Latest news with #NevilleParker
Daily Mirror
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Mirror
Death in Paradise fans spot poignant Neville Parker tribute in spin-off Beyond Paradise
BBC Beyond Paradise viewers have spotted a subtle nod to Death in Paradise detective Neville Parker in the latest episode of the BBC One spin-off, which stars Kris Marshall Loyal followers of Beyond Paradise have caught a sly nod to Death in Paradise's beloved detective Neville Parker, played by Ralf Little, within the new spin-off's latest episode. The show is drawing to a close this Friday, with fans eagerly anticipating how the storylines for Humphrey Goodman (portrayed by Kris Marshall) and Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) will pan out. In the most recent airing, the former Saint Marie detective found himself entangled in a mishap involving skydiving. His original plan was to join Martha's mother, Anne (played by Barbara Flynn), but an unforeseen injury meant she couldn't jump, leaving Humphrey to go solo. Typically, the bumbling Humphrey didn't quite make the intended drop zone. Instead, his skydiving instructor got accidentally knocked out, resulting in Humphrey dangling precariously from a bridge via his parachute straps. This isn't new territory for the klutzy Humphrey; he experienced a comparable debacle in Beyond Paradise's premiere episode, where he found himself suspended from a tree instead, reports Devon Live. During this humour-filled escapade, sharp-eyed viewers remarked on an homage to the once skydive-fearing Neville Parker. On a Facebook fan group, one eagle-eyed enthusiast probed: "Was it me or was there a little nod to Neville Parker and his utter fear of skydiving with Humphrey taking on the task?" Echoing the catch, another affirmed: "Yes, partly that and partly just Humphrey being Humphrey. Remember the first time he met Esther? Stuck up that tree." A third fan quipped: "Hanging off Tamar Bridge." Ralf Little, famed for his role as Neville Parker in Death in Paradise, exited the series last year, with Don Gilet stepping in as the fresh-faced DI Mervin Wilson. Viewers will remember how Neville was petrified of practically everything on the island and had a diet strictly limited to chicken and chips. The fate of Beyond Paradise's third series hangs in the balance, but the teaser for this Friday's instalment reads: "When nurse Lucy vanishes on her way to work, suspicion falls on Josh Woods - Kelby's rival." It goes on: "However, after Josh receives a chilling voicemail, the team starts to suspect that something far more sinister is at play. In the recording, Lucy can be heard shouting 'devil'' followed by a beastly growl." The synopsis tantalises: "Could the legend of the Devil's Hump hold a vital clue to solving her disappearance? As the case intensifies, Humphrey finds himself torn between the personal and professional. "With Rosie's birthday fast approaching, he and Martha are determined to throw her the perfect party."
Edinburgh Live
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Edinburgh Live
BBC Beyond Paradise fans spot touching Death in Paradise tribute in Neville scene
Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Beyond Paradise enthusiasts have detected a clever homage to Death in Paradise's detective Neville Parker, Ralf Little's character, in the spin-off's latest episode. As the series gears up for its finale this Friday, fans are eager to see how the storyline surrounding characters Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) will play out. The most recent instalment saw Detective Goodman embroiled in a challenging predicament during a skydiving episode. Initially, he was set to join Martha's mother, Anne (Barbara Flynn), who had to bow out last second due to a previous injury. READ MORE - Olly Murs' wife gives blunt response as he's 'body shamed' for unveiling new look READ MORE - Rita Ora's reaction as Masked Singer US unmasked mystery character - her husband Never one to follow a straightforward path, Humphrey ended up not just diverging from his intended landing zone but also inadvertently incapacitating his skydiving instructor before dangling from a bridge by his parachute. This mishap isn't new territory for Humphrey - in Beyond Paradise's first episode, he similarly found himself aloft, albeit from a tree that time, reports Devon Live. During this sequence, a sharp-eyed fan cited by the Express noticed a nod to former sleuth Neville Parker. A member of a Facebook fan group remarked, "Was it me or was there a little nod to Neville Parker and his utter fear of skydiving with Humphrey taking on the task?". Supporting this observation, another fan added, "Yes, partly that and partly just Humphrey being Humphrey. Remember the first time he met Esther? Stuck up that tree." One fan quipped: "Hanging off Tamar Bridge." Ralf Little, known for his role as Neville Parker in Death in Paradise, exited the show last year. His character was replaced by Don Gilet, who took on the role of the new DI, Mervin Wilson. Viewers will remember that Neville was a character plagued by fears and peculiar eating habits, only consuming chicken and chips. The fate of Beyond Paradise's third series is still up in the air, but the summary for the upcoming Friday episode reads: "When nurse Lucy vanishes on her way to work, suspicion falls on Josh Woods - Kelby's rival. "However, after Josh receives a chilling voicemail, the team starts to suspect that something far more sinister is at play. In the recording, Lucy can be heard shouting 'devil'' followed by a beastly growl. "Could the legend of the Devil's Hump hold a vital clue to solving her disappearance? As the case intensifies, Humphrey finds himself torn between the personal and professional. With Rosie's birthday fast approaching, he and Martha are determined to throw her the perfect party."
Daily Record
01-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Daily Record
BBC Beyond Paradise fans spot tribute to Neville Parker in Humphrey Goodman scene
BBC Beyond Paradise fans have spotted a subtle tribute to Death In Paradise detective Neville Parker, played by Ralf Little, in the latest episode of the spin-off. The show is to set to finish up on Friday May 2 and viewers are eager to see how the narrative involving Humphrey Goodman, portrayed by Kris Marshall and Martha Lloyd, played by Sally Bretton will unfold. In the most recent episode of the series, the detective found himself in an awkward scenario while skydiving. He was supposed to be joined by Martha's mother, Anne, played by Barbara Flynn, but she was told at the last minute that she couldn't participate due to a previous injury. However, true to his character, Humphrey did not land where he was intended to. Instead, he knocked out his skydiving instructor by mistake and as a result ended up hanging from a bridge by his parachute. This is not the first time Humphrey has found himself in such a predicament on the BBC show . In fact, in the very first episode of Beyond Paradise, the detective ended up in a similarly uncomfortable situation, although on that occasion, he was hanging from a tree instead, Devon Live reports. During the amusing scene, one beady eyed fan spotted a reference to former detective Neville Parker. One fan questioned on a Facebook page: "Was it me or was there a little nod to Neville Parker and his utter fear of skydiving with Humphrey taking on the task?" Another BBC viewer chimed in: "Yes, partly that and partly just Humphrey being Humphrey. Remember the first time he met Esther? Stuck up that tree." A third viewer humorously added: "Hanging off Tamar Bridge." Ralf Little's character, Neville Parker left Death In Paradise last year and was replaced by Don Gilet who plays the new DI, Mervin Wilson. Long term fans will remember that Neville had a fear of everything on the island and would refuse to eat any bar chicken and chips. The ending for the third season of Beyond Paradise remains unclear but the synopsis for Friday's episode gives an idea of what will happen. It states: "When nurse Lucy vanishes on her way to work, suspicion falls on Josh Woods - Kelby's rival. "However, after Josh receives a chilling voicemail, the team starts to suspect that something far more sinister is at play. In the recording, Lucy can be heard shouting 'devil'' followed by a beastly growl. "Could the legend of the Devil's Hump hold a vital clue to solving her disappearance? As the case intensifies, Humphrey finds himself torn between the personal and professional. "With Rosie's birthday fast approaching, he and Martha are determined to throw her the perfect party." Beyond Paradise returns on Friday at 8pm on BBC One.
Wales Online
30-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Wales Online
BBC Beyond Paradise fans spot Neville Parker nod after show exit
BBC Beyond Paradise fans spot Neville Parker nod after show exit A Death in Paradise fan has spotted a nod to former detective Neville Parker in the latest episode of the spin-off series, Beyond Paradise In the latest episode of Beyond Paradise, fans noticed a subtle reference to Death in Paradise detective Neville Parker, portrayed by Ralf Little. The spin-off series is set to conclude on Friday, leaving viewers eager to see how the narrative involving Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) and Martha Lloyd (Sally Bretton) will unfold. The recent episode saw the detective embroiled in a skydiving mishap. Initially, he was supposed to accompany Martha's mother, Anne (Barbara Flynn), but due to a prior injury, she could not participate at the last moment. True to his character, Humphrey didn't land as planned. Instead, he accidentally knocked out his skydiving instructor and found himself hanging from a bridge, caught by his parachute. Neville Parker in Death in Paradise (Image: (Image: BBC) ) This isn't the first time Humphrey has found himself in such a predicament. In the inaugural episode of Beyond Paradise, he ended up in a similar situation, except that time he was suspended from a tree. Article continues below During this scene, an observant fan spotted a reference to former detective Neville Parker, reports the Express. On a Facebook fan page, one viewer asked, "Was it me, or was there a little nod to Neville Parker and his utter fear of skydiving with Humphrey taking on the task?" Another fan concurred: "Yes, partly that and partly just Humphrey being Humphrey. Remember the first time he met Esther? Stuck up that tree." Humphrey had a skydiving mishap (Image: (Image: BBC) ) A third chimed in humorously: "Hanging off Tamar Bridge." Ralf Little bid farewell to Death in Paradise last year, with his character Neville Parker making way for Don Gilet's new DI, Mervin Wilson. Viewers will recall how Neville was terrified of virtually everything on the island and had a very limited diet, sticking mainly to chicken and chips. The conclusion of series three of Beyond Paradise remains to be seen, but the preview for Friday's episode suggests intrigue: "When nurse Lucy vanishes on her way to work, suspicion falls on Josh Woods - Kelby's rival." The plot thickens as the narrative continues, "However, after Josh receives a chilling voicemail, the team starts to suspect that something far more sinister is at play. In the recording, Lucy can be heard shouting 'devil'' followed by a beastly growl." Article continues below The mystery deepens with the question, "Could the legend of the Devil's Hump hold a vital clue to solving her disappearance? As the case intensifies, Humphrey finds himself torn between the personal and professional. With Rosie's birthday fast approaching, he and Martha are determined to throw her the perfect party." Beyond Paradise airs on Friday at 8pm on BBC One.
