BBC's Death in Paradise's Ben Miller 'beyond thrilled' as he reprises lead role

dailyrecord.co.uk:

Ben Miller, the star of BBC’s Death in Paradise, has expressed his delight at the latest news surrounding his ITV detective drama Professor T.

With the show's fourth season set to hit screens this year, ITV has confirmed that the series will return for a fifth instalment, the Express reports.ITV Assistant Drama and Comedy Commissioner Callum Dziedzic said: "It's a real pleasure to bring another series of Professor T to audiences."Dziedzic added: "With its gripping crimes, fascinating characters, and captivating cast - led by the brilliant Ben Miller - the show continues to surprise and delight both ardent fans and newcomers alike.

Over time, it has truly found its own identity beyond the original, and we can't wait for viewers to see what's coming in the next chapter."Miller, who portrays the eminent Cambridge Professor Jasper Tempest, will be joined once again by Frances de la Tour as Adelaide Tempest, his on-screen mother.

The stellar cast includes Zoe Wanamaker taking on the role of Zelda Radclyffe, the Professor’s aunt, while Juliet Stevenson returns as Dr Helena Goldberg.