Ralf Little: Last News

Actress Shantol Jackson has won the hearts of Death in Paradise fans since she burst onto the scene three years ago as Naomi Thomas. She initially reported to DI Neville Parker, portrayed by Ralf Little, but it wasn't long before she earned her stripes and was promoted to Detective Sergeant.The talented Shantol stepped into the Saint Marie squad in the eleventh series, filling the shoes of the much-adored JP Hooper, played by Tobi Bakare. Ever since, her character has been pivotal in cracking a host of puzzling murders and played an integral role in welcoming DI Mervin Wilson, enacted by Don Gilet, into the fold.

Manchester's much-loved duo Will Mellor and Ralf Little have announced they will head out with a new UK tour later this year. Following two sell-out tours of their hugely successful Two Pints podcast Will and Ralf will be hitting the road again in November.

Don Gilet, star of Death in Paradise, has expressed his views on the criticisms levelled at the show's predominantly white leading roles, saying such commentary "belittles" the popular crime series.

Danny John-Jules, the star of BBC's Death in Paradise, has confessed to ruffling feathers with his unexpected behaviour on set.The actor, known for his role as Officer Dwayne Myers, returned to the beloved BBC drama for its Christmas Special that aired on Sunday (December 22). In anticipation of his comeback, Danny spilled the beans on what used to irk his fellow cast members when he first joined the show seven years ago. He shared: "It's pretty much like walking out your front door for me.

The festive season brought a special treat for Death in Paradise fans with a Christmas special, but one familiar face was missing from the celebrations - Detective Inspector Neville Parker. Ralf Little, who has been at the helm of the show as the lead detective for five years, confirmed his departure in March.The 44 year old actor, famed for roles in The Royle Family and Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps, had once called the part his 'dream job', sharing his enthusiasm: "It took less than 0.005 seconds to say yes to playing the new DI! How could I not? It is a joy to play Neville and I can't wait for viewers to see him in paradise." Ralf stepped into the shoes previously filled by Father Ted's Ardal O'Hanlon as DI Jack Mooney, and before that, Kris Marshall and Ben Miller, who originated the role when the hit series launched in 2011.

Death In Paradise season 14 is almost ready to begin so exactly when will it start and who is to star in this Christmas special?

It's a not-so-merry Christmas on the island of Saint Marie, as the police force faces a grim festive season. Following DI Neville Parker's exit, portrayed by Ralf Little on Death in Paradise, the squad is stretched thin when a Santa-clad man is discovered shot dead on the beach. Enter British detective DI Mervin Wilson, played by Don Gilet, who's vacationing there and gets roped into solving his first Caribbean case by Commissioner Patterson.

Will Mellor has had a busy 12 months with a starring role one of the most talked-about TV shows of the year, and a busy UK tour with his former Two Pints star and best friend Ralf Little.The former Hollyoaks actor starred in ITV's Mr Bates vs The Post Office, which scooped the Impact Award and Best Drama Award at this year's National Television Awards. In this exclusive chat with OK!, dad of two Will, who has teamed up with Smart Energy GB for a campaign with his kids, says the show was probably the highlight of his career, and something he'll treasure forever. And with the Strictly final just days away, he also tells us about his biggest highs and lows when he took part in the series two year ago with Nancy Xu, finishing fifth - and who he wants to lift the glitterball this year.

Hotly anticipated new Death in Paradise spinoff series, Return to Paradise, is finally here, starring the BBC franchise’s first-ever female lead, Anna Samson, who is playing Australian ex pat Detective Inspector Mackenzie Clarke. Anna, 34, will join the ranks of fan favourites Ben Miller, Kris Marshall, Ardal O’Hanlon and Ralf Little, who have all starred as Detective Inspectors in the series.

Death In Paradise fans have been given their first proper look at the show’s new lead detective, who will join the hugely popular series from the Christmas episode this year, following the departure of Ralf Little’s character, Neville Parker, at the end of the thirteenth season. EastEnders and Sherwood actor Don Gilet will star as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson, who arrives on the Caribbean island of Saint Marie from his home in London for a holiday, but finds himself roped in to investigating a case while he is there, by special request of police commissioner Selwyn Patterson (Don Warrington).

Ralf Little and Will Mellor graced the This Morning sofa to chat about their latest venture together, reminiscing on their initial collaboration from 2001 in Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps and celebrating their current project, Will and Ralf Should Know Better.

Soap and sitcom actor Will Mellor has done a lot of embarrassing scenes over the years but says stripping off with the Dream Boys in front of his wife for a new TV show was mortifying.

Actors Will Mellor and Ralf Little have been mates for two decades, but a lot has changed since the pair first starred in Two Pints Of Lager & A Packet Of Crisps in 2001. Now navigating their forties, they’re determined to find out how to make the most of midlife in their new show, Will & Ralf Should Know Better. “Me and Ralf have known each other a long time, but I probably know more about him now from the month we spent filming this series than I have [found out] over 25 years!” laughs Will, 48, who is married to wife Michelle.

BBC's Death in Paradise viewers were left wiping away tears as DS Florence Cassell, played by the talented Josephine Jobert, said her tearful goodbyes to the sun-soaked island of Saint Marie for the final time back in 2022.The episode marked a poignant end for the fan-favourite character who had captivated audiences since 2015. Josephine graced our screens for several years as the fiercely dedicated officer, joining in 2015 at the beginning of its fourth season.

Death in Paradise star Josephine Jobert, who is best known for her role as DS Florence Cassell in the BBC show, has sparked concern among her Instagram followers with a recent post.

Death in Paradise star Josephine Jobert worried fans after posting a photo from a hospital bed on Wednesday 10 July in which she was attached to a pulse oximeter, a machine that is used for measuring oxygen levels. She didn’t caption the image, but followed it on Thursday with a photo in which she confirmed it was her final day of filming on the drama series OPJ, so it is likely the hospital photo was actually a behind the scenes look at the series.The French series centres around a police captain named Clarissa Hoarau, played by Yaelle Trules, who works in New Caledonia in the South Pacific. Josephine was filming a guest role in the latest series.The French actress and singer is best known for her role in Death In Paradise where she played DS Florence Cassell.

Death in Paradise star Elizabeth Bourgine has sent the sweetest shout-out to her former colleague Ralf Little after he bid farewell to the beloved BBC series. Best recognised for portraying Catherine on the show, Elizabeth hopped over to Instagram to send some love Ralf's way.The Death in Paradise lead, who took on the persona of DI Neville Parker, recently posted a side-splitting clip on his Instagram showcasing himself getting a pedicure with the England flag colours.

Two Pints of Lager and a Packet of Crisps stars Will Mellor and Ralf Little reunited as they shared a photo together with fans.

Death in Paradise star Ralf Little’s fiancée has sparked split rumours after appearing to have removed her engagement ring.The actor is in a relationship with screenwriter Lindsey Ferrentino, who he proposed to back in 2018. Ralf, 44, and Lindsey have been an items since 2017, when they crossed paths during the London run of Ugly Lies the Bone, where Ralf starred alongside his Death in Paradise predecessor Kris Marshall.The chemistry sparked on stage translated into a personal connection.The couple tend to keep their romance private, but eagle-eyed fans have noticed they no longer follow each other on Instagram. Recent photos of Lindsey also show her without her engagement ring.

BBC's Death In Paradise fans have discovered Don Gilet's previous role as he steps into Ralf Little's shoes. Don Gilet, known for his chilling portrayal of Walford serial killer Lucas Johnson in EastEnders, first appeared on the BBC One show in 2015, where he played a villain during Kris Marshall's tenure as detective Humphrey Goodman.

Following the announcement that Don Gilet is the latest British actor to take on the lead role in Death In Paradise, eagle-eyed fans of the hit crime show have pointed out that Don has appeared in the popular series once before. It turns out that Don was in the first episode of fourth series, Stab in the Dark in 2015 in which a rum distillery owner named Elias was murdered during a seance on the island of Saint Marie.The episode, which also marked the first appearance of fan favourite character Florence Cassell (Josephine Jobert), had DI Humphrey Goodman (Kris Marshall) investigating the businessman’s death, and eventually deducing that the murderer was Elias’s employee Andre – played by Don Gilet.