Beyond Paradise is back, and episode 1 of series 2 kicks off with a rather special guest appearance from a soap legend who joins the cast!
The popular Death in Paradise spin-off returns this Friday (March 22, 2024), with DI Humphrey Goodman in charge of solving another crime.
This time, Humphrey and DS Esther Williams (Zahra Ahmadi) are aboard a vintage steam train having been recruited by Margo (Felicity Montagu) to perform in her production of a Shipton Abbott Players’ murder-mystery play.
But on the way out of a tunnel during their final rehearsal, it’s a case of life imitating art, as the murdered character, is, genuinely, mysteriously murdered…
Meanwhile, Humphrey and Martha embark on the process of becoming foster parents, and Anne (Barbara Flynn) catapults herself into the world of online dating. What could possible go wrong?
Here’s everything you need to know about the cast of Beyond Paradise series 2 episode 1.
Beyond Paradise series 2 episode 1 cast: Paul Bradley plays Noah Culpepper
Actor Paul Bradley, 68, guest stars as Noah Culpepper in the cast of Beyond Paradise series 2 episode 1. In fact, he plays an actor within the Shipton Abbott Players’ murder mystery.
Soap fans will be very familiar with Warwickshire-born Paul. He is probably best known for playing lovable Nigel Bates in BBC One’s EastEnders. He played the role from 1992 to 1998.
Nigel was known for his love affair with Debbie Tyler, who he married in 1994. Tragically, she died one year later in a hit and run accident, leaving Nigel devastated.
After leaving Easties, Paul went on to play another hugely popular character – this time, Elliot Hope in the medical drama Holby City. He played the role for 10 years from 2005 to 2015. He returned in 2019, and then again in 2022 for the show’s final episodes.
Paul’s first ever TV role was actually in The Young Ones, opposite Rik Mayall, and Adrian Edmondson. He played Warlock in 1982. He went on to work with Kate Robbins on her sketch show.
Other notable roles include Chen in Red Dwarf, Jeremy Baker in Grantchester, Lord Overshaw in Queens of Mystery, and Reverend Brian Rushton in spooky thriller The Burning Girls.
His film roles have included Yehuda in the Oscar-winning The Pianist in 2002.
Adam Fogerty stars as Paul Yellen
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