What’s more horrifying than vampires, psychos, or zombies? Family gatherings, as we saw in this week’s Inside No. 9...
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2.5 Nana's Party
This week’s episode of Inside No. 9, the second of this series to be directed by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, took as its setting something that’s bound to induce a shiver down most spines – a family birthday party. The kind of enforced fun where only one person, at the most, actually wants to be there, and every hug between family members (hardly) hides years of petty resentments. Pemberton and Shearsmith have picked some incredibly scary places for both series one and two – a housebreak, a creepy old mansion, a locked wardrobe – but Nana’s Party shows that the domestic is what’s really dangerous, and a person’s loved ones can be the cruellest.
Following a harried paramedic to the...
This review contains spoilers.
2.5 Nana's Party
This week’s episode of Inside No. 9, the second of this series to be directed by Steve Pemberton and Reece Shearsmith, took as its setting something that’s bound to induce a shiver down most spines – a family birthday party. The kind of enforced fun where only one person, at the most, actually wants to be there, and every hug between family members (hardly) hides years of petty resentments. Pemberton and Shearsmith have picked some incredibly scary places for both series one and two – a housebreak, a creepy old mansion, a locked wardrobe – but Nana’s Party shows that the domestic is what’s really dangerous, and a person’s loved ones can be the cruellest.
Following a harried paramedic to the...
- 4/23/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Benidorm has been commissioned for an eighth series by ITV.
The award-winning comedy will film its latest series on location in Spain later in the year.
The new series will contain seven episodes, all written by series creator Derren Litten.
ITV's Comedy Commissioner Saskia Schuster welcomed the return and teased some information about the new episodes.
"We are absolutely thrilled our audiences continues to enjoy the antics of the Solana staff and its holidaymakers," she said.
"The new series of Benidorm will be introducing a brand new family to our viewers."
The seventh series of Benidorm is currently airing on ITV1, and has seen the return of series regulars Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly.
Last year's guest star Dame Joan Collins also reprised her role as Solana's CEO Crystal Hennessy Vas.
Benidorm next airs on Friday, February 6 at 9pm on ITV1.
The award-winning comedy will film its latest series on location in Spain later in the year.
The new series will contain seven episodes, all written by series creator Derren Litten.
ITV's Comedy Commissioner Saskia Schuster welcomed the return and teased some information about the new episodes.
"We are absolutely thrilled our audiences continues to enjoy the antics of the Solana staff and its holidaymakers," she said.
"The new series of Benidorm will be introducing a brand new family to our viewers."
The seventh series of Benidorm is currently airing on ITV1, and has seen the return of series regulars Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly.
Last year's guest star Dame Joan Collins also reprised her role as Solana's CEO Crystal Hennessy Vas.
Benidorm next airs on Friday, February 6 at 9pm on ITV1.
- 2/6/2015
- Digital Spy
Benidorm creator Derren Litten has revealed that Joan Collins's sister Jackie phoned him to ask if the actress could be cast in the ITV sitcom.
The 77-year-old is apparently a fan of the series and watched hours with Joan during a visit to her La home.
Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly return in new Benidorm clip
Steve Pemberton on quitting Benidorm: "It was a very difficult decision"
Joan first appeared as hotel boss Crystal Hennessey-Vas in series six of the show and is due to return in the new series.
"Jackie asked me, 'Why don't you put my sister in your show', so I did," Litten told The Mirror.
"She has a scene with Johnny Vegas and I think it might be the funniest scene we have ever had in the show.
"I can't say too much. It's Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly, who plays his mum Noreen in the show.
The 77-year-old is apparently a fan of the series and watched hours with Joan during a visit to her La home.
Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly return in new Benidorm clip
Steve Pemberton on quitting Benidorm: "It was a very difficult decision"
Joan first appeared as hotel boss Crystal Hennessey-Vas in series six of the show and is due to return in the new series.
"Jackie asked me, 'Why don't you put my sister in your show', so I did," Litten told The Mirror.
"She has a scene with Johnny Vegas and I think it might be the funniest scene we have ever had in the show.
"I can't say too much. It's Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly, who plays his mum Noreen in the show.
- 1/14/2015
- Digital Spy
Johnny Vegas and Elsie Kelly make a return to Benidorm this week.
The Oracle (Vegas) and Noreen (Kelly) arrive back in town after hearing of Lesley's (Tim Healy) big quiz, while Clive's sister Terri (Charlotte Eaton) also appears for a holiday.
Vegas last appeared on the ITV sitcom in its third series back in 2009, while Kelly was last seen in 2012's fifth run.
Last week's episode saw the departure of the Garvey family, including Siobhan Finneran's Janice and Steve Pemberton's Mick.
Benidorm continues on Friday (January 16) at 9pm on ITV.
The Oracle (Vegas) and Noreen (Kelly) arrive back in town after hearing of Lesley's (Tim Healy) big quiz, while Clive's sister Terri (Charlotte Eaton) also appears for a holiday.
Vegas last appeared on the ITV sitcom in its third series back in 2009, while Kelly was last seen in 2012's fifth run.
Last week's episode saw the departure of the Garvey family, including Siobhan Finneran's Janice and Steve Pemberton's Mick.
Benidorm continues on Friday (January 16) at 9pm on ITV.
- 1/12/2015
- Digital Spy
Joan Collins will return to ITV's Benidorm as a guest star, it has been announced.
Collins is reprising her role as Crystal Hennessy-Vass, the CEO of the Solana Group. She previously made an appearance in the comedy series earlier this year, with her character making a strong impression on the hotel staff.
Other guest stars to have been confirmed for the seventh series of Benidorm include Nadia Sawalha and Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis, with further announcements expected soon.
The next series of Benidorm also sees the return of previous regular cast members Johnny Vegas (The Oracle), Elsie Kelly (Noreen) and Crissy Rock (Janey York).
The seventh series will air on ITV in 2015, with the show's creator Derren Litten writing every episode. Further broadcast details are expected to be announced in the coming months.
Collins is reprising her role as Crystal Hennessy-Vass, the CEO of the Solana Group. She previously made an appearance in the comedy series earlier this year, with her character making a strong impression on the hotel staff.
Other guest stars to have been confirmed for the seventh series of Benidorm include Nadia Sawalha and Only Fools and Horses actor John Challis, with further announcements expected soon.
The next series of Benidorm also sees the return of previous regular cast members Johnny Vegas (The Oracle), Elsie Kelly (Noreen) and Crissy Rock (Janey York).
The seventh series will air on ITV in 2015, with the show's creator Derren Litten writing every episode. Further broadcast details are expected to be announced in the coming months.
- 6/2/2014
- Digital Spy
Johnny Vegas is to return to 'Benidorm'. The 42-year-old comedian - who starred in the ITV show from 2007 to 2009 - is set to make a comeback to the sitcom next year as his well-loved character Geoff Maltby, alongside Crissy Rock, who will play Janey York again, and Elsie Kelly as Noreen Maltby. Show favourites Sherrie Hewson, who plays manageress Joyce Temple Savage, Tim Healy, who plays Les/Lesley, and Jake Canuso, who plays hunky bar worker Mateo, will return to the Spanish Solana resort as usual. The ITV director of entertainment Elaine Bedell said:''After another successful run on screen we're...
- 3/21/2014
- Virgin Media - TV
Benidorm is to return for a seventh series, ITV has confirmed.
Johnny Vegas, Elsie Kelly and Crissy Rock have also been announced to be making returns as The Oracle, Noreen and Janey York, respectively.
The Oracle was last seen in the third series, when he began dating Chantelle Garvey, while Noreen last appeared in series five and Janey stopped managing the Solana resort in the fourth run.
Benidorm's sixth series averaged 6.8 million viewers for ITV, scoring its highest figures since 2011.
The new series will also include returning characters Joyce Temple Savage (Sherrie Hewson), Les/Lesley (Tim Healy) and Mateo (Jake Canuso) among others.
ITV's Director of Entertainment and Comedy Elaine Bedell said: "After another successful run on screen we're thrilled that a new series is about to start shooting on location in Spain.
"We're equally pleased that some familiar faces from the Solana's past will be making a welcome return to the sunshine.
Johnny Vegas, Elsie Kelly and Crissy Rock have also been announced to be making returns as The Oracle, Noreen and Janey York, respectively.
The Oracle was last seen in the third series, when he began dating Chantelle Garvey, while Noreen last appeared in series five and Janey stopped managing the Solana resort in the fourth run.
Benidorm's sixth series averaged 6.8 million viewers for ITV, scoring its highest figures since 2011.
The new series will also include returning characters Joyce Temple Savage (Sherrie Hewson), Les/Lesley (Tim Healy) and Mateo (Jake Canuso) among others.
ITV's Director of Entertainment and Comedy Elaine Bedell said: "After another successful run on screen we're thrilled that a new series is about to start shooting on location in Spain.
"We're equally pleased that some familiar faces from the Solana's past will be making a welcome return to the sunshine.
- 3/21/2014
- Digital Spy
Sherrie Hewson has joined the cast of 'Benidorm'. The 60-year-old actress - who is a regular panellist on ITV1 daytime show 'Loose Women' - will join the series, set in fictional sun-soaked Spanish holiday resort Soltana, as Joyce Temple-Savage, a bolshie manager who is brought in to revamp the hotel into a luxury four-star destination. However, Joyce looks set to have her work cut out when seasoned holidaymakers Madge Harvey (Sheila Reid) and Noreen Maltby (Elsie Kelly) make their objections to her planned upgrade abundantly clear. Sherrie Hewson: "I am absolutely thrilled about joining 'Benidorm', I have watched and loved it from...
- 8/26/2011
- Virgin Media - TV
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