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Death In Paradise: Ralf Little casts doubt over future on show

The 11th series of the BBC detective drama is currently airing

Death In Paradise star Ralf Little has revealed he has yet to sign up for a new series.

The actor plays DI Neville Parker in the long running BBC series.

Ralf Little has revealed he has yet to sign up for a new series of Death in Paradise (Credit: BBC)
Ralf Little has revealed he has yet to sign up for a new series of Death In Paradise – but he may do (Credit: BBC)

But while the BBC has ordered another series to air next year, Ralf still hasn’t been asked to star in it.

Speaking on Saturday Kitchen today, he was asked about whether he was returning.

He replied: “I don’t know yet.”

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Ralf went on to say: “I have filmed the series I was originally contracted to do.

“But there’s no indication they don’t want me to go back. It hasn’t been agreed yet.

“It’s all just still being discussed.”

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But the actor added: “I love the show, absolutely love it. It’s a massive privilege to do the show.

“I love it, and it’s a privilege the British public have entrusted me with.

“When I took the show on, and I’m the fourth detective on it, I didn’t really think about the responsibility of it.

“And then literally my first episode came out about ten minutes before it hit me.”

However with millions tuning in to watch each series, Ralf feels the responsibility to get it right.

Ralf Little plays Neville Parker in death in paradise (Credit: BBC)
The actor plays Neville Parker in the detective drama but for how much longer? (Credit: BBC)

But it comes at a cost of being away from home for half the year.

“We’re there for six months a year to do eight episodes and a Christmas special,” he said, but admitted there are upsides.

He revealed: “It’s a physically demanding show. It’s hot and sweaty and I’m up at 5.30am every morning.

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“That said you finish work and you can go and swim in the Caribbean. It’s a job but it’s a dream job.

“It’s tough at times but I wouldn’t change it.”

Death In Paradise is currently airing its 11th series on Friday nights on BBC One.

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