A BENIDORM legend has a completely different career, five years after the hit TV show was axed.
Derren Litten created the hugely popular programme that ran for 10 series on ITV.
The 52-year-old penned some of the show's most iconic scenes, as well as creating witty sun-worshipping granny Madge Harvey.
He even guest-starred in a number of episodes.
But these days Derren has turned his attention from television to radio.
He is now a DJ and presenter for Fresh Radio in sunny Spain.
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The comic hosts the station's happy hour each evening from 4-6pm UK time.
Derren, who lives nearby Benidorm, has starred in a number of successful programmes.
He is best known as the co-writer of the award-winning The Catherine Tate Show, which he also acted in.
The Sun previously revealed ITV were axing Benidorm as the show suffered a drop in ratings.
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A TV source at the time told us: “Benidorm has been a huge success for ITV for a decade, but bosses feel it’s run its course.
“The ratings have started to drop off and a number of the fan favourites have left, so it just feels as though the time is right to let it go out while it’s still on a high.
“It has been ITV’s longest running comedy, which is a real achievement.”
Benidorm is still available to watch as a boxset on ITVX, the broadcaster's new streaming service.
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