Benidorm - Season 7
Season 7
Episodes
Episode 1
Return of the hit comedy set in a Spanish seaside resort. There's a bad atmosphere at the Solana as Joyce is told to make staff cuts, while Tiger is also angry - his cards and cash have been stolen, forcing him to rely on his dad, who's having a few marriage problems. The Garveys, embarking on their final holiday after seven series, are worried Madge is being stalked, and Jacqueline is at the hotel with a male companion, having arranged a wife swap with Donald to mark their 25th wedding anniversary.
Episode 2
The Garveys meet Buck A Roo, who reveals that a multimillion-pound inheritance is Madge's for the taking, but they're not convinced. Kenneth asks a clairvoyant customer, Psychic Sue, to hold a seance to contact his mother, but the message he receives appears to be for someone else. A sympathetic Jacqueline starts to get bored with Glynn's stories, while Clive makes the most of the single life.
Episode 3
The Oracle and his mother stage a return, having heard about the big quiz Lesley is hosting. Clive's sister Terri also arrives at the Solana resort, while Blow & Go branches out into botox - and Mateo and Joyce both want a slice of the action.
Episode 4
Les's ex Gloria (former Coronation Street star Denise Black) arrives at the Solana to lure her son Liam back to the UK. Kenneth promises to find an antidote for the mystery injections he gave Joyce, and heads off to seek advice from his old friend Mr Wu. Glynn comes up with the perfect day out for Jacqueline, while the Oracle hopes to impress everyone by walking barefoot across hot coals.
Episode 5
CEO Crystal (Joan Collins) is back, and she's about to turn Joyce's world upside down. Taken out to lunch, the Solana manager learns the staff budget is being cut by half, and that she's being replaced by someone cheaper - her predecessor Janey (Crissy Rock). The Oracle's Romanian fiancee Ionela arrives in Benidorm, believing he's a successful businessman, while Glynn asks Jacqueline to take some singing lessons so she can perform with him and his bandmates at Neptune's. Kenneth and Liam launch a Blow & Go makeover competition, which attracts some very unlikely entrants.
Episode 6
Following CEO Crystal's whirlwind visit, a dejected, jobless Joyce tries to relax by the pool, but her morning is ruined when the new manager reinstates Jason Gallagher (former Brookside star Philip Olivier) at the bar. And when Janey and Jason find a letter offering Joyce a new job, they formulate a despicable plan. Elsewhere, the Oracle opens up to Noreen while trapped in a lift with his mum for the day, but who will take advantage of his predicament to make a move on Ionela? Clive falls victim to a dishonest holiday-home saleswoman and her accomplice.
Episode 7
Mateo reveals his home life is a disaster - his mother-in-law Dolores is threatening to kill him - so Lesley urges the barman to move out and start a new life. But will it be that easy? Clive, Tiger and Terri come up with a plan to retrieve Clive's 5,000 euros from dodgy property developer Monty, while Psychic Sue drops by Blow & Go with a message for Liam. Jacqueline and Glynn look forward to a reunion with their real partners, but when Riannon arrives, there's no sign of Donald.
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