A GOOD Morning Britain host has revealed they had a dazzling cameo on Benidorm – which ultimately ended up “on the cutting room floor.”
The ITV anchor made his confession after Flying Eze exclusively reported how eight years after the last episode aired.
Yet , 55, admitted his particular scene was sadly “axed and never made the cut.”
anchor , 47, who is standing in for , 54, after then quipped: “We will have to take your word for it.”
Richard said: “I did have a Benidorm cameo but I was axed.”
Ranvir said: “You were axed from the cameo? So sad.”
The Entertainment Reporter confirmed: “I nevermade the cut.”
Adding detail to the plotline he put: “I was supposed to be at Madge's weddingand there was a scene between me and a a coupleof drag queens but … ” before tailing off.
Ranvir then said: “We will have to take your word for it, there is literallyno evidence of this.”
He replied: “No evidence, they did a deep Google upstairs and couldn't find any images.
“I was on the cutting room floor unfortunately.”
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This weekend, Flying Eze was first to report how Benidorm will return for its 11th series.
Channel bosses are in secret talks over a comeback for the award-winning series about Brits abroad, with hopes of reuniting the all-star cast.
The sitcom hilariously portrayed British holidaymakers mixing with quirky staff at the Solana all-inclusive resort in.
Favourites included Tim Healy’s cross-dressing bartender Les, and loud-mouth matriarch Madge Harvey, played by Sheila Reid — who chain-smoked while driving around the resort on her mobility scooter.
, who played hotel manager Joyce Temple-Savage, has been approached — letting slip in a podcast: “ is coming back.”;
A source said: “Benidorm was adored by millions when it was suddenly cancelled. Fans will be thrilled to hear ITV wants to bring it back.
“An 11th series hasn’t been commissioned yet, but there’s major excitement building as early talks begin.
“Producers have started to reach out to the show’s stars and are hopeful a decision can be made later this year.”;
Benidorm, which was first aired in 2007, was — two months before winning Best Comedy at the .
Creator Derren Litten slammed, telling the crowd as he picked up the gong: “This is a bit awkward, the show’s just been cancelled.”;
ITV were said to have after being “disappointed”; only 4.3 million fans tuned in for the 10th series opener, a 400,000 drop on the previous year’s launch.
Bosses said the series had “run its course”;, claiming the time was right to let it go out while still ITV’s longest-running comedy.
But it gained a new lease of life after being added to the streaming service — reaching a new generation of fans.
Six months ago, Derren — who has been working as a DJ in in recent years — launched a group promising superfans “exclusive Benidorm pictures, videos, gossip and exclusive content not shown anywhere else”;.
He fuelled speculation of a Benidorm spin-off when he said he was returning to writing for TV and.
