Benidorm series 10: Final episode leaves fans heartbroken - there’s NO season 11
BENIDORM series 10 will come to an end in tonight’s conclusion to the holiday season, but fans have been left in tears at the revelation there may never be an eleventh series.
Preview of the tenth series of Benidorm
Tonight’s Benidorm finale will see the Dawsons heading home for their 25th wedding anniversary party, but with a baggage handlers strike at Alicante will it be a happy ending?
The show’s writer and creator Derren Litten seemingly confirmed that ITV would not be re-commissioning the beloved show.
Derren tweeted: “Crazy to think Wednesday will be the last episode of Benidorm!
“I created the series over 11 years ago, wrote it, guest starred in it and ended up directing it.
“It's difficult to think what else there is to do!”
He added: “Thank you for watching! #MuchasGracias.”
One of the show’s biggest stars Jake Canuso, who plays Mateo Castellanos, teased another series, but said he was “saying nothing”.
He tweeted to his 80,000 followers: “It’s WEDNESDAY!!! The day of the @BenidormTVshow 9PM on @ITV. This last episode of the current series is fun packed with laughs and guest stars!!! You’re in for a treat!
Jake added: “It’s been a great series. One of my favs! Is there a next series? I’m saying nothing #benidorm #Benidorm10.”
Following a successful ten series, Jake also explained how Benidorm will be hitting the road for a national live tour later this year.
Benidorm series 10: Final episode leaves fans heartbroken - there’s no season 11
Crazy to think Wednesday will be the last episode of Benidorm! Thank you for watching!
Speaking exclusively to Express.co.uk, Jake revealed: “Benidorm is going on tour! We’re doing the live national tour so that will be in Autumn.
“We start rehearsing in August. It will be good. We’ll be going around the country. It will be fun.
“It will be a little bit like what you saw on the Royal Variety show. It’s the same jokes, the same people, just for a live audience.
“I think there will be some interaction with the live audiences so it should be fun. We’ll break the fourth wall and do a bit of that.”
Fans took to social media ahead of the final episode of the series.
Benidorm series 10: Final episode leaves fans heartbroken - there’s no season 11
One viewer tweeted: “Omg I’m going to miss Benidorm. Thank you so much for gracing our screens for 11 years. Thanks to all cast and crew involved it will be missed lots.”
“I can't thank you enough for the joy you've brought, evenings spent in gales of laughter,” posted another.
A third added: “Thank you @DerrenLitten for 11yrs of the best laughs of my life, the best cast of all time, the fantastic guest stars, you sir are a genus, and deserve all the awards for all the hardwork and brilliant writing.
“I’m going to be heartbroken I can't wait for beni live sept now x.”
Benidorm concludes tonight on ITV at 9pm.