The Marlow Murder Club: Robert Thorogood & Samantha Bond

The Marlow Murder Club – UKTV Drama to adapt Death in Paradise creator’s novel

Robert Thorogood’s book will become a four-hour drama starring Samantha Bond.  Writer Robert Thorogood is best known as the creator of the enduring Death in Paradise. Currently filming its 13th series, and with a spinoff up and running, it appears we can’t get enough of the sun-drenched whodunnit. However, there’s another Thorogood creation on the … >

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Beyond Paradise gets a series 2 and Christmas special

Beyond Paradise gets a second series and a Christmas special

As the sun sets over the sea in St Marie for the series finale, fans of Beyond Paradise will be pleased to hear the show will be back and will get a Christmas special After the slightly cheesy crossover between Beyond Paradise and Death in Paradise, and a wish we’d have had more time on St Marie, the BBC … >

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The Beyond Paradise cast

Beyond Paradise – DI Humphrey Goodman returns to Saint Marie

Kris Marshall’s detective heads back to the sun-soaked island for the Beyond Paradise series finale.  Ahead of the Beyond Paradise finale this Friday, the BBC have revealed that Humphry is returning to Saint Marie. The fictional island is where Kris Marshall’s character led the Death in Paradise investigations between 2014 – 2017. Speaking of his … >

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Beyond Paradise - Humphrey (Kris Marshall) and Martha (Sally Bretton)

Beyond Paradise – the creator and stars speak

The Death in Paradise spin-off kicks off this Friday, 24th February.  New adventures await DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) as he trades the Caribbean sunshine for the Devonshire coast in Beyond Paradise. However, despite the idyllic surroundings, his new beat of Shipton Abbott contains plenty to keep the detective busy. Across the six-part run, there’s … >

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Death in Paradise Christmas Special 2022

Death in Paradise – the BBC announce a Christmas Special for 2022 (updated)

The show reveals its festive cast additions, plus new faces for Series 12. (Updated 28/10/22): Familiar faces head to Saint Marie for Christmas this year. Although filmed in the spring, details of this year’s Death in Paradise Christmas Special have been tightly wrapped. Until now… Joining the cast for the show’s second festive outing are … >

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Death in Paradise cast announcement

Death in Paradise Series 11 – story hints and guest stars

With another series of mysteries beginning in January, the BBC have revealed who’s coming to Saint Marie.  Hot on the heels of the show’s first Christmas Special this year, the BBC’s annual series of visits to the Caribbean is on the cards. Series 11 promises cases which feature a mid-air stabbing,  a golf course murder, … >

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BBC announces its Christmas 2021 highlights

The broadcaster has treats a plenty this year, from drama to comedy and, naturally, Doctor Who.  As the festive season looms, the BBC have announced some of their high-profile shows coming across Christmas and New Year. While many are not news per se, it’s good to see them confirmed. There’s plenty for high quality drama … >

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Death in Paradise – First look at the show’s first Christmas Special

Resolving the series 10 cliffhanger, the feature-length episode will come to BBC during the festive season.  The BBC have released a first look at their coming Death In Paradise Christmas special with smiles all around (and no clues whatsoever). Despite ten successful series so far, this is (surprisingly) the show’s first festive outing; murder on … >

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