Benidorm

Very funny. The last couple of seasons were the weakest after the Garvey's left but it was still a decent show. Surprised ITV axed this one, a shame.

This review is for the first 7 season. A great classic British comedy that is hilarious. The characters in the beginning are well developed and likeable, even though they are constantly getting into classic. There is a fine line between creating uncomfortable moments and just driving into the ground. The difference is with the Garvey's they managed the art between creating those uncomfortable keeping them funny. I simply liked all the characters that were in those first seasons and the remaining season I'd have to rate 4 stars, I can see why it was cancelled its seemed to get more ridiculous up to the last season.

Again a fantastic show that the writing and characters lost their mojo at the end.

First 3-4 series were great, but as the show went on the story line and cast got progressively worse.. Eventually it became unfunny and too silly for adults to properly enjoy. The plots were too obvious and acting very poor. At the beginning the stereotype cast portraying British tourists was very clever and made the show very funny, but it ended up just too far fetched for it to be entertaining and was just annoying and disappointing. Should have stopped after series 4.

Brilliant script, great characters, amazing cast, a true comedy all-around and a very good depiction of the British culture. There's been episodes where I literally can't stop laughing out loud! Lesley is my all-time favourite character! Keep up the good work 👍

This has to rate as one of the best comedy series ever, with its wonderful mix of characters drawn from all walks of life, even the odd upper class character trying to get a holiday on the cheap. As it is mostly a Sitcom, the characters don't need to venture into Benidorm much to liven up the proceedings. The people make it, the cliched Spanish waiter misunderstands everything, the middle aged couple with kids who spend much of their time fighting, the swingers, the homosexuals, and so it goes on. But the interaction and comedy is great, and the series must have been really popular because it even got a Christmas Special one year! I especially loved Jake Canuso for his versatility, breaking into dance and acrobatics when required, and Siobhan Finneran, who says 'give over, will ya', all the time to her squabbling relatives. The karaoke sessions are classic. The perfect antidote to the lockdown blues.