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Benidorm child stars unrecognisable as they appear on ITV after it’s revealed sitcom is in talks to return

Published on April 17, 2025 at 08:54 AM

IT'S hard to believe that Benidorm first burst onto screens nearly twenty years ago.

The enjoying an all inclusive holiday was a huge hit and brought us the loveable Garvey family.

Screenshot of a Loose Women segment featuring the Garveys reunited in Benidorm.
Benidorm's child stars Hannah Hobley and Oliver Stokes are all grown up
Cast photo of the Benidorm TV show.
Hannah and Oliver – seen here in the middle as children – shot to fame on the show
Cast photo of the Benidorm TV series.
Fans are hoping Benidorm will make a return to TV

, two of Benidorm's original cast, who were just kids when they appeared on the series, have reemerged into the spotlight.

Yesterday, fans were given a treat when Hannah Hobley and Oliver Stokes appeared on .

They played Chantelle and Michael Garvey when the show hit TV screens in 2007.

Oliver, now 26, was just eight-years-old when the show launched.

On Loose Women he spoke fondly of his time playing Michael on Benidorm.

The star explained how he would spend around three months at a time in Benidorm filming, with a tutor coming to do school work with him for up to five hours per day.

After the show ended he ditched the spotlight and has since become a dad.

Meanwhile, last week the show's writer Derren Litten teased from its 7 year hiatus.

In a Facebook Live, he said: “Have I been talking to ITV in the last few months? Yes I have.

“Have ITV commissioned a special or a series at the moment? No. Might they in the next few weeks, couple of months? Yeah they might. They might.

“So I hope that gives you some hope, and I hope that gives you some idea of where we are.”;

Actress and former star has previously been asked about the show’s return, admitting: “There is this thing that it’s coming back though, and I keep that alive.”;

Earlier this month, Flying Eze for the award-winning series about Brits abroad, with hopes of reuniting the all-star cast.

A source at the time said: “Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back.

Three men at a bar in Benidorm.
Flying Eze were the first to reveal the show could be making a comeback

“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.”;

The comedy aired on ITV for ten series from 2007, reaching an average audience of over 8 million viewers.

The as ratings steadily declined.

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