Beyond Paradise Christmas Special cast in full including guest stars
Beyond Paradise is back with a festive ghost story and some huge names are joining the mystery.Humphrey Goodman (KRIS MARSHALL) and Martha Lloyd (SALLY BRETTON) Humphrey Goodman (KRIS MARSHALL) and Martha Lloyd (SALLY BRETTON)
Humphrey Goodman (KRIS MARSHALL) and Martha Lloyd (SALLY BRETTON)
Beyond Paradise is returning to BBC One for an hour-long Christmas special on December 27. The synopsis reads: “When a widower starts seeing the ghost of his late wife, DI Humphrey Goodman and the team are called in to investigate.
“DS Esther Williams is deeply sceptical, but Humphrey is more than happy to dive into his first haunting. It’s Christmas after all and who doesn’t like a festive ghost story?” Kris Marshall returns as DI Humphrey Goodman along with Sally Bretton as Martha, and they have taken a new foster child under their wing.
Sally said of their time with teenager Jaiden: “Jaiden is a bit of a challenge at first. Like any typical teenager, he’s glued to his phone and headphones, and it takes him a while to warm up to Martha. She really tries to make a connection with him but it’s not easy.
“As the episode unfolds, we learn that Jaiden is struggling with being separated from his little brother. It’s a big learning experience for Martha and Humphrey, who have only cared for younger children before. Handling a teenager presents new challenges, but Martha is determined to make it a special Christmas for Jaiden, nonetheless.”
Here is all you need to know about who is in the cast:
Humphrey Goodman – Kris Marshall
Kris Marshall is a 51-year-old British actor known for his roles as Nick Harper in My Family and Colin Frissell in Love Actually. He is married to Hannah Dodkin and has two children. On how he will be spending Christmas this year, he said: “We’re doing a wider family Christmas when the kids break up from school, and then we’ll be going on a getaway after.”
Martha Lloyd – Sally Bretton
Sally Bretton, otherwise known as Sally Davis, is a 44-year-old English actress best known for playing Lucy Adams in Not Going Out.
She is married to photographer Lee and they have three daughters, including twins.
Esther Williams – Zahra Ahmadi
Zahra Ahmadi is a 42-year-old British actress who is known for playing the original Shabnam Masood in EastEnders.
Her other credits include Innocent, Berlin Station and Count Arthur Strong.
Kelby Hartford – Dylan Llewellyn
Dylan is a 32-year-old English actor known for his roles in Hollyoaks, Derry Girls and Big Boys.
On how he will be spending Christmas this year, he said: “I’m hoping to spend Christmas on the Isle of Wight with my family. My parents have a cottage there, so I’m looking forward to cosy board games and great food.”
Margo Martins – Felicity Montagu
Felicity Montagu is a 64-year-old English actress best known for playing Lynn Benfield, the assistant of Alan Partridge.
She was married to Alan Nixon and she had two children with him, Olivia and Luke.
Felicity and Olivia worked together in 2016 in the BBC Radio 4 series Guilt Trip, playing a fictional mother and daughter.
Anne Lloyd – Barbara Flynn
Barbara is a 76-year-old English actress known for playing Freda Ashton in the ITV drama series A Family at War.
She was married to Jeremy George Taylor and she has one child.
Zoe – Melina Sinadinou
Melina Sinadinou graduated from The Bristol Old Vic Theatre School and her first big role was in Beyond Paradise.
She has since gone on to star in Early Twenties and Red Planet Blue.
Charlie Woods – Jade Harrison
Charlie Woods is played by Jade Harrison, who was born Isabella Jade Ndagire Fane.
As a British actor of dual Ugandan and English heritage, her grandmother was a Princess in Uganda, and her grandfather was a successful businessman.
She has previously starred in Insomnia, The Midwich Cuckoos and Foundation.
Hannah Owen – Amalia Vitale
Amalia Vitale is a theatre and TV actress who has appeared in Much Ado About Nothing and Channel 4’s Big Mood.
Bob Holland – Mark Heap
Mark Heap is a 67-year-old actor and comedian known for his roles in Brass Eye, Green Wing and Friday Night Dinner.He is married to Bridget Thornborrow and he has a famous brother, Carl, who was the artistic director of theatre company Medieval Players.
Colin – Seann Walsh
Seann Walsh is an English stand-up comedian and actor.
He has been in a relationship with dance teacher Grace Adderley since 2019 and they had their first child in 2023.
The rest of the cast is as follows:
Fion – Tamla Kari
Rev Kate – Chizzy Akudolu
Jaiden – Austin Taylor
Marcus – Simon Nagra
Linda Holland – Rosalind Adler
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