Benidorm (TV Series) Episode #1.1 (2007) User Reviews

Episode 1

[Prismark10 · 6/10 · 31 May 2023]

I've never done the Benidorm type all inclusive holiday. The type that is cheap as chips with eat and drink all you want.

Writer Derren Litten introduces a cross section of holidaymakers. They range from class to geographical regions.

The main characters in the first episode are the Garvey family led by father Mick (Steve Pemberton.) A bit of a tight wad and not averse to a little flirting.

This contrasts with the more posher Weedons, unhappily married as wife Kate (Abigail Cruttenden) does not want to be there at all.

A portrait of Brits abroad. There was a lot I recognised in the first episode. Even though the hotels in the Med I have been to tend to be more cosmopolitan. The type you wake up early in the morning to claim the sunlounger from the Germans!

A very funny start.

[Sleepin_Dragon · 8/10 · 24 March 2024]

Martin and Kate arrive at The Solana Hotel in Benidorm, only to find Primark clothes and turkey twizzlers, Kate is hoping for luxury, unfortunately The Solana doesn't offer that.

I wanted to watch this, for one specific reason, in a week's time I am heading to Benidorm for the first time, I am so excited to see it, and stay in that very hotel.

It's a fine start, finally, it was an ITV comedy that worked, we get to meet Madge and co, no wonder people want it back.

Bruce Forsyth, that has always lived with me, so, so funny.

Gavin gets all of the best one liners in this episode, I had forgotten just how funny he was in the early years, his caustic comments are a joy.

Kate comes in a close second, you can see where Anna in not going out game from.

8/10.