Sherrie Hewson has reunited with her Benidorm co-star Tony Maudsley almost a decade after they finished filming the ITV sitcom. The actress, 76, played hotelier Joyce Temple-Savage on the show, which ended in 2018 after 10 series. Tony, 58, starred as hairdresser Kenneth Du Beke and shared a photo of the pair together on social media over the weekend.
Writing on Instagram, he said: "Back with my old sparring partner, Joyce Temple Savage. Had the best time reliving our Benidorm days." In a second post, he wrote: "Laughs a-plenty with Dame Sherrie Hewson."
Fans demand a comeback
The post quickly drew reactions from fans, with several commenting to ask for a reunion. One wrote: "Am still watching and loving the reruns," while another said: "We need a Christmas special," and a third asked: "Will it be on TV again??"
A fourth comment read: "These two were the best in Benidorm ... wish it was brought back to give us all some genuine comedy," and a fifth said: "We need a petition up to bring it back ! @tonymaudsley1 you were both amazing in Benidorm. I watch it most nights. How did you walked in them tight shorts all day."
Sherrie's film idea
Sherrie recently told The Mirror she would be keen to return to her role of Joyce and suggested a reboot could take the form of a feature-length film. She said: "In the difficult world we're living in now... as soon as that music comes, it softens their world, and they feel so much better. And they laugh and laugh. Wouldn't it be great as a film? The Benidorm film! A 2.5 hour film, wouldn't that be fabulous?"
Benidorm, created by Derren Litten, first aired from 2007 until 2018 on ITV and focused on a group of holidaymakers at the Solana resort. The cast over the years included Siobhan Finneran, Steve Pemberton, Sheila Reid, Kenny Ireland, Janine Duvitski, Johnny Vegas and Jake Canuso, as well as Sheridan Smith, Hannah Waddingham, Una Stubbs and Amanda Barrie.
Creator's earlier tease
In 2023, show creator Litten revealed he had ideas for countless new episodes during an online Q&A on X. When one fan asked if he had more stories to pen, he responded: "I don’t live in Benidorm but I live fairly close by," and teased: "I have more stories for another 74 episodes; if ITV wants them, they know where I am!" Fans reacted by urging him, ITV and even Netflix to make his suggestion a reality.
