Una Stubbs has joined the cast of ITV1 comedy Benidorm, according to The Mirror.

The 72-year-old apparently arrived on the Spanish set last week to begin filming her role as Martin’s snooty mum.

“Her son loves the fun and brashness of Benidorm, but his mum is a totally different person,” a source said.

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Television production company, RDF has purchased the rights to classic children’s TV shows, Worzel Gummidge and Rentaghost.

The company which is reponsible for TV shows such as Location Location, Wife Swap and Shipwrecked, has licensed the rights to both shows from Los Angeles-based intellectual property firm Pidgeon Entertainment and will rework the shows for international modern audiences.

“We feel there is real potential for these classic brands to be reworked for a modern-day audience,” said Nigel Pickard, director of family entertainment at RDF.

I was never a big Rentaghost fan, but Worzel Gummidge was an institution in our house on a Sunday. I would love to see its return, either in it’s original form or a new updated version.

Here’s a great clip for those of you who are too young to remember the show!