Mel is already in Benidorm getting ready for the grand opening of his new sex shop. (And Johnny Vegas has always struck me as a HA in waiting.). Mels death a shock for Packed to the Rafters fans. Actress Jessica McNamee is leaving Packed to the Rafters after three seasons to work on other projects, reports the Daily Telegraph. When Martin and Kate manage to escape Donald and Jacqueline, the swingers manage to follow them secretly. And I said, Something people would never expect.. With her prize money, Madge has decided to rebuild Mel Harvey Leisure Industries by purchasing a failing bar and turning it around, to regain money (the bar is on the same site as Mel's mobility scooter shop, which burnt down on its opening night in summer 2009, and she feels this is a sign from Mel from beyond the grave.) More recently he starred as Gastric alongside David Jason in Still Open All Hours. Tony, 50, says: People always say, How did they do that?. The creator of the bawdy sunshine comedy, Derren Litten, said the actor was brought back to life after falling ill while filming in Spain last year. Little secret, just before we filmed that scene, Id had a fight with a patio door at my mums house. In a sneak peek from tonight's show viewers see the cops getting ready to swoop on the Solana barmaid. Acid-tongued Madge delivered withering put-downs from her trademark mobility scooter, which she used despite being able to walk. He was married to a woman called Nerys, but this relationship ended in 1979 when she died. At the end of the episode Jacqueline receives a phone call from Donald to tell her he was throwing a surprise for her with the swingers association at the cross. Performance cookies are used to understand and analyze the key performance indexes of the website which helps in delivering a better user experience for the visitors. ", Souness fights back tears as he announces emotional retirement on Sky Sports, Sky Sports' Martin Tyler slammed for 'racist' comment about Spurs star Son, Olly Murs breaks down on stage over Caroline Flack 'regret', Fulham's Pereira stretchered off with suspected broken leg in worrying scenes, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Madge is determined to stir things up with a new family, the Dykes. All rights reserved. Well her long running on screen husband in the Likely Ladshas recently gone to meet his maker so probably not a great surprise. Analytical cookies are used to understand how visitors interact with the website. During the wedding Geoff Maltby (Johnny Vegas) knocks Mel out when his parachute goes out of control and his massive dick falls out and hits Mel over the head. In Season 7 Jacqueline and Donald have arranged a wife swap to mark their wedding anniversary so Jacqueline arrives in Benidorm with Glynn Flint, whilst Donald is in Paris with Glynn's wife, Rhiannon. Benidorm star Geoffrey Hutchings has died suddenly aged 71. The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". This show started in 2007. She is notable for being the only main character to have been killed off in the shows history. Bobby Knutt (Eddie Dawson): Died 2017. Character Actor Series Duration 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10; Kate Weedon: Abigail Cruttenden: Main: Recurring: 1x01-Sx01, 3x05-3x06 Martin Weedon: Nicholas Burns: Main I said, Absolutely, lets do it. Benidorms Mel, 71, dies after virus PressReader. For other inquiries, Contact Us. I jumped into my car and went down there. Not only did the 71-year-old's death leave a massive void in everyone's lives but scriptwriter Derren Litten faced a daunting task. Mel is an affluent man who started his business empire from a bakery in Kirkstall. She has brought some tanning pills which passport control mistake for drugs! Benidorm actor and former star of Auf Wiedersehen, Pet, Tim Healy, "died" after a mystery illness struck him down, the show's creator has said. The death of Mel Rafter, played by Zoe Ventoura, was watched by a whopping 2.337 million, according to OzTam. On arrival they find Donald and Jacqueline in their room practicing some 'interesting' adult activities. Martin has separated from Kate and brings along the younger, vulgar Brandy, though both insist they are just friends. Madge and Mel are entertaining everyone on the trampoline at Martin's hopes of marital reconciliation are ended when Kate tells him she has a new boyfriend and leaves without him. In the final episode of the series Rhiannon arrives in Benidorm however there is no sign of Donald. She is convinced Valda is after Mels money! Mel is as rude as Madge, and is at first somewhat ridiculed by the Garvey family, although it is later proven that Mel will do anything for his family. We improvised the scene. All of Hutchings's talent for clownish serenity were on show here, and it seemed like a star-making performance as the play transferred to the West End. However, although the hotel featured is a REAL hotel, it is not called the Solana and there are two of them. In 1982 he won a Swet (Society of West End Theatres) award for his hilarious Lady Dodo, swanning around on a white elephant, in Terry Hands's brilliant RSC Barbican production of Poppy, a satirical 19th-century pantomime by Peter Nichols and Monty Norman. A documentary will air before the new series to unite fan favourites and share funny tales from fight scenes gone wrong to nearly driving a mobility scooter into the pool. Owner of Mels Mobility Shop (2009) Owner of The Benidorm Palace (20092010), Hutchings in character as Mel Harvey from the comedy TV series Benidorm, 8 June 1939 Dorchester, Dorset, England, UK, 1 July 2010 (aged 71) London, England, UK. Benidorm Island, a small island located off the coast of Benidorm; Television. When the news reaches the Solana, Jacqueline is devastated and is comforted by Kenneth and Gavin. Donald and Jacqueline do water aerobics instructed by Mateo. After spending a few years in rep, he joined the RSC in 1968 and, in his first few seasons, played Octavius Caesar, the Pandar in Pericles, Peter Simple in The Merry Wives of Windsor and Pisanio in Cymbeline; by the time he played an explosive Dr Caius in The Merry Wives of Windsor in 1980, followed by an obscenely enthusiastic Bottom, he was an RSC institution, in the best sense of the word: funny, familiar, reliable. Each shows the smiling actress with her Benidorm co-star Geoffrey Hutchings - a poignant reminder of the fun they've had on the hit ITV comedy playing lairy OAPs on the loose, Madge and Mel.. We have the latest on the storyline gripping the ITV comedy. FOR a decade, Benidorm has been having fun in the sun with its eccentric gang of warring families and middle-aged swingers. He made his home in Gloucestershire for many years but also lived with his second wife, Andi Godfrey, in the same house in Westbourne Grove, west London, as the producer Thelma Holt, who had introduced the couple. In the final episode of series 4, Donald's belongings are found on a beach along with his favourite hat. They also get a visit from one of Donald's old friends, Wink McAndrew, who scares Jacqueline. Mel then uses his massive shlong as a helicopter and flies to the rooftop, knocking the gangbanger unconscious with a dildo and saves Madge and the others! Tim, 66, says: I met Derren and said, Oh I love the show, its great. And it might never have happened if her chain . He says: The execs were not keen on the original shorts he was in so I mentioned I had a pair of tight denim shorts from H&M, which I pulled out my bag, and they said lets give them a try. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. How did Mel die in Packed to the rafters? Actor Kenny Ireland - best known for his role in TV comedy Benidorm - has died, aged 68, following a battle with cancer. The outside shots and pool scenes are filmed there. Mel was absent in the 2010 Christmas special, the absence explained by the Garveys who say Mel is away on business in Marrakech. Les Conroy (Tim Healy) does some research on Buck-A-Roo who finds out he was telling the truth. They had to resuscitate him. The ceremony did not go entirely to plan. Over the years, he was a familiar face on Heartbeat, Casualty, Foyle's War, Holby City and Our Friends in the North. View our online Press Pack. Madge gets embroiled in organ theft that is occurring in Benidorm and is subsequently saved by Mohammed Mohammed, who reveals himself to be a close business partner of Mel. With Mel playing a pivotal role in the Christmas special and fourth series of Benidorm, the script would have to be hastily rewritten with the permission of Geoffrey's widow Andi. Donald Stewart is the late husband of Jacqueline Stewart and was played by the late Kenny Ireland. Advertisement cookies are used to provide visitors with relevant ads and marketing campaigns. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. Being nice to people, even if I hate them.and I hate lots of people. In series two he learned the hard way about the old saying of not working with animals. He says: There was probably ten of the cast there, then all of a sudden around the corner came ten versions of us. We also use third-party cookies that help us analyze and understand how you use this website. Deceased (19392010) We also may change the frequency you receive our emails from us in order to keep you up to date and give you the best relevant information possible. At the water park Mick antagonizes everyone by arguing with Madge and Mel and Martin ends up in the nude when Brandy steals his clothes whilst he is swimming.Back at the bar Mick makes up with Janice when he says it Having finally convinced his mother that he is not gay, Geoff the Oracle goes to meet Lesley, his internet chat date. Kate flies out to support Martin, sending Madge packing when she suggests that Martin was an accomplice, and giving him hope of a reconciliation. According to Wikipedia, they're adding HaleandPace to the cast next year. The 27-year-old died after falling from the 10th floor apartment occupied by five men from Notti When Kenneth turned on the wind machine he had dragged up the hillside to make sure Donald's ashes drifted over the bay, the initial blast sent Jacqueline flying, and for a few moments, it appeared that she had dropped over the cliff. Ventoura attended Penrhos College in Perth, Western Australia. Never seen it either. Benidorm has produced many memorable characters over its decade-long run, but Madge quickly became the standout star of the show along with on-screen husband Mel Harvey (Geoffrey Hutchings). Recalling their fight scene, Sherrie Hewson, 67, who plays Joyce, says: I remember Tony saying, Youre actually doing it for real Sherrie. This turns out to be a misunderstanding as the practice, having grown tired by her racism and other negative traits, had given her "6 months to leave". In series 6 episode 4, Jacqueline and Donald play volley ball against Michael and Tiger. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. To inquire about a licence to reproduce material, visit our Syndication site. These cookies help provide information on metrics the number of visitors, bounce rate, traffic source, etc. Mel lies to the Garveys that he was working in Morocco, but it turns out he was in hospital in a critical condition. In December 2014, Ventoura became engaged to longtime partner and Wild Boys co-star Daniel MacPherson, and they married in Noosa in November 2015. I fell over and we kept it all in. Therefore in the final episode he and Madge decide to stay in Benidorm. Man United stars react as Alejandro Garnacho announces he and his partner are expecting baby. 679215 Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, London, SE1 9GF. They had to resuscitate him. He played the lead in both: a Jewish Mr Fixit, Jacobowsky, scrambling through the fall of Paris in 1940; and Erwin Trowbridge, a dreamy suburban greetings card versifier with a gift for picking winners, who gets caught up in a gambling syndicate. When the pair are held hostage, it's up to the other guests to rescue them. After the family departed the Solana resort and our screens in series seven, fans started a campaign to bring back their beloved characters. The breakthrough never quite happened. Jake has also had close encounters with fans desperate to meet the stars. Is Mel in Series 4 of Benidorm? However, he does get to meet someone else and there are happy endings too for the Oracle and Chantelle who plan to move in together on return to Manchester,and the gays as Troy introduces Gavin to his son. "The Sun", "Sun", "Sun Online" are registered trademarks or trade names of News Group Newspapers Limited. The He was 85. These cookies will be stored in your browser only with your consent. In the 4th episode Madge accidentally gives Donald Stewart (Kenny Ireland) and Jacqueline Stewart (Janine Duvitski) the impression that she is a swinger! Her family arrive in Benidorm to find her living incognito in a caravan park, living off state benefits, practically destitute. Tony Maudsley tells the story of when the team went for drinks after filming. By 2008, he had a chain of five sunbed shops in Manchester, which he tells everyone who will listen. In 2017 The Sun revealed how the Benidorm regular, who has been in the show since series 4, flat lined and died in hospital after being struck down by a mystery illness while filming the series in 2016.