Sun, Sand And Celebrations!

Sherrie Hewson and John Challis on Benidorm’s 10th-anniversary series, which kicks off with a long-awaited wedding for Joyce and Monty!

- Rebecca Mahoney

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Benidorm

WEDNESDAY / ITV / 9.00PM

Sherrie Hewson and John Challis can’t hide their excitement when they clap eyes on the super sandcastle themed Victoria sponge, topped with sweet little handmade figures of their Benidorm characters, that TV Times has had custom-made as a centrepiece for our photoshoot.

‘Our writer Derren Litten will be so thrilled because it’s very Benidorm,’ smiles Sherrie.

‘We love the little figures, we are interested in taking them home!’ grins John. ‘At first I thought it was a real sandcastle. I didn’t realise it was edible and it’s very delicious!’

It’s a February afternoon and Sherrie and John have joined us at Holborn Studios in London ahead of their sunny sitcom’s double celebration.

Not only is the award-winning comedy back for a 10th-anniversary series, but there’s also a much-anticipated wedding in this week’s opening episode for their loved-up characters, the Solana resort’s long-suffering manager, Joyce Temple Savage, and loveable conman Monty Staines.

But in true Benidorm style, their big day doesn’t go without a hitch…