Benidorm is a British sitcom written by Derren Litten and produced by Tiger Aspect for ITV. The series features an ensemble cast of holiday makers and staff at the Solana all-inclusive hotel in Benidorm, Spain. The show first aired on 1 February 2007. Critically acclaimed, Benidorm has received two National Television Awards and nominations at the British Comedy Awards and BAFTAs. A seven-episode eighth series was commissioned on 6 February 2015 which began airing on 11 January 2016. A nine-episode ninth series was commissioned in February 2016, which is due to air in early 2017.