Benidorm: The Reunion

Benidorm: The Reunion comes to Connexin Live on Friday 26 March 2027, starting at 6:15pm. It's a one-off night marking the 20th anniversary of the ITV comedy Benidorm, which ran for ten series between 2007 and 2018 and followed the guests and staff at the fictional Solana Hotel. The show opened with almost 6 million viewers and peaked at nearly 8 million, picking up Best Comedy Programme at the 2008 National Television Awards, Most Popular Comedy Programme in 2011, and Best Comedy Show at the TV Choice Awards in 2014 and 2015, along with a BAFTA nomination.

The evening is hosted by the show's writer, creator and director Derren Litten, who's joined on stage by Crissy Rock, Asa Elliott, Hannah Hobley and Oliver Stokes, with more names to be announced. It brings the comedy from the Spanish coast to the stage with songs from the show performed live, cast members sharing behind-the-scenes gossip, and a quiz to find the 'Brain of Benidorm' with original costumes as prizes.

There's a local connection here too: Derren Litten was born in Bransholme, Hull, and worked as a professional magician before training at The Central School of Speech and Drama, graduating in 1993. He was nominated for a BAFTA Craft Award as a new writer in 2005, and Benidorm became his biggest hit. The reunion brings that world back to the stage for one night in his home city.

So, if you spent years following the Solana's chaos, it's a chance to hear the stories from the set and see the cast back together. It's at Connexin Live on Friday 26 March 2027, starting at 6:15pm.