The Hotel

S02:E08 - S02: E08 - Best of British

"I think the Great British Holiday is due to make a comeback!" announces Manager Mark in the final episode of the series. "We discovered aeroplanes and Spain and cheap holidays abroad... but we've done that now!" he argues. From bingo to BBQ's, nobody does a holiday quite like Mark Jenkins, and even when he does venture abroad he has to take his Union Jack with him and plant it on the beach. Back in Torquay, it's nearing the end of the summer season and to make the most of the clear blue skies Mark decides to throw one more BBQ pool party. In true British style, the weather has other ideas and the heavens are about to open... "It's liquid sunshine....what's a British BBQ without a soggy hotdog!" declares Mark. "What makes us British unique is our sense of humour - we can laugh in the face of adversity," he adds. Like any other British seaside proprietor, Mark is worried about what will happen next when the peak season is over. Seven months ago he ran into financial trouble when he bought the Grosvenor and it's been an uphill struggle since then... "This hotel has caused me a lot of problems. I've lost my home, my marriage and my car... I could put up with losing my home, I could just about put up with losing my wife, but I'm really upset I lost my Bentley." Now living in the one of his hotel bedrooms and working round the clock to keep the Grosvenor ticking over, Mark thinks it's time he rewarded himself by getting back his pride and joy, his Bentley - same colour, same number plate, but this time bought on hire purchase. This time he's determined to keep the car - whatever happens. Checking into the hotel this week are Rose and Alan from Wales who spent their honeymoon in Torquay 35 years ago. Now they are returning with their granddaughter to relive some old memories.