'Benidorm' Actor Tim Healy Doing 'Much Better', Following Hospital Stay

ITV bosses have assured ‘Benidorm’ fans that Tim Healy is doing “much better”, after the actor was taken to hospital while filming on location in Spain.

On Monday (16 May), it was reported that the Geordie actor, who has also made appearances in ‘Auf Wiedersehen, Pet’ and ‘Coronation Street’ throughout his career, had been taken to a Spanish hospital a month ago, when he was struck down by an unknown illness.

Over the weekend, Tim was deemed well enough to be flown home to the UK, with a representative now confirming that his condition was improving significantly.

An ITV spokesperson told Metro: “Tim is feeling much better after his spell in hospital and all the Benidorm cast and crew wish him a healthy recovery in his own time.

“Filming schedules have been adjusted to accommodate Tim’s absence on screen, the show is currently mid-way through filming the new series which will air 2017.”

A source had previously told The Mirror: “Tim has been in a bad way for a while and had to pull out of filming Benidorm. He was in hospital for three and a half weeks, and at one point he was fighting for his life.

“But he was flown to Man­­chester on Saturday and his condition has improved. He’s still in hospital but is making progress. The doctors are keeping a constant eye on him.”

His ex-wife, Denise Welch, has also offered an update on Twitter, telling fans:

Tim is probably best known for his role in ‘Benidorm’ as Les (and his alter-ego, Leslie), which he has played since joining the ITV comedy show in 2010.