Shane Richie is set to return to ‘Benidorm’.
The 53-year-old actor has agreed to reprise his role as cheeky entertainer Sammy Valentino – known for his range of flamboyant shirts and terracotta fake tan – for four episodes when the sitcom returns for its tenth series next month.
And Shane – who first joined the comedy in 2016 and made a brief return last year – isn’t the only famous set to grace the hotel complex abroad as comedy duo Hale and Pace are also set to join the new series as undercover detectives Dennis and Nigel.
The pair will be heavily involved with cross-dresser Les, who is played by Tim Healy.
The 65-year-old actor was written out of the show in 2016 when he was rushed to hospital with a life-threatening illness while filming the eighth instalment in Spain, but he’s set to return to the programme full-time this year after recovering from his illness.
It was rumoured that the tenth series would be the last to grace screens, but writer Derren Litten has told fans that it won’t come to an end unless they want it to.
Taking to his Twitter account earlier this week, he said: "As series 10 of Benidorm approaches (and it IS approaching!) many asking if this will be the last series. It’s basically up to YOU! If you think the show has run it course you don’t watch that’s the end. If you watch it, love it and make a noise about it we’ll keep going (sic)"
‘Benidorm’ will return to screens next month on ITV and, to mark the tenth anniversary, fans will also be treated to one-off special with ‘Benidorm: 10 Years on Holiday’.
Shane Richie is set to return to Benidorm
