Benidorm - Specials (2009)

With Martin and Kate (who is not pregnant after all) pinching their taxi, Madge and Janice cadge a lift to the hospital where Mel has been joined by the Oracle in the next bed. A stranger, who turns out to be a wanted man called Enrique "The Rat" Lopez, locks the pursuing Jack in his car boot and holds the women hostage in their hotel room whilst demanding that they smuggle drugs for him. Released from custody, Mick leads Donald, Gavin, Troy and Mateo on a rescue mission but "The Rat" captures them too and it is down to Mel, helped by the Oracle, to save them and earn all concerned a free holiday next season.

The Garveys are staying with Mel and Madge in their luxury villa for Christmas. Mel is in danger of missing Christmas dinner as he makes his way back from a business meeting. After Noreen finds a travel companion, he ends up not being all that he seems. Donald and Jacqueline check in with a group of close personal friends at the Solana. Madge attempts to organise the Christmas Spectacular at the Benidorm Palace but Su Pollard ends up taking an unexpected detour via a Spanish nudist camp leaving the event in danger.

A Behind the Scenes look at the making of Benidorm Season 2

First screened in 2007 in a 30-minute format, the show has grown to be hugely popular with ITV viewers and has been BAFTA nominated and won numerous TV awards over the years including two National TV Awards. The show’s creator and writer Derren Litten will guide viewers around Benidorm to reveal all about how the show was created whilst visiting the show’s many real life locations. Cast (past and present) will talk about their roles on the show alongside show bloopers and exclusive behind the scenes footage of the upcoming 10th series being filmed. All the Garvey family return for the one off special – Steve Pemberton, Siobhan Finneran, Sheila Reid, Ollie Stokes and Hannah Hobley talk about their time on the show.