Benidorm series 1

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); 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

 * Abigail Cruttenden as Kate Weedon
 * Nicholas Burns as Martin Weedon
 * Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby
 * Johnny Vegas as Geoff Maltby
 * Steve Pemberton as Mick Garvey
 * Siobhan Finneran as Janice Garvey
 * Sheila Reid as Madge Harvey
 * Oliver Stokes as Michael Garvey
 * Hannah Hobley as Chantelle Garvey
 * Kenny Ireland as Donald Stewart
 * Janine Duvitski as Jacqueline Stewart
 * Hugh Sachs as Gavin Ramsbottom
 * Paul Bazely as Troy Ramsbottom
 * Jake Canuso as Mateo Castellanos
 * Crissy Rock as Janey York