{"id":69350,"date":"2023-11-24T22:26:48","date_gmt":"2023-11-24T22:26:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/?p=69350"},"modified":"2023-11-24T22:26:48","modified_gmt":"2023-11-24T22:26:48","slug":"legendary-eastenders-star-joins-death-in-paradise-for-star-studded-bbc-christmas-special-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celeband.com\/tv-movies\/legendary-eastenders-star-joins-death-in-paradise-for-star-studded-bbc-christmas-special-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Legendary EastEnders star joins Death in Paradise for star-studded BBC Christmas special | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>A LEGENDARY EastEnders star is set to join Death in Paradise this year for a BBC Christmas special.<\/p>\n<p>The actress behind Emma Harding is going to be worlds away from Walford as she arrives on the sunny isle of Saint Marie for the festive season &#8211; alongside a huge star studded cast.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bbc-caribbean-crime-drama-s-861139271.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/bbc-caribbean-crime-drama-s-861139280.jpg\"><br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/NINTCHDBPICT000861139234.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Patsy Kensit will be playing the wife of murdered man Gerry Stableforth, who is found dead in a ravine during the feature length episode of the crime drama. <\/p>\n<p>She is joined by two on screen children and a niece in the hunt for answers about what happened to her husband.<\/p>\n<p>Things go from bad to worse when the family&#x27;s visiting digital marketing guru then goes missing.<\/p>\n<p>As familiar faces DI Neville Parker and DS Naomi Thomas attempt to crack the case, a beloved sitcom actress turns up to get involved with the Christmas celebrations, causing even more chaos.<\/p>\n<h2>Read More in TV<\/h2>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24455442-1697721356995.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24455442-1697721356995.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/newspress-collage-24455442-1697721356995.jpg\"><\/picture><span>SHOW UPDATE <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Death in Paradise&#x27;s Ralf Little confirms his future on show after series 13<\/h3>\n<p><source media=\"(-webkit-min-device-pixel-ratio: 1.5)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24612064-1698943157767.jpg\"><source data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24612064-1698943157767.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24612064-1698943157767.jpg\"><\/picture><span>COMING UP <\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Our top Christmas TV picks to dive into this festive season<\/h3>\n<p>Detective Neville&#x27;s feisty mum is played by Doon Mackichan from Two Doors Down, and viewers can expect her to provide some comic relief as she takes on the Saint Marie dating scene.<\/p>\n<p>The Scots actress will also have some words of wisdom for her on-screen son when it comes to matters of the heart.<\/p>\n<p>Last year over eight million viewers tuned in for the popular Death in Paradise Christmas episode.<\/p>\n<p>Fans can also look forward to a brand new season coming up in 2024 after the festive special airs.<\/p>\n<h2>Most read in TV<\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/emmerdale-favourite-quits-after-17-years-betrayal.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Emmerdale favourite quits after 17 years as he discovers shock betrayal<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/tp-composite-Jamie-Lynn-Spears.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m A Celeb star Jamie Lynn breaks her silence on sister Britney Spears<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/BBC-LOGO.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>BBC announces return of beloved period drama after nine years off screen<\/h3>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/www.thesun.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/11\/newspress-collage-24793348-1700487208976.jpg\"><\/p>\n<h3>Big Brother&#8217;s &#8216;raunchiest series ever&#8217; 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