It's still almost three weeks until fans of Beyond Paradise get to see this year's Christmas special, but for the cast it is already very much in the rear view.
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In fact, this is even more the case than we might have thought, as not only have the cast also filmed an additional third season of the show, they have also filmed next year's Christmas special.
When Evans asked about the third season, Marshall replied: "Filmed that as well… I may have dropped a spoiler that I’m not supposed to."
Kris Marshall as Humphrey Goodman in Beyond Paradise. Red Planet Pictures/Joss Barratt
Marshall then also teased of the show, which has often eschewed tropes of the detective genre by focusing on burglaries and other crimes rather than murders: "There are murders in series three. There’s another spoiler!"
While we don't yet know anything about next year's Christmas special, and likely won't for a long time yet, the official synopsis for this year's special says: "Whilst home alone watching family videos, Bob encounters a surprise visitor - his late wife’s ghost, Linda, who has a haunting demand: get out.
"When there’s a second unsettling encounter and writing on a mirror, Humphrey and the team are called in to investigate.
"Esther is deeply sceptical, but Humphrey is more than happy to dive into his first haunting. Surely there’s a rational explanation?"
It won't be the only dose of Paradise airing on BBC One this Christmas, as Death in Paradise is also set to have a Christmas special, one which will introduce a new lead detective, played by Don Gilet.
That special will be feature length, running for 90 minutes, and will see Gilet joined by the show's regular cast including Don Warrington, Shantol Jackson, Ginny Holder, Élizabeth Bourgine and Danny John-Jules.
The Beyond Paradise Christmas 2024 special will air on Friday 27th December at 9pm on BBC One and BBC iPlayer. Seasons 1 and 2 are available to stream now on BBC iPlayer.
James Hibbs is a Drama Writer for Radio Times, covering programmes across both streaming platforms and linear channels. He previously worked in PR, first for a B2B agency and subsequently for international TV production company Fremantle. He possesses a BA in English and Theatre Studies and an NCTJ Level 5 Diploma in Journalism.
