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The Sun
6 days ago
- Business
- The Sun
Benidorm props sell for over £700 as creator flogs old costumes online – including Kenneth's worn hotpants
PROPS from the smash hit comedy Benidorm are selling for over £700 - including Kenneth Du Beke's worn hotpants The much-loved show - which hilariously followed a group of Brits abroad - came to an end in 2018, but now you can own a piece of the ITV show's history. 6 6 6 6 Benidorm's creator Derren Litten revealed he is flogging memorabilia from the show on eBay. Sharing the news on X/Twitter, he said: "My Benidorm costume auction has started! "Want to own a prop or costume from ITV's comedy BENIDORM? Check this out! Items being added daily." On the eBay page, aptly named SolanaHotel after the famous hotel in the series, fans can pick up a range of items from the show - which includes a number of the character Kenneth's costumes. The flamboyant hairdresser - played by Tony Maudsley - was known for his outrageous t-shirts, and now fans can own one. They are pricey though, and range from £67 to £400. Not only that, Kenneth's famous silver hotpants are also for sale at the price of £107. THE RETURN OF BENIDORM? Meanwhile, last month creator Derren dropped a big clue that he's already working on the rebooted series. It came after The Sun previously revealed that bosses are in secret talks over a comeback for the award-winning series. Further fuelling the fire, Derren shared a photo of himself sitting by a poolside surrounded by palm trees. Benidorm child stars unrecognisable as they appear on ITV after it's revealed sitcom is in talks to return He posed with a thumbs up and teased fans about his location but kept tight-lipped about where he was. Darren wrote: "No idea where I am but it's all good. Might stay here for a bit." A source said: 'Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back. 'An 11th series hasn't been commissioned yet, but there's major excitement building as early talks begin. 6 6 'Producers have started to reach out to the show's stars and are hopeful a decision can be made later this year.' Benidorm, which was first aired in 2007, was scrapped in 2018 — two months before winning Best Comedy at the TV Choice Awards. Creator Derren slammed ITV's axe, telling the crowd as he picked up the gong: 'This is a bit awkward, the show's just been cancelled.' He added sarcastically: 'I've huge respect for ITV — a show that's getting five and a half million viewers and still picking up awards, but they've cancelled it. That takes balls.'
Daily Mail
10-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Benidorm star Jake Canuso is unrecognisable from his days as heartthrob Mateo and 21 years after near-death experience
He shot to fame in the early 2000s after starring in an iconic British sitcom. Now, Jake Canuso - who played the ever-flirtatious barman Mateo in the hit series - looks completely unrecognisable seven years on, sporting long grey hair and beard stubble - and it seems he's been hitting the gym. The actor and dancer played the hunky waiter since the show began in 2007 until 2018. The Swiss-British actor, 55, holds the record as the show's longest-serving cast member, appearing in all 74 episodes. Before his time on Benidorm, he was a professional dancer, touring with acts like the Spice Girls and Elton John, and even appearing as a ballet dancer in the music video for Annie Lennox 's No More I Love You's. He later capitalised on his fame with a stint on the now-defunct reality show Splash! in 2013, where Tom Daley coached celebrities in diving. When Benidorm ended, he was one of the castmates who took part in Derren Litten's Benidorm Live stage show, which toured the UK from September 2018 until April 2019 for 250 shows. He also kept in close contact with creator Derren and bagged a role in his BBC One sitcom Scarborough, where he played the role of Tony Peroni in the 2019 series, before portraying Stewie in the television film My Bad. Jake has also tried his hand at pantomimes, and in 2022, he appeared as Abanazar in Aladdin, which was staged at the Rhyl Pavilion Theatre. Last year, he had a role in Brit gangster film Fyre Rises, alongside Marc Bannerman, but Mateo remains his best-known role to date, and he's even been honoured with a bar named after him in Benidorm. The bar, owned by Derren Litten, is filled with memorabilia from the series, and stars, including Jake, have made special appearances. These days, Jake connects with fans via Cameo, offering personalised videos in character as Mateo. With five-star reviews and a cheeky tagline - 'Mateo from Benidorm at your services' - his videos start at £56 and are typically delivered within 24 hours. In the run-up to Valentine's Day last year, he promoted the service saying: 'It's nearly Valentine's Day. 'Last chance to get a cheeky Valentines message from Benidorm's Barman Mateo. Check out the link and if you book today all messages will be done by tomorrow.' In April this year, it was rumoured that Benidorm could be making a huge comeback, eight years after it was cancelled. The sitcom is experiencing a resurgence in popularity, particularly on streaming platforms like Netflix. A TV insider told The Sun: 'Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back. 'An 11th series hasn't been commissioned yet, but there's major excitement building as early talks begin.'
Scottish Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Scottish Sun
Benidorm writer hints he's already working on reboot with poolside post as soap star begs to join show
Click to share on X/Twitter (Opens in new window) Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) BENIDORM writer Derren Litten has dropped a big clue that he's already working on the rebooted series. The Sun revealed last month that bosses are in secret talks over a comeback for the award-winning series about Brits abroad, with hopes of reuniting the all-star cast. Sign up for the Entertainment newsletter Sign up 3 Benidorm writer Derren Litten hinted he's already started work on the reboot Credit: Instagram/@derrenlitten 3 The Sun revealed the ITV show is set to return after eight years Credit: ITV Comedy writer and director Derren shared a photo of him sitting by a poolside surrounded by palm trees. He posed with a thumbs up and teased fans about his location but kept tight-lipped about where he was. Darren wrote: "No idea where I am but it's all good. Might stay here for a bit." It caught the attention of EastEnders actress Cheryl Fergison, who played Heather Trott on the BBC soap before her character was killed off in 2012. Cheryl, 59, commented: "Can I join ya Mr," with a heart smiley emoji. Fans were keen for soap legend Cheryl to land a spot on the rebooted version, with one writing: "You'd be fab in Benidorm!" Favourites included Tim Healy's cross-dressing bartender Les, and loud-mouth matriarch Madge Harvey, played by Sheila Reid — who chain-smoked while driving around the resort on her mobility scooter. Sherrie Hewson, who played hotel manager Joyce Temple-Savage, has been approached — letting slip in a podcast: 'Benidorm is coming back.' A source said: 'Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back. 'An 11th series hasn't been commissioned yet, but there's major excitement building as early talks begin. 'Producers have started to reach out to the show's stars and are hopeful a decision can be made later this year.' Benidorm, which was first aired in 2007, was scrapped in 2018 — two months before winning Best Comedy at the TV Choice Awards. Creator Derren slammed ITV's axe, telling the crowd as he picked up the gong: 'This is a bit awkward, the show's just been cancelled.' He added sarcastically: 'I've huge respect for ITV — a show that's getting five and a half million viewers and still picking up awards, but they've cancelled it. That takes balls.' Six months ago, Derren — who has been working as a DJ in Spain in recent years — launched a Facebook group promising superfans 'exclusive Benidorm pictures, videos, gossip and exclusive content not shown anywhere else'. He fuelled speculation of a Benidorm spin-off when he said he was returning to writing for TV and theatre.
The Irish Sun
24-04-2025
- Entertainment
- The Irish Sun
Benidorm writer hints he's already working on reboot with poolside post as soap star begs to join show
BENIDORM writer Derren Litten has dropped a big clue that he's already working on the rebooted series. The Sun revealed last month that bosses are in 3 Benidorm writer Derren Litten hinted he's already started work on the reboot Credit: Instagram/@derrenlitten 3 The Sun revealed the ITV show is set to return after eight years Credit: ITV Comedy writer and director Derren shared a photo of him sitting by a poolside surrounded by palm trees. He posed with a thumbs up and teased fans about his location but kept tight-lipped about where he was. Darren wrote: "No idea where I am but it's all good. Might stay here for a bit." It caught the attention of EastEnders actress READ MORE ON BENIDORM Cheryl , 59, commented: "Can I join ya Mr," with a heart smiley emoji. Fans were keen for soap legend Cheryl to land a spot on the rebooted version, with one writing: "You'd be fab in Benidorm!" Favourites included Tim Healy's cross-dressing bartender Les, and loud-mouth matriarch Madge Harvey, played by Sheila Reid — who chain-smoked while driving around the resort on her mobility scooter. Most read in News TV A source said: 'Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back. 'An 11th series hasn't been commissioned yet, but there's major excitement building as early talks begin. 'Producers have started to reach out to the show's stars and are hopeful a decision can be made later this year.' Benidorm, which was first aired in 2007, was Creator Derren slammed He added sarcastically: 'I've huge respect for ITV — a show that's getting five and a half million viewers and still picking up awards, but they've cancelled it. That takes balls.' Six months ago, Derren — who has been working as a DJ in He fuelled speculation of a Benidorm spin-off when he said he was returning to writing for TV and theatre. 3 Sherrie Hewson let slip on a podcast that Benidorm will be returning Credit: Getty
