), their "troublemaker" teenage son Tiger (Danny Walters) and daughter Bianca (Bel Powley). Benson stated that the Dykes would feud with the Garvey family, adding: "They're at war at different points and Madge pours the petrol on the fire." Original cast member Nicholas Burns reprised his role as Martin Weedon for a short stint after a five-year absence, in a storyline depicting him visiting Benidorm with his friends on a stag do.
Matthew Kelly also reprised his supporting role of Cyril Babcock from the fifth series. In May 2013, it was announced that Joan Collins would join the cast as Crystal Hennessy-Vass, the CEO of the Solana Hotel Group. Multiple guest appearances occurred throughout the series, including Rustie Lee as Queenie, a friend of Donald Jacqueline, whereas comedy duo The Krankies and television presenter Janet Street-Porter made cameo appearances.
Home media The sixth series was released on a two-disc DVD set in the United Kingdom on 17 February 2014, which included a series of outtakes.
The sixth series first became available for streaming through Netflix in the United Kingdom on 1 October 2015.
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