Madge Harvey
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| Benidorm character | |||||||||||||||
| Portrayed by | Sheila Reid | ||||||||||||||
| Duration | 2007–2016, 2018– | ||||||||||||||
| First appearance | 1 February 2007 | ||||||||||||||
| Last appearance | 25 January 2016 | ||||||||||||||
| Introduced by | Derren Litten | ||||||||||||||
| Classification | Former; regular (Returning) | ||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Housewife Businesswoman (2009–2012, 2015–) |
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| Family | Garvey |
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| Brothers | Douglas |
| Husband | Mr. Barron (backstory) (deceased) Mel Harvey (2008–2010) (deceased) |
| Daughters |
Janice Garvey Jackie Barron Sharon Barron Mandy Barron Cheryl Barron Maureen Barron Valda Barron Olga Barron |
| Grandsons | Michael Garvey |
| Granddaughters | Chantelle Garvey |
| Other relatives |
Mick Garvey Coolio Garvey Pythagoras "Py" Garvey |
Madge Delilah Harvey (also Barron) is a fictional character from the British ITV sitcom, Benidorm, written by Derren Litten. Madge is portrayed by Scottish actress Sheila Reid, and was one of the primary characters in the show, appearing in every episode of the series since its inception in 2007 until her departure in the second episode of series 7. Madge returned for a special guest appearance in the third episode of the eighth series. She will return permanently in the tenth series. Madge is portrayed as a mean-spirited and acid-tongued pensioner, and is known for her chain-smoking and her trademark usage of a mobility scooter, despite being able-bodied.
Not much is known about Madge's background. She is known to have grown up in Lancashire, and according to Janice, has lived a difficult life. Madge was married to an unknown husband until he died, who she regularly talks ill of, with whom she had 7 daughters (Janice, Jackie, Cheryl, Sharon, Valda, Mandy and Maureen), of which she only speaks to Janice, as she alienated all the others (in the second episode of the first series, she mentions another daughter called Olga, a year older than Janice, who weighed 10 pounds 8 at birth). Madge then married Mel, until he eventually died during the series run. Madge is portrayed as a cantankerous elderly woman who is very open about her scorn for everyone. She holds particular contempt of her son-in-law Mick (Steve Pemberton) and grand-daughter Chantelle (Hannah Hobley), although she has shown some compassion for her family, especially her deceased husband Mel (Geoffrey Hutchings) and the only daughter she hasn't driven away, Janice (Siobhan Finneran).
In the opening episode of the show, Madge arrives in Benidorm for her first overseas holiday with her family, having offered to pay for the trip. Early on, Madge falls asleep in the sun, resulting in comical sunburn. Madge has a poor relationship with her granddaughter Chantelle, and has much contempt when Chantelle's teenage pregnancy is revealed. Madge is later mistaken for a swinger by fellow guests Donald and Jacqueline Stewart (Kenny Ireland and Janine Duvitski), resulting in her unintentionally accepting an invite for a threesome with the couple. Despite fleeing and claiming to be "scarred for life", Madge soon gets over the encounter, following the Stewart's apology gift of 200 cigarettes.
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