The Solana holiday resort in Spain welcomes a regular group of British holiday makers each year.

They include enthusiastic middle-aged swingers Jacqueline and Donald; snobby Kate and Martin Weedon; Lancashire's pub quiz champion Geoff 'The Oracle' Maltby and his mum; Gay couple Gavin and Troy; and the loud Garvey family.

Recent News:

• ITV orders 4th series of Benidorm (08/03/10)
• Benidorm star Geoffrey Hutchings dies (02/07/10)

Our Review: Initially, we didn't think much of this all-star ITV1 ensemble piece when it was first broadcast back in 2007, but over time we admit it has grown into a likeable programme. Benidorm is by no means a classic, but it's not terrible either, and now acts as a very enjoyable way to relax in front of the TV. The second series contained a couple of particularly good episodes that really impressed us.

The third series saw the installments increased to an hour-long each. We were initally worried the extended-length episodes would break the show, but it turns out the extra time actually allowed writer Derren Litten to build up more rounded characters and situations.

ITV is obviously very happy with the show, as it has ordered a special for later in 2010 (autumn), and a 4th series for 2011.

ITV says: "With impressive ratings and a great solid fan base that keeps building, we are thrilled to commission a fourth series of Benidorm along with a special to air later this year. Viewers will get to meet a whole host of new over the top characters alongside our regulars."