Benidorm and The Vicar of Dibley stars join BBC’s Beyond Paradise for first ever Christmas special
THE BBC has confirmed the first ever Beyond Paradise Christmas special will be hitting screens this month.
A slew of top TV talent will be guest starring in the special of the hit BBC series, itself a spin-off of mega hit Death in Paradise.
Having secured itself the title of the UK’s biggest new drama launch of the year, it is no surprise that actors are jumping at the bit to appear in the show.
The Vicar of Dibley star James Fleet will be joining the cast of the show this festive season.
Benidorm favourite Sheila Reid will be co-starring alongside James as well as the whole host of series regulars including Kris Marshall (DI Humphrey Goodman), Sally Bretton (Martha Lloyd), Zahra Ahmadi (DS Esther Williams), Dylan Llewellyn (PC Kelby Hartford), Barbara Flynn (Anne Lloyd) and Felicity Montagu (Margo Martins).
Unlike its parent show which is set overseas in the Caribbean, Beyond Paradise remains on British shores, filmed in and around Devon and Cornwall.
Fans can expect a treat this Christmas when the residents of Shipton Abbot are left puzzled by a series of bizarre burglaries.
An unexpected discovery along the way leads the team to question the true meaning of Christmas.
Elsewhere, Kelby is forced to babysit a cheeky young shoplifter whilst a debate arises around whether or not the local police station should remain open and running.
Plus, viewers can expect all the festive cheer that is mandatory with a Christmas special as Santa’s grotto will be at the heart of the show.
The festive edition comes ahead of another full-length series set to land in 2024.
The Beyond Paradise Christmas special airs this month on BBC iPlayer and BBC One.