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Ian Lavender was laid to rest in a moving funeral service in a small village in west Suffolk on Thursday, with touching tributes to his most famous role in Dad's Army.The actor, who was best known for playing Private Pike in Dad's Army, sadly passed away at the age of 77. He was the last surviving member of the main Dad's Army cast before his death was announced on 5th February.The funeral included heartbreaking nods to the character he played in the BBC series, and the coffin of the Birmingham-born actor was draped in the colours of his favourite football club, Aston Villa, and mourners were treated to emotional performances from well-known names.

When it comes to planning a hen party or stag do, whether you’re about to get hitched yourself or are the best man or maid of honour, there's a lot to consider. And throwing that perfect bash is easy if you choose somewhere like Benidorm.

He was the flirty barman in hit ITV sitcom Benidorm for 11 years from 2007 to 2018. But now actor Jake Canuso, who's 54, is unrecognisable from his time playing hottie Mateo Castellanos. Jake starred alongside celebs including Crissy Rock – who's since opened up about her childhood abuse ordeal – as well as Johnny Vegas, Steve Pemberton and Sherrie Hewson, ending up as the show's longest-serving character and appearing in all 74 episodes.

In the latest Death in Paradise, a famous chef is poisoned at the grand opening of his latest hotel during a cooking competition in which various hopefuls compete for the head chef position. The team are left confounded when they realise that the victim didn’t consume anything that day that the contestants hadn’t consumed themselves. So how, then, was the poison administered? How was he the only one who wound up dead? Whilst Catherine finds herself entangled in the case, when an old friend becomes a murder suspect, Neville and the team dig deep and unravel secret after secret, soon realising that nothing in this case is what it seems.

Actress Sherrie Hewson has teased a huge hint that popular ITV sitcom Benidorm will be making a return to TV as she shared a cryptic response to eagle-eyed social media fans.The Benidorm legend, 73, seemingly suggested the show might be returning for a new series, six years after it was cancelled. Sherrie's cryptic comment comes just a few months after the creator behind the much-loved comedy hinted at a possible revival of the show, Derren Litten, teased that he's ready to write new episodes. Benidorm aired from 2007 until 2018, bagging numerous awards and nominations including NTAs and BAFTAs.

Channel 5's star of Bargain Loving Brits in the Sun, Graham Boland, has sadly passed away, his family confirmed on Thursday, 18 January. He was a fan favourite of the reality show about Brits living in Benidorm taking advantage of the warmer weather and cheaper living costs. After moving his life to the holiday resort - which is also the location of the popular TV show of the same name starring Sherrie Hewson - he opened a popular bar called Happy Days.

Coronation Street's Tony Maudsley is heartbroken over the loss of his close friend Michael McGarrigle, who was found dead after going missing in Glasgow. On Tuesday, Tony shared a plea on Twitter for help in locating Michael, who was considered 'part of the family' and worked as a costume supervisor on Benidorm. Later that day, Tony shared the tragic news on Twitter: "Thank you so much to everyone for all your efforts in reposting our appeal to find Michael yesterday.

Denise Welch was praised by fans when she shared that she spent Christmas with her ex-husband, Tim Healy. The Loose Women star showed a fun video where Tim was playing table football, while Denise's husband Lincoln Townley was looking on and chuckling.

Beyond Paradise will take BBC viewers back to Shipton Abbott where DI Humphrey Goodman and his team investigate a series of burglaries - but everything is not what it seems. The team make a breakthrough with an unexpected connection but a bittersweet discovery makes them reconsider the true meaning of Christmas. Elsewhere, at the station, Kelby is forced to babysit a cheeky young shoplifter while Humphrey feels the pressure when CS Charlie Woods continues to question why their beloved local police station should remain open.

British actress Sherrie Hewson, 72, will be taking part in ITV show The Real Full Monty in honour of her beloved brother Brett Hutchinson, who died in 2020 after being diagnosed with an incurable brain tumour. ‌Sherrie has been gracing our screens for many years, across shows such as Coronation Street, Benidorm and more. ‌She joins the line-up of The Real Full Monty alongside the likes of TV presenter Julia Bradbury, reality TV royalty Gemma Collins, Dancing on Ice pro skater Vanessa Bauer and Corrie and Death in Paradise’s Victoria Ekanoye.

The actor who played Les Battersby in Coronation Street, Bruce Jones, has had quite a journey since his time on the soap; from being homeless and battling alcohol addiction to landing roles in Hollywood, he's seen it all over the years. On the show, Les Battersby and his family were notorious for causing chaos on the cobbled streets of Weatherfield, but they quickly became soap legends when they burst onto our screens back in 1997.

Big Brother’s Jordan Sangha and Henry Southan have opened up on their plans after leaving the famous house - including a possible reunion show in Benidorm. Jordan, 26, has decided to ditch his job as a lawyer after scooping the £100,000 prize for winning the ITV reboot of the iconic reality programme earlier this month. And he exclusively told OK! he would now like to get back in front of the camera, adding: “I mean, I’ll do anything.” Meanwhile, Jordan also revealed that Henry, his love interest from this year’s series, had already spent the night at his house...

Benidorm fans might have been surprised to find Adam Gillen's name in the cast credits for BBC drama Boat Story, as the actor looks completely unrecognisable from his days as Liam Conroy. Adam, 38, was best known for his role as hapless maintenance worker Liam in comedy series Benidorm, the son of Tim Healy's character Les Conroy, and originally showed up at the Solana as a holiday guest, but stayed on as staff.

Gogglebox's Dave Griffith and his wife Shirley recently celebrated a significant milestone - their 47th wedding anniversary.The pair shared a joyful photo on social media, which quickly received an outpouring of love from their many fans. Dave took to Instagram to share the news, writing: "Happy anniversary to my lovely wife 47 years she deserves a medal # gogglebox #anniversary." This sweet post sparked a flurry of well-wishes online, with one fan commenting: "Congratulations to you both enjoy your special day we celebrate our 46th anniversary on 26th nov." Another follower added: "Happy Anniversary to you both.

Benidorm's Bel Powley and Hollywood actor Douglas Booth have tied the knot in a beautiful ceremony in London after being engaged for two years. The couple, who announced their engagement in July 2021, looked overjoyed as friends and family shared snaps of them at their romantic wedding. Bel, 32, looked like a princess in her dress with a fitted bodice, while Douglas, 30, opted for a classic blue suit.

Time was a huge hit when it first appeared on TV screens with Stephen Graham taking on the role as prison officer Eric McNally, while Sean Bean portrayed Mark Cobden. Eric and Mark won't feature in the second series of the Jimmy McGovern-penned drama as it's set to take places in a women's prison. Arriving at Carlingford Prison on the same day, Orla, Abi and Kelsey are thrown together to face an unfamiliar world.

The genius behind ITV's much-loved comedy, Benidorm, has hinted at a possible revival of the show, five years after it was cancelled. Derren Litten, the creator, has teased that he's ready to pen new episodes, sparking excitement among fans. Derren, 52, is the mastermind behind the hit show which ran for ten seasons and over 74 episodes for more than a decade.

Laila Zaidi and Adam Gillen have announced their engagement on Instagram, after falling in love back in 2018 while filming the popular TV comedy Benidorm. Sharing the exciting news with her fans, Laila, 31, shared some loved-up snaps from Croatia, where they were holidaying when Adam popped the question.

Between 2007 and 2015, actor Oliver Stokes was recognisable for his role as Michael Garvey on hit show Benidorm.Throughout his time on the show, Oliver grew up on our screens and he was just 10 years old - it’s no surprise then that he looks a lot different now. As the youngest son of Mick and Janice Garvey, Oliver’s character Michael was known for his cheekiness and singing You'll Never Walk Alone during karaoke and getting a tattoo after a night of drinking alcohol.

Benidorm viewers will remember teen mum Chantelle ‘Telle’ Garvey from the iconic show, though fans can’t get over how different she looks now. Actress Hannah Hobley-Smith, who played Chantelle from 2007 to 2009, looks dramatically different since leaving the show 14 years ago and is world’s away from her days as the popular character.

Tamzin Outhwaite is trading the East End for the auction floor in Celebrity Antiques Road Trip. Alongside Benidorm actress Julie Graham, who played the character Sheron Dawson between 2016 and 2018, Tamzin, 52, was spotted attending Keys Fine Art Auctioneers in East Anglia last month, captioning a photo of the excited pair in action: "Actors Tamzin Outhwaite and Julie Graham were at the saleroom today filming for a forthcoming episode of Celebrity Antiques Road Trip." A starry spin-off from the mother show Antiques Road Trip, this version tasks two celebrities to team up and buy golden oldies in the hope of making a profit at auction before donating the cash to charity.

Fans of Benidorm will remember loveable maintenance worker Liam Conroy from the show that started back in 2007, but some can't get over how different he looks now. Actor Adam Gillen, 37, who played Liam in the light-hearted ITV sitcom looks like a changed man since his days on the Spanish shores.The hilarious show, which was axed in 2018, watched British holidaymakers enjoying themselves in the Spanish sun at the fictional Solana resort.

Matty Healy AKA the frontman from the UK rock band The 1975 is pretty famous in his own right.The 34 year old started the band back in 2002 with his high school mates but it wasn’t until 10 years later that Matty and co had their breakthrough and first big break. Fast forward a decade, and Matty is arguably one of the most prominent male figures in rock - both for his songwriting and his rock n roll antics. Not to mention his two year relationship with fellow British singer-songwriter FKA Twigs.

There’s probably not one UK resident that hasn’t been left in stitches by Gogglebox veterans, Jenny and Lee.The best friends, who met when Jenny was a landlady and Lee was a regular punter, take to our screens every Friday, and have been responsible for some of the best one liners the show has produced. From the hysterical mug Jenny brought Lee back from her holiday to Benidorm to the hilarious face mask mishap, the pair do so from the comfort of their iconic caravan in Hull. But while for years, fans just presumed that the BFFs live together, many have been left shocked to learn that the caravan is actually Lee’s, and Jenny just comes round for their filming shifts.

Coronation Street fans were surprised to see another Benidorm star make a cameo on the famous cobbles. The ITV soap already stars Tony Maudsley, who played Kenneth on the popular comedy series, but on Friday 18 March viewers were delighted to see Derren Litten also making an appearance on the show.

Benidorm legend Sheila Reid is virtually unrecognisable in resurfaced snaps from early in her career.The 84 year old has made a huge name for herself during her decade-long run on the ITV sitcom thanks to her role as the head of the Garvey family, Madge, who was never seen without a cigarette in hand. And Sheila certainly looks worlds away from the iconic role in glamorous throwback images from the sixties and seventies.

Benidorm is easily one of the most memorable comedy shows of the past 20 years. During its ten-year run, it fast became one of ITV's most popular sitcoms, achieving a cult status that has led to endless reruns since it ended 5 years ago. Starring Johnny Vegas, the series intended to last just six episodes followed the story of an all-inclusive resort in Benidorm and the various holidaymakers who came to visit.

If you don’t already know Kathryn Drysdale she is an actress who has been in various television shows, movies and even theatre performances. We’ve seen her play the role of quirky Louise Brookes in the sitcom Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, school girl Taylor in St.Trinian’s and Natalie Wood in ITV’s Benidorm.

Regé-Jean Page is to lockdown three what banana bread was to lockdown one – it’s all anyone can talk about about. So of course, we are curious to find out everything we can about the actor that is starring in hit Netflix period drama Bridgerton.