Inside deserted Benidorm where entertainers play to sparse crowds of 20 expats and locals
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Updated: May 14 2021, 18:04 ET
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BOUNDING on stage at Benidorm’s Silver Dollar pub, song and dance man Sean Mac launched into his big opening number.
His note-perfect rendition of Justin Timberlake’s Can’t Stop The Feeling was this week greeted with rapturous applause from the sparse, 20-strong audience of expats and locals.
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With Benidorm s many clubs and bars shut due to Covid, many expats have been forced to rely on food banksCredit: Solarpix
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Philip Aimure, who performs alongside dancer Natalie Franco, has only done two gigs since last MarchCredit: Solarpix
Updated: 3 May 2021, 14:59
BENIDORM writer Derren Litten was asked to pen six half-hour episodes about holidaymakers living it up in the sunshine back in 2007.
The EastEnders and The Catherine Tate Show writer could never have imagined the comedy – set in Spain s seaside resort Benidorm – would go on to entertain viewers for over a decade.
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Mateo has been known for taking an interest in the holiday guestsCredit: Rex Features
The award-winning ITV comedy about Brits abroad ran for ten series until it was pulled off air due to a drop in ratings in 2018.
Here, we take a look at what the cast are up to now after swapping Solana and Neptunes Bar for the likes of Asda and Corrie.
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