Despite the ITV hit sitcom wrapping up in 2018 following 10 series and 74 episodes, it still continues to be a hit with fans11:13, 29 Jun 2026A popular Benidorm star has spoken out about the series.‌The actress admitted that the sitcom would need to change in today's "woke" world if it returns to ITV.‌Sherrie Hewson is well known for playing Solana Hotel manager Joyce Temple-Savage across six series of the much-loved programme.‌The show follows the adventures of British tourists at an all-inclusive resort in Benidorm. It boasted an impressive cast featuring the likes of Johnny Vegas (Geoff Maltby), Jake Canuso (Mateo), and Steve Pemberton (Mick Garvey).Despite the show wrapping up in 2018 following 10 series and 74 episodes, it still continues to be a hit with fans.‌Addressing a possible comeback, Sherrie admitted that the series would need to “move on” if it returned to screens.Speaking to Zingo Bingo, Sherrie revealed: “I think Derren Litten ( writer and creator) would bring in other people, different acts in the Neptune's bar, different singers, and different families. It would be the same kind of thing, but you have to move on, don’t you?”She continued: “There are people that couldn't be in it because we've lost people. You'd have to move on and bring in new characters, which is actually quite exciting. Joyce would actually have to vet them all - that would be brilliant.”‌The former Coronation Street star went on: “I mean with woke, everybody has to watch their language, shall I say. I think we know that. There was never anybody I know in this world who was ever offended by Benidorm.“There was nothing offensive about it. If it ever did come back, I can't see what they could do to make it different. It would be the same, but it would have new people. Maybe that would be that would move on to a different level.”‌Speaking about why the show is still a hit with fans, she explained: “It's the writing. Derren Litten knows how to write, for women in particular."I think that's quite rare. He also casts very well. All those characters were cast, like Tim Healy as Les, every character was cast beautifully.“He would look at somebody and just know that was who he was going to write for. His writing was just superb. People say to me, ‘I've got an auntie just like Joyce Temple Savage, or my mother's just like Joyce.’”Article continues belowShe added: “Viewers can relate to all the characters. Everybody loves it because apart from anything else, it's so funny. The music makes me smile to this day.”You can stream Benidorm on ITVX