Legendary EastEnders star joins Death in Paradise for star-studded BBC Christmas special | The Sun

A LEGENDARY EastEnders star is set to join Death in Paradise this year for a BBC Christmas special.

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 – alongside a huge star studded cast.



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.

She is joined by two on screen children and a niece in the hunt for answers about what happened to her husband.

Things go from bad to worse when the family's visiting digital marketing guru then goes missing.

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.

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Detective Neville'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.

The Scots actress will also have some words of wisdom for her on-screen son when it comes to matters of the heart.

Last year over eight million viewers tuned in for the popular Death in Paradise Christmas episode.

Fans can also look forward to a brand new season coming up in 2024 after the festive special airs.

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