BBC Death in Paradise soap star cameos you forgot about – EastEnders legend to Corrie villain

BBC Beyond Paradise fans all said the same thing just minutes into the new series. Humphrey Goodman, played by Kris Marshall, is back for a second series of the detective drama. DI Goodman and the team were thrown straight back into the deep end as they had to solve a murder on a steam train.

DI Neville Parker will be exiting Death in Paradise in upcoming scenes, it's been reported. Actor Ralf Little is reportedly leaving his role in the BBC drama after five years. Ralf, 44, has been playing DI Neville Parker since 2020.

Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) has proven to be nothing but trouble since arriving back on Albert Square, and his latest plan has seen him stoop to a new low.The villain has gone to extreme lengths to try and ensure his daughter Jade Masood (Elizabeth Green) doesn't move to Pakistan with her mother Shabnam. Jade - who suffers from cystic fibrosis - has been staying with her dad in Walford while she recovers from a lung transplant, but recently she's been struck down with a nasty chest infection. Dean offered to organise her medication for her, but in a sinister twist he tampered with it to ensure she doesn't get better and jet off.

Death in Paradise fans have been sharing their hopes for a replacement in the BBC crime series' lead role after current star Ralf Little was rumoured to have quit.The BBC One show, based on the fictional Caribbean island of Saint Marie, changes up its British detective character every few seasons and has previously starred Ben Miller, Kris Marshall and Ardal O'Hanlon. Ralf has been playing DI Neville Parker since 2020, but viewers have been speculating that the show could be due a change at the top yet again, after Ralf appears to have gone quiet on fans. A Reddit user posted the poll " Is the show ready for a new DI?" which sparked a discussion amongst Death in Paradise regular viewers.

Adrian Chiles has shared his heartbreak after his father passed away.The TV presenter revealed his dad Peter Chiles died age 86 in early March in a tear-jerking column for The Guardian. Adrian, 56, who formerly hosted BBC's The One Show, explained that his father has suffered a fall and fractured his shoulder on 20 January. Having been discharged from A&E, a few days later he was taken to a "rural community hospital" and passed away six weeks later on 9 March.

Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) has caused nothing but trouble since returning to EastEnders.The villain has continued to torment Linda Carter (Kellie Bright) along with other Walford residents, and he's now gone to extreme measures to ensure his daughter Jade Masood (Elizabeth Green) doesn't jet to Pakistan with her mum Shabnam. Jade - who has cystic fibrosis - has been suffering from a chest infection as she recovers from her lung transplant, but unknown to her, her dad has been tampering with her antibiotics.The teen has been left wondering why she's so poorly in emotional scenes, with Dean insisting she isn't well enough to go to Pakistan. The storyline could lead to Dean's exit, some fans think, as a big clue was dropped in a recent episode.

Fleur East has paid an emotional tribute as she prepares to welcome her first child into the world. The Strictly Come Dancing star took to social media to mark the anniversary of the heartbreaking death of her dad.

Death in Paradise's tropical idyll is shattered once again on Sunday evening, in the penultimate episode of the series, as DI Neville Parker and his team are hot on the case of another murder.This time, it isn't just Saint Marie that will be rocked by death as the police force are split between their home turf and the equally beautiful island of Saint Auguste after a British tourist dies in mysterious circumstances. Fans of the series will be delighted to see Josephine Jobert return as DS Florence Cassell, Neville's unrequited love, who is back from witness protection - but will she finally find romance with the Brit detective? Here's who to look out for in the guest cast of this weekend's Death in Paradise alongside regulars Ralf Little and co.

Strictly Come Dancing's Layton Williams has shared with his fans that he has a secret health problem and has to work really hard when he is dancing because of it. Layton, who is 29 years old and was in the final of Strictly Come Dancing in 2023 with Nikita Kuzmin, said that he almost fainted while on stage. He even had an accident and fell down on Wednesday.

EastEnders spoilers see Jade Masood’s (Elizabeth Green) health continue to deteriorate thanks to her dad - and Martin Fowler (James Bye) catches two people sharing a shock kiss. Jack Branning (Scott Maslen) continues to walk on eggshells around Denise Fox (Diane Parish) but it’s Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) who encourages Denise to get her marriage back on track and suggests a BBQ to bring the family together. Jack gets Stacey alone where she tells him he needs to be there for Denise.

He might have swapped the Caribbean for sleepy Devon, but the lack of sunshine won’t stop DI Humphrey Goodman from solving crimes and putting criminals behind bars. Humphrey and his team – DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi), PC Kelby Hartford (Dylan Llewellyn) and Margo Martins (Felicity Montagu) – all return for the second series of Beyond Paradise, with plenty more baffling crimes to solve. “The show seems more confident,” says Kris Marshall, who plays the lead detective.

Death in Paradise fans are convinced they’ve worked out Neville Parker’s replacement.

Ronni Ancona is the latest is a long list of famous faces to guest star on Death In Paradise, and will rock up on the fictional Antilles island of St Marie on Sunday night, 10 March. Although it's not been revealed who Ronni will play, the episode synopsis claims a tourist is stabbed whilst travelling down one floor, all alone, in a hotel lift. And while Ronnie will be a familiar face to many thanks to her bright career, the 57-year-old hasn't been on screens in over two years.

EXCLUSIVE: Last month, when Brandt Andersen’s debut feature film The Strangers’ Case won the Amnesty International Film Award at Berlinale, it marked the recognition of a long and impassioned journey for the writer, director and long-time producer as he sought to marry film with his extensive activism background. 

In latest EastEnders spoilers, George Knight (Colin Salmon) is left torn when his dad, Eddie Knight (Christopher Fairbank), insists he’ll tell him about his biological mother in exchange for a favour. Eddie promises George to reveal the truth about his biological family, but only if he gives him a character witness in court. George mulls over Eddie’s ultimatum.

Following her daughter Jade's arrival in Walford last year, EastEnders fans are convinced that Shabnam Masood (Rakhee Thakrar) might be heading back to Albert Square to join her.The character left in 2016 after a heartbreaking couple of years, which saw her find out about Kush Kazemi's (Davood Ghadami) affair with Stacey Slater (Lacey Turner) and deliver a stillborn son named Zaair.The rest of the Masood family - Zainab, Masood, Tamwar, Syed and Kamil - are also all no longer in Walford. Shabnam shares teenage daughter Jade with Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo), who also returned to the BBC soap last year. Jade is recovering from a lung transplant and has been staying with her dad.

EastEnders fans have been trying to work out what's in store for Dean Wicks (Matt Di Angelo) as he continues to make enemies in Walford.The character - son of EastEnders icon Shirley Carter (Linda Henry) - returned to Albert Square last year after a seven-year absence. Dean returned to be closer to his daughter Jade (Elizabeth Green) while she was undergoing a lung transplant. He went into business with Ian (Adam Woodyatt) and Cindy Beale (Michelle Collins), much to the annoyance of the Walford residents.

Strictly Come Dancing star Karen Hauer has been flooded with messages as she shared what Dave Myers taught her after it was announced he'd tragically died, aged 66.

EastEnders legend‌ Mo Harris, played by Laila Morse, 78, is making a return to the BBC soap this spring to reprise her iconic role. ‌Fans will know Mo well as she first landed on our screens in 2000 as the no-nonsense matriarch of the Slater family. Due to her infamous one liners and dodgy dealings, she quickly became a fan favourite and viewers can’t wait to have her back.

EastEnders star Natalie Cassidy has opened up on the "difficult time" she faced following the death of her beloved co-star June Brown. late actress June played BBC soap favourite Dot Cotton since 1985 up until 2020.