Benidorm

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.

Everybody's back at the Solanas for more sun, sangria and swinging - including Madge's new boyfriend Mel, Didsbury's answer to Julio Iglesias.

Instead of escaping from the resort, Martin and Kate find themselves babysitting Telle's baby, Coolio. Mel abandons the idea of having a go at 'Wuthering Heights' at the karaoke night, and asks a question that shocks everyone especially Madge.

Janice tries to convince Madge not to agree to a wed a man they have only known for five minutes. Meanwhile an arm-wrestling match organised by The Oracle and his mum turns into Fight Club, offering some a chance to settle old scores.

The holidaymakers return to The Solana with a free week's holiday as compensation for last year's hostage situation. Martin's new girlfriend wants to have a good time and leave the complex. Mel wants Mick to help him open his new mobility shop but things don't go to plan.

Mick manages to upset Janice on a trip to the waterfalls of Callosa leaving their relationship in the balance. Martin ends up running through the water naked when Brandy plays a joke on hm. Noreen starts to think that her son is gay.

When The Oracle goes on a blind date he ends up being given the runaround. When Martin isn't around, Brandy tries to seduce Mateo. Mel tries to find the owner of Peacock Island so that he can talk to them about selling it him.

Gavin has a new holiday companion; The Garveys can't find Madge, but do find Cilla Black; Mateo is introduced to his new colleague Les (aka Lesley); whilst Les's son Liam tries to spend time with girls Natalie and Sam.

Noreen checks in at The Solana with her irritable daughter Pauline. Meanwhile, to take their mind off of Madge's financial woes, the Garveys decide to head to a water park, and when Noreen and Pauline show up, events take a bit of an unexpected turn. Mateo tries to get Leslie fired.

The Garvey's get a bit of a shock when they discover that Mel's debt has been taken on by some gangsters. They find themselves attempting a very risky bet to pay off what they owe. Noreen's problems with Pauline continue as she's decided she wants to leave Benidorm early. Meanwhile, Liam is still stuck to Natalie's side, much to the annoyance of Sam.

Chaos reigns at the Solana Hotel as Mateo and Les find it hard to keep control. Les’s son Liam is now working as the hotel‘s handyman. Gavin and Noreen are not happy after showing up at the hotel and learning their luggage has been lost. Mateo ends up reluctantly coaches Liam in the art of chatting up pretty women. Kenneth and Gavin comfort lately widowed Jacqueline but they end up getting a nasty shock when they think they have seen the ghost of Donald. Joyce Temple-Savage, the new manager of the hotel, secretly watches everything that is going on as she is determined to see the hotel become four star.

New manager Joyce organises a dance competition for the guests and everyone is eager to take part. Rehearsals are supervised by her old flame Cyril Babcock, an ageing playboy whose impatience with the talentless contestants leads to a dance-off with Mateo. Kenneth hires an assistant for the salon, but her minimal knowledge of hairdressing and English leads to an unfortunate accident with her first client. Kenneth also tries to cheer up Gavin, who is missing Troy. Janice is shocked to see an old face at the pool bar, but he seems not to remember her. What is he playing at? And will Mick turn up in time to prevent a nasty scene?

Mick is unimpressed when his nice-but-dim brother Pete and his crotchety dad Stan arrive in Benidorm for Pete's stag party. Gavin thinks that Troy has dumped him so he agrees to a date with Emilio. Trudy comes up with a way to get intimate with Mateo, but her plans are scuppered by Les/Lesley. Donald takes Michael and Liam to see Jacqueline perform her erotic striptease at a local club.

The Garveys make it as far as Alicante airport before their holiday begins to go wrong. Donald and Jacqueline hold a protest after Joyce Temple Savage refuses to give them a room. Kenneth is left feeling scared by some strange messages he’s been receiving. Liam and Lesley decide to intervene.

Jason Gallagher shows up at the hotel looking for some bar work. He manages to impress Joyce much to Mateo's annoyance. Clive Dyke discovers his daughter Bianca wandering through Alicante Airport looking upset. Tiger Dyke is able to persuade Michael to help him steal the hotel’s all inclusive wristbands and sell them in town.

It is the day of the grand re-opening of Blow 'n' Go, Liam decides that he has fallen in love, Donald and Jacqueline receive some sad news and a stag party arrives at the Solana.

Does Madge have a stalker? Tiger is robbed by his mate. Donald and Jacqueline are celebrating their 25th wedding anniversary with a week's wife swap. The staff are up in arms.

An attorney tells the Garveys that a multi-million inheritance is Madge's for the taking. Kenneth takes advantage of a psychic customer and holds a seance to contact his mum.

Joyce becomes suspicious when Blow and Go appears extremely busy. Tiger hides the news that Auntie Terri is about to join them at The Solana. The Oracle and his mum arrive back.

The Dawson family head to the Solana Resort for the first time. Eddie is already causing trouble when he nearly drowns his grand-daughter. Billy and Sheron aren't happy at all. Tiger brings his best friend Joey on holiday. Joyce is on the look-out for a new member of staff, she has to choose between efficient Amber and flirty Marcus. Troy returns to the Solana, as he, Jacqueline and Kenneth scatter Donald's ashes.

Tiger and Joey take a shine to new girl Amber, while Mateo is the odd choice to run a staff first-aid course. Eddie tries to make amends with Sheron after the near-drowning incident the day before, Kenneth could be in for a windfall after the death of his beloved Uncle Herbert, and Troy and Jacqueline come up with a plan to save the salon.

The Maltbys are back at the Solana and Geoff gets some terrible news from back home as his status as quiz champion `the Oracle' is revoked, and Pauline must battle her demons as her sobriety is seriously tested by the resort's all-inclusive policy. Joey and Tiger get in trouble at a local biker bar and must defeat one of the regulars in a drinking challenge to save their necks, while Blow & Go sees some big changes and Joyce goes to a property auction and has to fight it out with a surprise bidder.

The Dawsons’ holiday starts with a bang when Eddie has an accident and Sheron’s fashion taste is put into question. An old inheritance puts a smile Kenneth’s face. Tiger and Joey are in a party mood as Sam, the new holiday rep, takes them under her wing.

Joyce is set to make a speech in Spanish and solicits Mateo’s help. Joey thinks he’s signed up to an Ibiza trip whilst Kenneth inadvertently starts a mini-cab business. Sheron’s mother, Loretta turns up, and she’s already made an impression.

When The Solana meat supplier lets Joyce down she turns to Lesley, who enlists Mateo. Mr Wu can’t help so what should they do? Joey and Tiger get some part-time work, and Jodie auditions for an advert. How is Troy keeping tabs on Kenneth & Liam?

Anticipation is in the air at the Solana as Joyce and Monty's big day has arrived; however, when things go awry at the wedding, Kenneth volunteers to save the day.

With Eddie and Loretta awaiting their grandson's arrival, Sheron and Billy learn the terrifying truth when Rob and Cyd finally check in to the Solana. The wedding party are also back at the Solana, but Kenneth is noticeably absent from the crowd having become lost at sea. But there is happy endings all round when Kenneth emerges from the waves with a thrilling tale to tell. However, what will he think of Stanley and all his dental instruments of torture in Blow & Go? Elsewhere, dim-witted regular Joey checks in, but instead of going with Tiger he has come with his new Irish friend Callum.

When Joyce appoints Monty as the new Entertainments Manager, he plans a magical evening!